BBC World Service to reduce shortwave transmissions as part of savings drive

Peter Horrocks, director of global news, says £15m must be saved to fund new investments over the next three years

The BBC World Service will further reduce its shortwave transmissions next year as part of a £15m savings drive which staff have been warned will be a "real stretch".

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