PLATELL’S PEOPLE: Heroine, 97, who helped crack Enigma code is a shining example of selflessness

What a shining example of selflessness we have been given this week from a woman who is among the most vulnerable to the coronavirus plague. Elizabeth Diacon was one of the many unsung soldiers — she would hate the word heroes — who worked as signals intelligence officers at Bletchley Park, where they cracked the … Read more

New Chancellor set to crack down on £340m loopholes in insurance tax

New Chancellor Rishi Sunak set to crack down on £340m-worth of insurance tax loopholes in his first Budget New Chancellor to stop insurance tax loopholes thought to cost £340m a year  Some insurance policies are adding a tax of 20 per cent to their premiums Other insurers were said to be failing to report all … Read more

eBay and Amazon Marketplace are failing to crack down on coronavirus-profiteering, Which? claims 

eBay and Amazon Marketplace are failing to crack down on a spate of coronavirus-profiteering by sellers, Which? claims The UK watchdog found many household products being sold at inflated prices These included hand gel, bleach, infant formula, thermometers and tampons In some cases, prices were as much as ten times more than they were usually  However both … Read more