110 Jobs Cut at News International

Freelance positions also under threat

News International has announced that it will ax 110 jobs from its U.K. workforce. The newspaper publisher is also considering changes to its use of freelancers and casual staff.

According to the Press Association, News International chief executive Tom Mockridge announced the cuts in an internal memo on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

"In the period to the end of this financial year, we expect to reduce the News International workforce by 110 staff positions, out of a workforce of approximately 3,000,” Mockridge wrote.

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