BBC to cut 450 jobs across England
(World News Science)

The BBC`s plans to cut 450 jobs across England by the end of March could have a serious impact on its ability to represent all parts of the country and produce high-quality local news and investigative journalism. It represents a 15 per cent cut across the board in TV, radio and online and is in addition to 150 jobs cuts announced last week for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The corporation said its service in England had to contribute towards the £800m savings earmarked during this licence fee period and the £125m deficit caused by Covid-19. This will mean savings of £25m will have to be made in England by 2022, with the BBC proposing that: 142 jobs will go in online and TV news 139...