QUIRKY WORLD ... Motorists make mark with pricey personalised plates

ENGLAND: Football fans and pet lovers were among the motorists who spent £2m (€2.76m) on the latest personalised number plates within 24 hours of them going on sale.

Chelsea and Manchester United have both struggled on the pitch in recent weeks, but two car owners appear to have backed the teams by securing the CH16 SEA and MA16 UTD registrations at £399 (€552) each.

Whoever picked up CB16 CAT is probably a feline fanatic as it came with a price tag of £799 €1,105), while a dog lover looks to have got a relative bargain with BB16 DOG going for £200 (€276) less.