BBC to cut 2,000 jobs

Interim Director-General Rhodri Talfan Davies informed staff of the redundancies during a 'savage' all-staff call, citing significant financial pressures driven by high inflation and a stagnant license fee.

The cuts will affect departments across the organization, including news, content production, and regional services.

The announcement follows recent plans to scale back coverage of national occasions and has drawn sharp criticism from journalists' unions.

The restructuring is seen as a necessary step to ensure the BBC's long-term sustainability as it prepares for the arrival of new director-general Matt Brittin.