The BBC is to cut 2,000 jobs as it tries to reduce costs by 10% over the next three years, sources said. Employees were told the news of redundancies during an all-staff call at 3pm on Wednesday, the Press Association understands. The cuts, which mark the biggest round of BBC job cuts in almost 15 years, are being set in motion as former Google boss Matt Brittin prepares to take over as director-general next month. The Corporation also recently revealed plans to drastically reduce the team