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The Walt Disney Co. has begun a round of layoffs that will see the elimination of 1,000 jobs across various divisions, including television, movie studios, and ESPN. Chief Executive Josh D'Amaro informed staff about the cuts on Tuesday morning. “Over the past several months, we have looked at ways in which we can streamline our operations in various parts of the company to ensure we deliver the world-class creativity and innovation our fans value and expect from Disney,” D'Amaro said. “Given the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow's needs . . . As a result, we will be eliminating roles in some parts of the company and have begun notifying impacted employees.” He added: “Compassion and respect remain at the heart of our company . . . As we move forward through this transition, our priority is to support those impacted and help each person navigate what comes next with resources, guidance, and direct support.”
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PwC plans to overhaul its global consulting business in a bid to eliminate the sometimes disjointed service when its national firms work together, which bosses view as a competitive disadvantage. The firm aims to standardise offerings and enhance shared technology platforms, with a focus on using staff from lower-cost locations such as India. The Big Four's consulting groups operate as networks of locally owned partnerships, serving under the broader international organisation. This can make serving multinational clients complicated. PwC's UK arm has reportedly told staff that it will merge its risk and consulting divisions, bringing together two of its three advisory businesses alongside audit and tax. The firm said the move is in response to growing client demand for "globally integrated advisory services." Marco Amitrano, PwC UK's senior partner, said: "This decision is about global alignment."
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Europe
The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, affecting about 10% of its 21,500 workforce. The decision is part of a £600m savings initiative announced in February and comes as the UK broadcaster faces financial pressure from a declining licence fee base and increased competition from streaming services. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the BBC, "like every institution," has to make "difficult decisions." Philippa Childs, head of broadcasting union Bectu, said that "cuts of this magnitude" would be "devastating for the workforce and to the BBC as a whole."
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Middle East
Dubai has launched the AI Workforce Transformation Programme (AI+) to train 50,000 government employees in artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to enhance efficiency and modernise public services. Led by Digital Dubai in collaboration with the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, the programme focuses on equipping staff with practical AI skills tailored to their roles. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori, Director General of Digital Dubai, said the initiative reflects a shift in how government employees interact with technology. He said staff are no longer just users of digital systems but are becoming active contributors in designing smarter and more responsive services that meet people's needs.
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