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BBC News proposes more than 100 job cuts as broadcaster seeks savings
BBC News plans to cut just over 100 jobs as the UK public broadcaster tries to reduce its spending.
The cuts are expected to save £5.5 million and were announced by new BBC News director Rachel Jupp.
The BBC is aiming to save £500 million over the next two years, with a broader plan that could eliminate up to 2,000 jobs.
BBC News has been asked to contribute at least £51 million to that goal and has identified about £30.5 million in savings so far.
The planned cuts will not meet BBC News’s full savings target, so more measures are expected.
Jupp said further proposals are due early next year, and the division is reviewing costs including how presenters and long-form journalism are used.
Separately, BBC Three and BBC Scotland are set to leave broadcast television in spring 2027 and move online, while Radio 4 Extra is set to close.
BBC News has proposed eliminating just over 100 roles as the BBC continues a major cost-saving drive.
The proposed cuts are expected to save £5.5 million.
The BBC is aiming to cut £500 million in spending by 2028, with the broader plan potentially eliminating up to 2,000 jobs.
BBC News has identified £30.5 million of savings toward a target of at least £51 million.
The BBC also plans to end the broadcast channels BBC Three and BBC Scotland in spring 2027 and close Radio 4 Extra entirely.
- Who
- BBC News, led by director Rachel Jupp, proposed the cuts.
- What
- The division proposed eliminating just over 100 roles, expected to save £5.5 million.
- When
- The proposal was announced on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
- Where
- At BBC News, part of the BBC, the UK public broadcaster.
- Why
- The BBC is seeking to reduce spending and meet its savings targets.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The BBC announced plans to eliminate 550 roles in its news and production teams to generate £160 million in savings.
BBC News proposed eliminating just over 100 roles, with expected savings of £5.5 million.
Rachel Jupp is expected to disclose further details of BBC News savings proposals.
BBC Three and BBC Scotland are set to end their broadcast channels and shift to online and iPlayer options.
- Proposed BBC News role closures
- Just over 100
- Expected savings from proposal
- £5.5 million
- BBC News savings target
- At least £51 million
- BBC savings target
- £500 million by 2028
- BBC News savings identified so far
- £30.5 million
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What people are saying
I know this will be very difficult news for those affected.
These proposals are necessary, but they are not sufficient to meet our funding reduction.
We all know that means tough choices.