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Virgin Media O2 to cut thousands of jobs amid concerns over £22bn debt pile

Virgin Media O2 is preparing to ax thousands of jobs as the UK telecoms giant launches a major cost-cutting shake-up.

Virgin Media is reportedly cutting jobs(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Virgin Media O2 has confirmed it will ax thousands of jobs as part of cost-cutting measures to tackle its billions of pounds of debt.

The telecommunications giant, VMO2, jointly owned by Global and Telefonica, plans to offload a chunk of its 16,000-strong workforce, with thousands potentially up for redundancy in the coming months.

According to Sky News, the decision comes amid investor concerns about the company’s £22bn debt.

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