The singer, 64, postpones her tour after a stay in hospital with a serious bacterial infection.
The Microsoft-backed company says the London office will allow it to "attract world-class talent".
The Turner Prize-winning artist was honoured by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.
Opening arguments in the actor's trial over sexual offences, which he denies, will start on Friday.
Mobeen Azhar says his quest to learn more about the rapper made him re-evaluate his love of him.
Probe launched after emergency services across the UK reported 999 calls were failing to connect on Sunday.
The moment when Samuel Smith saw his music being performed by Grammy-winning pianist Matt Rollings.
The author and poet is described by judges as "one of our most tenacious and fearless writers".
Tribute acts protested outside Meta's London HQ after their Facebook and Instagram profiles were deleted.
Samuel Smith thought his diagnosis might stop him playing, but he went on to record with his heroes.