LONDON (AP) " Google says it plans to expand its base in Britain, creating up to 3,000 jobs " good news for the government as the prospect of leaving the European Union breeds economic uncertainty. Chief executive Sundar Pichai says Google will build a 650,000 sq. meter) complex alongside its new facility in the King's Cross area of London. Treasury chief Philip Hammond said Tuesday's announcement is a "big vote of confidence in Britain's leading position as a global tech hub." It's unclear what border rules will be imposed once Britain leaves the EU.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 15, 2016 18:27 UTC