BBC To Lay Off Hundreds More Staff With Financial Deficit Projected To Nearly Double Next Year

The BBC will lay off 500 more staff by March 2026 as its annual report paints a worrying financial picture including a near-doubling of its deficit to almost £500M ($646M). BBC headcount has fallen by 2,000 – or 10% – over the past five years, the corporation said, and a further 500 net public service […]