'Death by a thousand cuts' | BBC axing up to 2,000 jobs as broadcaster seeks £500m savings

The BBC is planning to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 roles as it looks to deliver £500m in savings.

According to BBC News, which first reported the plans, the proposed reductions amount to nearly one in 10 of the broadcaster’s workforce, with the organisation currently employing around 21,500 full-time equivalent staff.