Become king of your own tech island!

Never mind about buying a virtual island in Second Life – you can have your own real life state cum internet hub for just £500m. Former anti-aircraft platform SeaLand is currently home to an internet firm HavenCo . – which hoped to take advantage of Sealand's offshore status – but now the platform is up for sale. However any new owners should be aware that the sea-bound residence was hit by fire last summer which caused £500,000 of damage. The owners even claim that SeaLand is its own state - free from UK jurisdiction - unfortunately the UK government doesn't quite agree...