tonight at ten... the queen's coffin is now lying in state in the palace of westminster, for the public to pay its final respects. it follows a solemn procession from buckingham palace, with a horse drawn gun carriage bearing her majesty. walking behind, her children and grandchildren, as well as other members of the royal family, led by king charles. thousands of people witnessed the procession, some overcome by the moment. and this is the scene tonight in westminster hall,

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will bring you continuing coverage of events, plus analysis from our team of correspondence in the uk and around the world. good evening. after a final journey from buckingham palace, the queen's coffin is now lying in state in the palace of westminster. she was accompanied by the king and his sons, as well as other members of the royal family, walking in step, behind the horse drawn gun carriage bearing her majesty. tens of thousands of people lined the route to witness the procession. many the route to witness the procession. of them were the many of them were visibly moved by the moment. the coffin, draped in the royal standard, will now lie in state in westminster hall for the next four days, allowing members of the public to pay their respects before a state funeral. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has been

following the day's events. in a setting that is so familiar, where so often and so recently there has been celebration, today an event of the greatest solemnity. 0n the pavements around the palace and along the mall, spectators were quiet and still. at 2:22pm, the cortege stepped off. gun salute a field gun sounded and the great bell known as big ben tolled. the coffin of her late majesty queen elizabeth ii was brought from buckingham palace, where it had rested for a final night with her family. the coffin was borne on a gun carriage. 0n the coffin rested a wreath

and the imperial state crown. walking behind the coffin, the king with his siblings, the princess royal, the duke of york, who was not in uniform, and the earl of wessex. and in the row behind, princes william and harry, walking together 25 years after they had followed the coffin of their mother to her funeral. the military detachments marched with their arms reversed. the cortege passed along the length of the mall, dressed on either side with union flags. as the coffin went past, from spectators, respectful applause.

from horse guards, the cortege passed through the archway and on to whitehall. 0n past the cenotaph where, for so many years as queen, she had led the nation's mourning. now that nation, with others, mourns her. as the cortege approached parliament square and the palace of westminster, the applause from the pavements swelled. many of those who were watching had travelled from afar,

feeling an overwhelming obligation to be present. each wanting to be part of this moment in the nation's history and leaving with a precious memory. seeing the queen on that carriage was just unbelievable. and it brings it all home that she's gone. and we won't see her again. i definitely felt personally touched, it was a very memorable experience, a memory that i will cherish. i have to be honest, _ i was so focused on the coffin that i didn't end up seeing the royals following her behind _ because i wasjust, you know, wanting to see the queen go. | 0utside westminster hall, the bearer party from the grenadier guards took the queen's coffin on their shoulders. other members of the royal family were there, watching.

0n the left, the duchess of sussex. the coffin, covered in the royal standard and surmounted by the queen's crown, was placed with care on the catafalque. 0, god, the makerand redeemer of all mankind, grant us with thy servant queen elizabeth and all the faithful departed the sure benefits of thy son's saving passion and glorious resurrection. for the royal family, it's clear that the loss of the queen is still being felt keenly. for all the stoicism, that quality that she represented in abundance, it is plain that some, the blood family and those who knew her over the years, are feeling very real grief. but now the late queen

has one final duty. into westminster hall came the first watch of the vigil. the ceremonial bodyguard of the monarch, and officers from the household cavalry, who will stand at the four points of the catafalque as the lying in state begins — and the people of britain and beyond have their chance to pay their final respects to their late queen. the queues throughout the evening have ranged from two, to 2.5, getting on to three miles long. this is an unprecedented showing of affection and warmth? it’s is an unprecedented showing of affection and warmth?— affection and warmth? it's the ower, affection and warmth? it's the power. the — affection and warmth? it's the power, the resonance - affection and warmth? it's the power, the resonance of - affection and warmth? it's the | power, the resonance of these images. it's the intensity of the feelings and emotions. and it's the sheer scale of the public wish to be part of this. and that, of course,

is exemplified most vividly and touchingly by the lying in state. we can see the latest pictures from westminster hall now. many tens of thousands of people queueing for hours, entering this ancient hall. a little awestruck, i sense, by the sight that greets them, the coffin, mounted on the catafalque, the imperial state crown atop it. people are pausing, many are bowing, you can see standing motionless at the four corners of the catafalque, the officers of the wash blue watch, and the officers of the footguards, motionless, with heads bowed and swords reversed. people of all ages, and from all walks of life. this

will continue, as we know, throughout the night, and for the next four days, as people come from far and wide to pay their last respects. far and wide to pay their last respects-_ let's get more now on the crowds that are queueing tonight, to file past the queen's coffin in westminster hall. my colleague, reeta chakrabarti, is outside the palace of westminster. thanks, clive. i've been here at victoria tower gardens — just next to the palace of westminster — for several hours now, and this is at the final section for the long queues of public mourners, which have been building over the course of the evening as more and more people are admitted to the area. the line stretches back as far as the eye can see, and it is such a british sight in a way — given our nation's fondness for queueing. these people will have been waiting for many hours, but there has been only patience

and good humour, and the people behind me should be able to get into the security zone to get into the palace soon. 0ur correspondent lucy manning has spent the day speaking to some of those who have already been in to pay their respects — and to others as they were waiting to do so. how to say goodbye? for some, a moment of reflection. for others, a gesture of respect. deep emotion filled the silence of westminster hall. every person they felt like they were the only person walking through. it didn't feel like there was a crowd. it felt like you are in the presence of something. titer? the presence of something. very emotional. _ the presence of something. very emotional, very _ the presence of something. very emotional, very powerful in there.

you don't — emotional, very powerful in there. you don't get the feeling if you are watching _ you don't get the feeling if you are watching it — you don't get the feeling if you are watching it on _ you don't get the feeling if you are watching it on tv, _ you don't get the feeling if you are watching it on tv, sorry, _ you don't get the feeling if you are watching it on tv, sorry, but - you don't get the feeling if you are watching it on tv, sorry, but to - you don't get the feeling if you are watching it on tv, sorry, but to be| watching it on tv, sorry, but to be there _ watching it on tv, sorry, but to be there was— watching it on tv, sorry, but to be there was something _ watching it on tv, sorry, but to be there was something special. - the day had been traditionally british. the queen and queues. stretching miles down the river thames, past the houses of parliament, the london eye, towards tower bridge. in its own way, magisterial. those at the front had camped overnight, braved the heavy rain and cold, but stayed in good spirits. number 22 in the queue, 85—year—old michael slept here last night, waiting 27 hours. because she's lovely, you know, and i'm in love with her. i think everybody is. she's amazing, that woman. there will not be another one like her. aisling, a former army major, and daughter rosiejoined the queue at seven this morning.

why did you want to come down today, rosie? because i think it's good we say goodbye to the queen before she goes up there. i think it's really important for history to be tangible. i think the memory of being here and doing something as important as the lying in state, yeah, it is something worth, worth sitting round and queueing for. bless these people in the queue, help them to keep warm. on his way to pray with the royal family, the archbishop of canterbury stopped here. when churchill lay in state in 1965, one writer described how there were now two rivers in london. "one is made of people," he wrote. nearly 60 years later, that river has returned, and it will flow 2a hours, night and day, until perhaps up to 500,000 people have had their moment in front of the queen's coffin. at four o'clock, an hour before the doors opened, they let the crowds stream across lambeth bridge towards westminster hall.

the queue can stretch for ten miles. so far, it is about a quarter of its full length. it is moving well, though, and this evening it was around a five hour wait. michael, after his long time in the queue, had a short moment to say his goodbyes. seven—year—old rosie had a last look at the coffin. nice, calm, thoughtfuland nice. rosie and i had our little moment where we bowed our heads, and... ..said our little prayers, and we moved on, and it was really lovely. there will never be enough time to contemplate just what the queen has done for this country, but everyone took a moment to try. lucy manning, bbc news.

transport for london is warning of an unprecedented pressure on the capital's public transport system — as hundreds of thousands of people descend on london to pay tribute to the queen and to be here, caught up in the emotion, in the run—up to her majesty's state funeral. 0ur correspondentjeremy cooke has been talking to people who have travelled from far and wide to witness this historic occasion in person. up on the farm in weardale... they've eaten all my red, white and blue flowers! ..anita's total dedication to the monarchy... a little shrine at the moment for the condolence book... ..is the stuff of local legend. it's who i am, it's part of my life, and it does define me, my obsession with the history of the monarchy, it really does. it is 260—odd miles to london. no problem. i will be waiting in that queue. mind, i will need to take a good coat because it's freezing in london on a night! it's colder than tow law.

in this corner of england, it is a magnet for royal fans and now the starting point for the journey south. lewis is 13 years old. i've never been to london before and i didn't really want to go this way but i always said i will be at the queen's funeral, whenever she does eventually pass on, and i'm going to keep that promise. in hull, the planning feels like a military operation. 8:35 in the morning is the train so, basically, we want to be _ there at about eight o'clock so whatever happens... - veterans preparing their trip... the tubes are going to be full of people. we've got to try and stay together. ..to honour the queen they proudly served as their commander—in—chief. the queen is the gaffer, if you like, the queen is the boss. we need to go. we need to stand there and say, "look, we are here, ma'am. we're with you." the forces family are going back down to say to the queen, "we are here for you and this is our goodbye to you." we are going to represent

every veteran that can't i get down there, yeah. and we will say goodbye on their behalf. - anita is already on the train. a long journey ahead. time to reflect. the last trip to see the queen. it's her finaljourney, it's my final journey, to see her, anyway. no more queen's speech at christmas. people across the west midlands are continuing to pay— tribute to her majesty... the focus is on london. we have to queue all over this bridge and all the way round here... but the loss of the queen is felt in every community. what is the river in london? it's called the river thames. it is, yes. from birmingham, emily will be taking freddie and james to the capital. it really is a part of history and i think particularly for the boys, there isjust no better way for them to learn about it than actually experiencing it. the wait will be long. it will be long, but is it important for you to pay your respects to the queen? yeah.

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it's really sad. i don't know how i'm going to live without heifer in my life. don't know. let's speak to my colleague zoe conway, who's with people at carriage gate here in westminster who have already been in to pay their respects. zoe. iam i am with two women who joined the queue at half past three this afternoon and who left westminster hall about half an hour ago, they are fiona and her niece vanessa. vanessa, what was it like being in the hall? it vanessa, what was it like being in the hall? . , . , , the hall? it was incredibly emotional— the hall? it was incredibly emotional and _ the hall? it was incredibly emotional and sort - the hall? it was incredibly emotional and sort of- the hall? it was incredibly - emotional and sort of silence, and the respect that was shown to her, to the queen, was really overwhelming. and it, it sort of does make your quite tier. but it was lovely and the fact you were able to have a moment with her on your own, we had a sort of connection and to say what you wanted to say and have a prayer.

what did you say to her? i wanted to say and have a prayer. what did you say to her?- what did you say to her? i said thank you. _ what did you say to her? i said thank you, for— what did you say to her? i said thank you, for all— what did you say to her? i said thank you, for all her - what did you say to her? i said thank you, for all her you - what did you say to her? i said l thank you, for all her you know, time and dedication to the country and she was very much loved by many. fiona, one of the reasons why you were here today, is because you received alert from the queen when you were six years old, why did the queen write to you.— you were six years old, why did the queen write to you. when i was six i made a cushion _ queen write to you. when i was six i made a cushion after _ queen write to you. when i was six i made a cushion after seeing - queen write to you. when i was six i made a cushion after seeing her - made a cushion after seeing her jewels— made a cushion after seeing her jewels in— made a cushion after seeing her jewels in the tower of london sitting — jewels in the tower of london sitting on— jewels in the tower of london sitting on a tatty cushion and being an excited — sitting on a tatty cushion and being an excited little girl decided to make — an excited little girl decided to make her a cushion and send it to her and _ make her a cushion and send it to herand i— make her a cushion and send it to her and i was delighted to get alert to response, and that is still on my wall in_ to response, and that is still on my wall in my— to response, and that is still on my wall in my study. to response, and that is still on my wall in my study-— wall in my study. what was it like bein: in wall in my study. what was it like being in the _ wall in my study. what was it like being in the hall? _ wall in my study. what was it like being in the hall? i _ wall in my study. what was it like being in the hall? i was _ wall in my study. what was it like being in the hall? i was touched l wall in my study. what was it like l being in the hall? i was touched by the silence — being in the hall? i was touched by the silence and _ being in the hall? i was touched by the silence and the _ being in the hall? i was touched by the silence and the respect - being in the hall? i was touched by the silence and the respect as - the silence and the respect as people — the silence and the respect as people came in, it was noisy when you first _ people came in, it was noisy when you first went in, to the entrance, but filing — you first went in, to the entrance, but filing past in your own time, watching — but filing past in your own time, watching the guards looking after the queen, and just, watching the guards looking after the queen, andjust, i watching the guards looking after the queen, and just, i was incredibly touched by how small it looked _ incredibly touched by how small it looked but it was boufassil, the whole _ looked but it was boufassil, the whole thing was done very very well and i_ whole thing was done very very well and i think— whole thing was done very very well

and i think we should take our hat off to _ and i think we should take our hat off to the — and i think we should take our hat off to the police and the armed forces— off to the police and the armed forces who have arranged all of this today _ forces who have arranged all of this toda . ., . . forces who have arranged all of this toda . ., ., ., ., , forces who have arranged all of this toda. ., ., ., ., ., ,, forces who have arranged all of this toda . ., ., ., ., ., ~ today. fiona and vanessa, thank you for talkinu today. fiona and vanessa, thank you for talking to — today. fiona and vanessa, thank you for talking to us. _ today. fiona and vanessa, thank you for talking to us. and _ today. fiona and vanessa, thank you for talking to us. and what _ today. fiona and vanessa, thank you for talking to us. and what fiona - for talking to us. and what fiona and vanessa have said is very much echoed by other people i have spoken to in the queue, they found today very well—organised and great camaraderie from the people they have been queueing with. many thanks zoe. well, the waiting zones around me have continued to fill up over the course of the evening — and the queue this side of the river zig zags as you can see from the pictures here — just before people get close to the palace of westminster behind me. this is an operation that is due to last four more full days, so there are preparations for a queue that could stretch for as long as ten miles in all — and you can see where people are filing in from the other side of the river, and then over lambeth bridge ahead of me. the atmosphere here is quiet, it's respectful, and people

have a lot of stamina — many have been here for hours — but we've heard no complaints. for people here it's a sacrifice they are willing to make, to be part of this momentous national occasion and to say a final farewell in person to the queen. well, i'll be back with you later in the programme but for now let's return to the studio and to clive. so what should people who join the queue expect? the lying—in—state began late this afternoon, and will continue, round the clock, until 6.30, next monday morning, the day of the queen's funeral. well, i'll be back with you later in the programme but for now let's the queue is expected to stretch for several miles throughout that time, from the albert embankment, following the river thames, through to as far as southwark park. wristbands will be given out once people join the queue,

but there's a warning, the wait could be several hours, possibly even overnight, to see the queen's coffin. airport style security will be in place, once visitors have crossed lambeth bridge and reached the palace of westminster, before entering westminster hall. there'll also be a separate accessible route, highlighted here in purple, beginning at tate britain. local venues and museums, including the national theatre and shakespeare's globe, will stay open for extended hours, for refreshments and comfort breaks. there will also be more than 500 portaloos along the route. but everyone is being asked to respect the dignity of the event and remain silent, and dress appropriately while inside the palace of westminster. filming, photography and the use of mobile phones, won't be allowed inside. well, president biden has had his first telephone conversation with king charles, since the death of the queen. it comes ahead of his visit

to the uk for the state funeral. the queen's death has been extensively covered by the american television networks. 0ur washington correspondent, gary 0'donoghuejoins me now from the white house. what's the significance of the president speaking with king charles? well, clive according to the white house the president again expressed his condolences to the new king and talked about the queen's dignity and her kindness, and her constant psi and how she deepened the friendship between britain and the us uk, significantly also i think he talked about continuing the closeness the queen forged with something like a dozen presidents since the second world war although that will take work because in truth king charles isn't as popular as the queen was or as some of the other royals are, but for the time being the biden also come to the funeral, they will arrive at the weekend to pay their respects, they said they wanted to do that within hours of the queen's

passing, presidents come and go, prime ministers come and go but with a new monarch, a new foundation, a new conner step to had to be laid in the relationship, and i think in good time the king and his advisers will turn their minds on how to maintain and strengthen these historic ties that bind these two nations. 0k, gary, than you. —— thank you. this, the latest from westminster hall tonight, where there's been a pretty quick and steady, respectful stream of members of the public, saying their farewells to the queen. access to the hall, is round the clock. and this is the latest information on the government's website tracking the queues. it is currently 2.5 miles long, and

the nearest landmark is london bridge, so it stretches all the way back to london bridge, so the queue there, just under 2.5 mile long of people hoping to pay theirfinal respects to the queen. the bbc is offering a continuous, 2a hour view of the queen's lying—in—state, for those who want to pay their respects, but can't travel to london, or who are physically unable to queue. the service is available on the bbc home page, the bbc news website and app, the iplayer, bbc parliament and the red—button. 0nto other news now and ukraine's president zelensky, and ukraine's president zelensky has visited the north eastern town of izyum, one of the areas retaken from russian forces in the past week. he's been thanking his troops, over the success of their operations. in a moment, we'll assess how significant the ukrainian advances are. but first, our senior international

correspondent,0rla guerin, has the latest from the haarkiv region, in the north east.. after months of shattering losses, plenty to smile about. ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, came to thank his troops for their stunning advance. everyone wanted a selfie. this was in izyum, a strategic city now free of the russians. he's vowed to drive them out everywhere else. so, we will come, i don't know when, and nobody knows when. but we have plans. so we'll come. because it's our land, and it's our people. that's why we'll come. but liberation is still new, and in some areas still tense. we managed to reach the village of lyptsi, along a road lined with destruction.

the russian border is just a few miles away stop the area was only freed on sunday. 75—year—old yvan is coming to see how the enemy lived. how they made themselves at home in a makeshift base. getting a glimpse of theirfitness equipment and the washing they left behind. he says the russians could come back, and he is weighed down by worries. translation: i'm worried about everything. - notjust people, but animals and birds, and the soil which was shelled. they're destroying everything. it's really painful.

it's even hard to breathe. nearby, the spot where the occupiers did target practice. local people say there were russian and chechen forces here. the conditions are pretty squalid. they've left a lot of ammunition boxes behind. some of them even fled without their boots, which were left outside. but over here on the wall, one interesting detail. a single word, which someone has written in broken english. "sorry." galina says they should be sorry. her garden used to be carpeted with lilies. now, it's listed with the debris of a russian attack. she tells me the occupiers hit in the trees and fired day and night. i'm not the way i was, she says.

i haven't recovered. they haven't broken me, but i am lost deep down in my soul. now, somehow, galina and her neighbours must rebuild. but the trauma of occupation is writ large here. 0rla guerin, bbc news, lyptsi. tonight, there are reports of a russian — tonight, there are reports of a russian attack— tonight, there are reports of a russian attack on _ tonight, there are reports of a russian attack on president i russian attack on president zelensky's_ russian attack on president zelensky's birthplace? - that's right, the russians are continuing their pattern of attacks on critical infrastructure. the latest is in the centre of ukraine. ukrainian officials are saying eight cruise missiles were used to target a dam in the city, to disrupt water supplies. in the last hour or so, we

heard a loud explosion in kharkiv, we are not sure what was hit. we have not had official information. earlier in the week, the power, electricity and water generating capacities were hit. ukrainians say this is russia trying to get its revenge for the offensive. it's very clear the authorities here, having gained momentum and made these extraordinary advances, are determined to try to keep pushing forward. they are trying to move forward. they are trying to move forward now in the eastern donbas region, to get closer to cities that actually fell to the russians a few months ago. and a source in ukrainian special forces are said to us today that the battles here have been so successful, the russian performances are so poor, that they had recovered enough russian equipment in the past few days to make up for almost everything they lost since the war began. so there is a real sense here that ukraine is determined to push forward and, for now, russia is hitting back mainly from a distance, with missiles.

thank you. so how surprising was ukraine's counter—offensive, and can their troops hold the newly won ground? 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, is here with his analysis. russia has suffered a serious defeat. this is ukraine's biggest victory since they stopped the russians at the gates of kyiv back in march. at the beginning of this month, the red area was occupied by russia. this is now. ukraine has recaptured an area around four times the size of greater london. the ukrainians have shown that they can mount an agile, well—planned offensive. so how did it happen? it started with deception in the south. ukrainian forces shelled important bridges, positioned soldiers and talked about attacking along the black sea coast.

the russians took the bait, moving some of their best units into the area. so ukraine sacrificed one military virtue — surprise — to gain it in the far north. when they attacked near kharkiv, thin russian defences broke. you can see from the amount of equipment they abandoned that it was a rout — not a fighting retreat or as the kremlin claimed, a redeployment. more evidence of low morale. it was also another russian intelligence failure. they were taken by surprise. in contrast, nato, especially the us, has given ukraine the edge in intelligence with real time information — and the weapons to exploit it. satellite guided missiles have destroyed distant russian command centres and supply dumps — eroding russia's already inadequate capacity to run the war.

as well as celebrating recaptured territory, the ukrainians have sent some important political messages. they needed a victory to show less hawkish nato allies that new western weapons might even win the war. they want more, and soon. so what happens next? well, president putin will not consider himself beaten. russia still occupies around 20% of the country, including areas it seized in 2014, circled here in black. putin will try to hit back hard. he might issue more nuclear threats — which it would be foolish to ignore. 0n the front lines, it looks as if the russians are not clear what they're fighting for. ukrainians have no doubts — for them it's national survival.

well, asjeremy mentioned, there are still questions as to how russia and president putin will respond to the latest developments in ukraine. 0ur russia editor, steve rosenberg, has more from moscow. problems? what problems? in the kremlin today, president putin was celebrating. not military success, but the centenary of the russian sanitary service. with awards for doctors and scientists who battled the coronavirus virus... ..infections. "bacteria are our invisible enemy," he said. it was the closest he came to talking about war. a different tone on state tv, after russia's retreat from north—east ukraine. this pro—moscow rebel commander admitted that ukrainian forces are dominant.

and he used the word that is taboo in russia for what is happening here. "this is a war," he said. suddenly, we are seeing direct public criticism of mr putin. these statements are from town councillors in moscow, in st petersburg. they are calling for vladimir putin to leave power. councillor nikolayev has this message for the president. 0bviously, he wants to stay in our history, but the best way to stay in our history is to resign now. but in russia, councillors have little power, compared to the kremlin. despite setbacks in ukraine, president putin still seems supremely confident. he is confident enough, for example, to leave the country. vladimir putin is going ahead with a visit to uzbekistan. at a regional summit there, he will meet the leaders of china, india, pakistan, iran and turkey.

the kremlin leader is keen to show that western sanctions have failed to isolate russia on the world's stage. back home, russia's security service is spy hunting. arresting individuals it claims have been passing secrets to ukraine. but the key question now concerns the russian elite. would it stay loyal to russia's president? i think that there are a lot of no supporters of putin, but they have to imitate obedience, in order to survive inside the system, but in the longer term i think they are, let's say, ready for disobedience. the kremlin pours cold water on claims it has miscalculated in ukraine. that the president's position has been weakened. there is no sign yet of vladimir putin changing course.

steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. the rate of inflation has dipped slightly, driven by a fall in the price of petrol and diesel. official figures show the rate at which prices are rising is down, from 10.1% injuly, to 9.9% in august. here's our economics editor, faisal islam. for once, not all prices are surging. for this essex food and drink retailer, however, there is little respite. her cost of delivery alone is now £14 rather than £8, and that's just for sending two bottles of her locally—sourced drinks. it's an absolute welcome relief to have a small decrease in the cost of fuel but actually, it isn't making that much of an impact because we've had to put up with that increase for so long that it's had a cumulative effect. i think the impact is devastating. we are all fighting to survive and, in the past few months alone, we've seen so many small businesses go under.

while prices in supermarkets, clothes shops and factories kept inflation close to its ao—year highs, the impact of the fall in world oil markets made up for that. the dip in inflation was driven by petrol prices falling 7.5% over the month of august — or ilip a litre on average. but food prices, especially milk, cheese and eggs, were up i.5%just in the month — the worst august in 27 years of this measure. energy prices have driven inflation to a ao—year high. that was forecast to go even higher, above 15%, but limiting typical bills to £2,500 per household should mean a much smaller rise overall. just a few weeks ago, the forecourt signs were displaying a price close to £2 per litre for petrol — a reminder that these things do come down eventually. but that isn't happening across the economy. indeed, especially not for crucial commodities such as food

and domestic energy bills. so, although we are closer to the peak than many had forecast, we aren't there yet and inflation overall remains very, very high. exactly where inflation goes from here may depend on further detail next week from the new chancellor, kwasi kwarteng, on energy, tax cuts and borrowing, and from the bank of england, widely expected to go ahead with another bumper rise in interest rates. faisal islam, bbc news. government support for businesses struggling with sky rocketing energy bills may not arrive until november. the prime minister, liz truss, had promised to provide "equivalent support" for companies when announcing help for households, but how the scheme will work, hasn't been made public. our business editor, simonjack has the latest. we have a cheese and pickle sandwich? it's not just james greenhalgh's customers who are dreading higher bills. his business is facing a six—fold increase in energy costs from next month,

so he's happy help is coming. but he needs to know soon how much. we welcome a cap on energy bills. but there is no clarity on what we're actually going to get. ultimately, if we don't get the numbers and the information, the right package of support through quickly enough, i will have to consider closing one of my shots. the lease is coming to an end very soon. i don't have that information at the moment, this is people's livelihoods. my livelihood, that of my staff. businesses aren't covered by the same cap as households. any support lasts six months, rather than two years, and it may not arrive until november, though it will be backdated. james is not alone. the website of the uk's largest business energy supplier says it's being bombarded with questions it has no answers to yet. companies deemed vulnerable to high energy costs may get support beyond six months, but it's not clear who will qualify. business groups have welcomed significant government intervention,

but say six months�* support is just a temporary lifeline. they are facing a tsunami of costs. notjust massive increases in energy. this will give them a tiny bit of breathing space, six months to know you can keep going. but we really need a long—term plan as quickly as possible. the government has essentially written a blank check to protect consumers and businesses from crushing bills, to try to avert a recession. now, consumers have a rough idea what their bills are going to be for the next two years, but businesses don't. right now, they don't know how much they're going to get, when it will arrive and, crucially, how long that support will last. and it is very difficult to hire, to invest — in short, for the economy to grow — under that kind of uncertainty. ministers have promised some more detail next week. meanwhile, there may be a morsel of comfort for business and the government. wholesale gas prices, while still high, have fallen 25% in the last three weeks and analysts say that sentiment is improving. i don't think we've cured ourselves of a terminal addiction to russian gas. i think people are beginning to accept that we mightjust be able

to do this with luck and a fair wind, certainly for the coming winter. if that proves right, it could give businesses hope and knock billions off the cost of the government's energy shield. simon jack, bbc news. let's take a look at some of the other top stories making the news today. the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, has called for reductions in electricity usage, and windfall taxes on energy firms across the eu to tackle rising prices. she told the european parliament that gas and electricity costs had hit all—time highs after russia's invasion of ukraine. she's calling for electricity consumption to fall during peak hours by at least 5%. a £50,000 reward has been offered in the search for the killer of 0livia pratt—korbell in liverpool. the nine—year—old was shot when a gunman burst into her home, last month. after a minute's silence

in memory of the queen, tennis�* davis cup tournament got under way, with great britain beginning their group—stage campaign against the united states in glasgow. there were tributes at the four champions league matches involving british teams this evening. rangers defied orders from uefa not to play the national anthem in honour of queen elizabeth, before their game against napoli, and there were tributes at chelsea and manchester city. our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. in glasgow, at rangers they were silent. and then they sang too. # god save our gracious king. queen elizabeth was remembered across british grounds on this european night. at manchester city. and at chelsea, a pause.

there was lots of football to follow. sport provides a sense of normal in times which are not. shakhtar donetsk in orange were playing this home game in poland, not ukraine. celtic of glasgow took the lead afterjust ten minutes. it was brilliant, it was brief. and celtic go in front. soon after, in shakhtar�*s first real attack. i—i it finished. they may play in warsaw, they made it clear they play for ukraine. at chelsea, you can win the champions league — it doesn't guarantee your future. welcome graham potter, the new manager. supporters also acknowledged his predecessor during the game against salzburg. sterling scored, but so did 0kafor, and the draw leaves chelsea with serious work to do in the group. there was a smart goal coming up here from a talented young englishman at manchester city. that is bellingham for borussia dortmund. ten minutes to go —

is stones going to shoot from there? goodness! 0nce haaland scored the goals for dortmund, city bought him to win games like this, which he did, but knowing the history, he marked it respectfully. all the atmosphere at ibrox couldn't summon rangers a win. napoli scored twice in the second half. rangers couldn't reply. there will be other nights but perhaps not another one quite like this. joe wilson, bbc news. back to our top story now, and the queen's lying—in—state. she was one of the most famous people in the world, living during a time of huge advances in technology, allowing her image to appear in many different forms, right around the world. and the portraits of her majesty reflect both the changing face of the monarchy, and the times in which we live. here's our culture editor, katie razzall. her majesty the queen mother now unveils a portrait of the queen. the most recognisable face in the world. it's very charming.

an excellent likeness, says her majesty. through her long reign, queen elizabeth ii was photographed, sculpted and painted more than anyone in history. and from early formality to a less deferential age, these portraits reflect the changing nature of the country that she ruled. before the coronation, royal photographer dorothy wilding saw the potential to create a fairy tale and her images became the basis for stamps that carried the message of royal ascendancy across the globe. her majesty sat for more than 130 paintings over 70 years. to have him explain it to one is absolutely fascinating... one of those artists, andrew festing, featured in a documentary in the early �*90s. one of those artists, andrew festing, featured in a documentary in the early �*90s. royal portraiture was obviously very much part of the historical pr. people do things like that. they think they are somebody else. she was terribly good

at putting you at your ease, so she talked away quite a lot. so you were torn between wanting to hear her and look here, ma'am, i'm very sorry but can you please stop talking for a minute or two because i've got to really concentrate on trying to get this particular bit of your mouth right. and also thinking to yourself, this is an amazing occasion, i really should be listening to what it is that she is saying. one of the first artists to paint the new queen was pietro annigoni, commissioned by the fishmongers' company in 1955. this became the defining portrait of the era with its story of regality and romance. the national portrait gallery holds more than 900 portraits of the queen. its chief curator alison smith, showed me some of the most memorable. that's right, this is the peter grugeon silver jubilee 1977 photograph. and warhol takes the image and he just really simplifies it through the silkscreen process. and it is really about celebrity, how celebrities are instantly recognisable.

the works chart the shifts in how her majesty was represented artistically and how she used imagery to build a relationship with her subjects. she understands, over the decades, that she needed to develop a rapport with her public. so you do see her almost turning more to face the viewer and to not only look at them in a sort of earnest, sincere way but to start to smile. almost start to speak to the spectator, to her audience, so people in turn could feel, i trust you, you are the mother of our nation. the cameras loved queen elizabeth, captured here in an unguarded moment by her cousin, lord lichfield, on the royal yacht britannia. the first monarch to live her whole life through a lens, she was the subject of many photographers, including rankin. the history of photography is contained in her lifetime.

because really that is a history of the way that we visually communicate about people. she loved photography and you can tell she loved photography by the way she was as a subject. amongst rankin's highlights is fashion photographer cecil beaton's coronation image. although it is about the position of monarch, there is this incredible young woman in there who is defiant, innocent and still very, very beautiful. in the circumstances it is quite sad just to even look at it and see the life, you know, how energetic she was. rankin took his photograph of queen elizabeth ii in 2001. one of the things i wanted to get was that twinkle in the eye and i wanted to somehow embrace her sense of humour. because most people didn't really seem to know who she was and what she was like as a human being. and that was what i wanted to capture. but at the same time i wanted

to put her on a pedestal. and if you look at the picture, i'm looking up at her. i'm respecting her. that is a kind of position of power. and then the unionjack is obviously a kind of slight nod to the �*70s sex pistols, jamie reid. that anarchic sex pistols record cover shocked those more used to the images carefully crafted by the palace. i have to be seen to be believed, the queen once said. now the portraits which reflect the way we saw her in life will be how she is remembered for centuries to come. katie razzall, bbc news. the royal family today handed the queen back to the nation, so that the people could say their final goodbyes. this is a the scene at westminster hall. this is a the scene at westminster hall. and it's fitting that the lying—in—state is in the palace

of westminster, the home of parliamentary democracy. as they file past the coffin, some are saluting the queen, some are bowing, others are weeping. ita it a profound moment for many who will be recalling their own memories of a monarch, present in their lives for so long, but who now they must let go. now it's nearly 11 but the queues continue to see the queen's coffin lying—in—state, at westminster hall. reeta is there. the queues do don't grow, there are many people outside the palace of westminster, and i am joined by three members of one family, marcus, anne—marie and natasha. two of you live in london but you anne—marie you have come from cambridge why? i felt i wanted to pay my respects and very proud that my two children

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that is about two miles away. indeed, the queue is about two miles away, just stops behind me, here at the tate modern, so it is not as far as people predicted it would be and it is moving incredibly quickly but as you and clive have mentioned earlier more and more people are joining it as the night goes on. people say they have been impressed by the organisation of this event, they have been impressed by how informative the stewards and the police have been, with regards to the queue but there is concern, there is concern that the wrist bands that help people notify which point they are in the queue aren't been given out at this point, they are been given out near waterloo station or the london eye so they are worried, but it's a wednesday reeta and people may have work tomorrow, school tomorrow so the queues might not be as long and we assume, we expect much larmour queues as the weekend progresses.

thank you very much. these are scenes that will go on right the way through the weekend, as the public is being allowed into westminster hall 2a hours a day until 6.30am on monday morning. it sounds like an endurance test — waiting for hours to get in — but you wouldn't know it from the scenes here, with people patient and determined to say goodbye to their queen. back to you clive. thank you. reeta with the crowds. not far from westminster hall. not far from westminster hall. time for a look at the weather and what it holds for those people queueing to see the queen's coffin. here's simon king. this time yesterday, it was pouring with rain for those people starting the queue, but this evening it has been much more pleasant, we have had some clearing skies above the capital so much more pleasant conditions i guess for those in the

queue. now, the weather over the next few days remains largely settled for london, so if you are going to the capital, it is going to be largely dry, temperatures you notice on the graphics coming down 16, 15 notice on the graphics coming down 16,15 degree, so it will turn fresher over the next few days and the reason for that is we have this colder, arctic air moving southwards, high pressure to the west, low to the east and it is that northerly wind bringing that chillier air, northerly wind bringing that chillierair, it northerly wind bringing that chillier air, it is overnight that perhaps we will notice it more, so again if you are coming to london, notice those temperatures, over the weekend, getting down into single figures so bear that in mind if you are going to be queueing overnight. for the rest of tonight the clear skies in scotland mean it is going to turn chilly here, a bit more cloud across england and wales, just a few showers coming into lincolnshire, temperatures the holding up to 11 to 1a but in the north east of scotland, two or three celsius. so a chilly start to thursday, but another fine day

really for most of us on thursday, a bit more cloud towards the far east and that could give us one or two showers, potentially to the east of london as well. showers for northern ireland into scotland and a brisk northerly wind, and again, feeling fresher in scotland, 11—13, a fresher in scotland, 11—13, a fresher day for most of us across england and wales, temperatures lower than they were today but pleasant in that september sunshine. now as we go through friday, and into the weekend this area of high pressure is there to the west. lows to the east. a brisk northerly wind that ease as we go into the weekend, has the area of high pressure starts to move further in but on friday, that brisk north, north—westerly wind bringing showers to eastern coasts, eastern scotland and as a result it is going to feel fresh along the north sea coast, 12—14 degree, the highest temperatures will be out towards the west, and south—west, at 18 or 19 degrees. so the weather is set fair for many of us as we go through the weekend into

the bank holiday monday and the day of the state funeral, temperatures about 15 or 16 celsius clive. thanks simon. let's take one last look at westminster hall now, where the queen's coffin is lying—in—state. at night and day, tens of thousands of mourners are expected to file past her coffin in the coming days. in a moment, we will have the news where you are, but first let's look back at this momentous day as the queen made herfinaljourney from buckingham palace. from all of us here, good night.

thousands of people are slowly filing past the coffin, with the queue stretching more than four kilometres across central london.

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