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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jim Waterson Media editor

Hundreds of jobs to go as BBC announces World Service cutbacks

Broadcasting House (left) in central London from where the BBC World Service broadcasts
Broadcasting House (left) in central London, from where the BBC World Service broadcasts. Photograph: Dynasoar/Getty Images/iStockphoto

The BBC has announced deep cuts to its World Service output that will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs, saying it has been forced to act by the government’s ongoing licence fee freeze.

In a move that could weaken the UK’s soft power around the world, the corporation will stop producing radio output in 10 languages, including Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic.

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