Yahoo Sports Sunday morning UK news briefing: Today's top headlines from The Telegraph
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1. Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren hold emotional vigil at her coffin
The grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II made on Saturday night as they walked step by step to honour her memory in a visibly emotional vigil which matched the most formal of royal duties with love.
The eight grandchildren of the Queen chose to pay public tribute in the first vigil of its kind in British history, led by the Prince of Wales with his brother behind him. Read the full story.
2. Royal future looks bleak for Prince Andrew without supportive Queen Elizabeth
With the death of the Queen, the Duke of York not only lost his mother but also any lingering possibility that he might one day return to public duties.
The King has made clear that there will be no reprieve for his younger brother. Read the full story.
3. King Charles seeks to amend law on who can act as his official stand-in
The King wants the law amended so that counsellors of state are working members of the Royal family, the Telegraph understands.
The move would see the Duke of York, the Duke of Sussex and Princess Beatrice all relieved of their duties as official stand-ins for the sovereign, should he be indisposed. Read the full story.
4. Ukraine delivers another blow to Russia as it breaches front line on Oskil River
Ukrainian soldiers have broken through Russia's frontline along the Oskil River, exposing an important supply route and swathes of territory that the Kremlin has promised to defend.
Fighting has focused on Kupiansk since Russian forces fled a surprise Ukrainian offensive around Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine last week but now military bloggers from both sides have said that Russia's defence has crumbled once again. Read the full story.
5. National Insurance cut will take effect in workers' November payslips
Liz Truss's National Insurance cut will take effect in workers' November payslips, Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to announce this week, as he ditches the Coalition-era focus on "sharing the proceeds of growth".
In a statement to Parliament on Friday, the Chancellor will seek to deliver on the Prime Minister's pledge during the Conservative leadership contest that her tax cuts would provide "immediate" help to families and businesses - with the scrapping of the health and social care levy now due to benefit employees and employers within weeks. Read the full story.
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