WEEK IN NUMBERS

17

The number of people killed in a high school shooting in Florida, America. Teenager Nicholas Cruz, a former pupil, was arrested and has been charged. Most of the fatalities were inside the building.

989

The number of jobs lost through the collapse of the construction firm Carillion. Since the firm went into liquidation, 6,668 jobs have been saved out of the previous directly employed workforce of 18,000.

£200k

The value of fines handed out in two years by libraries in Tayside and Fife. Some of the libraries are still awaiting the return of books borrowed nearly a quarter of a century ago.

20

The number of species of dinosaur which will feature in an exhibition in Perth. One of the largest collections of Jurassic material to tour the UK makes its way to the city next month. All come from Britain’s shores.

20

The age of the Angel of the North. Celebrations are being held to mark the occasion.

Sir Antony Gormley’s steel figure took two days to erect beside the A1 in Gateshead. Since then it has become one of Britain’s best-loved and most recognised pieces of public art.

98

The age of Britain’s oldest skier.

George Stewart of Scone first picked up a set of skis while serving in Italy in the Second World War.