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BT sheds more jobs as cost-cutting helps boost its earnings

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First reported on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 05:50 EST by The Independent·Latest article on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 08:09 EST

Summary

BT sheds another 18,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost its earnings, the Evening Standard and The Independent first reported on Thursday 5 November, the telecoms giant's total workforce falling from 108,000 to 90,000 over its half-year. The Independent then reported that BT sheds nearly another 8,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost its earnings, the total workforce, excluding the international business, falling to 90,000 over its half-year.

Latest: BT sheds nearly another 8,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost its earnings, The Independent reported, the total workforce, excluding the international business, falling to 90,000, after the Evening Standard and The Independent first reported another 18,000 jobs and a total workforce falling from 108,000 to 90,000.

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How it unfolded

  1. Thursday 5 November

    BT sheds nearly another 8,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost its earnings, The Independent reported, the total workforce, excluding the international business, falling to 90,000, after the Evening Standard and The Independent first reported another 18,000 jobs and a total workforce falling from 108,000 to 90,000.