sudan — a predominantly muslim country — is situated in northeast africa. it is one of the continent's largest nations, but also one of the poorest — with 46 million people living on an average annual income of $750. the fighting erupted in the capital khartoum in mid—april last year — after two men, who once took control of the country in a power sharing agreement, fell out. general abdel—fattah al—burhan, the commander of the sudanese armed forces, is at odds with the head of the powerful paramilitary group rsf, general mohammed hamdan dagalo. within sudan, also lies another humanitarian crisis. in the western region of darfur, where black african and arab communities have long been at loggerheads, witnesses accused the rsf of targeting and killing non—arabs, resulting in reports of hundreds of deaths.

the rsf has repeatedly denied any involvement in the violence in the region and has called for an independent international investigation. the united nations says that with 8.1 million people forcibly displaced, and tens of thousands killed, there are warnings of growing hunger. the un security council has called for a ceasefire in sudan but an agreement is unlikely. bbc arabic�*s feras kilani has been given rare access with the sudanese army, and managed to make it to the front line of the fighting close to the capital khartoum and sent us this special report. the front line of a war the world has forgotten. sudanese army troops, celebrating success as they push towards the capital. a fragile victory over their rivals,

the rapid support forces. this market used to be the life of the city. now look at it. normal life here, destroyed. we heard stories of rape, looting and indiscriminate violence at the hands of the rsf. this war is taking everything from people. millions across the country have had to leave their lives behind. few have stayed. 64—year—old mukhtar took us to see what used to be a town square, now a makeshift graveyard. translation: there are 150 people here. | i knew many of them. mohammed, abdullah, jalal. .. there's just me left. a moment to remember their names.

for many, a grave is only a number. the un says both sides face accusations of horrific abuses, even war crimes, claims both deny. the army was keen to show us the damage they say was inflicted to the city and its people by the rsf. they tightly controlled what we saw and where we went. children in sudan are facing a living nightmare. aid agencies warn an entire generation is at risk. 300 families are crammed into the school here in port sudan. these classrooms should be full of children learning. instead, desperate people from across sudan are sheltering here for safety. but there are horrible

stories hidden here. five people died of cholera and others are suffering from severe diseases. zubaida, a mother of eight, has leukaemia. she hasn't been able to get her medication since the war erupted last april. translation: my last pills finished three days before the war. - from that moment on, i'm suffering. i'm in constant pain. i'm so tired. zubaida's husband is fighting in khartoum with the army. she hasn't heard from him for two months. this clinic feels like a front line of a humanitarian disaster the world doesn't know is happening. starving children getting what little help they can. we meet a woman who has lost all hope, struggling to keep her three—year—old daughter alive.

she could barely tell us the rsf stole her home, stole her life. families clinging on for survival, but it could get a lot worse. so we're facing right now a lethal combination of displacement, mass displacement, hunger and disease outbreaks, and that's putting sudan on the brink of famine. the world has been distracted with other wars, other suffering, but the appeal from here is clear: the world is being urged not to forget sudan. feras killani, bbc news, sudan. i spoke to jan egeland, secretary—general of the norwegian refugee council, who was in darfur and chad recently and told me more about how bad the situation is for them.

this is the worst humanitarian crisis at the moment. it is this is the worst humanitarian crisis at the moment.- crisis at the moment. it is 25 million, _ crisis at the moment. it is 25 million, not _ crisis at the moment. it is 25 million, not five, _ crisis at the moment. it is 25 million, not five, not - crisis at the moment. it is 25 million, not five, not ten, i crisis at the moment. it is 25 million, not five, not ten, 25i million, not five, not ten, 25 million, not five, not ten, 25 million people engulfed in crossfire and displacement, in hunger. and the stories of the people are stories of violence, sexual violence against women, the arbitrary detention of men, killing of men, children out of school, children out of hope. 8 million people are now displaced within sudan or in neighbouring countries like chad where they are received in the poorest places of the planet, and there is no real aid for them. there is no real attention or protection. it is a shame, what the world is letting happen to sudan. ~ , , ., the world is letting happen to sudan. , , ., ., ., sudan. why is no real aid getting

into sudan? _ sudan. why is no real aid getting into sudan? how— sudan. why is no real aid getting into sudan? how difficult - sudan. why is no real aid getting into sudan? how difficult is - sudan. why is no real aid getting into sudan? how difficult is it - sudan. why is no real aid getting into sudan? how difficult is it to | into sudan? how difficult is it to get supplies in? i into sudan? how difficult is it to get sunplies in?— into sudan? how difficult is it to get supplies in? i mean, there are two larae get supplies in? i mean, there are two large problems. _ get supplies in? i mean, there are two large problems. number- get supplies in? i mean, there are two large problems. number one, i get supplies in? i mean, there are l two large problems. number one, it is forgotten and neglected, so the pledges from the world's richer nations are minimal. we don't really have money for this enormous crisis. number two, there is a front line going across the country and you can't go across the lines, across the front lines. you have to go across the border, for example, into darfur, with assistance. these are big distances. and the insecurity is rampant. so you need a ceasefire to be able to reach all of these communities, including the people locked in continuous violence in and around the capital city, khartoum, orfor around the capital city, khartoum, or for that matter, around the capital city, khartoum,

orfor that matter, in darfur, and in many other places with intense ongoing conflict. h0??? in many other places with intense ongoing conflict.— ongoing conflict. how likely is a ceasefire? _ ongoing conflict. how likely is a ceasefire? i— ongoing conflict. how likely is a ceasefire? i know _ ongoing conflict. how likely is a ceasefire? i know the _ ongoing conflict. how likely is a ceasefire? i know the un - ongoing conflict. how likely is a l ceasefire? i know the un security council we mentioned earlier has been trying to get one. how difficult will that be?- been trying to get one. how difficult will that be? there has been unsuccessful— difficult will that be? there has been unsuccessful attempts - difficult will that be? there has been unsuccessful attempts at | been unsuccessful attempts at ceasefires in negotiations in riyadh, in saudi arabia, and in ethiopian, and in cairo. it seems like the parties are reckless beyond belief. it is more important to tear each other down and their own house down than to give their own people a future. there is also not a coherent message from the international community. there seems to be no lack of arms for the two sites, the generals killing the people and each other.

let's ta ke let's take you to the house of commons where the director—general of the bbc is answering questions from mps and they are talking about the news channel at the moment which is what you are watching. let's see what they are talking about. i think where i feel very strongly is remember, the guidelines are tight for news and factual programming and i have to say, they are doing an outstanding job and i thank all of them, local journalists, i mean, they have been through a lot in terms of all of the things going on. i think they have behaved brilliantly. ithink things going on. i think they have behaved brilliantly. i think it is working very well. just behaved brilliantly. i think it is working very well.— working very well. just a quick follow-up _ working very well. just a quick follow-up from _ working very well. just a quick follow-up from the _ working very well. just a quick follow-up from the middle - working very well. just a quick follow-up from the middle ofl working very well. just a quick - follow-up from the middle of that follow—up from the middle of that pack of— follow—up from the middle of that pack of questions, _ follow—up from the middle of that pack of questions, if— follow—up from the middle of that pack of questions, if you - follow—up from the middle of that pack of questions, if you describe | pack of questions, if you describe the conservative _ pack of questions, if you describe the conservative party— pack of questions, if you describe the conservative party as - the conservative party as centre—right _ the conservative party as centre—right and - the conservative party as centre—right and later - the conservative party as - centre—right and later centred left, how would — centre—right and later centred left, how would you _ centre—right and later centred left, how would you do _ centre—right and later centred left, how would you do the _ centre—right and later centred left, how would you do the workers - centre—right and later centred left, | how would you do the workers party and reform. — how would you do the workers party and reform, who _ how would you do the workers party and reform, who both— how would you do the workers party and reform, who both have - how would you do the workers party and reform, who both have mp5? i how would you do the workers party i and reform, who both have mps? are they on— and reform, who both have mps? are they on the _ and reform, who both have mps? are they on the right _ and reform, who both have mps? are they on the right or— and reform, who both have mps? are they on the right or left _ and reform, who both have mps? are they on the right or left of— they on the right or left of parliament? _ they on the right or left of parliament?— they on the right or left of parliament? ., ., , parliament? right or left, that is all i need to _ parliament? right or left, that is all i need to go _ parliament? right or left, that is all i need to go to. _ parliament? right or left, that is all i need to go to. just - parliament? right or left, that is all i need to go to. just following u . all i need to go to. just following u- on all i need to go to. just following up on some _ all i need to go to. just following up on some of—

all i need to go to. just following up on some of your _ all i need to go to. just following up on some of your answers, - all i need to go to. just following | up on some of your answers, you all i need to go to. just following - up on some of your answers, you have said we _ up on some of your answers, you have said we are _ up on some of your answers, you have said we are doing— up on some of your answers, you have said we are doing well— up on some of your answers, you have said we are doing well several- up on some of your answers, you have said we are doing well several times . said we are doing well several times in answer— said we are doing well several times in answer to— said we are doing well several times in answer to some _ said we are doing well several times in answer to some of— said we are doing well several times in answer to some of the _ said we are doing well several times in answer to some of the questions. | in answer to some of the questions. is there _ in answer to some of the questions. is there anything _ in answer to some of the questions. is there anything you _ in answer to some of the questions. is there anything you would - in answer to some of the questions. is there anything you would like - in answer to some of the questions. is there anything you would like to i is there anything you would like to tell us— is there anything you would like to tell us about — is there anything you would like to tell us about that _ is there anything you would like to tell us about that is _ is there anything you would like to tell us about that is not _ is there anything you would like to tell us about that is not going - tell us about that is not going well? — tell us about that is not going well? ., ., ., , ., ., tell us about that is not going well? ., ., . , ., ., we are well? how long have you got? we are here to scrutinise. _ well? how long have you got? we are here to scrutinise. absolutely, - well? how long have you got? we are here to scrutinise. absolutely, we - here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have not here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have got loads — here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have got loads of _ here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have got loads of work _ here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have got loads of work to - here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have got loads of work to do. - here to scrutinise. absolutely, we have got loads of work to do. i . have got loads of work to do. i think if you look at the mid—term review, it says... we are still, you know, we still get to 94% of people a month, that is very good but if you look at it in a hypercompetitive market, there are certain sections of society that get less value from the bbc so we need to work harder on that indirect answer to your question. we could talk about across the uk where i feel that in some parts of the uk we are not delivering as much value as we could to people because we could be doing more work locally and producing more. we are in the midst of that so we can improve there. i think we, now and again, make journalistic errors, but they are low in number but you have to constantly learn, like the ones we were talking about

earlier. of course we can improve there. so, yeah, ithink there earlier. of course we can improve there. so, yeah, i think there is plenty to do and i think also institutions have to be properly questioning of themselves in terms of groupthink. that is one of the reasons i like pushing major areas of news outside london. for the first time, you can become a network news editor without coming to london. that is major. it is subtle, it shapes the output, you think differently. if you look at the quality of breakfast television for example, it hasjust quality of breakfast television for example, it has just got a slightly different flavour coming from salford. i think these things can keep improving. we can get our batting averages up in terms of our return on commissions and return on investment has to be outstanding, versus people like netflix and prime because they have got much bigger pockets. 0ur commissioning teams are the best in the world in terms of returning investment but they could do better. we can grow our commercial arm. we can talk about that. the list is long but i remain

healthily dissatisfied in that regard. healthily dissatisfied in that re . ard. ~ healthily dissatisfied in that reiard. ~ ., , ., regard. with regards to the commercial _ regard. with regards to the commercial arm, _ regard. with regards to the commercial arm, since - regard. with regards to the commercial arm, since the | regard. with regards to the - commercial arm, since the mid-term commercialarm, since the mid—term reviewi _ commercialarm, since the mid—term review, what— commercialarm, since the mid—term review, what have _ commercialarm, since the mid—term review, what have you _ commercialarm, since the mid—term review, what have you done - commercialarm, since the mid—term review, what have you done to - review, what have you done to strengthen _ review, what have you done to strengthen your _ review, what have you done to strengthen your complaints . strengthen your complaints procedures? _ strengthen your complaints procedures? —— _ strengthen your complaints procedures? —— i— strengthen your complaints procedures? —— i don't- strengthen your complaintsl procedures? —— i don't need strengthen your complaints - procedures? —— i don't need to talk so much _ procedures? —— i don't need to talk so much about— procedures? —— i don't need to talk so much about the _ procedures? —— i don't need to talk so much about the commercial - procedures? —— i don't need to talk so much about the commercial arm stop of— so much about the commercial arm stop of the — so much about the commercial arm stop of the mid—term _ so much about the commercial arm stop of the mid—term review - so much about the commercial arm stop of the mid—term review made | so much about the commercial arm i stop of the mid—term review made a number— stop of the mid—term review made a number of— stop of the mid—term review made a number of recommendations - stop of the mid—term review made a number of recommendations in- number of recommendations in relation — number of recommendations in relation to— number of recommendations in relation to the _ number of recommendations in relation to the complaints - number of recommendations in- relation to the complaints process, one of— relation to the complaints process, one of which— relation to the complaints process, one of which was _ relation to the complaints process, one of which was to _ relation to the complaints process, one of which was to change - relation to the complaints process, one of which was to change our - one of which was to change our agreement— one of which was to change our agreement se— one of which was to change our agreemen— one of which was to change our at reemen| ,., ., , , , agreement so that the board is very secificall agreement so that the board is very specifically responsible _ agreement so that the board is very specifically responsible not - agreement so that the board is very specifically responsible notjust - specifically responsible not just for the — specifically responsible not just for the framework in which we handle complaints— for the framework in which we handle complaints but also responsible for the process of handling them on a daily and — the process of handling them on a daily and weekly basis. the mid—term review— daily and weekly basis. the mid—term review also— daily and weekly basis. the mid—term review also made some other recommendations in relation to governance, one of them the director—general has already referred _ director—general has already referred to splitting up my role so there _ referred to splitting up my role so there is _ referred to splitting up my role so there is now a director of complaints and reviews who is responsible for all of the post—broadcast issues that arise,

and i_ post—broadcast issues that arise, and i am — post—broadcast issues that arise, and i am responsible for things that happen— and i am responsible for things that happen before broadcast and for advice _ happen before broadcast and for advice that goes into programmes before _ advice that goes into programmes before that all editorial policy direction and other responsibilities, too. they also recommended there was greater oversight— recommended there was greater oversight by the committee of the board _ oversight by the committee of the board which is called the editorial guidelines and standards committee of the _ guidelines and standards committee of the board, of the complaints process— of the board, of the complaints process and that the independent members — process and that the independent members of that will have a greater role in _ members of that will have a greater role in overseeing the complaints process _ role in overseeing the complaints process and being responsible for it. process and being responsible for it they— process and being responsible for it. they have made a number of recommendations in relation to 0mm _ recommendations in relation to 0fcom, one was that they should review _ 0fcom, one was that they should review all— 0fcom, one was that they should review all of the upheld findings and make sure they were satisfied as far as _ and make sure they were satisfied as far as was _ and make sure they were satisfied as far as was needed. they have changed the basis _ far as was needed. they have changed the basis on _ far as was needed. they have changed the basis on which britain online material— the basis on which britain online material is — the basis on which britain online material is complained about at the third stage. there is a process at the moment which is rather peculiar which _ the moment which is rather peculiar which involves 0fcom looking at opinion— which involves 0fcom looking at opinion of— which involves 0fcom looking at opinion of any written online material— opinion of any written online material which is appealed to in relation — material which is appealed to in relation to the bbc's editorial

guidelines and in future they will deal with— guidelines and in future they will deal with those in exactly the same way as— deal with those in exactly the same way as radio and audio material so that will— way as radio and audio material so that will strengthen the process in dealing _ that will strengthen the process in dealing with written online material complaints. they have also made a number— complaints. they have also made a number of— complaints. they have also made a number of recommendations about how we increase. _ number of recommendations about how we increase, and this is both for the bbc— we increase, and this is both for the bbc and 0fcom, how we increase awareness _ the bbc and 0fcom, how we increase awareness of the bbc first system and the _ awareness of the bbc first system and the knowledge that complaints have of— and the knowledge that complaints have of their ability to appeal to different— have of their ability to appeal to different stages of that complaints process _ different stages of that complaints process i— different stages of that complaints process. i mean, i suspect we are probably— process. i mean, i suspect we are probably the only corporation in the land that— probably the only corporation in the land that actually has a video which explains— land that actually has a video which explains to — land that actually has a video which explains to people how they can complain — explains to people how they can complain to us, which the mid—term review— complain to us, which the mid—term review liked — complain to us, which the mid—term review liked. but they want us to go beyond _ review liked. but they want us to go beyond that in terms of telling people — beyond that in terms of telling people how they can complain. we will do _ people how they can complain. we will do some more work on publicising the process, to make sure that — publicising the process, to make sure that people understand that. but they— sure that people understand that. but they also wanted us to improve some _ but they also wanted us to improve some aspects of the way in which we respond _ some aspects of the way in which we respond to— some aspects of the way in which we respond to complaints and be a little _ respond to complaints and be a little bit — respond to complaints and be a little bit less defensive about some of our _

little bit less defensive about some of our responses at what is called stage _ of our responses at what is called stage one — of our responses at what is called stage one b. there were a range of things. _ stage one b. there were a range of things. all— stage one b. there were a range of things, all of which we are doing, some _ things, all of which we are doing, some of— things, all of which we are doing, some of which we have already done and put _ some of which we have already done and put into— some of which we have already done and put into practice during the course — and put into practice during the course of— and put into practice during the course of the discussions with dcms about— course of the discussions with dcms about the _ course of the discussions with dcms about the mid—term review. its course of the discussions with dcms about the mid-term review. as mp5, i think we have — about the mid-term review. as mp5, i think we have a _ about the mid-term review. as mp5, i think we have a lot _ about the mid-term review. as mp5, i think we have a lot of— about the mid-term review. as mp5, i think we have a lot of experience - about the mid-term review. as mp5, i think we have a lot of experience of i think we have a lot of experience of dealing _ think we have a lot of experience of dealing with — think we have a lot of experience of dealing with big _ think we have a lot of experience of dealing with big corporations' - dealing with big corporations' complaint _ dealing with big corporations' complaint procedure - dealing with big corporations' complaint procedure so - dealing with big corporations' complaint procedure so you l dealing with big corporations' . complaint procedure so you are dealing with big corporations' - complaint procedure so you are not the only— complaint procedure so you are not the only ones. _ complaint procedure so you are not the only ones. i_ complaint procedure so you are not the only ones, i assure _ complaint procedure so you are not the only ones, i assure you. - complaint procedure so you are not the only ones, i assure you. i- complaint procedure so you are notl the only ones, i assure you. i mean, that is— the only ones, i assure you. i mean, that is all— the only ones, i assure you. i mean, that is all well— the only ones, i assure you. i mean, that is all well and _ the only ones, i assure you. i mean, that is all well and good _ the only ones, i assure you. i mean, that is all well and good about - that is all well and good about procedure _ that is all well and good about procedure. are _ that is all well and good about procedure. are we _ that is all well and good about procedure. are we assessing i that is all well and good about . procedure. are we assessing the actual— procedure. are we assessing the actual people _ procedure. are we assessing the actual people who _ procedure. are we assessing the actual people who are _ procedure. are we assessing the l actual people who are complaining and their— actual people who are complaining and their experiences— actual people who are complaining and their experiences and - actual people who are complaining and their experiences and how - actual people who are complainingl and their experiences and how they feel about — and their experiences and how they feel about the _ and their experiences and how they feel about the process? _ and their experiences and how they feel about the process? iult�*hait- and their experiences and how they feel about the process?— feel about the process? what has ha-iened feel about the process? what has happened is _ feel about the process? what has happened is that _ feel about the process? what has happened is that as _ feel about the process? what has happened is that as part - feel about the process? what has happened is that as part of - feel about the process? what has happened is that as part of the i happened is that as part of the 0fcom — happened is that as part of the 0fcom review of the bbc's complaints process _ 0fcom review of the bbc's complaints process which happened a little while _ process which happened a little while ago, they did something called a mystery— while ago, they did something called a mystery shopping exercise. it basically— a mystery shopping exercise. it basically involves them making complaints through the process... there _ complaints through the process... there was— complaints through the process... there was a — complaints through the process... there was a programme about it. we don't there was a programme about it. don't make a programme about it, there was a programme about it.“ don't make a programme about it, no! but they— don't make a programme about it, no! but they did _ don't make a programme about it, no! but they did that and they came up

with some — but they did that and they came up with some findings, some of which have now— with some findings, some of which have now been reflected in the recommendations of the mid—term review _ recommendations of the mid—term review we — recommendations of the mid—term review. we know that they are going to do— review. we know that they are going to do another one of those and then basically, _ to do another one of those and then basically, go through the whole process— basically, go through the whole process a — basically, go through the whole process a large number of times, 'ust process a large number of times, just seeing — process a large number of times, just seeing how well we deal with the complaints that come in that they give — the complaints that come in that they give to us as opposed to members of the audience. there is a way of— members of the audience. there is a way of testing the process in a sensible — way of testing the process in a sensible way that gives us good feedback and helps us to improve our system _ feedback and helps us to improve our system and _ feedback and helps us to improve our system and that is what 0fcom is interested — system and that is what 0fcom is interested in as the regulator. | interested in as the regulator. heard the interested in as the regulator. i heard the exchange earlier with my colleague _ heard the exchange earlier with my colleague about _ heard the exchange earlier with my colleague about the _ heard the exchange earlier with my colleague about the coverage - heard the exchange earlier with my colleague about the coverage of. colleague about the coverage of gaza _ colleague about the coverage of gaza how — colleague about the coverage of gaza how many _ colleague about the coverage of gaza. how many complaints - colleague about the coverage of. gaza. how many complaints have colleague about the coverage of- gaza. how many complaints have you had in _ gaza. how many complaints have you had in relation — gaza. how many complaints have you had in relation to _ gaza. how many complaints have you had in relation to the _ gaza. how many complaints have you had in relation to the coverage? - gaza. how many complaints have you had in relation to the coverage? is l had in relation to the coverage? as of had in relation to the coverage? ae; of this had in relation to the coverage? of this morning, we have had just under— of this morning, we have had just under 4000 people complaining that our system was, our complaints process, — our system was, our complaints process, our outfit, rather, the coverage — process, our outfit, rather, the coverage was biased against israel, and over— coverage was biased against israel,

and over 4000 that it was biased in favour. _ and over 4000 that it was biased in favour, about 4200, though those were _ favour, about 4200, though those were the _ favour, about 4200, though those were the complaints as of this morning. _ were the complaints as of this morning, roughly those numbers. so there— morning, roughly those numbers. so there is— morning, roughly those numbers. so there is not. — morning, roughly those numbers. so there is not, they are actually pretty— there is not, they are actually pretty similar which i think reflects _ pretty similar which i think reflects the division in the country as a whole — reflects the division in the country as a whole on that issue. gk, reflects the division in the country as a whole on that issue.- as a whole on that issue. 0k, and can i as a whole on that issue. 0k, and can i move _ as a whole on that issue. 0k, and can i move on. — as a whole on that issue. 0k, and can i move on, just _ as a whole on that issue. 0k, and can i move on, just ask _ as a whole on that issue. 0k, and can i move on, just ask you... - as a whole on that issue. 0k, and| can i move on, just ask you... just can i move on, “ust ask you... just to sa , can i move on, “ust ask you... just to say. those — can i move on, just ask you... just to say, those are _ can i move on, just ask you... to say, those are running totals from _ to say, those are running totals from october the 7th onwards. | from october the 7th onwards. would also from october the 7th onwards. i would also say that we judge, i think it is a fair push back when people say, and i think this is important to say, just number of complaints, i mean, there are different sizes of communities, different sizes of communities, different visions and all those things so it is not that the bbc sitting there, going, oh, look, the same number of complaints, therefore we are in the right place, we have to listen, and as the earlier comment said, some things we reflect on and say, we could have done better or every side of this very difficult situation and traumatic situation —— on every side of this. the complaints are useful context. i don't think they are any more than

that. �* ., ., don't think they are any more than that. �* ., ,, , that. but when we take the broad fi . ures that. but when we take the broad figures relating _ that. but when we take the broad figures relating to _ that. but when we take the broad figures relating to gaza, - that. but when we take the broad figures relating to gaza, then, . that. but when we take the broad figures relating to gaza, then, if. figures relating to gaza, then, if there _ figures relating to gaza, then, if there are — figures relating to gaza, then, if there are specific _ figures relating to gaza, then, if there are specific items - figures relating to gaza, then, if there are specific items that - there are specific items that generate _ there are specific items that generate a _ there are specific items that generate a great _ there are specific items that generate a great deal- there are specific items that generate a great deal of- there are specific items that - generate a great deal of concern, does _ generate a great deal of concern, does it— generate a great deal of concern, does it highlight _ generate a great deal of concern, does it highlight that _ generate a great deal of concern, does it highlight that it _ generate a great deal of concern, does it highlight that it is - does it highlight that it is something _ does it highlight that it is something other- does it highlight that it is something other than - does it highlight that it is| something other than the does it highlight that it is - something other than the balance does it highlight that it is _ something other than the balance of numbers, _ something other than the balance of numbers, for— something other than the balance of numbers, for example, _ something other than the balance of numbers, for example, the - something other than the balance of| numbers, for example, the coverage of the _ numbers, for example, the coverage of the court — numbers, for example, the coverage of the court proceedings _ numbers, for example, the coverage of the court proceedings in— numbers, for example, the coverage of the court proceedings in south- of the court proceedings in south africa _ of the court proceedings in south africa may— of the court proceedings in south africa may have _ of the court proceedings in south africa may have generated - of the court proceedings in south africa may have generated a - of the court proceedings in southl africa may have generated a great deal of _ africa may have generated a great deal of criticism _ africa may have generated a great deal of criticism on _ africa may have generated a great deal of criticism on one _ africa may have generated a great deal of criticism on one side. - africa may have generated a great deal of criticism on one side. yeah. in a deal of criticism on one side. yeah. in a situation _ deal of criticism on one side. yeah. in a situation like _ deal of criticism on one side. yeah. in a situation like that _ deal of criticism on one side. yeah. in a situation like that where - deal of criticism on one side. yeah. in a situation like that where we . in a situation like that where we uet in a situation like that where we get specific, large numbers of complaints about a specific issue, obviously— complaints about a specific issue, obviously we look at that very carefully _ obviously we look at that very carefully. and usually, those will uet carefully. and usually, those will get to— carefully. and usually, those will get to the — carefully. and usually, those will get to the executive complaints unit and they— get to the executive complaints unit and they will make a ruling about whether— and they will make a ruling about whether what we did was feral not. can i_ whether what we did was feral not. can i ask— whether what we did was feral not. can i ask another question, you published — can i ask another question, you published your— can i ask another question, you published your procedures... i can i ask another question, you i published your procedures... are people _ published your procedures... are people coming _ published your procedures... are people coming forward, - published your procedures... are people coming forward, are - published your procedures... are people coming forward, are they| people coming forward, are they using _ people coming forward, are they using the — people coming forward, are they using the system? _ people coming forward, are they using the system? how- people coming forward, are they using the system? how would i people coming forward, are they. using the system? how would you assess— using the system? how would you assess the — using the system? how would you assess the success _ using the system? how would you assess the success of _ using the system? how would you assess the success of whether- using the system? how would you assess the success of whether it l using the system? how would you | assess the success of whether it is working _ assess the success of whether it is working not? — assess the success of whether it is

working not? (an _ assess the success of whether it is working not?— assess the success of whether it is i working not?_ yes, working not? can you take that? yes, we have a very _ working not? can you take that? yes, we have a very clear— working not? can you take that? yes, we have a very clear whistle-blowingl we have a very clear whistle—blowing policy we have had in place for a number of years and we have just refreshed it to also extend what it covers, including editorial serious malpractice as well. we think that is really important. that was part of the feedback we have had. it is well publicised within the bbc but also externally, so you can google the bbc whistle—blowing policy and find out exactly what it is and how to access it. obviously, it operates within a whistle—blowing framework. we continue to provide training to teams and leaders to help ensure people know how they can access whistle—blowing and that it is clearly a confidential environment and a way to raise a complaint. you can raise it internally inside the bbc but you can also use entirely independent third parties to raise a whistle—blowing complaint as well. you can choose to remain anonymous, as many of our whistle—blowers of course do or not. at the moment, we have about 21 open whistle—blowing

cases. we tend to run at about 20, 30, 40 cases. we think it is well—managed and well—publicised and of course, we a whistle—blowing champion in our senior non—independent director, sir nicks a writer, as well, which plays a —— nicholas serota, which plays a very important role. nicholas serota, which plays a very important role-— nicholas serota, which plays a very important role. thanks for that, and about being — important role. thanks for that, and about being election _ important role. thanks for that, and about being election ready - important role. thanks for that, and about being election ready and i important role. thanks for that, and j about being election ready and bias, members _ about being election ready and bias, members of— about being election ready and bias, members of your— about being election ready and bias, members of your board _ about being election ready and bias, members of your board has - about being election ready and bias, members of your board has been i about being election ready and bias, i members of your board has been quite controversial— members of your board has been quite controversial in — members of your board has been quite controversial in the _ members of your board has been quite controversial in the past _ members of your board has been quite controversial in the past and _ controversial in the past and accused _ controversial in the past and accused of— controversial in the past and accused of being _ controversial in the past and accused of being partial, i accused of being partial, politically— accused of being partial, politically partial, - accused of being partial, | politically partial, robbie accused of being partial, i politically partial, robbie gibb springs — politically partial, robbie gibb springs to— politically partial, robbie gibb springs to mind, _ politically partial, robbie gibb springs to mind, just - politically partial, robbie gibb springs to mind, just given i politically partial, robbie gibb- springs to mind, just given another four year— springs to mind, just given another four year term _ springs to mind, just given another fouryearterm on— springs to mind, just given another four year term on the _ springs to mind, just given another four year term on the board. - springs to mind, just given another four year term on the board. is- four year term on the board. is there _ four year term on the board. is there a — four year term on the board. is there a set— four year term on the board. is there a set of— four year term on the board. is there a set of guidelines - four year term on the board. is there a set of guidelines for i there a set of guidelines for members _ there a set of guidelines for members of— there a set of guidelines for members of the _ there a set of guidelines for members of the board i there a set of guidelines for members of the board over| members of the board over impartiality— members of the board over impartiality during - members of the board over impartiality during a - members of the board over| impartiality during a general election— impartiality during a general election to _ impartiality during a general election to ensure _ impartiality during a general election to ensure that i impartiality during a general| election to ensure that there impartiality during a general. election to ensure that there is impartiality during a general- election to ensure that there is no interference _ election to ensure that there is no interference no _ election to ensure that there is no interference, no attempt... - election to ensure that there is no interference, no attempt... it- election to ensure that there is no interference, no attempt... itjust seems— interference, no attempt... itjust seems strange _ interference, no attempt... itjust seems strange, if— interference, no attempt... itjust seems strange, if you _ interference, no attempt... itjust seems strange, if you are - interference, no attempt... itjust seems strange, if you are a - interference, no attempt... itjust i seems strange, if you are a member, one of— seems strange, if you are a member, one of the _ seems strange, if you are a member, one of the accusations _ seems strange, if you are a member, one of the accusations was _

seems strange, if you are a member, one of the accusations was that - seems strange, if you are a member, one of the accusations was that he i one of the accusations was that he went— one of the accusations was that he went and _ one of the accusations was that he went and berated _ one of the accusations was that he went and berated members- one of the accusations was that he went and berated members of- one of the accusations was that he went and berated members of the| went and berated members of the newsnight — went and berated members of the newsnight team, _ went and berated members of the newsnight team, you _ went and berated members of the newsnight team, you know, - went and berated members of the| newsnight team, you know, during went and berated members of the i newsnight team, you know, during an election— newsnight team, you know, during an election period — newsnight team, you know, during an election period. that _ newsnight team, you know, during an election period. that wouldn't - newsnight team, you know, during an election period. that wouldn't be i election period. that wouldn't be appropriate _ election period. that wouldn't be appropriate, would _ election period. that wouldn't be appropriate, would it? _ election period. that wouldn't be appropriate, would it? is - election period. that wouldn't be appropriate, would it? is there i election period. that wouldn't be appropriate, would it? is there a| appropriate, would it? is there a set of— appropriate, would it? is there a set of guidelines _ appropriate, would it? is there a set of guidelines for— appropriate, would it? is there a set of guidelines for these - appropriate, would it? is there ai set of guidelines for these people to remain — set of guidelines for these people to remain impartial? _ set of guidelines for these people to remain impartial?— to remain impartial? well, our guidelines— to remain impartial? well, our guidelines apply _ to remain impartial? well, our guidelines apply to _ to remain impartial? well, our guidelines apply to output. i to remain impartial? well, our. guidelines apply to output. what to remain impartial? well, our- guidelines apply to output. what we are focused on is making sure that everything — are focused on is making sure that everything that we do... but are focused on is making sure that everything that we do. . ._ everything that we do... but is indeed trying _ everything that we do... but is indeed trying to _ everything that we do... but is indeed trying to influence i everything that we do... but is i indeed trying to influence output? well, _ indeed trying to influence output? well, first— indeed trying to influence output? well, first of— indeed trying to influence output? well, first of all, _ indeed trying to influence output? well, first of all, he _ indeed trying to influence output? well, first of all, he was _ indeed trying to influence output? well, first of all, he was invited i well, first of all, he was invited to newsnight and i think the writerm _ to newsnight and i think the writer... ~ ., ., ., writer... we can argue about that... it is not writer... we can argue about that... it is not an — writer... we can argue about that... it is not an argument, _ writer... we can argue about that... it is not an argument, it _ writer... we can argue about that... it is not an argument, it is - writer... we can argue about that... it is not an argument, it isjust i it is not an argument, it isjust true _ it is not an argument, it isjust true that— it is not an argument, it isjust true that he was invited and i think the rate _ true that he was invited and i think the rate it — true that he was invited and i think the rate it is — true that he was invited and i think the rate it is a choice of words which — the rate it is a choice of words which perhaps not everybody would use. which perhaps not everybody would use he _ which perhaps not everybody would use. he had a discussion with them about— use. he had a discussion with them about the _ use. he had a discussion with them about the delivery of newsnight, in terms _ about the delivery of newsnight, in terms of— about the delivery of newsnight, in terms of impartiality. there is a code _ terms of impartiality. there is a code of— terms of impartiality. there is a code of conduct which applies to all nonexecutive directors on the board. forgive _ nonexecutive directors on the board. forgive me — nonexecutive directors on the board. forgive me, but that is wrong, to go down _ forgive me, but that is wrong, to go

down there — forgive me, but that is wrong, to go down there and _ forgive me, but that is wrong, to go down there and talk— forgive me, but that is wrong, to go down there and talk to _ forgive me, but that is wrong, to go down there and talk to them - forgive me, but that is wrong, to go down there and talk to them about l down there and talk to them about deliveringm — down there and talk to them about deliveringm is— down there and talk to them about delivering... is that _ down there and talk to them about delivering... is that what - down there and talk to them about delivering... is that what he - down there and talk to them about delivering... is that what he is i down there and talk to them about delivering... is that what he is on. delivering... is that what he is on the board — delivering... is that what he is on the board for? _ delivering. .. is that what he is on the board for?— delivering... is that what he is on the board for? there isn't anything in which the _ the board for? there isn't anything in which the way _ the board for? there isn't anything in which the way the _ the board for? there isn't anything in which the way the board - the board for? there isn't anything in which the way the board is i in which the way the board is constructed as a unitary board which says that _ constructed as a unitary board which says that members of the board or nonexecutive directors of the board can't speak— nonexecutive directors of the board can't speak to programmes if programmes wish them to speak to them _ programmes wish them to speak to them. there is nothing that says that _ them. there is nothing that says that it _ them. there is nothing that says that it is — them. there is nothing that says that. it is not an offence against the governance of the bbc to do that _ the governance of the bbc to do that 0f— the governance of the bbc to do that. of course, you then might judge _ that. of course, you then might judge what the conversation was about— judge what the conversation was about and so on and so forth but i wasn't _ about and so on and so forth but i wasn't there. but that is not in principle — wasn't there. but that is not in principle an offence against the governance of the bbc and a unitary board _ governance of the bbc and a unitary board stopped going to go back to my original— board stopped going to go back to my original question, then, is there some _ original question, then, is there some guidance during the period of a general— some guidance during the period of a general election?— general election? there is a clear code of conduct. _ general election? there is a clear code of conduct. there _ general election? there is a clear code of conduct. there are i general election? there is a clear code of conduct. there are not i code of conduct. there are not specific guidelines, to answer your question directly, we don't specifically say general election because i think this is ongoing in terms of the pressure on board members and the bbc. i think we are ferociously clear on it. there's a lot of noise around it. if any of

you were appointed to a board position on the bbc, you are overseeing the executive. you hold us to account in delivering editorial guidelines. the idea that you couldn't go and visit a programme is ridiculous or not have an opinion. but i think the editors, again, and deborah turness running use is very clear that we are editorially independent. we are accountable to the board in terms of delivering the editorial guidelines. we are the ones making the editorial decisions and i think we are strong enough to do that. there will be loads of, as we know... i think mercifully, the bbc board is constructed in a way that is different to some of the other public service broadcasters, by the way, that has far more political influence, by the way, much more... we have a chair who can act independently, we have independent... frankly, we are very clear on what the rules are. gk. the clear on what the rules are. ok. the id ou clear on what the rules are. ok. the w you can't — clear on what the rules are. ok. the id you can't have use is one thing, but i think —— is the idea you can't have views. but the idea, we have to

enforce it, it is not about one director whatever, you are under so much pressure if i put you in charge of one of them main new streams, that you have to be very clear on what you are delivering against in terms of editorial guidelines, who you report to editorially, which is news management, into neath. that is how it works and we are responsible for the output. —— news management, into me. there will always be things of stage but. but the question i would ask you is, looking at our output, do you think, if we have got an issue, let's raise it in terms of the output because that is really what i'm focused on and what i am responsible for and what deborah turness and other people running the newsroom are responsible for. thanks, chair, like most people in this room. — thanks, chair, like most people in this room. it— thanks, chair, like most people in this room, it would _ thanks, chair, like most people in this room, it would seem, - thanks, chair, like most people in this room, it would seem, i- thanks, chair, like most people in this room, it would seem, i too. thanks, chair, like most people in. this room, it would seem, i too once worked _ this room, it would seem, i too once worked for— this room, it would seem, i too once worked for the — this room, it would seem, i too once worked for the bbc. _ this room, it would seem, i too once worked for the bbc.— worked for the bbc. laughter. i have worked for the bbc. laughter. l have seen _ worked for the bbc. laughter. i have seen many _ worked for the bbc. laughter. i have seen many changes i worked for the bbc. laughter. i have seen many changes over| worked forthe ssc. laughter. i i have seen many changes over the years— i have seen many changes over the years and _ i have seen many changes over the years and sometimes _ i have seen many changes over the years and sometimes i— i have seen many changes over the years and sometimes i worry - i have seen many changes over the years and sometimes i worry about the direction — years and sometimes i worry about the direction the _ years and sometimes i worry about the direction the corporation - years and sometimes i worry about the direction the corporation is i the direction the corporation is travelling — the direction the corporation is travelling in _ the direction the corporation is travelling in. i'm— the direction the corporation is travelling in. i'm a _ the direction the corporation is travelling in. i'm a big - the direction the corporation is travelling in. i'm a big fan i the direction the corporation is travelling in. i'm a big fan of. the direction the corporation is i

travelling in. i'm a big fan of the bbc but — travelling in. i'm a big fan of the bbc but there _ travelling in. i'm a big fan of the bbc but there have _ travelling in. i'm a big fan of the bbc but there have been - travelling in. i'm a big fan of the i bbc but there have been financial pressures— bbc but there have been financial pressures over _ bbc but there have been financial pressures over the _ bbc but there have been financial pressures over the years - bbc but there have been financial pressures over the years and i- bbc but there have been financialj pressures over the years and i am worrying — pressures over the years and i am worrying about _ pressures over the years and i am worrying about selling _ pressures over the years and i am worrying about selling off- pressures over the years and i am worrying about selling off the i worrying about selling off the family— worrying about selling off the family silver— worrying about selling off the family silver here. _ worrying about selling off the family silver here. but - worrying about selling off the family silver here. but first i worrying about selling off the| family silver here. but first of all, family silver here. but first of all. i— family silver here. but first of all. i would _ family silver here. but first of all, i would like _ family silver here. but first of all, i would like to— family silver here. but first of all, i would like to speak- all, i would like to speak particularly— all, i would like to speak particularly about- all, i would like to speak particularly about the i all, i would like to speakl particularly about the bbc all, i would like to speak- particularly about the bbc singers, one decision — particularly about the bbc singers, one decision that _ particularly about the bbc singers, one decision that was _ particularly about the bbc singers, one decision that was made - particularly about the bbc singers, one decision that was made abouti particularly about the bbc singers, | one decision that was made about a year deep _ one decision that was made about a year deep -- — one decision that was made about a year deep -- about— one decision that was made about a year deep —— about a _ one decision that was made about a year deep —— about a year— one decision that was made about a year deep —— about a year ago- one decision that was made about a year deep —— about a year ago was. one decision that was made about a i year deep —— about a year ago was to close _ year deep —— about a year ago was to close them — year deep —— about a year ago was to close them as — year deep —— about a year ago was to close them. as we _ year deep —— about a year ago was to close them. as we know, _ year deep —— about a year ago was to close them. as we know, they - year deep —— about a year ago was to close them. as we know, they had i year deep —— about a year ago was to close them. as we know, they had a i close them. as we know, they had a major— close them. as we know, they had a major success — close them. as we know, they had a major success recently _ close them. as we know, they had a major success recently with - close them. as we know, they had a major success recently with simon l major success recently with simon rattle _ major success recently with simon rattle at _ major success recently with simon rattle at the — major success recently with simon rattle at the proms. _ major success recently with simon rattle at the proms.— rattle at the proms. yes, indeed. the decision _ rattle at the proms. yes, indeed. the decision has _ rattle at the proms. yes, indeed. the decision has been _ rattle at the proms. yes, indeed. the decision has been looked i rattle at the proms. yes, indeed. the decision has been looked at i the decision has been looked at again— the decision has been looked at again after— the decision has been looked at again after i_ the decision has been looked at again after i think— the decision has been looked atl again after i think representation from _ again after i think representation from many— again after i think representation from many people _ again after i think representation from many people because - again after i think representation from many people because this. again after i think representationl from many people because this is their— from many people because this is their centenary— from many people because this is their centenary year. _ from many people because this is their centenary year. they - from many people because this is their centenary year. they were l their centenary year. they were founded — their centenary year. they were founded in— their centenary year. they were founded in 1924. _ their centenary year. they were founded in1924. so— their centenary year. they were founded in 1924. so what - their centenary year. they were founded in 1924. so what is- their centenary year. they were i founded in 1924. so what is their future? — founded in1924. so what is their future? how— founded in 1924. so what is their future? how is _ founded in1924. so what is their future? how is it— founded in 1924. so what is their future? how is it seemed - founded in 1924. so what is their future? how is it seemed that. founded in 1924. so what is their future? how is it seemed that al founded in 1924. so what is their- future? how is it seemed that a very valuable _ future? how is it seemed that a very valuable asset — future? how is it seemed that a very valuable asset that _ future? how is it seemed that a very valuable asset that the _ future? how is it seemed that a very valuable asset that the bbc - future? how is it seemed that a very valuable asset that the bbc does i valuable asset that the bbc does possess — valuable asset that the bbc does possess at — valuable asset that the bbc does possess at the _ valuable asset that the bbc does possess at the moment, - valuable asset that the bbc does possess at the moment, how- valuable asset that the bbc does possess at the moment, how is i valuable asset that the bbc doesl possess at the moment, how is it seen _ possess at the moment, how is it seen financially— possess at the moment, how is it seen financially that _ possess at the moment, how is it seen financially that it _ possess at the moment, how is it seen financially that it can - possess at the moment, how is it seen financially that it can be i seen financially that it can be sustained? 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financial challenges as you know in terms of how we work with the performing groups in terms of making the numbers work. the answer to your question is that the singers are secure and that is great news and it has been helped by a partnership. it is not selling... we might be going into a different area of selling the family silver, i'm not going to do that but it allows you to do a bit more commercial exploitation in the ways that the concert orchestra have done. i ways that the concert orchestra have done. ., .. ways that the concert orchestra have done. ., ~' ., ways that the concert orchestra have done. . ~ ., ., , ways that the concert orchestra have done. .~ ., ., , ., done. i take away from this that the future of the — done. i take away from this that the future of the bbc _ done. i take away from this that the future of the bbc singh _ done. i take away from this that the future of the bbc singh is _ done. i take away from this that the future of the bbc singh is a - done. i take away from this that the future of the bbc singh is a secure. | future of the bbc singh is a secure. you can— future of the bbc singh is a secure. you can definitely— future of the bbc singh is a secure. you can definitely take _ future of the bbc singh is a secure. you can definitely take away - future of the bbc singh is a secure. you can definitely take away that. i you can definitely take away that. we have got a partnership. that is where we are, in a good position. then moving to the bbc orchestra. indeed _ then moving to the bbc orchestra. indeed. ., . then moving to the bbc orchestra. indeed. . , ., ., ,, indeed. that is another issue, the family silver. _ indeed. that is another issue, the family silver, very _ indeed. that is another issue, the family silver, very valuable - indeed. that is another issue, the family silver, very valuable and i family silver, very valuable and successful. _ family silver, very valuable and successful, what— family silver, very valuable and successful, what is— family silver, very valuable and successful, what is the - family silver, very valuable and successful, what is the future l successful, what is the future there? — successful, what is the future there? i— successful, what is the future there? ., ., . successful, what is the future there? . , there? i am a big supporter, as you know, i managed _ there? i am a big supporter, as you know, i managed audio _ there? i am a big supporter, as you know, i managed audio media, i there? i am a big supporter, as you know, i managed audio media, and| know, i managed audio media, and cherish the orchestras. again, the

future, we believe in all the orchestras with our current funding. you can never say on these things, yes, very long—term but under my tenure, the orchestras are incredibly precious and valuable. i could go through everyone and talk about what they are doing in terms of earnings and how they work in the creative economy. importantly, what we have said is, i think there have been questions, just being very direct in terms of how many people you have, how many people on the staff, how many freelancers, all of those questions. what we have been able to do, orchestral tax relief has really helped us on this, i could bore for sunderland on this and i will stop myself but the other thing is we have said is there will be no compulsory redundancies. we are always looking at exactly the right number... stare are always looking at exactly the right number. . ._ are always looking at exactly the right number... are you saying that there is a sure _ right number... are you saying that there is a sure -- _ right number... are you saying that there is a sure -- certain _ right number... are you saying that there is a sure -- certain shrinkage| there is a sure —— certain shrinkage we have _ there is a sure —— certain shrinkage we have to — there is a sure —— certain shrinkage we have to accept _ there is a sure —— certain shrinkage we have to accept in _ there is a sure —— certain shrinkage we have to accept in bbc— there is a sure —— certain shrinkage i we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, _ we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, i_ we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, ithink— we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, i think there _ we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, i think there is— we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, i think there is a _ we have to accept in bbc orchestras? know, i think there is a valid - know, i think there is a valid question about how many people you have on the staff versus how many

people you bring in as performing musicians. what i am saying is, the orchestras are secure, the funding is secure and we are in a position where we can guarantee no compulsory redundancies and also what i don't want to do... redundancies and also what i don't want to do---_ want to do... there we go, the director-general— want to do... there we go, the director-general of— want to do... there we go, the director-general of the - want to do... there we go, the director-general of the bbc, i want to do... there we go, the l director-general of the bbc, tim director—general of the bbc, tim davie, answering questions from mps at westminster. the last part was focusing on the bbc orchestras and the bbc singers. he said the long—term future of the bbc singers were secure. a bit earlier, the director of hr talked about whistle—blowing, saying there were 21 open whistle—blowing cases in the bbc. you also saw david jordan, the director of editorial policy, who talked about the number of complaints that the bbc has had about its coverage of the israel and gaza conflict. it said they had had just under 4000 complaints that the bbc was biased against israel and 4200 saying the coverage was biased in favour of israel, so about the same number of complaints. the mps

are continuing to question tim davie and the other bbc bosses at westminster. we will keep an eye on that. stay with us on bbc news. sarah campbell will have the update at the top of the hour. live from london. this is bbc news the uk data watchdog says it is assessing a report that staff at the clinic in london, which treated the princess of wales, tried to access her private medical records. there's been a further slowdown in the rate at which prices are increasing, with uk inflation dropping to the lowest level in over two years. millions of people at risk of dying from diseases and starvation

in sudan after 11 months of civil war. we'll have a special report. palestinian media says israeli air strikes have killed dozens in gaza, as the idf says its forces have killed about 90 gunmen during a hospital raid hello, i'm sarah campbell. the uk data watchdog is assessing a report that staff at the hospital where the princess of wales had surgery tried to view her private health information. all the daily mirror claimed employees at the london clinic — which is frequently used by royals — "attempted to access her private medical reports." the information commissioners' office confirmed it received a "breach report" and is making inquiries. the princess was admitted for abdominal surgery injanuary. details of her condition have not been disclosed, with royal officials saying she wanted her medical information to remain private.