BBC plots £500million of cuts hours after date set for Donald Trump courtroom showdown

BBC plots £500million of cuts hours after date set for Donald Trump courtroom showdown
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Marcus Donaldson

By Marcus Donaldson


Published: 12/02/2026

- 18:13

Tim Davie, who will step down as director general in April, communicated the savings target to employees

The BBC has announced plans to slash 10 per cent of its operating costs over the coming three years, citing significant financial strain on the public broadcaster.

It came just hours after a trial date was set between the broadcaster and President Donald Trump and his $10billion lawsuit.


Tim Davie, who will step down as director general in April, communicated the savings target to employees on Thursday.

Whilst the corporation declined to specify an exact figure, the reductions are anticipated to total hundreds of millions of pounds.

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