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Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 4,000 jobs.

Virgin Media O2 will cut up to 4,000 jobs.

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Virgin Media O2 aims to save £800m annually by 2029, with £300m from job cuts that will shrink its wage bill by 30% over two years. Up to a quarter of its 16,000 employees might be affected, with most losses in non-customer-facing roles. The firm plans to use more AI tools.

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