Mobile maker Nokia to axe jobs
British jobs will be cut under plans to shed 1,700 roles globally, mobile phone giant Nokia has confirmed.
The world's biggest maker of mobile handsets said the move will hit staff in sales and marketing, corporate development functions and product purchasing and management divisions.
The bulk of the cuts - 700 - will go in Finland, where the group has its headquarters, but the UK and US will also be significantly affected.
Nokia employs 3,200 staff in the UK, with its regional head office in Farnborough, Hampshire, and major sites in Bristol and London.
