humanitarian ceasefire to immediate humanitarian ceasefire to allow aids to cross the rafah crossing. —— aid. hello, i'm rich preston. welcome to the programme, good to have your company. we begin in russia. this is live in moscow — just gone 5pm — where it's being reported that 11 people suspected of involvement in an attack on one of moscow's biggest concert venues have been arrested, including four of the assailants. that's according to russia's internal security service, the fsb. the death toll has risen to 133 people. in a statement a short time ago, russia's president, vladimir putin, called the attack a "barbaric terrorist act".

he announced that the 24th march would be a national day of mourning. the president said "all those responsible will be punished". translation: all those _ who were shooting and killing people were found and detained. they tried to hide and were moving towards ukraine where, according to preliminary information for them from the ukrainian side, a window to cross the border had been prepared. altogether, 11 people were detained. federal security services of russia, other services work on finding the whole base of support of the terrorists. those who provided transport for them planned the ways to leave the scene of the crime, prepared the hiding places with weapons and ammunition. a representative from the ukrainian intelligence has responded to these allegations calling them absurd.

translation:— allegations calling them absurd. translation: ukraine has clearly stated it has _ translation: ukraine has clearly stated it has nothing _ translation: ukraine has clearly stated it has nothing at _ translation: ukraine has clearly stated it has nothing at all - translation: ukraine has clearly stated it has nothing at all to - translation: ukraine has clearly stated it has nothing at all to do i stated it has nothing at all to do with this terrorist attack and everything shows that putin's regime was interested in these events. if we talk about the information that those who carried out this terrorist attack was supposedly moving towards the ukrainian and russian border, that looks absolutely absurd because the russian regions bordering ukraine are today full of military and special services. considering the latest events in the belgorod region where military actions are currently under way, these are front line regions. if we are to suppose that the people who committed this terrorist attack were moving in that direction, then that means either they are stupid or suicidal, or they wanted to be caught. we will look at what happened during the attack, but let's focus for the time being on these claims of responsibility by the islamic state

group. talk us through what you are seeing for has said. in group. talk us through what you are seeing for has said.— seeing for has said. in the last hour, ramallah _ seeing for has said. in the last hour, ramallah released - seeing for has said. in the last hour, ramallah released a - seeing for has said. in the last - hour, ramallah released a follow-up hour, ramallah released a follow—up statement offering more details about its claim of responsibility. as you know yesterday, it released a very brief and generic claim just to say that it was responsible for the attack. and just now, it released a statement giving more detail, same for example four militants were involved in the attack. it did not clarify what their current fate is. yesterday, it said they had to safely. today, it didn't say so. it also did not indicate which of its global branch is regional branches was responsible for the attack. and in terms of the motive, it said that this comes as part of the normal context of the war between the so—called islamic state and countries that are fighting islam in

its own words. so that was the motive, it didn't tie it to anything specific against russia. it said part of the ongoing war between is and its enemies. can part of the ongoing war between is and its enemies.— and its enemies. can you give us more detail. _ and its enemies. can you give us more detail, these _ and its enemies. can you give us more detail, these are _ and its enemies. can you give us more detail, these are the - more detail, these are the statements that have been put out. how does is put this information out, does it attribute it to a particular spokesperson or group leader, how do you come across this information? is leader, how do you come across this information?— information? is operates mostly throu~h information? is operates mostly through outlets _ information? is operates mostly through outlets on _ information? is operates mostly through outlets on the _ information? is operates mostly. through outlets on the messaging information? is operates mostly - through outlets on the messaging app telegram and it has mirror accounts that push out the same content for the sake of resilience. and in the cases of attacks where the group is normally present like in syria and iraq, you would immediately get a claim of responsibility with the branding of that specific brand. so an attack on syria by the syria branch. but in this case, where the attack is in a country where is doesn't normally carry out attacks or has a clear presence, the claim came out and would come out by is's

so—called news agency. so this is more of a general outlet that puts out information on behalf of the group. usually, we will get a follow—up account from is giving some details may be if there is a branch, the branch responsible, but we didn't get that in this case and is seems to be deliberately delaying linking this attack for example, it has a branch active in afghanistan and caucuses branch active, to be active in russia. it was responsible for past attacks in russian republics like chechnya. in small attacks in russia. but nothing on this scale. , ., attacks in russia. but nothing on this scale-— this scale. very good to get your exertise this scale. very good to get your expertise on _ this scale. very good to get your expertise on this, _ this scale. very good to get your expertise on this, our— this scale. very good to get your expertise on this, ourjihadi - this scale. very good to get your. expertise on this, ourjihadi media expertise on this, ourjihadi media specialist. let's recap what we know about the attack. gunmen targeted the building on friday evening. at least 115 people are believed

to have been killed. more than 140 others were reportedly injured in the asssault on the crocus city hall, on the outskirts of russia's capital. a large fire broke out in the building — that caused most of the roof to collapse. armed forces rushed to the scene, an islamic state group claimed it was behind the attack. the united states says this claim is credible and says it had warned russia about large gatherings in moscow being vulnerable. but russia's fsb says some of the suspects fled towards ukraine, and that they had contacts there. this report from louisa pilbeam, and a warning you may find some of louisa's report distressing. shooting people dive for cover as machine gun fire breaks out in a rock concert.

"there is shooting here," this man says, as he films the panic. people are running, everyone is yelling. some managed to get out of the lobby, running for their lives. this woman filmed herself hiding with others in the chaos, trying to find an exit. she got out, but others were not so lucky. thousands of people had gathered at the crocus city hall in moscow when gunmen broke in and began shooting and then stalked the rows of seats for people hiding. soon, the whole building was on fire. the venue is one of the largest and most popular music venues in russia. far from the city centre, security would have been light, an easy target for the attackers. translation: i heard gunshots. i saw the terrorists come in and started shooting people. they threw petrol bombs and everything started burning. now, as the death toll rises,

emergency crews searched the rubble for anyone who could have survived this and those who didn't. 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 study recordings from cctv cameras. late last night, a branch of the islamic state group claimed responsibility for the killings. the us said it had warned russia about this kind of attack. the state department, our embassy there, put out a notice to all americans in moscow to avoid any large gathering, concerts, shopping malls, anything like that. what is known is this is the deadliest attack for 20 years in the country, and it has shocked russia. the country's security forces have made arrests, but the manhunt continues for the other

attackers who escaped. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is 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 sight of the building, it's 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, well, 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. we will of course keep you posted on that story. here in the uk, the wellbeing of the princess of wales remains one of the top stories, after she revealed yesterday that she's in the early stages of treatment for cancer. ben thomson is at windsor castle for us. ben, give us a sense of the scene there. yes, welcome to windsor, where as you can see, tourists are still flocking here to the castle. business as usual here after that shock announcement yesterday that catherine princess of wales is undergoing treatment for cancer. let me run you through the front of the newspapers because there is only one story in town on the front pages. those pictures taken from the video, reveals her cancer and says she is going to be ok. similar picks on the

front of the mail. she says, i am well, i'm getting stronger every day, i am going to be ok —— similar pictures. there was a message at the end of the video to others who may be going through a similar scenario and ordeal. she says, you will be fine. cancer came as a huge shock at the same image on the telegraph. and thatis the same image on the telegraph. and that is the note, you are not alone, says kate, at the end of what was a very personal message she made that diagnosis public. of course coming as a huge shock for both catherine and the wider royal family, coming of course as king charles also faces his own cancer treatment right now. we have been speaking to people here in windsor about what they made of that announcement and the well wishes, the warm messages coming from around the world, but people here in windsor as well. we from around the world, but people here in windsor as well.— here in windsor as well. we have been thinking _ here in windsor as well. we have been thinking of _ here in windsor as well. we have been thinking of her _ here in windsor as well. we have been thinking of her all _ here in windsor as well. we have been thinking of her all along - here in windsor as well. we have | been thinking of her all along and wish her— been thinking of her all along and wish her the best. been thinking of her all along and wish herthe best. i been thinking of her all along and wish her the best.— been thinking of her all along and wish her the best. i think as mums, when we heard _ wish her the best. i think as mums, when we heard yesterday, - wish her the best. i think as mums, when we heard yesterday, it - wish her the best. i think as mums, when we heard yesterday, it broke. when we heard yesterday, it broke our heart — when we heard yesterday, it broke our heart because _ when we heard yesterday, it broke our heart because we _ when we heard yesterday, it broke our heart because we have - when we heard yesterday, it broke our heart because we have young. our heart because we have young kids _

our heart because we have young kids and — our heart because we have young kids and that _ our heart because we have young kids. and that part— our heart because we have young kids. and that part is— our heart because we have young kids. and that part is really- kids. and that part is really tragic _ kids. and that part is really tragic and _ kids. and that part is really tragic and i_ kids. and that part is really tragic. and i think- kids. and that part is really tragic. and i think is- kids. and that part is really tragic. and i think is a - kids. and that part is really. tragic. and i think is a fellow kids. and that part is really- tragic. and i think is a fellow mum, i think_ tragic. and i think is a fellow mum, i think everyone _ tragic. and i think is a fellow mum, i think everyone should _ tragic. and i think is a fellow mum, i think everyone should just - tragic. and i think is a fellow mum, i think everyone should just give i i think everyone should just give her a _ i think everyone should just give her a little — i think everyone should just give her a little space. _ i think everyone should just give her a little space. obviously, - i think everyone should just give | her a little space. obviously, the kids are — her a little space. obviously, the kids are going _ her a little space. obviously, the kids are going to _ her a little space. obviously, the kids are going to have _ her a little space. obviously, the kids are going to have a - her a little space. obviously, the kids are going to have a really. kids are going to have a really tough — kids are going to have a really tough time _ kids are going to have a really tough time with _ kids are going to have a really tough time with this, - kids are going to have a really tough time with this, any - kids are going to have a really| tough time with this, any child would — tough time with this, any child would. , ., ., ., tough time with this, any child would. , . ., ., ,., would. they are going to something so rivate would. they are going to something so private and _ would. they are going to something so private and hard _ would. they are going to something so private and hard and _ would. they are going to something so private and hard and the - would. they are going to something so private and hard and the public i so private and hard and the public eye on— so private and hard and the public eye on it — so private and hard and the public eye on it was really tough, to be honest — eye on it was really tough, to be honest. , , ., , , ., eye on it was really tough, to be honest. , , . , , ., ~' , honest. yes, she has young kids, riuht? honest. yes, she has young kids, right? and _ honest. yes, she has young kids, right? and she _ honest. yes, she has young kids, right? and she is _ honest. yes, she has young kids, right? and she is a _ honest. yes, she has young kids, right? and she is a human - honest. yes, she has young kids, right? and she is a human being. honest. yes, she has young kids, i right? and she is a human being. so i thought— right? and she is a human being. so i thought it — right? and she is a human being. so i thought it was _ right? and she is a human being. so i thought it was all _ right? and she is a human being. so i thought it was all quite _ i thought it was all quite unsettine _ i thought it was all quite upsetting. hopefully- i thought it was all quite i upsetting. hopefully now, i thought it was all quite - upsetting. hopefully now, they i thought it was all quite _ upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get _ upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get a _ upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get a hit — upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get a hit of— upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get a bit of privacy _ upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get a bit of privacy as _ upsetting. hopefully now, they can all get a bit of privacy as she - all get a bit of privacy as she heals — all get a bit of privacy as she heals. ., , , all get a bit of privacy as she heals. . , , ., all get a bit of privacy as she heals. . ,, .,, , heals. that issue of privacy will be discussed because _ heals. that issue of privacy will be discussed because many _ heals. that issue of privacy will be discussed because many requests| heals. that issue of privacy will be i discussed because many requests are coming from both the prime minister, the leader of the opposition and other world leaders now asking for privacy for the family to be able to deal with this in their own time and in their own way. let's talk more with our royal correspondent shalit gallagher with me in windsor. talk us through this timeline first. we had the announcement yesterday —— charlotte gallagher. kensington palace very clear we should not expect to see her and they will not

put a date on her return, she will only return when she feels well enough. only return when she feels well enou:h. ., �* , only return when she feels well enou:h. . �*, enough. that's right, it was in december— enough. that's right, it was in december when _ enough. that's right, it was in december when we _ enough. that's right, it was in december when we last - enough. that's right, it was in december when we last saw l enough. that's right, it was in l december when we last saw the princess with the rest of the world —— royal family at sandringham on christmas day meeting members of the public, laughing and joking with them. then it was injanuary we heard she had gone to hospitalfor a scheduled operation to her abdomen and we were told at that time it was noncancerous. it has now emerged that after tests were carried out after that operation, they did find cancer in her body. so she is now undergoing what she calls preventative chemotherapy, on the advice of her doctors. like you said, huge shock to her and her family. we think possibly it came out around the same time in february when prince william suddenly pulled out of a memorial service for his godfather. lots of questions why he suddenly didn't attend and people were told half an hour before he was not going to be there and now we know this reason, the shocking news kate would have had to tell her husband. the children of course, had

three children would have had to be told and we know they were waiting until this time to share the news because they wanted their children to be at home with them and not at school, so they could protect them and shelter them at home in adelaide cottage, which is only a few minutes from here, but is very cut off. you will not get tourists walking outside and news crews, it is their own sanctuary within windsor. for now, own sanctuary within windsor. for now. thank _ own sanctuary within windsor. fr?" now, thank you, you will be here for the rest of the day. our royal correspondent. let's talk more about medical prognosis. let's speak to richard simcock, who is the chief medical officer for macmillan cancer support. m essa g es of messages of support from around the world, and also messages of thanks because catherine being so public with this diagnosis really does help others who may be going through a similar situation.— similar situation. absolutely, and i think very heart-warming - similar situation. absolutely, and i think very heart-warming and - think very heart—warming and inspiring _ think very heart—warming and inspiring message come up with a message — inspiring message come up with a message to other people affected by

cancer— message to other people affected by cancer to— message to other people affected by cancer to let them know they are not alone _ cancer to let them know they are not alone the _ cancer to let them know they are not alone. the support is a message we want _ alone. the support is a message we want to— alone. the support is a message we want to get— alone. the support is a message we want to get people affected by cancer~ — want to get people affected by cancer. there is information and support— cancer. there is information and support available always. but to close _ support available always. but to close a message like that thinking of others — close a message like that thinking of others is really very heart—warming when she's going through— heart—warming when she's going through such a personal difficulty. and in— through such a personal difficulty. and in that message, she talks about the need to be able to tell her family, heryoung the need to be able to tell her family, her young children the news in a way and a manner that was appropriate to them, a way that they would understand. and that is so important, because we need to remember this is a personal ordeal and it involves a family that will be coming to terms with this like many other families across the country. many other families across the count . ., . , many other families across the count . , many other families across the count. ~ many other families across the count. . country. exactly so. a cancer support. — country. exactly so. a cancer support. we _ country. exactly so. a cancer support, we often _ country. exactly so. a cancer support, we often advise - country. exactly so. a cancer. support, we often advise people affected — support, we often advise people affected by cancer who are struggling to know how to discuss this with — struggling to know how to discuss this with their family members and i would _ this with their family members and i would say— this with their family members and i would say that as a cancer physician, it is not the first thought. _ physician, it is not the first thought, but almost immediately the second _ thought, but almost immediately the second thought when given a

diagnosis of cancer, how on earth do i explain _ diagnosis of cancer, how on earth do i explain this— diagnosis of cancer, how on earth do i explain this to my loved ones? and my family~ _ i explain this to my loved ones? and my family. and that is a challenge. we offer— my family. and that is a challenge. we offer support in that. each family— we offer support in that. each family has defined its own way. they will find _ family has defined its own way. they will find different ways to speak their— will find different ways to speak their children. —— has to find its own— their children. —— has to find its own way~ — their children. —— has to find its own way. they have clearly found a way to _ own way. they have clearly found a way to understand better so that when _ way to understand better so that when they speak to their children, they can _ when they speak to their children, they can answer the questions their children— they can answer the questions their children will have. and they can answer the questions their children will have.— children will have. and also, we also need _ children will have. and also, we also need to _ children will have. and also, we also need to remember- children will have. and also, we also need to remember the - children will have. and also, we i also need to remember the family here. it is a family that is coming to terms with this. but prince william, his father facing a cancer diagnosis and —— and am going —— and undergoing treatment and now his wife in a similar position. and the focus is quite rightly on those undergoing the treatment. but at the same time, it will have an effect on the widerfamily. same time, it will have an effect on the wider family.— the wider family. absolutely, and the wider family. absolutely, and the princess _ the wider family. absolutely, and the princess of— the wider family. absolutely, and the princess of wales _ the wider family. absolutely, and the princess of wales is - the wider family. absolutely, and the princess of wales is the - the wider family. absolutely, and i the princess of wales is the person affected _ the princess of wales is the person affected by cancer, but she is also affected by cancer, but she is also a mother— affected by cancer, but she is also a mother and she would want to take the time _ a mother and she would want to take the time and she expressed that in the time and she expressed that in the video— the time and she expressed that in the video to make sure she explained it to her— the video to make sure she explained it to her children and protected her

children _ it to her children and protected her children. each family will choose their— children. each family will choose their own — children. each family will choose their own way to do that. they will need _ their own way to do that. they will need to— their own way to do that. they will need to do— their own way to do that. they will need to do that in a way that is timely, — need to do that in a way that is timely, where they have the right information. they will need to know their children and answer their questions _ their children and answer their questions appropriately. at macmillan, we know children will have _ macmillan, we know children will have different questions. we advise people _ have different questions. we advise people to _ have different questions. we advise people to make sure they ask those questions _ people to make sure they ask those questions honestly, you take your time _ questions honestly, you take your time to— questions honestly, you take your time to do— questions honestly, you take your time to do it properly and you may want _ time to do it properly and you may want to— time to do it properly and you may want to involve schools, colleges, make _ want to involve schools, colleges, make sure — want to involve schools, colleges, make sure those children have support — make sure those children have support outside the home. make sure that the _ support outside the home. make sure that the questions are grounded in reality _ that the questions are grounded in reality. and for children as young as those — reality. and for children as young as those of— reality. and for children as young as those of the princess, there are often _ as those of the princess, there are often misconceptions about cancer which _ often misconceptions about cancer which cause confusion. we often have to remind _ which cause confusion. we often have to remind parents to tell young children— to remind parents to tell young children cancer is not infectious and it— children cancer is not infectious and it is— children cancer is not infectious and it is not like germs and you cannot— and it is not like germs and you cannot catch it. but also to remain children— cannot catch it. but also to remain children cancer is a word that covers — children cancer is a word that covers many, many different diagnoses were different prognoses and stages and that what they may have heard about someone else's may

not apply— have heard about someone else's may not apply to _ have heard about someone else's may not apply to their parents. so a lot of information to share sensitively and carefully. of information to share sensitively and carefully-— and carefully. richard come in really good — and carefully. richard come in really good advice, _ and carefully. richard come in really good advice, thank - and carefully. richard come in really good advice, thank you | and carefully. richard come in i really good advice, thank you for talking with us this afternoon. —— richard, really good advice. chief medical officer at macmillan cancer support. yes, now begins that treatment. it started officially in february. but for catherine, the treatment continues, as it does for king facing his own cancer diagnosis. but really here in windsor, it's business as usual. the family who live on the estate here, william, catherine and the children will be hoping now that by making this diagnosis public, they will have the privacy, it will quell some of that speculation that has been rampant in some parts of the media in recent weeks and that this is a new beginning for her to deal with that treatment quickly. and privately. from here in windsor, back to you. privately. from here in windsor, back to you-— privately. from here in windsor, backto ou. �* , . , back to you. benny, thank you very much. back to you. benny, thank you very much- time — back to you. benny, thank you very much. time for— back to you. benny, thank you very much. time for a _ back to you. benny, thank you very much. time for a look _ back to you. benny, thank you very much. time for a look at _ back to you. benny, thank you very much. time for a look at today's i much. time for a look at today's sport. here is gavin.

hello from the bbc sport centre. the women's six nations is under way — with france taking on ireland first up. they've just got going there in le mans. the french looking to knock a dominant england side off their perch, the defending champions and favourites face italy on tomorrow. wales against scotland could prove to be a close one, with scotland looking for a record 7th consecutive win. jo currie is in cardiff for us. this women'ssix nations is expected to be the most competitive today now that all the teams have some form of professional contract in place for their players. the big question once again will be, can any team close the gap in dominant england who are going after an incredible sixth consecutive title? for france 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 which is being held in england is nowjust one year away, and well england and france have already booked their spots, the other nations haven't.

the teams like ireland to kick off 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 mentioned begin the defence of their title away in italy tomorrow. captain marlie packer when she steps out onto the pitch will make her 100th cap for england. what a moment that will be for her! 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 i think today in qualifying, but very happy with 03. i think both of those laps felt very nice and that was very 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 very happy to be in the red bulls this weekend, and i was a bit rusty initially, but then i got up to speed and i could finally found the pace and feeling good with the car. aryna sabalenka is into the last 32 of the miami open, 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? france take on germany — both will be at euro 202a. 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. uefa has reached a confidential settlement to compensate liverpool fans for personal injury claims from the chaos at the 2022 champions league final in paris. a failed security operation saw tens of thousands of fans held in for hours before the game at the stade de france. many fans were fired on with tear gas by police, and the final was delayed for nearly a0 minutes. inside the stadium, uefa broadcast a message blaming late—arriving fans in part for the delay. in the nba, lebronjames helped the los angeles lakers beat the philadelphia 76ers for the first time in seven meetings. lebron had 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists, as the lakers beat philadelphia for the first time since march 2020. the lakers won despite having their lowest—scoring performance since early january. and that's all the sport for now.

we will be back with more later on, see you then. gavin, thank you very much. let's go to the middle east now. the un secretary—general antonio guterres has visited rafah crossing, which links gaza and egypt, to again call for an immidiate ceasefire. hundreds of trucks waiting are waiting at the border crossing to bring much needed aid into gaza. mr guterres' visit comes as israel faces mounting international pressure to allow more goods into the territory, as fears mount of imminent famine. let's speak to dr nick maynard, who's a surgeon for oxford university hospitals and has worked in hospitals in gaza, you are going back to gaza soon and what are you expecting to see there? thank you very much for asking me. i am going back soon. the situation is significantly worse than when i was there a few weeks ago. i think the major difference is the progression of the malnutrition that i talked about when i came out of gaza early in january about when i came out of gaza early injanuary and about when i came out of gaza early in january and that has about when i came out of gaza early injanuary and that has now progressed and has become very

severe. so much so that the ibc has now categorised the malnutrition status in northern gaza is the most extreme category, which they say is catastrophic and famine is imminent now in northern gaza and is likely to spread down to southern gaza. and that has huge implications for the deaths that we are seeing. we talked daily about the death toll exceeding now well over 30,000. and of course, those are deaths due to trauma, due to bombings mainly and some shootings. but the excess deaths will dwarf that figure. we became very familiar with the term excess deaths during covid. these are deaths during covid. these are deaths due to communicable infectious diseases or non—communicable diseases like heart disease or diabetes. and the deaths we are going to see from malnutrition will dwarf the deaths we are seeing so far. unfortunately, we are seeing so far. unfortunately,

we are seeing so far. unfortunately, we are out — we are seeing so far. unfortunately, we are out of— we are seeing so far. unfortunately, we are out of time. _ we are seeing so far. unfortunately, we are out of time. dr— we are seeing so far. unfortunately, we are out of time. dr nick- we are seeing so far. unfortunately, l we are out of time. dr nick maynard, very gratefulfor you we are out of time. dr nick maynard, very grateful for you sharing your insights, we do appreciate it, thank you forjoining us on the programme. more on that story, do stick with us on bbc news. good afternoon. some impressive cloud scapes out there today. yes, some spells of sunshine, but these big shower clouds bringing some very heavy downpours of rain, a bit of thunder and lightning thrown in. some of the showers have been wintry over high ground in the north. here it is on the satellite picture. these lumpy shower clouds pushing south—eastwards across the uk. just about wherever you are through the rest of the day, you could see a shower. some of the showers heavy, with hail and thunder. still wintry over the highest ground in scotland, say above 500 or 600 metres elevation. windy out there, particularly gusty for western and northern coasts. and so, that is affecting

the feel of the weather. temperatures on the thermometer, nine or ten degrees, factor in the strength of the wind, it feels like temperatures — which include the wind chill — around five or six degrees. so as we head into the evening, still a few showers around. in fact, some more persistent rain and mountain snow across some parts of eastern and northeastern scotland. elsewhere, i think most of the showers will fade through the night. it will stay fairly blustery. the winds easing down a little bit across western parts, but staying windy enough to stop the temperatures dropping too far — three, four or five degrees for most of us into tomorrow morning. now, we start tomorrow with this very weak ridge of high pressure just trying to build its way in. that will give us a window of drier and quieter weather. still quite windy close to the east coast as we start the day with one or two showers, we'll keep some showers in northern scotland, wintry over high ground and then through the afternoon, cloud will gather out towards the west. that mayjust bring a little bit of rain into western counties of northern ireland through the second half of the afternoon.

temperatures a little bit up on where they are today, actually, around 11 or 12 degrees. now, through sunday night and into monday, this frontal system tries to push its way in from the west. there is still a little bit of uncertainty about how much progress this front will make northwards and eastwards. i think the greatest chance of rain on monday is across south—west england, also parts of wales, northern ireland. but it may be that this wet weather ends up pushing a little bit further north. and if it gets into scotland, well, that could give some snow. at this stage, it looks like just some wintry showers in northern scotland. many eastern parts of the uk largely dry. but through the week ahead, we will see showers or longer spells of rain. the chance for some snow, especially over high ground in scotland. temperatures slowly creeping upwards.

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