Chinese firm shelves plans to build TikTok HQ in UK – report

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has been in discussions with officials from the UK's Department for International Trade.

Chinese social media giant TikTok has reportedly shelved plans to build a global headquarters in the UK.

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has been in discussions with officials from the UK's Department for International Trade and No 10 to establish a worldwide base in Britain, creating 3,000 jobs.