The Guardian
VW Proposes to Slash Up to 100,000 Jobs, Union Promises to Make Life Difficult
Volkswagen wants to cut up to 100,000 jobs and close four German plants; unions are not amused and plan protests.
2026-07-09
The Guardian
2026-07-08
BBC Business
John Lewis Considers Firing 200 People, Blames Changing Times and Also Gift Wrap
John Lewis plans to cut 200 jobs by closing currency exchange and gift wrapping services, blaming digital payments and changing habits, while handing out its first staff bonus in four years.
2026-06-29
BBC Business
British American Tobacco to Cut 9,000 Jobs, Pivots to Vapes Because Lung Cancer Is So Last Century
BAT cuts 9,000 jobs to become 'AI-focused' while lamenting that regulators and cheap Chinese vapes are ruining its pivot from lung cancer to nicotine addiction.
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