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Ford to cut one in five jobs in the UK
Ford has announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs in the UK over the next two years, a fifth of its total workforce in the country.
Saturday 24 October 2026
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Ford has announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs in the UK over the next two years, a fifth of its total workforce in the country.
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