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Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of jobs in sweeping shake-up
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What happenedThe telecoms giant Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is to axe thousands of jobs as it slashes its cost base amid investor concerns about its ability to service its £22bn debt mountain.
The headline splitSky News frames it as "Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of jobs in sweeping shake-up". GB News frames it as "Virgin Media O2 axing thousands of jobs in £600million cost-cutting drive".
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Right / center-rightVirgin Media O2 axing thousands of jobs in £600million cost-cutting drive
Virgin Media O2 axing thousands of jobs in £600million cost-cutting drive
Telecoms heavyweight Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is set to cut thousands of jobs as part of a £600million drive to slash costs. The company, owned by Liberty Global and Telefónica, is planning t...
Virgin Media O2 to axe thousands of jobs in sweeping shake-up
The telecoms giant Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is to axe thousands of jobs as it slashes its cost base amid investor concerns about its ability to service its £22bn debt mountain.
