Boss Satya Nadella said it was the biggest investment the firm had made outside of the US.

An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July.

Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.

A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.

US safety regulators are probing Tesla's electric-powered door handles, responding to reports that they stopped working, leaving children trapped.