and in the middle east, the un secretary—general is in egypt visiting the rafah border — to call again for a humanitarian ceasefire. we will cross to windsor because my colleague ben thompson is covering the news of princess catherine and her cancer diagnosis. hello, ben. thank you very much and welcome back to windsor. the weatherjust turning a little and the rain now starting here in windsor but as you have touched on, messages of support coming for the princess after that announcement yesterday that she is

undergoing treatment for cancer. i just want to show you the front of the newspapers today which have all gone with the same picture, the picture taken from that video message issued yesterday by catherine, i am well and getting stronger every day, i will be ok. the messages taken from that statement, particularly talking about needing to tell the children and she has taken the time to make sure they are aware of what is going on. cancer came as a huge shock is the headline of the telegraph there. kate says you are not alone, an ending that only very personal tone as she sent that message to others who may facing treatment to, and kate reveals cancer shock as the headline on the daily mirror and it really was a shock right around the world for people getting used to that news as it was announced yesterday that not only catherine, princess of wales they sing their diagnosis but of course king charles too, herfather—in—law, and we have seen those messages of support from

around the world and also from cancer charities thanking her for being so candid and honest about that diagnosis. but we have been speaking to people here in windsor or today and you will see the tourist are still out in force visiting windsor castle and we asked them what they made of that announcement yesterday. we them what they made of that announcement yesterday. we have been thinkin: of announcement yesterday. we have been thinking of her — announcement yesterday. we have been thinking of her all _ announcement yesterday. we have been thinking of her all along _ announcement yesterday. we have been thinking of her all along and _ announcement yesterday. we have been thinking of her all along and wish - thinking of her all along and wish her all— thinking of her all along and wish her all the — thinking of her all along and wish her all the best. thinking of her all along and wish herallthe best. i thinking of her all along and wish her all the best.— her all the best. i think as we heard yesterday, _ her all the best. i think as we heard yesterday, as - 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just a play by their of— get a bit of privacy as she heals. just a play by their of some - get a bit of privacy as she heals. just a play by their of some of. get a bit of privacy as she heals. i just a play by their of some of the comments from people visiting windsor today and is very much it is hoped that it will draw a line under some of the speculation we have seen online in recent weeks. ijust want to reference what you can see on screen right now, the scene in moscow. we are expecting president putin to address people there after that deadly gun attack we have been reporting for you on bbc news at that concert hall on the outskirts of moscow a government that broke in their attacking people who were there to attend a concert. he is expected to address the nation so we will state right across that for you and bring you further details on that as we get it. —— we will stay. but while we are here indians windsor, we will speak some more about the implications of that statement yesterday and we have christina here who has a pod cast. —— while we are here in windsor. talk to us about what we have seen

in the past day or so, that's an announcement from catherine per taken in the context of so much speculation in recent weeks about her health and well—being. how will you report it on the podcast this weekmac you report it on the podcast this weekma - , you report it on the podcast this weekma- , , ., , ., weekmac there is this devastating use the princess _ weekmac there is this devastating use the princess of _ weekmac there is this devastating use the princess of wales - weekmac there is this devastating use the princess of wales is - use the princess of wales is undergoing this treatment and a second — undergoing this treatment and a second side to the story which is the social— second side to the story which is the social media speculation and we have reactions to that and out which is a whole _ have reactions to that and out which is a whole other of of the story and there _ is a whole other of of the story and there has— is a whole other of of the story and there has been a lot of backtracking and apologies going on online which ithink— and apologies going on online which i think we _ and apologies going on online which i think we would need to highlight. there _ i think we would need to highlight. there is— i think we would need to highlight. there is a — i think we would need to highlight. there is a certain irony because we have heard from the boss of twitter or x and she said this morning, a brave message delivered by princess kate with her signature grace. her request for privacy to protect our children and allow her to move forward without endless speculation seems like a reasonable request to respect but yet at the same time platforms including hers are by some

that speculation has spread pretty rapidly in recent weeks. absolutely, i think this might _ rapidly in recent weeks. absolutely, i think this might start _ rapidly in recent weeks. absolutely, i think this might start a _ rapidly in recent weeks. absolutely, i think this might start a larger - i think this might start a larger conversation on how we share media and how— conversation on how we share media and how news is spread on social media _ and how news is spread on social media and — and how news is spread on social media and also of any sort of reform from _ media and also of any sort of reform from a _ media and also of any sort of reform from a personal human level needs to take place _ from a personal human level needs to take lace. , i. from a personal human level needs to take lace. , ., take place. yes, you are quite riaht, take place. yes, you are quite right. on _ take place. yes, you are quite right. on a _ take place. yes, you are quite right, on a personal— take place. yes, you are quite right, on a personal level, - take place. yes, you are quite right, on a personal level, the request for privacy coming from all quarters, including the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, also the leader of the opposition keir starmer making it clear that now was not the time for speculation to allow catherine to deal with this in private and just a word from you, if you will, we have to remember they are humans, they are real people and they are facing this together as a family and she was very keen to make sure the children were front and centre of her discussions, explaining to them what was going on but crucially that she was going to be ok. , ~ ., ., , be ok. yes, i think we have really ut the be ok. yes, i think we have really

put the royal— be ok. yes, i think we have really put the royal family _ be ok. yes, i think we have really put the royal family on _ be ok. yes, i think we have really put the royal family on this - be ok. yes, i think we have really| put the royal family on this gilded pedestal— put the royal family on this gilded pedestal but behind—the—scenes, aside _ pedestal but behind—the—scenes, aside from all of that glitz and glamour— aside from all of that glitz and glamour and tiaras, they are a normai— glamour and tiaras, they are a normal family with young children trying to— normal family with young children trying to mitigate an incredible situation — trying to mitigate an incredible situation under a microscope. really aood to situation under a microscope. really good to have — situation under a microscope. really good to have you — situation under a microscope. really good to have you with _ situation under a microscope. really good to have you with us, _ situation under a microscope. really good to have you with us, christine. | good to have you with us, christine. thank you. christine ross there, are royal presenter and also the presenter of a weekly podcast. so the story we have been following for you so much in recent days, it seems that story now moves on to a point where catherine can deal with this in private, requests for privacy and for no more speculation and one hopes that this is enough to draw a line under some of that and we have also had that statement from buckingham palace, from the king himself also facing treatment for cancer but saying of his daughter—in—law that he is very proud of brave he has been in making this announcement. that is the

latest from here in windsor and i will hand you back to the studio. thank you very much indeed, ben. another leading story we have here as bbc news is the attack that took place at the crocus concert hall in moscow on friday evening. we have been waiting to hear from vladimir putin and a short time ago, he had started speaking. this is the scene of the attack, the crocus hall, a concert hall, and a black section you can see there is a section that was damaged with the roof coming down. president putin is said the attackers tried to escape towards ukraine but has now confirmed that all of them have been found and detained. he addressed the russian people halfway through or towards the end of saturday itself, the attack took place on friday,

thanking emergency services for their efforts and in terms of some of the special efforts we saw, helicopters being used to drop water onto the building and the roof and try to rescue some of those that were stuck on the roof trying to escape from the hall. mr putin also expressing deep condolences for those who have lost family members and also more than 140 he remain injured and at the moment we understand 115 people have died. security, he confirmed, has been tightened and we don't have more on whether it is within moscow or high venue sites, they had been that warning from the us of a possible attack and he has declared the 24th of march a day of mourning as well. just remember, he had, early on there had been ukraine that ukraine had somehow been involved in this, they denied it, and the us is also

said ukraine had nothing to do with this. britain and booted coming on air a short this. britain and booted coming on aira short time this. britain and booted coming on air a short time ago saying that he alleges that they try to escape towards ukraine. —— president putin coming on air. there were 11 people arrested in all, four of whom we understand from the fsb were the attackers that were directly involved in that attack on friday night. he has also added that all those responsible will be punished and he calls the attack barbaric, it was a barbaric terrorist act, and whoever ordered this attack will be punished, he said. but he has confirmed that the immediate attackers have been found and detained. he added that our enemies will not divide as and sunday, just to remind you, will be a national day of mourning following that attack on the concert hall, and just

double—checking very quickly, if you give me one moment to make sure i have all the facts correct here, that was him speaking a short time ago, yes, confirmation from president putin that all attackers were arrested and some were trying to flee to ukraine. 0f were arrested and some were trying to flee to ukraine. of course, we have no confirmation or verification of that but russia very much making this claim from the outset and in fact, from the time that the us and issued this warning back on the 7th of march, he had particularly those supporting the kremlin, and said they arejust trying supporting the kremlin, and said they are just trying to scare russia, pro—kremlin voices particularly saying that the us was trying to scare russians and the us warning that american citizens also should not be in areas where there

are large gatherings and i did in factjust have a look at the latest advice coming from the us government saying avoid crowds, monitor local media for updates and be aware of your surroundings and they are monitoring the events closely so this reaction here from the us embassy in russia, the embassy is aware of reports of an ongoing terrorist incident at the crocus city hall near moscow and us citizens should avoid the area and follow instructions of local authorities. interestingly enough, we do learn here that movement within russia that seems to be very limited for us citizens. i willjust read this, the us government's ability to provide you teen or emergency services to us citizens in russia is severely limited, particularly in areas far from the

embassy in moscow due to russian government limitations on us personnel and staffing and the ongoing suspension of operations including consular services including consular services including consulates in russia. at this time, us citizens are advised not to travel to russia. —— routine. it was back on the 7th of march that the initial warning was issued by the initial warning was issued by the united states and it can be found on the website. the embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target a large gatherings in moscow to include concerts and us citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours. that was on the seventh and that did indeed take place last night. that was much the 22nd, so amounted that president putin has spoken confirming all the attackers have been found and detained and he says they will be punished and sunday will be a national day of mourning,

and making the allegation that the attackers were detained as they had tried to make their escape towards ukraine. —— march the 22nd. well, as part of the story, we have been looking at and monitoring the huge number of mobile phone pictures and videos from inside the concert hall. bbc verify has been looking at what they tell us. videos have been emerging on social media on the attack at a venue near moscow. at bbc verify, we have been analysing footage and putting together the unfolding events. people have been videoing the dramatic events inside the crocus city hall as gunman burst in and started shooting. one video we verified begins as people start leaving the hall, something appears to have gone very wrong. suddenly there is screaming and people running as gunshots rang out, someone can be heard shouting

"close the door", others drop to the floor and hide behind the chairs as gunshots continue. it's difficult at this point to know how many people are involved in the incident but in this video we see a large number of people in the hall. in another video from inside the popular venue one man says, "they have set the hall on fire, "the hall is on fire." you can see what appears to be the beginning of a fire. another video zooms in on gunmen shooting indiscriminately. witnesses have said the shooting started inside the lobby. you can hear loud gunfire ringing out and see people crawling away on the floor. another video filmed on a balcony overlooking the lobby shows the gunmen shooting as they move further into the building. we have also seen another video with four gunmen. people are shooting and several people lying motionless on the floor. and we have verified videos

of buildings on fire. this is clearly emerging as one of the most serious attacks in moscow in years. just going through some of the images we have from the concert hall from the attack. earlier i spoke to sergei markov, a political ally and former adviser to the russian president vladimir putin. it is a very strange attack. it is really much different from the traditional attack of radical islamists. usually, islamists take hostages, make some demands and demand also some negotiations. here it was absolutely another style. a few people just come there, kill about 100 people and left. and now four of them have been captured, nearby the border with ukraine. in russia it is more or less clear this terrorist attack had been organised not by radical islamists but from ukrainian territory.

the question now, on what level the decision about a terrorist attack had been made in ukraine. either it's small, radical, neo—nazi groups on the ground level, either it's head of the military intelligence of ukraine, budanov, who has remained under suspicion, or volodymr zelensky himself took part in the decision. if the russian government was aware that there are terrorists operating in certain regions, why weren't they monitoring them? how is it that this attack managed to slip through and essentially kill russian citizens? isn't it down to the russian security system? let me answer. the us embassy publicly told there was possibility of an attack in moscow, around march the 8th, woman's day in russia, which is broadly celebrated.

now information has come that this terrorist attack was planned on march ninth, in exactly the same concert hall where the concert was of a shaman singer and also who now a famous patriotic singer and who was public spokesman for vladimir putin during this election campaign. so, first of all the terrorist attack had been planned, it was march the ninth. but after this information, russian security made a lot of measures. two terrorist groups have been arrested. this terrorist attack which was planned on march the ninth had been postponed. but after it is impossible to have endlessly strong level of the security measures.

after one week, ten days over, this terrorist attack had been conducted. sergei markov, former adviser to president vladimir putin speaking to me earlier. let's turn to the middle east now. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, will renew his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in gaza during a visit to egypt today. he was on the border in rafah where hundreds of lorries are waiting to take aid into gaza and there is international pressure to allow them to take aid into the conclave among warnings of imminent famine.

—— enclave. the first british field hospital has been set up in gaza, and is aiming to be fully functioning early next week. the hospital was sent by truck from manchester to provide life—saving medical treatment for the sick and injured in gaza. it has been established by a team from the aid organisation, uk med, which deploys many nhs staff to emergencies. uk med already has surgical teams working in the al aqsa hospital, the only hospital still functioning in the centre of the gaza strip. from jerusalem, our senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report. wheeled through the chaos, 12—year—old anas, another young victim of israel's assault on gaza. he is on his way to surgery in al aqsa hospital, a team from uk med standing by. so, we got the patient with a femoral fracture. he is a very brave boy.

so, let's go. anas says he was playing when his neighbourhood was bombed. he was injured and his mother and six—month—old baby brother were killed. "may god have mercy on their souls," he says. the surgery goes well. it is one of hundreds the team have done at the hospital, where they have been faced with desperate need and some of the worst war can do. i have worked on many war zones over the past nine years and at what shocks me about this particular context is the number of children injured that we are seeing, and the extent of the injuries. they are life—changing injuries

the child will have to live with. with gaza overwhelmed and under israeli attack, the uk team have been building a new facility. it is in the desert sands north of rafah. they got started with local timber from destroyed buildings, when theirfield hospital was held up at the border. it took a lot of negotiation to get land and to get things across the border. it has been a challenge to find staff, a challenge to communicate, none of the phones work, the internet doesn't work, and everything somehow has to be made to work in order to bring essential, urgent, life—saving services to people. they are already seeing about 100 outpatients a day here, and they expect to double that soon. the doctors are ready to treat everything from minor illnesses to gunshot wounds. and if israel carries out a ground invasion of rafah, as it is threatening to do, this field hospital could be crucial. 0rla guerin, bbc news, jerusalem.

to bring you an update on our developing story here, that is that the attack just outside developing story here, that is that the attackjust outside of moscow at the attackjust outside of moscow at the crocus hall, the concert hall, it has been reported by the reuters news agency that the islamic state have claimed responsibility and via one of their telegram channels, this is how they communicate publicly, they have released a photo of what they have released a photo of what they claim are the attackers behind they claim are the attackers behind the shooting and the attack on that's building that you can see on the screen, that charred, black building there, it was the main site of the attack. four attackers, we understand, 11 people arrested by russia's fsb and i willjust add that we have a bit more here. islamic state of course, again, by

the telegram social platform, saying that russia shooting comes within the context of a raging war between islamic state and countries fighting islam. this is via a statement from the islamic state and many questions, people will be saying, why attack now? y russia? what was the motivation? so we are starting to see some more lines coming from the islamic state itself and many branches to this terrorist organisation and we have heard talk of the islamic state in khorasan which is a branch active in pakistan and afghanistan which could be responsible but the islamic state have claimed responsibility. it is time for the sport here with gavin. hello from the bbc sport centre. just a week after the end

of the men's six nations, it's time for the women's tournament, which gets under way in a couple of hours' time. ireland kick the competition off in france. defending champions england, once again big favourites, face italy on sunday, and in between those wales will host scotland. 0ur reporterjo currie is at cardiff arms park for us ahead of the match. and jo, it's a game which could have big consequences, isn't it? yes, this woman six nations is expected to be the most competitive to date now that all teams have some form of rational contract in place form of rational contract in place for their players but the big question once again will be can any team close the gap on dominant england who are going after an incredible six consecutive title. france are once again expected to be snapping at their heels, but it is not all about who lifts the trophy this year. that is because the world cup, being held in england, is now just one year away and whilst england and france have already booked their spots, the other nations haven't. so for teams like ireland to kick of the championship with that tricky trip to france or wales and scotland who then play here later this afternoon, it is all

to play for. but england, as you mention, begin the defence of their title away in italy tomorrow and the captain, when she steps out onto the pitch, will make her 100th cap for england and what a moment that will be for her. ., ~ england and what a moment that will be for her. ., ,, , ., , england and what a moment that will be for her. ., ~' ,, , . be for her. thank you very much indeed, be for her. thank you very much indeed. joe _ be for her. thank you very much indeed, joe currie, _ be for her. thank you very much indeed, joe currie, therefore - be for her. thank you very much indeed, joe currie, therefore is| be for her. thank you very much l indeed, joe currie, therefore is in cardiff. —— there for us in cardiff. max verstappen has maintained his perfect start to the formula one season by claiming pole for the australian grand prix. the world champion's two laps in the final session were both good enough for pole. the dutchman ended up quarter of a second quicker than carlos sainz. the spaniard made an impressive return to action after missing the last race two weeks ago due to surgery to remove his appendix. that was a bit unexpected today in qualifying but very happy with it. i think both of those laps felt very nice and that was enjoyable but yes, it was a bit of a tricky weekend so far but we managed to be there at the end so i am very happy with that. very happy to be here and

ve ha - with that. very happy to be here and very happy to _ with that. very happy to be here and very happy to be _ with that. very happy to be here and very happy to be in _ with that. very happy to be here and very happy to be in the _ with that. very happy to be here and very happy to be in the red - with that. very happy to be here and very happy to be in the red booth - very happy to be in the red booth this weekend and i was a bit rusty initiativ— this weekend and i was a bit rusty initially but then i got up to speed and i_ initially but then i got up to speed and i could — initially but then i got up to speed and i could finally found the pace and i could finally found the pace and feeling good with the car. aryna sabalenka is into the last—32 of the miami 0pen, winning her first match after the death of her former boyfriend konstantin koltsov. sabalenka claimed an impressive straight—sets win over her good friend paula badosa, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding her former partner. sabalenka will play anhelina kalinina in the third round. coco gauff is also into the last—32 in miami. she secured a straight—sets win over nadia podoroska. naomi osaka and iga swiatek are amongst those in action later hoping tojoin her. football now, and there's a host of international fixtures to come later, including england hosting brazil at wembley. meanwhile, how about this mouthwatering tie, as france take on germany? both will be at euro 2024, as will denmark and switzerland,

who play each other later too. republic of ireland welcome belgium. earlier, world champions argentina beat el salvador 3—0. you can follow the manchester derby as city host united in the women's super league on the bbc sport website, and the two matches in the indian premier league as well. that's bbc.com/sport. but that's all the sport for now. will be back with more later on and we will see you then. thank you. you are watching bbc news.

live from london. this is bbc news. president putin says that the attackers behind last night's mass shooting in moscow were arrested trying to flee to ukraine. he promises they will be punished. the islamic state group claims it carried out the attack which killed more than 100 people and have the least —— released a photo of those they claim is responsible. an outpouring of support for the princess of wales who is released in a video message she is in the early stages of cancer treatment. and in the middle east, the un secretary—general calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire

whilst on a visit to the rafah border. 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 concert venues have been arrested — including four assailants — that's according to russia's fsb security service. at least 115 people are believed to have been killed, when gunmen targeted the building on friday evening. more than 120 others were reportedly 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