With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt preparing to deliver his Autumn Statement in late November, what measures do you believe the country’s chief financial minister should prioritise to stimulate economic growth? And, with a General Election tipped to take place next year, what areas do you believe the new Government – regardless of political colour – should set at the top of its to-do list?

How we experience sport is undergoing a technological revolution. And the movement has strong foundations on Wearside, where £5.7 million grant funding for the Sunderland Open Network Ecosystem (SONET) project is primed to transform live sport involvement at the Stadium of Light and British Esports’ nearby national performance campus.

A coatings firm has pledged to “bring new work and opportunities to the area” after agreeing a “landmark” partnership.

An independent wholesaler has refused to rule out further expansion following a “strong” financial and operational performance.

Labour will hand “Britain its future back” and end more than a decade of “Tory failure” if it secures power at the next election, the party’s leader has pledged.

A skiing apparel brand has teamed up with a cocktail bar in a move bosses say will add fresh fizz to its latest lines.

A challenger bank says it will “create an even more compelling proposition for savers, homeowners, first-time buyers and SMEs” after securing more than £100 million support.

A wealth manager has expanded with two takeovers.

A global recruitment firm is set to hit £25 million turnover following a “fantastic year”.

Cargo Creative has taken on seven new team members after increasing turnover by a third and securing a raft of new client wins.