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BT sheds another 18,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings

The telecoms giant saw its total workforce fall from 108,000 to 90,000 over its half-year to the end of March.

Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    BT sheds another 18,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings

    The telecoms giant saw its total workforce fall from 108,000 to 90,000 over its half-year to the end of March.

    · BT sheds nearly another 8,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings

    · BT sheds nearly 8,000 more jobs as cost-cutting drive continues

  2. Evening StandardUnited Kingdom

    BT sheds another 18,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings

    The telecoms giant saw its total workforce fall from 108,000 to 90,000 over its half-year to the end of March.

Coverage details

2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and Evening Standard. The Independent and Evening Standard published it almost at the same time, on November 5, 2026.

In total 4 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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