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 Russia blew up Ukrainian power plants overnight, plunging a third of the country into darkness in apparent revenge for its armies being routed in the east. 

Kirill Stremousov, who is one of the leaders of the Russian-imposed authorities in occupied Kherson in southern Ukraine, has posted to Telegram this morning a message that references the reported territorial losses for Russian forces to the north, while striking a defiant tone about the future of Kherson. The post reads:

Stremousov is at his workplace in Kherson. Kherson is and will be a Russian city. No one is going to surrender the city, let alone retreat.

Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, Charles has become King, and Camilla, Queen Consort. Prior to being head of the monarchy, the then-Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, resided at Clarence House in London, with other homes including Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, and Llwynywermod in Wales.

A move to Buckingham Palace would be in keeping with tradition, as it has been the official home of British monarchs since 1837. Buckingham Palace has an impressive 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms. It also has a Post Office, cinema, swimming pool, doctor's surgery, and jeweller's workshop. The Palace garden is the largest private garden in London, which includes a tennis court, lake, and helicopter pad.

 

Buckingham Palace is currently embarking on a 10-year renovation project in order to keep the building fit for the future. With the royal residence welcoming around half a million people each summer, the changes to make the Palace safe include a new lift installation, and repair work on aged electrical wiring, water pipes and boilers.

Along the entire perimeter of the Kherson region, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has built lines of defence and nothing threatens the city of Kherson and the Kherson region.

Regarding the situation in the Kharkiv region, many of us are at a loss about the current situation. Time will put everything in its place and we will definitely get answers to our questions.

In the city of Kherson, everything is calm and there is no panic. We will go on the air more often and give most up-to-date information.

Charles and Camilla's Welsh home, Llwynywermod, in the small village of Myddfai in Carmarthenshire, was bought in 2007 for £1.2 million. Situated on the edge of the Brecon Beacons, the luxurious farmhouse includes three cottages, a Grade II-listed barn and a separate main house.

Originally built as a model farm, the property was transformed by architect Craig Hamilton who implemented Charles' philosophy of building sustainably. The house is made from existing and locally sourced materials, including Welsh slate and lime plaster, there's rainwater storage, and heating and hot water comes from a wood chip boiler.

As for the interiors, Llwynywermod has a lovely main reception room with grand high ceilings and exposed wooden beams, plus three bedrooms, and a bathroom with cream walls and tiles. The interiors were designed by Annabel Elliot, who used predominantly local furniture, textiles and objects. The outside space is picture-perfect. Surrounded by 192 acres of countryside, it includes six English field maples which formed the avenue of trees at William and Kate's 2011 wedding, which were later replanted at Llwynywermod.

Here is an image that has been supplied to the newswires showing smoke rising earlier this morning in the aftermath of a Russian attack on the electricity supply in Kharkiv.

Mykhailo Podolyak, adviser to President Zelensky, said strikes on Kharkiv's largest electric plant cut power in that region and Donetsk, and caused partial blackouts in Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy. Separate strikes took out water supplies.

King Charles III will lead the Royal family in a procession behind the coffin of his mother when it travels to an Edinburgh cathedral to allow the public to pay their respects.

At 2.35pm on Monday, the late Queen’s coffin will be driven 1,200 yards along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the 14th century St Giles’ Cathedral.

Her four children will follow, shoulder-to-shoulder, on foot, seen together in public for the first time since her death.

On Monday morning the King will address MPs and peers in Parliament’s Westminster Hall – a decade after his mother did the same.

Clarence House has been the royal residence of many members of the Royal Family throughout the last 170 years. It was the official London residence of King Charles before the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Located just a short stroll away from Buckingham Palace, Clarence House was built in the 1820s and has five bedrooms, a drawing room with a central fireplace, a morning room filled with personal photographs, artworks and antiques, and additional principle rooms which have been used for receptions and other official entertaining over the years.

To prepare the building, Clarence House underwent extensive refurbishment and redecoration. The renovation included new colour schemes, updated textiles, and several new pieces from the Royal Collection and from King Charles' own art collection.

Shah’s lifestyle on Dubai’s luxurious palm-shaped island over the past few years had sparked outrage in Denmark. After Danish authorities signed an extradition agreement with the UAE, Dubai police arrested Shah in June. Shah is one of several suspects in the tax scheme sought by Danish authorities.

During his time in Dubai, the hedge fund manager ran a center for autistic children that shut down in 2020 as Denmark tried to extradite him. He also oversaw a British-based charity, Autism Rocks, which raised funds through concerts and performances.

His arrest comes as pressure grows on Dubai, the region’s financial hub, over its alleged weaknesses in combating illicit finance. The UAE, a federation of seven sheikhdoms, has long invited the wealthy, including disgraced public figures, to invest in the country without questioning where they made their money. Scrutiny of Dubai has intensified as the flashy city-state becomes a haven for Russian money amid Moscow's war on Ukraine.

In recent months, however, the UAE has arrested several suspects wanted for major crimes, including two of the Gupta brothers from South Africa, accused of facilitating vast public corruption and draining state resources with former President Jacob Zuma. An Emirati official also recently became president of Interpol, the international police agency.

The new monarch will accept addresses of condolence from the House of Lords and the House of Commons, before making a speech in the historic 11th-century building.

The King will then embark on a tour of the United Kingdom, visiting Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

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Prince Harry statement expected today

We are expecting a tribute from the Duke of Sussex today. 

We'll bring it to you here as soon as we have it.

Prince William and Harry’s reconciliation is just for mourning, not for life

Reunited in sorrow, it was the moment the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex put their differences aside in honour of their beloved “Grannie”.

Appearing alongside their wives, the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex, for their first joint appearance since that Oprah Winfrey interview two years ago, it was the remarkable royal walkabout that was supposed to pave the road to reconciliation.

But with the spectre of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoirs hanging like a Sword of Damocles over the House of Windsor, a question mark remains over whether this is just a temporary truce or the beginnings of a more abiding amnesty.

Paddington Bear and marmalade sandwiches - Britain's touching tributes to its witty Queen

A Dubai court ruled on Monday that a British man suspected of masterminding a $1.7 billion tax scheme cannot be extradited to Denmark to face charges.

The decision in the high-profile case grants the hedge fund trader, Sanjay Shah, a victory against Danish authorities who sought him for his role in one of the country’s largest-ever fraud cases. Monday’s court ruling, delivered after a closed-door hearing and without explanation, can be appealed by prosecutors within 30 days.

The elaborate tax scheme, which ran for three years beginning in 2012, allegedly involved foreign businesses pretending to own shares in Danish companies and claiming tax refunds for which they were not eligible.

“Of course we will try to get him (out) on bail now immediately,” Shah’s lawyer, Ali al-Zarooni, told The Associated Press from the Dubai courthouse.

The 52-year-old financier has maintained his innocence in past interviews with journalists but never appeared in Denmark to answer accusations. Al-Zarooni had contested the extradition, arguing the Nordic country had “breached" the rules of international extradition treaties in unspecified ways. He declined to elaborate on Monday.

It was one of the most memorable moments of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.

In a surprise sketch, Paddington Bear produces a marmalade sandwich and explains he always keeps one for emergencies.

“So do I,” the Queen responds as she fishes a sandwich from her handbag. "For later."

And now, in the days following the Queen’s death, Paddington Bear and marmalade sandwiches have come to symbolise the country’s affection for her.

Davey: King's appearance in Westminster will be one of 'great sadness'

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the King's appearance in Parliament on Monday will be a moment of "reflection" and "great sadness".

Charles and the Queen Consort will visit Westminster Hall where both Houses of Parliament will express their condolences to the new monarch and his wife, and the King will give his reply.

"It's a part of Westminster which is resplendent with history," Sir Ed told Sky News.

"I think we'll all be very proud - proud of our country, proud of our amazing monarchy.

"But it will also be a moment of reflection, as you said, and a moment of great sadness."

Tube hit by power failure

The London Underground has been hit by a power failure as thousands of mourners are expected to descend on the capital to pay tribute to the late Queen.

Transport for London said the issue means there is no Piccadilly line service between Hyde Park Corner and Cockfosters.

There are "severe delays" on the rest of the line.

It has also been reported that the Victoria line is suspended because of power supply problems, with several stations closed.

We will update this story to keep you informed on how it might impact your travel.

City of Edinburgh has 'done us proud'

Cammy Day said there has been an "outpouring" from people celebrating the Queen following her death.

Edinburgh City Council leader told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We saw yesterday as Her Majesty's cortege came into the city from the Forth Road Bridge pretty much all the way along there were people out from their communities, I suppose celebrating the commitment Her Majesty made to public life and to our city.

"A strong and long lasting relationship we've had with the Queen, and I think always will remember, and that was proven yesterday by the thousands of people who were out on the whole of the journey into the heart of the city.

"It's done us proud, the capital city and the people who have made the journey here to be with Her Majesty on her final journey and to welcome the new King to the city as we will do today is something we will all be immensely proud of."

Edinburgh prepares for special send off

Edinburgh City Council leader Cammy Day told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme that the city was expecting large crowds on Monday.

"We're expecting tens of thousands of people to be up and down the High Street as Her Majesty comes up to St Giles' and then onwards from there tomorrow," he said.

"Our advice to people is to get to the city centre as quickly and early as you can, use public transport because the city has diversions or road closures.

"We are looking forward to welcoming tens of thousands of people to give Her Majesty the send off that the city will give her."

Mr Day said the queue from St Giles' Cathedral could potentially spiral back as far as The Meadows as people wait to pay their respects.

London prepares for the Queen's funeral

Preparations are underway in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II CREDIT: ANADOL

ous contribution to New Zealand'

New Zealand will have a one-off bank holiday on September 26 to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

"This, I hope, will be a chance to acknowledge a lifetime of service to New Zealand by Queen Elizabeth II," Ms Ardern said.

"We need to acknowledge here (that) this is a one-in-70-year event. The Queen was our sovereign, our head of state.

"She made an enormous contribution to New Zealand through her public service. This marks a significant end to a chapter."

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about a bank holiday on September 26 CREDIT: AFP

A state memorial service will be held in the capital's Cathedral of St Paul on the same day.

Ms Ardern confirmed she will leave New Zealand on September 14 to attend the late Queen's funeral in London, immediately after which she will fly to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is also flying to London to attend the funeral.

On Sunday, Australia and New Zealand officially named King Charles III as monarch.

Both former British colonies have been independent for decades but retain the monarch as their head of state.

Mr Podolyak branded it 'a coward's response to the escape of [Russia's] own army from the battlefield' while Zelensky vowed: 'Cold, hunger, darkness and thirst - for us not as scary and deadly as your "friendship and brotherhood."

But history will put everything in place. And we will be with gas, lights, water and food.. and WITHOUT you!'

It came after Ukraine's army mounted a stunning counter-attack east out of Kharkiv at the weekend - breaking through poorly-defended Russian lines, routing Putin's troops, and capturing more than 1,000 square miles of territory.

tock index futures are higher in the early going Monday as investors brace for the last full week of economic numbers before the next Fed decision.

Nasdaq futures (NDX:IND) +0.4%, S&P futures (SPX) +0.2% and Dow futures (INDU) +0.2% are up a bit.

The S&P "mounted a solid 3.65% rally last week with confirmation from two NYSE 80% up days (9/7 and 9/9), as well as from a bullish outside week, as oversold breadth indicators trumped a lack of true capitulation from tactical sentiment," BofA technical strategist Stephen Suttmeier wrote.

Rates are steady with the 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) is flat at 3.32% and the 2-year yield (US2Y) is down 1 basis point to 3.56%.

There are no indicators on tap for today, but attention is already turning to the August CPI out tomorrow. The consensus now is for a small drop in the headline month-to-month number.

"The recent slump in commodities, with WTI firmly below $100 per barrel throughout the month, is likely to put downward pressure on the headline number as are gas prices being down -12% over the month," Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid wrote. "However, the resilience of the labour market is among the forces that could propel the core gauge higher."

"Expect a fair amount of attention on what now seems to be sharp falls in used cars after runaway price rises during covid. On the flip side our models suggest rents should continue to climb for a few more months before falling. So they'll likely be a few opposing forces in the release."

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