The British public broadcaster, BBC, laid off over 150 employees and also removed the well-known program Hard Talk in an effort to save £24 million. According to a report on the BBC, the institution announced that 155 employees, including 25 technical staff, were let go in line with their annual savings target of £700 million. Some programs were discontinued, and certain departments were closed. The impact of these job cuts, program cancellations, and closures is estimated to contribute to the £24 million annual savings goal, equivalent to 4% of the news budget. Among the programs axed was BBC’s renowned 27-year-old news program, Hard Talk. Production of the overnight program on BBC Radio 5 was transferred to local and national radio staff, and the Asian News Network unit was shut down. While the number of employees in different countries is set to increase, new positions will open in Sydney as some roles in London are reduced. BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness assured that despite cost-saving measures, BBC will continue to have strong resources compared to its competitors.