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BT Group
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Virgin Media O2 could cut up to 4,000 jobs. Can a workforce reset ease its £22.5bn debt pressure?
Virgin Media O2 is reportedly preparing a sweeping restructuring that could put thousands of jobs at risk, with one estimate suggesting as many as 4,000 positions may be affected. The scale of the potential cuts points to a deeper challenge for the Liberty Global and Telefónica joint venture: lowering costs without weakening the network, customer experience and growth investments needed to compete in an increasingly unforgiving UK telecom market.
BT takes TalkTalk out of administration with £400m FY27 cash impact
BT has acquired TalkTalk's telecom operations on a debt-free basis to protect 2.5 million retail and wholesale customers, but the widely cited £400m figure includes far more than acquisition consideration.
BT Group (LSE: BT.A) gains as TalkTalk rescue brings £400m cash hit and live CMA review
BT has acquired TalkTalk and PlatformX out of administration to protect 2.5 million customers, but its estimated £400 million FY27 cash impact includes far more than purchase consideration and the completed transaction is now subject to an unusually high-profile competition and public-interest review.
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) jumps 6% as AI fiber widens the turnaround story
Verizon stock jumped 6% as subscribers and cash flow improved. Can its Google AI fiber deal add a durable new growth engine?
BT Group raises dividend and rebases payout policy as Openreach fibre scale offsets revenue decline in FY26
BT Group raised its dividend and lifted profit 8%, yet BT.A fell 5% on a churn scare. The real test is whether the £3bn cash flow promise arrives.
BT Group (LSE: BT.A) shares hit multi-year high as JP Morgan flags dividend doubling
BT Group's altnet bear case is fading. JP Morgan thinks the dividend doubles by 2030. The 21 May results will decide if the rerating sticks.
Is fibre finally winning the UK broadband war? Inside BT’s full-fibre push and what it means for rivals
BT Group’s FTTP rollout hits 20.3 million premises, but is fibre adoption really reshaping the UK broadband market? Find out how the battle is unfolding.
BT Group H1 FY26 results: Fibre acceleration, mobile gains, and cost transformation steady the ship
BT Group reported flat EBITDA and a 3% revenue decline in H1 FY26, with fibre growth and cost savings helping offset legacy declines.
Can the UK train 7.5 million workers in AI? Inside the government–tech partnership
The UK and top tech firms aim to train 7.5 million workers in AI skills by 2030. Find out how this bold plan could reshape the workforce and digital economy.
Bharti Airtel’s parent company invests $4bn in BT to strengthen global telecom alliance
Bharti Enterprises, the parent company of Bharti Airtel, has announced a significant investment in the British telecommunications giant…