Number One Number Plate Sells For £7m

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A licence plate with nothing but the number 1 on it has been sold for a record £7m.
world's most expensive number plate
Small number but a very big price

It was auctioned for charity in the United Arab Emirates, beating the previous record of £3.5m for a plate featuring the number 5.

The successful bidder said he bought it because he "wants to be the best in the world".

Saeed Khouri, a member of a wealthy Abu Dhabi family, added: "I bought it because it's the best number."