内容摘要：It suggests that Africa has much higher levels of democratic resilience than is often recognised, notwithstanding the number of entrenched authoritarian regimes that continue to exist.

It suggests that Africa has much higher levels of democratic resilience than is often recognised, notwithstanding the number of entrenched authoritarian regimes that continue to exist.

The late Steve Wright, who died in February, earned £205,000 to £209,999 for his work on Radio 2's Sunday Love Songs, Pick of the Pops and other cover.The report stated there was a drop in the number of households paying for the licence fee (including some over-75s who receive it for free), a fall of 500,000 (2%).

The corporation also said it was now "the only UK provider to appear in the top five most-used media bands for young people".It added that 95% of UK adults use its services on average per month but all regions saw a decrease in reach across online, TV, radio and iPlayer apart from Northern Ireland.England saw a decline year-on-year from 88% to 85%, Scotland dropped from 87% to 84%, while Wales dropped from 91% to 90%. Northern Ireland saw an increase from 84% to 86%.

Among 16-34s, just 71% used the BBC on average per week in 2023/24.The annual report also noted that there have been 2,000 roles cut at the BBC in the last five years, a decrease of 10%. It said 500 more roles will go by March 2026.

The report was published the day after the BBC confirmed that an independent inquiry into former Radio 1 presenter Tim Westwood's conduct at the corporation has been completed, but needs more time before publication due to an "ongoing police investigation".

Barrister Gemma White KC was appointed in August 2022 to look at the DJ's time at the BBC in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. At the time, the BBC expected it to be finished in six months.She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and spent her final days at Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice in Reading, Berkshire.

Ms Barlow, from Reading, said her mum’s care was “absolutely incredible” and that her initial perceptions of hospice care “couldn’t have been more wrong”.Former Prime Minister Theresa May has admitted making mistakes over her "hostile environment"

She said she did not foreseefor legal immigrants, including the Windrush generation.