Business

The Chancellor said economic growth was not a ‘zero-sum game’ and could benefit both the UK and EU.

Policymakers in Beijing said they would take more proactive fiscal measures next year to boost domestic spending.

A Labour MP said the figures ‘demonstrate the staggering scale of our country’s housing crisis’.

Chill Brands said it was focusing on developing reusable vaping products as a result of the upcoming ban.

Research by HSBC also found two-thirds of company owners said they were not able to grow their business to meet customer demand in 2024.

Firms said they expect to come under pressure from rising costs, reduced customer confidence and falling orders.

Industry revenues could be increased by an estimated £80 million as a result of the agreement announced on Sunday, the Government said.

Shona Robison insisted the scheme is going ahead, saying the Government could implement it before April 2026.

The SNP argued the UK Government is treating Scotland as an ‘afterthought’.