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By Abi Buller, Savannah Scott and Gursharan Panesar

A tongue-in-cheek take on 2020’s misfortunes, Amazon allows shoppers to pay with their palms, and UK consumers don’t hesitate to splash out on pay day.

In today's news:
Diesel personalises jeans with 2020’s cancelled plans Diesel personalises jeans with 2020’s cancelled plans
Postage stamps that deliver a climate warning Postage stamps that deliver a climate warning
Amazon turns shoppers’ palms into payments Amazon turns shoppers’ palms into payments
UK shoppers spend big on pay day UK shoppers spend big on pay day

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