Queen begins her final journey

The Independent's Morning Headlines email [View online]( September 12, 2022 [Morning Headlines]( 1 / [Queen’s coffin lies in rest at Edinburgh after late monarch leaves beloved Balmoral for final time]( Tens of thousands of mourners lined roads across Scotland to watch the Queen’s coffin being carried to Edinburgh after the late monarch left Balmoral for the final time. Silent, sombre and respectful crowds gathered along the streets, by bridges and in village and city centres to pay their respects to Elizabeth II as the royal procession, led by a hearse carrying the oak coffin draped with the Scottish standard, completed a six-and-a-half-hour journey from her residence in Aberdeenshire to the Palace of Holyroodhouse. On arrival, it was greeted by Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, who bowed their heads as a mark of respect, and Edward’s wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, who curtseyed.   2 / [Blackouts in Ukraine as retreating Russian forces target power stations]( Several cities without power or water after Moscow launches ‘deliberate and cynical missile strikes’ in retaliation for major gains by Kyiv’s troops 3 / [Human heartlessness takes starring role in new David Attenborough series]( Criminal insanity of the damage we are doing to our planet makes for surreal television 4 / [Carlos Alcaraz overcomes Casper Ruud to win maiden grand slam title at US Open]( Alcaraz clinches 6-4 2-6 7-6 (1) 6-3 triumph at Flushing Meadows 5 / [Women travelling from US to get abortions in UK after Roe v Wade overturned]( Exclusive: ‘I wonder if they are just so worried by the political climate that they are like, ‘I’m just going to go there’,’ clinical director says     The Big Question What’s in Liz Truss’s energy bills plan? Last week, the new prime minister set out an emergency package costing tens of billions of pounds to help shield households and businesses from soaring energy prices this winter, only for the news to be overshadowed by the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, later that afternoon. Ms Truss’s plan is nevertheless highly significant and includes a freeze preventing the average annual family bill in Britain racing past £2,500 for two years from this autumn, a gesture she claimed would save the average household £1,000 a year. But she has also included moves, some deeply controversial, to prevent prices spiking again in the event of global events taking a similar downturn. [For the full story click here >](   Watch/ [Queen Elizabeth II: A day-by-day guide between now and the funeral](   NUMBER OF THE DAY 200% – The alarming rise in [patient contacts with GPs]( as doctors warn new health secretary Therese Coffey of ‘tsunami of demand’ this winter, placing further strain on failing NHS.   QUOTE OF THE DAY “I literally couldn’t think of anything worse. Yet we have a new PM. Country is in an awful state. We have to hope she does a good job and things improve.” – Money saving expert Martin Lewis rejects a suggestion by one of his Twitter followers that he was angling for a Cabinet job after congratulating Liz Truss on her rise to Downing Street.       Other stories you might like   [Plastic may be making you obese, scientists warn](   [Britney Spears says she’s ‘traumatised for life’ and won’t be able to perform live shows again](   [Biden quotes Queen Elizabeth in speech commemorating 9/11 anniversary](       Articles available exclusively to subscribers Sean O’Grady, The Independent - [What is it about studying at Oxford and rising to the top of politics?](   Other newsletters you might like [The Race Report] The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White [Sign up]( [Inside Politics] Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers [Sign up](   If you can spare a minute we’d love your [feedback]( on our newsletters. [The Independent]( Join the conversation or follow us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.