i'm carl notman. we want to bring you to lead major stories. we'll discuss the revelation that britain's princess of wales says she is in the early stages of cancer treatment, but first the islamic state militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack on civilians in russia friday night. exclaimed that us officials say they have intelligence to corroborate. at least a0 people including children were killed. thousands came up see the russian rock band picnic. the music group said earlier that they had sold out the crocus city hall venues. these are videos from inside. showing panicked call

to colours taking cover. a large fire has engulfed the roof of the complex and social forces were sent to the scene. screaming. gunshots. a russian concert hall under attack. gunshots. gunmen had stormed the venue near moscow, the crocus city hall. they went on the rampage, shooting their way through the building... ..and into the auditorium. there was supposed to be a rock concert here.

shooting. instead, this. the attackers walked through the stalls, firing indiscriminately. dozens of people are reported to have been killed. "they have set the hall on fire, the hall's on fire," he says, as more shots ring out. then, the rush to escape. "there is panic, panic," she says, as the crowds fled from the auditorium, trying to get out. soon the whole building was ablaze. the mayor of moscow said it was a terrible tragedy. the russian foreign ministry called it a bloody terrorist attack. "i saw how the terrorists came in and started shooting everyone," he says. "we were led to an exit but it was locked. "we ran around, looking for a way out. "in the end, we went into the basement and waited for the emergency services." police and russian special forces rushed to the scene. some of the attackers are reported to have escaped. the search is on to find them. two weeks ago, the us embassy here issued a warning that extremists planned to target large gatherings in moscow, including concerts, within a8 hours. it's not clear whether there's any connection between that alert and this attack. the images are just horrible and just hard to watch. and our thoughts, obviously, are going to be with the victims of this terrible,

terrible shooting attack. who were the attackers? there's been no confirmation on their identities has shocked russia. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. steve rosenberg reporting there. who were they? ukraine said it had nothing to do with the attack. the reports that the islamic state had claim responsibility for the attack on the concert hall.

vladimir putin has made no public comment on what happened at the crocus city concert hall, but we're told he's been kept up to date with with events there. with events there. meanwhile, security has been stepped up here in the russian capital at key installations. so, for example, that airports at railway stations, of course, questions are already being asked. how was it possible for armed men to get into a very prominent concert venue where there were potentially thousands of people attending this concert and carry out such a bloody attack, especially since earlier this month, us now, the americans were talking about an attack within a8 hours. it didn't happen, but of course, what we've

seen tonight in moscow was a terrible attack, at least dozens of people killed and an attack which has shocked this whole country. what more do we know about these warnings prior to this attack in moscow? confirming that washing _ attack in moscow? confirming that washing doesn't - that washing doesn't intelligence confirming the size is claimed that is responsible. authorities have had information that seems for several months that rabid local islamists were planning an attack. the hurt in the report about the security alert. warning that there were invented plans for an attack on public spaces, including concerts. he mentioned the

security alert when he is asked about this. it is not clear what piece of intelligence is linked to the attack today, but what we do know is that russian authorities were warned both publicly and privately by the us that an attack was coming. three days ago, president putin actually poured scorn on one of those morning, saying this was and attempt to intimidate russia and.— and attempt to intimidate russia and. ., ., ., ., russia and. how familiar are ou russia and. how familiar are you with _ russia and. how familiar are you with this _ russia and. how familiar are you with this site _ russia and. how familiar are you with this site itself? - you with this site itself? crocus city hall is a huge complex, part of launch, just outside moscow. there are several shopping centres outside of russia, and i've been there myself several times, —— outside the shopping

centre. if you're a gunman looking for the target, this would be an ideal choice. a big concert on friday night, a popular band, less people around. that would be this location will be much less. at something like crocus city hall, you usually have kind of a handful of an guards on each entrance. maybe some metal detectors, but nothing that would prevent much of an an obstacle. would prevent much of an an obstacle-— obstacle. the us says it has intelligence _ obstacle. the us says it has intelligence to _ obstacle. the us says it has intelligence to back - obstacle. the us says it has intelligence to back that - obstacle. the us says it hasj intelligence to back that up. what is a relationship like between russia and i asked? why might russia be in his cross hairs? , ., , ., hairs? there been a number of attacks in _ hairs? there been a number of attacks in russia _ hairs? there been a number of attacks in russia in _ hairs? there been a number of attacks in russia in recent - attacks in russia in recent years —— russia and is. a

russian plane was blown up in 2015 over the sinai peninsula. 22a people on board. in 2017, there was a bombing on a st. petersburg metro which killed 15 people. that was linked to radical islamists. but moscow has been battling, has been fighting these groups for many decades now. many islamists from those areas travelled to syria to join isis from those areas travelled to syria tojoin isis in from those areas travelled to syria to join isis in 201a. subsequently, russia entered the war on the side of syrian leader bashar assad and fought theice leader bashar assad and fought the ice in syria. several radical islamist groups pledge of allegiance to isis. aha, radical islamist groups pledge of allegiance to isis.— of allegiance to isis. a former moscow correspondent -

of allegiance to isis. a former moscow correspondent will i moscow correspondent will vernon. thank you very much. the princess of wales is undergoing treatment for cancer. catherine made the deeply personal announcement herself in a video message. it comes after she had stepped back from public life, to take time to recover after undergoing abdominal surgery injanuary. catherine says that although it was thought at the time that her condition was non—cancerous, tests had found cancer had been present, and she is in the early stages of a course of preventative chemotherapy. here now is that very personal message filmed at windsor earlier this week. i wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and for your

understanding whilst i've been recovering from surgery. it has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but i've had a fantastic medical team who've taken great care of me, for which i'm so grateful. injanuary, i underwent major abdominal surgery in london, and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non—cancerous. the surgery was successful. however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. my medical team therefore advised that i should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy, and i'm now in the early stages of that treatment. this of course came as a huge shock, and william and i have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family. as you can imagine, this has taken time. it has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. but most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to george, charlotte and louis in a way that's appropriate for them, and to reassure them that i'm going to be ok. as i've said to them, i am well, and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal, in my mind, body and spirits. having william by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance, too, as is the love, support

and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. it means so much to us both. we hope that you'll understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while i complete my treatment. my work has always brought me a deep sense ofjoy, and i look forward to being back when i'm able. but for now, i must focus on making a full recovery. at this time, i'm also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. for everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. you are not alone. that message there from catherine, princess of wales. daniella ralph has the latest.

this was the last official footage of the princess of wales with the royal family, on christmas day at sandringham, with her three children who she is now so keen to protect after going public with news of her diagnosis. back in december, all seemed well as she spoke to the crowd. thank you so much, it's very sweet of you to come and say hello to us. very happy christmas. but three weeks later she was admitted to hospital for major abdominal surgery. it was in her post—operative tests that signs of cancer were found. the clamour for information about the princess's condition has been intense. this footage, published earlier this week, filmed by a member of the public, showed her shopping in windsor with her husband last weekend and this photo, released on mother's day, to ease some of the public speculation, did the opposite,

with the princess issuing a message too from california, but the duke and duchess issue their own message. perhaps the most personal of all came from her brother on instagram, posting a childhood photo with her sister, who wrote... —— his sister. the clamourfor information wrote... —— his sister. the clamour for information about the princess's condition has been intense. this footage filmed by a member of the public has shown her �*s shopping in windsor with her husband last weekend. in this photo released on mother's day to ease some of the public speculation did the opposite, with the princess issuing a statement to say she had made some edits to the image. the turning point appears to have been this thanksgiving theatre is in windsor for been this thanksgiving theatre is in windsorfor king constantine of greece at the

end of february. the rest of the royal family were there, but the prince of wales pulled out that morning very suddenly due to a personal matter. we now know this was the time the princess was diagnosed and began her treatment. it's been an incredibly terribly a few weeks for the family, and the couple's priority has been to protect their children and ensure they have time to explain what's wrong to prince george, princess charlotte and prince louis. they now hope the speculation. as they spend time privately during the easter break. in windsor, their sympathy and support for the princess. i sympathy and support for the rincess. ~ , �* , , princess. i think she's been brave to — princess. i think she's been brave to set _ princess. i think she's been brave to set the _ princess. i think she's been brave to set the record - brave to set the record straight and i think she will get privacy. it straight and i think she will get privacy-— get privacy. it is sad, you don't wish _ get privacy. it is sad, you don't wish that _ get privacy. it is sad, you don't wish that on - get privacy. it is sad, you i don't wish that on anybody, whoever_ don't wish that on anybody, whoever they are. the princess won't be back— whoever they are. the princess won't be back to _ whoever they are. the princess won't be back to a _ whoever they are. the princess won't be back to a full - won't be back to a full programme of public duty for some time. we may see her occasionally, but only when her

medical team have approved. for now, princess of wales once time, space and privacy to deal with her diagnosis and recovery. with me now to discuss the international reaction is oui’ our news correspondent helen humphrey. internationally from world leaders, reaction thing to that news. if you look at the reaction in the uk, rishi sunak released a statement. we also saw it on x. he also addressed that feverish speculation regards to her health and whereabouts and said she has been unfairly treated

by certain sections of media around the world. we also saw some of that echoed by the leader of the labour party, sir keir starmer, who said... a reminder that george, charlotte and louis are very young. we know prince louis is about to turn six, so still very little. international reaction coming in from french president emmanuel rack prompt —— emmanuel macron. and more reaction coming in from across the pond from here in the united states. we heard from the duke and duchess of sussex, harry and meghan, wishing health and healing. it is also addressed at the white

house at the press briefing and the spokesperson, jean—pierre, had to say this. iltur the spokesperson, jean-pierre, had to say this.— had to say this. our thoughts are with the _ had to say this. our thoughts are with the duchess - had to say this. our thoughts are with the duchess of - are with the duchess of cambridge and her family members or friends during this incredibly— members or friends during this incredibly of the time we wish her a — incredibly of the time we wish her a full_ incredibly of the time we wish her a full recovery and i think it's important that we respect their— it's important that we respect their privacy especially at this— their privacy especially at this time and i'm going to further_ this time and i'm going to further than that. carrying jean-pierre, _ further than that. carrying jean-pierre, declined - further than that. carrying jean-pierre, declined to i further than that. carrying i jean-pierre, declined to say jean—pierre, declined to say whether president biden has beenin whether president biden has been in touch. canada, a commonwealth country, links with the monarchy. justin trudeau putting out a statement... what i will say as long without reaction that we've seen from world leaders, people around

the world as welljust reacting. we've heard reports of people even in the uk just stopping in a moment to watch that video of that statement. for people who are familiar with the london underground, the tube, they will know often in moments of national interest, sometimes on whiteboards, there are those messages of support. we've seen that once again. we could take a look at that picture. it is among other things, to catherine, princess of wales, to take all the time you need getting the treatment you need, focus on the things that will get you through this. also saying at the end to anybody affected by cancer, please never lose faith or host, you are not alone. very much i think going the message of hope that we saw from the princess of wales or sell to other people around the world. not just from underground writers, but from prime ministers and leaders all over the world. helen humphrey, thank you very much.

more on that breaking news. joy you need now is royal commentator. what did you make of this very personal video from the princess? it as a bit came _ video from the princess? it as a bit came of— video from the princess? it as a bit came of a _ video from the princess? it as a bit came of a shock - video from the princess? it as a bit came of a shock i - a bit came of a shock i think today, and i think people found it a very sad statement. she looks rather one and a bit washed out. maybe even a bit thinner than we remember. i think it was stalking an emotional at points for her to be able to say those words publicly —— shocking. i think i really respect her for making a video of this kind with this kind of announcement. haifa video of this kind with this kind of announcement. how do ou kind of announcement. how do you exaect _ kind of announcement. how do you exoect the _ kind of announcement. how do you expect the royal _ kind of announcement. how do you expect the royal family - you expect the royal family might deal with this really difficult situation? catherine herself mentioned she wanted to take time to explain everything to her children and of course king charles dealing with his own cancer. it’s king charles dealing with his own cancer-— own cancer. it's an extraordinary - own cancer. it's an - extraordinary situation own cancer. it's an _ extraordinary situation where two of the most important

royals are out of commission, not able to undertake engagements. huge interest in everything that the princess of wales does. and the king. we are saying other members of the royal family are saying other members of the royalfamily in the are saying other members of the royal family in the spotlight in the way they have not been, particularly queen camilla, who has taken on number of engagements that the king would otherwise do. princess anne is extremely busy as it is. she's undertaking engagements on behalf of his brother. asked her brother. prince edward and his wife sophie of edinburgh are stepping up. where the public, there's no replacing the king, and there's no replacing the princess of wales. the princess of wales �*s most popular member of the family, and i think everything to do with the past few months and this cancer now that we know that she has, the public has had a direct interest and a direct concern for her health.

i think it's worth asking just given the high levels of speculation, butjohn social media wondering about her health and her fate media wondering about her health and herfate —— much on social media. do you think this might put some of that speculation and scrutiny to rest? i speculation and scrutiny to rest? ., ~' speculation and scrutiny to rest? ., ~ .,, speculation and scrutiny to rest? ., ~ , rest? i do think those people who are engaging _ rest? i do think those people who are engaging in - rest? i do think those people who are engaging in pretty i who are engaging in pretty hysterical ridiculous speculation about the state of her marriage, about her not being present at all, and on and on, including late—night talk show host — i think they need to look themselves in the mirror today, which is very poignant from the princess directly. but the palace is not issued all the information, and so there will continue to be some speculation, notwithstanding the fact the palace has asked that there not be... i do think most people realise with the diagnoses like this, because they have in their own family, that is a very difficult time particularly with young

children, and she is owed some privacy and some latitude in terms of when she comes back to work and whether or not that's going to translate into tamping down the speculation on social media and the dark corners of the web, who knows? the mainstream media particularly in the uk are very likely to follow the advice given by the palace today, which is to give her some space.— palace today, which is to give her some space. very briefly, we have 20 — her some space. very briefly, we have 20 seconds, - her some space. very briefly, we have 20 seconds, but - her some space. very briefly, we have 20 seconds, but do | her some space. very briefly, - we have 20 seconds, but do have any sort of timeline for the princess in terms of treatment or potentially any other public appearances?— appearances? well, we really don't. ithink— appearances? well, we really don't. i think the _ appearances? well, we really don't. i think the palace - appearances? well, we really don't. i think the palace set i don't. i think the palace set after easter, i think a statement today, suggesting that all bets are off. this is a new preventable it —— preventative cancer treatment. she made it clear she is ok and she expects to be ok, but i think all bets are off in terms of that and she may have a more gradual return to public life, particularly as chemo is

extremely debilitating for some people. i don't think we will see her in the next two weeks or a lot over the nearfuture. richard, thank you so much for your thoughts there on catherine.— your thoughts there on catherine. ., ~' , ., . some other news, just a few hours to go in the biden administration is urging the senate to pass a bill to avoid aus a us government shutdown. the house of representatives approved a one trillion spending bill, but it still needs senate approval before midnight. that's less than four hours. then go over the government will be forced to stop many nonessential functions. antony billington has accused russia and china of having cynically vetoed the us draught of the un security council —— antony

moscow and beijing said it failed to oppose perspective in rafah. the us had already rejected three other cease—fire resolutions. let's recap our top stories tonight — gunmen have killed at least a0 people at a theatre outside of moscow. these are live images at that scene. we have seen a large fire engulfing the complex, and we have heard from the russian news agency sputnik that the fire has been extinguished. authority say that more than 100 people were injured on the scene as well, and these are live images from moscow. the islamic state militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack. us officials say they have intelligence to cooperate. the princess royal says she is an early stage of cancer treatment, saying the news came as a huge shock and herfamily experience an her family experience an incredibly herfamily experience an incredibly tough couple of

months. king charles says he is so proud of his beloved daughter in law because �*s courage. that's all from us for now, but i'll be back in 30 minutes with more. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. for the start of this weekend, it's going to feel that we've stepped back into winter, and that's due to the strength and direction of the wind, and north—westerly which will feed in a rash of frequent, heavy showers. we've got low pressure that is pushing this way in the north and east and spiralling around that low in an anti clockwise direction. tightly packed isobars with the further wins in the north. the temperatures will fall away and a chilly start saturday morning. as we start saturday, a frequent rash of showers in the north but we will see them pushing across wales and central and southern england as we go through the morning. some of the showers are heavy with rumbles of thunder. through the middle part of the afternoon, some showers across england and wales, frequent further north and west and northern ireland up into scotland. elevation of 500 metres means we could see some snow as well.

the wind will play its part. it will be a strong north — north—westerly, a0—55 mph and in further south, 30—35 mph. your thermometers may suggest 9—10 c but unusual to be talking about what it feels like this time of year but the wind — chill will mean it feels colder, really cold considering resort temperatures peaking at 19 celsius a week ago. the showers will continue to fade as that low pulls away and we can see the ridge of high pressure. i have good news, sunday should be a quieter day before the next batch of rain wakes in the wings. here, on the north sea coast, a little bit more of a breeze and more sunshine coming through and it will be a drier day, 9—12 c the highs, feeling a little warmer. rain will gather out to the west and look what's in store for the week ahead. unsettled, with a glimpse of something more promising as we head towards easter.

the next batch of rain wakes in the wings. here, on the north sea coast, a little bit more of a breeze and more sunshine coming through and it will be a drier day, 9—12 c the highs, feeling a little warmer. rain will gather out to the west and look what's in store for the week ahead. unsettled, with a glimpse of something more promising as we head towards easter.

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