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Online schooling: Calls to cut data fees during Covid lockdowns
The children's commissioner for England and Labour's leader call on firms to help low-income families.
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UK 'cannot duck' post-Covid inequalities, report warns
A growing divide over education, jobs, and ethnicity threaten the fabric of society, says Nobel laureate's study.
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Mortgage lending surges to 13-year high
A stamp duty holiday, which expires in March, sparked a flurry of homebuying activity.
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'Furlough mums and dads while schools are off' says TUC
Trades unions urge bosses to support parents trying to balance work and childcare.
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Bitcoin tops $34,000 as record rally continues
The cryptocurrency's gain so far this year was almost $5,000 - after the value surged 300% in 2020.
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FTSE 100 suffers worst year since financial crisis
Investors nest-eggs have been savaged as the UK's leading share index falls 14.3% in 2020.
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Spent less, saved more: How we used our money this year
Consumer spending fell 7.1%, says Barclaycard, which tracks half of all credit and debit card spending.
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UK house prices see highest growth in six years in 2020
UK house prices bucked the pandemic and climbed 7.5% in 2020, according to building society Nationwide.
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Tesco: Brexit impact on food prices 'very modest'
The deal means any changes would "hardly be felt" by shoppers, says the supermarket's chairman.
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