2,000 jobs to go at Virgin Media O2

John Leonard
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Virgin Media O2 joins rivals BT and Vodafone in cutting jobs

Virgin Media O2 has revealed plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, amounting to approximately 12% of its total workforce, by the end of this year. The decision is part of the company's broader cost-cuttin...

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