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The Week in Figures (28/09/11)

€50

The extra cost a Hasselt family found on its mobile phone bill, after the mother rang her teenage sons about 100 times after the storm during the Pukkelpop festival. As the mobile networks were overburdened, the mother reached voice mail time after time. The operator announced they will look into the problems “case by case”

31.7

Percentage of pregnant woman who gain too much weight, according to the Study Center for Prenatal Epidemiology, which warns about health risks for both mother and baby

23

Number of football teams interested in 17-year-old Dennis Praet, including Manchester United, Ajax and Barcelona. The Flemish footballer eventually opted for Anderlecht, where he made his debut last week in a cup match against Lommel. Anderlecht won 0-4

€6,700

Average yearly cost for parents of a student who lives in student housing. If food and clothes are included, the costs rise to €12,000 a year

(September 27, 2024)