Thousands are expected to turn out on the streets of Scotland later as the Queen's coffin is driven from Balmoral to Edinburgh.

The death of the Queen has triggered plans codenamed Operation London Bridge as the nation enters a period of national mourning.

In his first international interview since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has told Sky News he will not hold a referendum on whether Australia should become a republic in his first term.

On the most solemn of occasions, it was a moment of surprise that for some will have brought a smile.

In a "hot-mic moment" captured by Sky News in 2014, then prime minister David Cameron revealed that the Queen "purred down the line" when he told her a majority of Scots had voted against independence.

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at 11am on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey, it has been announced.

Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from two front line positions in eastern Ukraine in the face of a shock advance by Ukrainian forces.

Ukrainian forces have continued to make "significant gains" in the Kharkiv region as its counter-offensive against Russia continues.

Ukraine has used cunning and firepower to blast a devastating hole in Russia's eastern front line.

Stormzy has joined protestors in support of the family of Chris Kaba, who was shot dead by armed Metropolitan Police officers in south London.