UK being outspent on green growth says CBI boss; National Grid to pay customers to cut energy use – business live

Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as coal power stations fire up to meet demand during colder weather

Here are the other snaps from across Europe’s stock markets, via Reuters:

EUROPE’S STOXX 600 UP 0.2%

EURO ZONE BLUE CHIPS UP 0.4%

FRANCE’S CAC 40 UP 0.3%

SPAIN’S IBEXUP 0.1%

GERMANY’S DAX UP 0.3%

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