Good morning and welcome to your Wednesday morning update from The Scotsman.

Here are your 5 key stories this morning

• The final farewell: Applause for the Queen as she leaves Scotland for the final time
• King Charles III: Visit sends message that Northern Ireland is integral to UK
• Education: Scottish councils told to shut all schools for Queen’s funeral on Monday
• James Bond: Harry Styles sees odds of becoming the next 007 tumble
• Ukraine Crisis: Has Ukraine reached a turning point in the conflict with Russia?

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Graham Falk