Google UK staff earned average of more than £385,000 each in 18 months

Figures to end of December come as tech firm gave almost 1bn in share-based payments

Google UK's staff earned an average of more than 385,000 each in the 18 months to the end of December, as the tech company gave almost 1bn in share-based payments.

Google, which like other tech firms is looking at budget and potential job cuts as global economic conditions become tougher, reported 3.4bn in turnover and 1.1bn in pre-tax profits in the 18 months to the end of December 2021.