hello, and welcome to bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak. we begin in russia where is being reported that 11 people suspected of involvement in a brutal attack on one of moscow's biggest music halls have been arrested, including four assailants. this is according to russia's fsb securityservice. at least 115 people are believed to have been killed when gunmen targeted the building on friday evening. more than 120 others are believed to have been injured in the asssault on the crocus city hall on the outskirts of the city. a large fire broke out in the building — that caused most of the roof to collapse. as armed forces rushed to the scene — an islamic state group claimed it was behind the attack.

the united states believes this is credible and says it had warned russia about large gatherings in moscow being vulnerable. but russia's fsb security agency has said some of the suspects fled towards ukraine and had contacts there. will vernon reports. gunfire. a rock concert that turned into a massacre. thousands of people had gathered at the venue near moscow when gunmen broke in and began shooting. outside the hall, more casualties as the attackers gunned people down, apparently at random. panic ensued as people ran for the exits. soon, the whole building was ablaze. this is one of the largest and most popular music venues in russia. far from the city centre, security here would have been light. an easy target for the attackers.

translation: i heard gunshots, saw the terrorists come - in and started shooting people. they threw petrol bombs and everything started burning. helicopters were brought in to douse the flames. russia says this was an act of terror. translation: investigators - are seizing weapons and ammunition from the crime scene which are currently being examined. genetic fingerprint and ballistic examinations are being carried out on the evidence and specialists have begun to review recordings from cctv cameras. president putin has reportedly wished the injured a speedy recovery. the authorities haven't yet said whether any of the gunmen are still at large or who they believe is behind this brutal attack. but late last night, a branch of the islamic state group claimed responsibility for the killings. us officials say their intelligence confirms that. and earlier this month, the us government warned of possible

terrorist attacks in moscow, specifically mentioning concerts. the state department put out a notice to all americans in moscow to avoid any large gathering, concerts, shopping malls, anything like that. the deadliest attack in almost 20 years has shocked the nation. billboards across the russian capital are now showing this simple message. "we mourn." will vernon, bbc news. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has just filed this report from outside the concert hall. so, the building behind me is the crocus city hall, and the first thing that you notice when you come here isn't the site of the building, its the smell. the air is still thick with smoke because the concert hall was burning all night. this was one of the most famous concert venues in russia, but yesterday it became a bloodbath when gunmen went on the rampage here, killing dozens of people

and leaving russia in shock. now, throughout the morning, russians have been coming here, bringing flowers, laying the flowers at a makeshift shrine and trying to comprehend what has actually happened here. and among the people here are russians who saw the news on television and felt they had to come. there are people who had friends here yesterday, and there are also people who were here themselves during the shooting. i spoke to one woman who recounted her nightmare, the nightmare she went through. she told me that she managed to get out and the first thing she did when she got home was to hug her children tight. steve rosenberg there. the uk's foreign secretary lord david cameron is the latest western leader to condemn the attack. he's posted on x , "we offer our heartfelt condolences and express our deepest sympathy to the families of the many victims."

he adds, "nothing can everjustify such horrific violence." the foreign secretary david cameron. earlier i spoke to bbc monitoring'sjihadism specialist, mina al—lami. she told me who claims responsibility for the attack, and why. last night, the statement was put out by is, it was very brief, it did not have many details, saying why they did the attack at this time against russia, it came from the so—called news agency of the islamic state, it said they carried out the attack, that there were soldiers of the islamic state that were involved and it said they attacked a crowd or crowds of christians, that is how they described it, and they said the attackers then fled the scene safely, in their words, and that no one was called

killed in the attack, it did not say how many attackers were involved so that was really the extent of the claim. it did not attribute the attack to any of its regional branches, as you said, islamic state has global branches around the world and there's been a lot of speculation that the afghanistan—focused province branch which is widely known as isis k was behind the attack but it's important to say that the islamic state itself has not indicated that that branch or any other branch was responsible for orchestrating that attack, it simply put out a general claim of responsibility. what does that mean? they arejust saying it is under the is umbrella, is that what they are saying? they are likely to issue a follow—up claim to detail which branch was responsible. the way the is media operates is in many cases it attacks outside its area of activity,

outside syria, iraq, activity, the so—called news agency of islamic state would put out an initial, very brief and general claim with no details of the branch and then that would be followed with a detailed claim assigning a certain branch, sometimes it willjust mention the country and say for example paris or london, like i said in cases where it does not have a branch but it is worth mentioning in that region, in russia, is claims to have a branch called the caucasus province branch according to islamic state and it has been active since 2015, i say active, activity is very low with very rare attacks especially in russian republics like dagestan and chechnya but not in mainland russia. is has carried out a number of attacks over the years, many years ago in mainland russia but these very small, low—key attacks, a stabbing here,

small attack there but nothing on the scale of the attack we saw yesterday. here in the uk, our main story remains the wellbeing of the princess of wales after she revealed yesterday she is in the early stages of treatment after a cancer diagnosis. our presenter ben thompson is at windsor castle and has more on the story. welcome to windsor. you will notice business as usual around us as far as the visitors to the castle are concerned but we are here at windsor of course, home to the family, to princess catherine, prince william and their children where the easter holidays are getting under way. their school is just not far from here, too. we are assessing the reaction to that a very public statement, that public announcement yesterday from the princess that she

is undergoing treatment for cancer. kensington palace are very keen to point out she is expected to make a full recovery. she is young, just 42, and the treatment has already begun. as you would expect, messages from right around the world paying tribute to her bravery, we also heard from buckingham palace and from princess katherine was make brother yesterday, too. with the story of the day so far, here is our royal correspondent daniela relph. my medical team therefore advise that i... personal, direct and vulnerable — a princess as we've never seen her before, speaking directly to the public. 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. before the video message, this had been the last official footage of the princess of wales 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 had seemed well as she spoke to the crowds. thank you so much. that's very sweet of you to come and say hello to us. have a very happy christmas. 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. last night, buckingham palace issued a statement on behalf of the king. he said he was so proud of catherine

for her courage in speaking as she did, and that he remained in the closest contact with his beloved daughter—in—law throughout the past weeks. he also said that he and the queen will continue to offer their love and support to the whole family through this difficult time. a message too from california. the relationship may still be strained, but the duke and duchess of sussex issued their own statement. harry and meghan said... "we wish health and healing for kate and the family and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace." but perhaps the most personal message of all came from the princess's brother on instagram. james middleton posted a childhood photo with his sister and wrote... "over the years, we have climbed many mountains together as a family. we will climb this one with you too." 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 statement to say she had made some edits to the image. a turning point appears to have been this thanksgiving service in windsor for 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 around the time the princess was diagnosed and began her treatment. it has been an incredibly turbulent few weeks for the family. they now hope the speculation will stop as they spend time privately during the easter break. for now, the princess of wales wants time and space to deal with her diagnosis and recovery. daniela relph, bbc news.

very poignant personal message, especially that end thought there from katherine, princess of wales. to anyone else undergoing treatment for cancer, you are not alone was her message. let's talk now to the royal commentator... robert hadman. we have had time to assess that message and what it tells us. your thoughts festival of the timing of this message and the hopes, i assume, that it really does draw a line under some of the worst of the speculation we have seen online in recent weeks?— speculation we have seen online in recent weeks? good morning, ben. i think we all— recent weeks? good morning, ben. i think we all hope _ recent weeks? good morning, ben. i think we all hope for— recent weeks? good morning, ben. i think we all hope for that, _ recent weeks? good morning, ben. i think we all hope for that, things - think we all hope for that, things really— think we all hope for that, things really had — think we all hope for that, things really had got pretty deranged on social_ really had got pretty deranged on social media and i think this will certainly— social media and i think this will certainly have a positive effect of calming — certainly have a positive effect of calming that down. as for the timing, — calming that down. as for the timing, the princess herself said in her message, her primary concern was

for the _ her message, her primary concern was for the children. yesterday was the end of— for the children. yesterday was the end of term, they now go away for the holidays so it was the right moment — the holidays so it was the right moment. in the previous bulletin that we _ moment. in the previous bulletin that we had about when she was in hospital— that we had about when she was in hospital at— that we had about when she was in hospital at the start of the year, it was_ hospital at the start of the year, it was made clear that she hoped to be back_ it was made clear that she hoped to be back on— it was made clear that she hoped to be back on duty after easter. well, easter— be back on duty after easter. well, easter is_ be back on duty after easter. well, easter is approaching, that's clearly— easter is approaching, that's clearly not going to be the case. i think— clearly not going to be the case. i think there — clearly not going to be the case. i think there needed to be some sort of clarification. i think that was another— of clarification. i think that was another reason behind this. as a message, — another reason behind this. as a message, as daniela said in her report, — message, as daniela said in her report, i— message, as daniela said in her report, i think it was a very powerful. _ report, i think it was a very powerful, it was direct, it was princess— powerful, it was direct, it was princess catherine as we have never seen _ princess catherine as we have never seen or— princess catherine as we have never seen or heard her before and there can he _ seen or heard her before and there can he no— seen or heard her before and there can be no doubt that the vast, vast majority— can be no doubt that the vast, vast majority of— can be no doubt that the vast, vast majority of people wish her nothing but the _ majority of people wish her nothing but the best and i think now it is a case _ but the best and i think now it is a case of— but the best and i think now it is a case of time, space and privacy, that is— case of time, space and privacy, that is what— case of time, space and privacy, that is what she has asked for and we will_ that is what she has asked for and we will obviously have to see how

that pans — we will obviously have to see how that pans out in cyberspace but certainly. — that pans out in cyberspace but certainly, as far as britain is concerned, that request will be observed _ concerned, that request will be observed. gf concerned, that request will be observed. , concerned, that request will be observed-— concerned, that request will be observed. , , observed. of course, robert, this cominu observed. of course, robert, this coming at— observed. of course, robert, this coming at a _ observed. of course, robert, this coming at a time _ observed. of course, robert, this coming at a time where _ observed. of course, robert, this coming at a time where king - observed. of course, robert, this i coming at a time where king charles himself also undergoing treatment for cancer, too. we are in this somewhat unprecedented situation where two of the most senior royals in the royal family are out of action. talk to me about the implications therefore for the rest of the royal family, implications therefore for the rest of the royalfamily, particularly for those working royals.- of the royalfamily, particularly for those working royals. well, we have often heard _ for those working royals. well, we have often heard in _ for those working royals. well, we have often heard in the _ for those working royals. well, we have often heard in the last - for those working royals. well, we have often heard in the last few . have often heard in the last few years. _ have often heard in the last few years. the — have often heard in the last few years, the phrase a slimmed down monarchy, — years, the phrase a slimmed down monarchy, it is particularly slimmed down _ monarchy, it is particularly slimmed down now— monarchy, it is particularly slimmed down now because obviously the king is out _ down now because obviously the king is out of— down now because obviously the king is out of action. he is very much performing _ is out of action. he is very much performing his constitutional duties but he _ performing his constitutional duties but he can't be on parade, if you like _ but he can't be on parade, if you like he — but he can't be on parade, if you like. he can't be out there in public, — like. he can't be out there in public, there are certain things he can't _ public, there are certain things he can't do. — public, there are certain things he can't do, can't be in crowded spaces and the _ can't do, can't be in crowded spaces and the queen is stepping up, so was the princess— and the queen is stepping up, so was the princess royal, the duke and duchess — the princess royal, the duke and duchess of edinburgh, the other members — duchess of edinburgh, the other members of the family are doing what they can _ members of the family are doing what they can but pressure is obviously

particularly intense on the prince of wales— particularly intense on the prince of wales because he is expected to stand _ of wales because he is expected to stand in_ of wales because he is expected to stand in for— of wales because he is expected to stand in for his father at some events— stand in for his father at some events and at the same time, he is extremely— events and at the same time, he is extremely concerned for his young family— extremely concerned for his young family and — extremely concerned for his young family and so it is going to require a hit _ family and so it is going to require a hit of— family and so it is going to require a hit of a — family and so it is going to require a bit of a rethink, i think. family and so it is going to require a bit of a rethink, ithink. it family and so it is going to require a bit of a rethink, i think. it is a flexible — a bit of a rethink, i think. it is a flexible institution, i know people think— flexible institution, i know people think the — flexible institution, i know people think the monarchy is very traditional and bound by ancient protocols— traditional and bound by ancient protocols and what have you, but actually _ protocols and what have you, but actually it — protocols and what have you, but actually it is very good at adapting, it has to adapt because it can't suddenly summon reinforcements, it doesn't work like that _ reinforcements, it doesn't work like that some — reinforcements, it doesn't work like that. some members of the family are --oin that. some members of the family are going to _ that. some members of the family are going to have to do more, some engagements may have to be trimmed, but the _ engagements may have to be trimmed, but the core _ engagements may have to be trimmed, but the core constitutional duties of monarchy will continue. the red boxes, _ of monarchy will continue. the red boxes, the — of monarchy will continue. the red boxes, the meetings with the prime minister. _ boxes, the meetings with the prime minister, let's not forget they could — minister, let's not forget they could he — minister, let's not forget they could be an election, almost certainly— could be an election, almost certainly will be later this year. there _ certainly will be later this year. there will— certainly will be later this year. there will be the comings and goings of diplomats with their credentials. all that _ of diplomats with their credentials. all that sort of thing will continue but we _ all that sort of thing will continue but we may have to see a reduction in the _ but we may have to see a reduction in the number of outward facing public—

in the number of outward facing public engagements. we in the number of outward facing public engagements.— in the number of outward facing public engagements. we talk about the traditional _ public engagements. we talk about the traditional nature _ public engagements. we talk about the traditional nature of _ public engagements. we talk about the traditional nature of the - public engagements. we talk about the traditional nature of the royal. the traditional nature of the royal family, i wonder what you make of the way in which this video message was delivered yesterday? the very fact it is a video message because it is often said for the royal family to be believed and for it to exist, it has to be seen and that is exactly what catherine did yesterday in that video message. yes. exactly what catherine did yesterday in that video message.— in that video message. yes, there can be no doubting _ in that video message. yes, there can be no doubting the _ in that video message. yes, there can be no doubting the sincerity i in that video message. yes, there | can be no doubting the sincerity of that _ can be no doubting the sincerity of that i_ can be no doubting the sincerity of that. i thought it was very powerful, it was a simple, direct message — powerful, it was a simple, direct message but it was straight to the camera, _ message but it was straight to the camera, there were no cutaways, it was a _ camera, there were no cutaways, it was a very— camera, there were no cutaways, it was a very heartfelt, very powerful delivery _ was a very heartfelt, very powerful delivery because of its simplicity and the — delivery because of its simplicity and the stark nature of the information she was relaying. it was upbeat _ information she was relaying. it was upbeat in _ information she was relaying. it was upbeat in terms of how much it can be, upbeat in terms of how much it can be it— upbeat in terms of how much it can be it talked — upbeat in terms of how much it can be, it talked about how she is determined to heal and is going to concentrate on that and i thought those _ concentrate on that and i thought those very— concentrate on that and i thought

those very powerful words at the end, _ those very powerful words at the end. you — those very powerful words at the end, you are not alone. let's not forget, _ end, you are not alone. let's not forget, the — end, you are not alone. let's not forget, the royal family, they are closely— forget, the royal family, they are closely attached to many families, many _ closely attached to many families, many of _ closely attached to many families, many of which operate in the field surrounding cancer, cancer research, charities _ surrounding cancer, cancer research, charities that — surrounding cancer, cancer research, charities that help cancer patients. they are _ charities that help cancer patients. they are familiar with... part of their— they are familiar with... part of their duties _ they are familiar with... part of their duties is meeting people who have themselves undergone a very bleak— have themselves undergone a very bleak diagnosis. obviously, it is not going — bleak diagnosis. obviously, it is not going to... you can never understand — not going to... you can never understand what it is like until it hits you — understand what it is like until it hits you personally but both the kin- hits you personally but both the king and — hits you personally but both the king and the princess have long experience now of meeting people who have undergone great personal challenges. have undergone great personal challenges— have undergone great personal challenues. , . ., challenges. roberts, always grateful for our challenges. roberts, always grateful for yourtime- _ challenges. roberts, always grateful for your time. thank _ challenges. roberts, always grateful for your time. thank you _ challenges. roberts, always grateful for your time. thank you for - challenges. roberts, always grateful for your time. thank you for being i for your time. thank you for being with us. robert hardman, royal commentator and author. grateful for you being with us on bbc news today. as we said at the start, messages pouring in from right around the world, from world leaders, world politicians, also a number of charities that have thanked the princess for talking so publicly.

messages pouring in right around the world from world leaders, world politicians, a number of charities that have thanked the princess for talking so publicly, gratefulfor that public statement. let's talk about reaction from around the world and the implications as this message from the princess was sent around the world last night. with me to talk about that is someone someone from tvp in poland and channel nine in australia, nice to see you both down here talk about the applications of this. talk to me about how this news has been received in poland and the significance of the royal family? the royalfamily in poland is very the royal family in poland is very populat — the royal family in poland is very popular. the news about princess kates— popular. the news about princess kate's cancer problem was a huge shock— kate's cancer problem was a huge shock for— kate's cancer problem was a huge shock for the polish public. as i say, _ shock for the polish public. as i say, she — shock for the polish public. as i say, she is— shock for the polish public. as i say, she is very popular and people see her— say, she is very popular and people see her as — say, she is very popular and people see her as a — say, she is very popular and people see heras a person, very young, say, she is very popular and people see her as a person, very young, fit energetic— see her as a person, very young, fit energetic and now she is faced with very serious —

energetic and now she is faced with very serious health issue. so many polls _ very serious health issue. so many polls have — very serious health issue. so many polls have someone with a cancer problem — polls have someone with a cancer problem in — polls have someone with a cancer problem in their family so that is why they— problem in their family so that is why they feel some solidarity with her. why they feel some solidarity with her~ when — why they feel some solidarity with her. when i checked this morning the polish _ her. when i checked this morning the polish newspapers, there was a huge amount— polish newspapers, there was a huge amount of— polish newspapers, there was a huge amount of detail, news about princess— amount of detail, news about princess kate and also king charles. it princess kate and also king charles. it shows _ princess kate and also king charles. it shows that people think about her and they— it shows that people think about her and they sent her a lot of very warm, — and they sent her a lot of very warm, supportive messages. edward, a ve secial warm, supportive messages. edward, a very special connection _ warm, supportive messages. edward, a very special connection between - warm, supportive messages. edward, a very special connection between the - very special connection between the uk and australia, how has this news been received back home? aha, uk and australia, how has this news been received back home?- been received back home? a huge amount of shock, _ been received back home? a huge amount of shock, some _ been received back home? a huge amount of shock, some sadness i been received back home? a huge i amount of shock, some sadness from been received back home? a huge - amount of shock, some sadness from a lot of— amount of shock, some sadness from a lot of people _ amount of shock, some sadness from a lot of people in — amount of shock, some sadness from a lot of people in australia. _ amount of shock, some sadness from a lot of people in australia. we _ amount of shock, some sadness from a lot of people in australia. we have - lot of people in australia. we have a strong _ lot of people in australia. we have a strong connection— lot of people in australia. we have a strong connection to _ lot of people in australia. we have a strong connection to the - lot of people in australia. we have a strong connection to the uk, - lot of people in australia. we have a strong connection to the uk, of. a strong connection to the uk, of course, _ a strong connection to the uk, of course, heing _ a strong connection to the uk, of course, being part _ a strong connection to the uk, of course, being part of— a strong connection to the uk, of course, being part of the - course, being part of the commonwealth - course, being part of the commonwealth and - course, being part of the commonwealth and the i course, being part of the - commonwealth and the princess of wales— commonwealth and the princess of wales is— commonwealth and the princess of wales is actually— commonwealth and the princess of wales is actually popular— commonwealth and the princess of wales is actually popular in - wales is actually popular in australia _ wales is actually popular in australia as— wales is actually popular in australia as well. - wales is actually popular in australia as well. this - wales is actually popular in| australia as well. this news wales is actually popular in - australia as well. this news broke prime-time — australia as well. this news broke prime—time evening _ australia as well. this news broke prime—time evening news- australia as well. this news brokel prime—time evening news bulletins here in— prime—time evening news bulletins here in the — prime—time evening news bulletins here in the uk, _ prime—time evening news bulletins here in the uk, back— prime—time evening news bulletins here in the uk, back home - prime—time evening news bulletins here in the uk, back home it- prime—time evening news bulletins here in the uk, back home it was l prime—time evening news bulletins here in the uk, back home it was a very early— here in the uk, back home it was a very early in— here in the uk, back home it was a very early in the _ here in the uk, back home it was a very early in the morning _ here in the uk, back home it was a very early in the morning in - very early in the morning in australia _ very early in the morning in australia and _ very early in the morning in

australia and he _ very early in the morning in australia and he went - very early in the morning in . australia and he went straight very early in the morning in - australia and he went straight into our morning — australia and he went straight into our morning breakfast _ australia and he went straight intol our morning breakfast programmes australia and he went straight into - our morning breakfast programmes and our morning breakfast programmes and our breakfast _ our morning breakfast programmes and our breakfast news _ our morning breakfast programmes and our breakfast news programmes- our morning breakfast programmes and our breakfast news programmes and . our breakfast news programmes and had rolling _ our breakfast news programmes and had rolling coverage _ our breakfast news programmes and had rolling coverage for— our breakfast news programmes and had rolling coverage for several- had rolling coverage for several hours — had rolling coverage for several hours it — had rolling coverage for several hours it has— had rolling coverage for several hours. it has been— had rolling coverage for several hours. it has been the - had rolling coverage for several hours. it has been the lead - had rolling coverage for several. hours. it has been the lead story all day, — hours. it has been the lead story all day, we — hours. it has been the lead story all day, we have _ hours. it has been the lead story all day, we have just _ hours. it has been the lead story all day, we have just finished - hours. it has been the lead story. all day, we have just finished 6pm crosses— all day, we have just finished 6pm crosses in— all day, we have just finished 6pm crosses in windsor, _ all day, we have just finished 6pm crosses in windsor, the _ all day, we have just finished 6pm crosses in windsor, the lead - all day, we have just finished 6pm crosses in windsor, the lead storyj crosses in windsor, the lead story right— crosses in windsor, the lead story right around — crosses in windsor, the lead story right around the _ crosses in windsor, the lead story right around the country. - crosses in windsor, the lead story right around the country. like - right around the country. like everywhere, _ right around the country. like everywhere, there _ right around the country. like everywhere, there have - right around the country. like everywhere, there have been| right around the country. like. everywhere, there have been a right around the country. like - everywhere, there have been a lot of interest— everywhere, there have been a lot of interest and — everywhere, there have been a lot of interest and intrigue _ everywhere, there have been a lot of interest and intrigue as _ everywhere, there have been a lot of interest and intrigue as to _ everywhere, there have been a lot of interest and intrigue as to what - everywhere, there have been a lot of interest and intrigue as to what is - interest and intrigue as to what is going _ interest and intrigue as to what is going on— interest and intrigue as to what is going on with _ interest and intrigue as to what is going on with the _ interest and intrigue as to what is going on with the princess - interest and intrigue as to what is going on with the princess of- interest and intrigue as to what is l going on with the princess of wales and sadly. — going on with the princess of wales and sadly. this _ going on with the princess of wales and sadly, this news _ going on with the princess of wales and sadly, this news isn't _ going on with the princess of wales and sadly, this news isn't great. - and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's— and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's a — and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's a big _ and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's a big shock— and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's a big shock and - and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's a big shock and lots- and sadly, this news isn't great. but it's a big shock and lots of. but it's a big shock and lots of people — but it's a big shock and lots of people wishing _ but it's a big shock and lots of people wishing her... - but it's a big shock and lots of people wishing her... just- but it's a big shock and lots of people wishing her. . .- but it's a big shock and lots of people wishing her... just a brief word on what _ people wishing her... just a brief word on what was _ people wishing her... just a brief word on what was supposed - people wishing her... just a brief word on what was supposed to l people wishing her... just a brief| word on what was supposed to be people wishing her... just a brief. word on what was supposed to be a royal visit this year? irate word on what was supposed to be a royal visit this year?— royal visit this year? we are preparing — royal visit this year? we are preparing for _ royal visit this year? we are preparing for a _ royal visit this year? we are preparing for a potential- royal visit this year? we are i preparing for a potential royal visit _ preparing for a potential royal visit to australia _ preparing for a potential royal visit to australia later - preparing for a potential royal visit to australia later in - preparing for a potential royal visit to australia later in the l visit to australia later in the year~ — visit to australia later in the year~ i— visit to australia later in the year. i believe _ visit to australia later in the year. i believe that's - visit to australia later in the i year. i believe that's supposed to be around — year. i believe that's supposed to be around october. _ year. i believe that's supposed to be around october. it— year. i believe that's supposed to be around october. it was - year. i believe that's supposed to i be around october. it was expected kin- be around october. it was expected king charles — be around october. it was expected king charles and _ be around october. it was expected king charles and queen _ be around october. it was expected king charles and queen camilla i be around october. it was expected i king charles and queen camilla would be making _ king charles and queen camilla would be making that — king charles and queen camilla would be making that trip, _ king charles and queen camilla would be making that trip, it— king charles and queen camilla would be making that trip, it has— king charles and queen camilla would be making that trip, it has been- be making that trip, it has been confirmed — be making that trip, it has been confirmed by— be making that trip, it has been confirmed by the _ be making that trip, it has been confirmed by the palace - be making that trip, it has been confirmed by the palace and i be making that trip, it has been| confirmed by the palace and the princess— confirmed by the palace and the princess and _ confirmed by the palace and the princess and prince _ confirmed by the palace and the princess and prince of _ confirmed by the palace and the princess and prince of wales i confirmed by the palace and the princess and prince of wales as| princess and prince of wales as well _ princess and prince of wales as well given _ princess and prince of wales as well. given this _ princess and prince of wales as well. given this news, - princess and prince of wales as well. given this news, what- princess and prince of wales as well. given this news, what the princess and prince of wales as i well. given this news, what the king is going _ well. given this news, what the king is going through _ well. given this news, what the king is going through and _ well. given this news, what the king is going through and the _ well. given this news, what the king is going through and the princess i is going through and the princess now as _ is going through and the princess now as well, _ is going through and the princess now as well, that _ is going through and the princess now as well, that royal— is going through and the princess now as well, that royal visit i is going through and the princess| now as well, that royal visit could be now as well, that royal visit could he in _ now as well, that royal visit could he in doubt — now as well, that royal visit could be in doubt-— now as well, that royal visit could be in doubt. . ~ ., be in doubt. edward, artur kieruzal, really good — be in doubt. edward, artur kieruzal, really good to _

be in doubt. edward, artur kieruzal, really good to have _ be in doubt. edward, artur kieruzal, really good to have you, _ be in doubt. edward, artur kieruzal, really good to have you, thank- be in doubt. edward, artur kieruzal, really good to have you, thank you | really good to have you, thank you so much. i hope you could hear some of that, as the military band just passes by us here at windsor. business as usual frankly here, as you can see, visitors are still here, coming in to take on all of this expense in windsor today. as we know, of course, this is where the family home is on the estate here. william, catherine and the family, the schools of the children not far from here. absolutely very much business as usual, kensington palace keen to point out as well that the princess is expected to make a full recovery but nonetheless, we are getting reaction from right around the world as she continues that she, certainly the palace will hope can now play out in private. those messages wishing her well and support as she goes through what is a very difficult personal situation but one that has been playing out in the public eye. we will have continued coverage from here in windsor throughout the day but in the meantime, back to you. ben thompson. _ the meantime, back to you. ben thompson, thank _ the meantime, back to you. ben thompson, thank you very much, live

from windsor. i will take you straight to egypt on the rougher —— rafah border on the gaza strip. you can see these particular shots, those are ambulances and proud, very tight security at the moment because the un secretary—general antonio guterres rice is visiting. we had sight of him just walking along one of the streets up to this area, this podium area, the border crossing you can see there and he is in the area. he arrived and then travelled on to the rafah crossing and he is going to be calling for more aid to be delivered. there are lorries that are stockpiled with aid waiting to cross into gaza to help those in need. this isjust one

cross into gaza to help those in need. this is just one of the entry points for the aid. we are expecting him to visit a hospital and he is also going to be visiting un humanitarian workers in rafah, the un having a huge presence in the strip itself. this trip comes off course as israel has threatened to launch a major military operation in the southern gaza city of rafah, just over the border with egypt. there have been numerous international appeals against the attack, benjamin netanyahu very defiant in an address to israelis saying, he is and will go ahead with that, the only way of israel to secure its security is to remove hamas. the us are saying there is an alternative option. secretary blinken of course, antony blinken

was in the region, his sixth diplomatic trip to the middle east. not sure exactly what has been achieved but antonio guterres will be speaking shortly in rafah on the egyptian border with gaza. we will bring you that right here on bbc news. hello there. we've been getting used to some very mild weather over the past week or more. temperatures were up to nearly 19 celsius a few days ago, but a different feel to the weather this weekend. it's windy, it's colder and we will see a mixture of sunshine and showers. probably a better prospect for more sunshine as we head into sunday. but the culprit, this area of low pressure to the north of the uk. lots of isobars on the charts hit the strong winds. and our air source coming down from the northwest, from iceland and greenland, that's why it's feeling cold. so a chilly, blustery afternoon for many lots of showers rattling through, particularly in the north and the west here. they'll be wintry on the hills. could see some hail and thunder

mixed into the showers across the midlands and southern england at times. winds gusting 30, maybe a0 miles an hour in excess of 50 miles an hour across the north of the uk. so gales here as well. so on the thermometer, temperatures will read around 7 to 10 celsius. but when you factor in that strong west—northwesterly wind, it's going to feel more like these temperatures suggest. so quite a chilly feel out there. as we head into this evening and overnight, it looks like the showers continue. it stays blustery for all areas. but towards the end of the night, a lot of the showers fade away through central and southern areas. so lengthy, clearer skies start to develop. because of the breeze, tt�*s not going to be too cold. it's not going to be too cold. i think temperatures are 2 to 6 celsius for many of us. so then, for sunday, the reason we're seeing a little bit of a change is that area of low pressure starts to pull away and this ridge of high pressure starts to build and you will notice, particularly through the afternoon, fewer isobars on the chart. so it's going to turn less windy, but a breezy start to the day. northern and eastern areas in particular where we'll see most

of the showers again, wintry on the hills. but into the afternoon, the winds start to turn lighter, see increasing amounts of sunshine before it starts to cloud up out west later on. so with lighter winds, more sunshine around and it will feel a little bit warmer, i think for many of us, we're looking at around 9 to 13 degrees now as we head into next week and indeed the run up to easter. it looks like low pressure will be sticking close by bringing fairly strong winds. at times, outbreaks of rain could even see a spell of hill snow across scotland for a while as colder air looms the north of the uk. so a rather unsettled new week to come. and like i mentioned, for the run up to easter, with temperatures only slowly picking up by the end of the week.

this is bbc news. the headlines: at least 143 people have reportedly been killed — and more than 100 injured — following a mass shooting at a concert hall near moscow. 11 suspects have been arrested. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack — a claim backed by the us, which says it warned about a threat. there's been an outpouring of support for the princess of wales, after she revealed she was being treated for cancer. in a video message released on friday, catherine said the disease was discovered after she underwent abdominal surgery injanuary. prince harry and meghan have also

sent a message wishing health and healing for catherine and the family. and in the middle east, the un secretary—general arrives in egypt to visit the rafah border in a new plea for a humanitarian ceasefire. now on bbc news, unspun world withjohn simpson. hello and welcome to unspun world, the programme where we ask the bbc�*s unmatched correspondents what's really going on in the world. in this edition, vladimir putin has won himself six more years as russia's president. so what will he do now?