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Thousands of Brits have registered as Estonian e-residents to maintain EU links following Brexit. The program allows individuals from anywhere in the world to set up an Estonian "sister" company and maintain close links with the EU after Brexit, ensuring that they are safeguarded from the fall out and continue to access valuable benefits of EU membership. UK copywriting company Red Robot is one such company to formally apply for registration of a new Estonian sister company, allowing them to access all of...

A world first medical breakthrough has seen a quadriplegic able to move his arm for the first time in eight years - simply using the power of thought. Bill Kochevar - the first recipient of implanted brain-recording and muscle-stimulating systems - grabbed a mug of water, drew it to his lips and drank through the straw. The 56-year-old's motions were slow and deliberate, but he hadn't been able to move his right arm or hand for eight years. And his...

Days after the resignation of their only MP Douglas Carswell UKIP seem to be scraping the barrel with an 18 year-old who was too young to even vote for Brexit last year. Councillor William Jones was co-opted to Cullompton Town Council at a full meeting last week. He will sit as a UKIP representative in the Devon town after choosing the party he claims best represents the interests of young people. The teen, an apprentice junior surveyor at Mid Devon District Council said...

The only fully-rotating structure in the world is due to reopen this summer after years of faults. The Glasgow Tower holds a Guinness World Record for being the tallest freestanding structure and is the only structure on the planet which is capable of rotating 360 degrees. The formerly named Millennium Tower is set to re-open from April 1 for the summer months. Customers will be able to learn about the history of Glasgow as they ascend to the top in...

A TORY social club must pay out £35,000 after sexists allegedly branded women members a “witch” and a “cow” – and prevented them joining the committee. Three women were awarded damages after a landmark legal challenge against the Conservative club. They say one committee man told a fellow male member that women would never serve on the committee “as long as he had a hole in his a**e”. Irene James, 67, also says she was told: “You’re as welcome at...

A fire has torn through part of the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai - home to Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. The club was in the news recently for the lucrative signing of Carlos Teves and is managed by Gus Poyet. Loan players currently on the roster include Demba Ba and Óscar Romero. The blaze was reported to have started at around 8:30am with no explanation as to what caused it. Shocking footage showed the blaze engulfing one end of the ground during the morning rush...

Tens of thousands of children are not being educated either in school or at home, a report has revealed. A generation of kids are being left behind by a combination of bullying, difficult upbringings and having special needs, according to the study. A leading charity is calling on the Government to take urgent action to help identify and support those who drop out - often for months or years at a time. Off the radar of schools and other services...

Trump tweeted that he had a great meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Now here are his tweets in full, “Despite what you have heard from the FAKE NEWS, I had a GREAT meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Nevertheless, Germany owes vast sums of money to NATO & the United States must be paid more for the powerful, and very expensive, defense it provides to Germany!” Now, these tweets could add volatility to Europe, specifically German stocks. Moreover, it...

A billion barrels of recoverable oil has been found off the coast of the Shetland Islands in what has been described as the "largest undeveloped discovery" of oil in UK waters. The oil field is located 60 miles west of Shetland in the Greater Lancaster Area, a single hydrocarbon accumulation which is believed to be the largest undeveloped discovery on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Hurricane Energy, which made the discovery, has seen its shares rocket as they announced plans to begin...