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After a year of ever more extreme weather and continually rising global temperatures, it’s no wonder this year’s UN climate summit has been called – once again – the “last-chance saloon”. Yet swaggering out through its swing doors goes president-elect Donald Trump. The timing of his election win, with its promise to withdraw the US

US President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation this afternoon after Donald Trump was elected as his successor in an extraordinary political comeback. Mr Biden, who was replaced by vice president Kamala Harris as the Democrats’ presidential candidate over concerns about his mental fitness, will speak at 4pm (UK time), the White House

From Detroit to Dearborn, the Harris campaign of hope has settled into a historic hangover. Trump supporters are ecstatic, Harris hopefuls are deflated and the clear-eyed independents are basking in the accuracy of their BS barometers. “I think a lot of it has to do with when you have a political process of identity politics.

Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump to concede defeat in the US presidential election. A senior adviser to the vice president said she talked about “the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans”. Ms Harris is due to deliver a concession speech at 4pm local (9pm UK time).

“The future is gonna be fantastic,” America’s unlikely kingmaker posted on X, above a photograph of his Starship rocket blasting into space. It was, after all, Elon Musk who strapped boosters to Donald Trump’s campaign and helped propel him to a decisive victory. The world’s richest man bombarded his 200m+ followers on the platform he

👉Listen to The World with Richard Engle and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app👈 They said it was too close to call, but Donald Trump won decisively and is now set to return to the White House. In his victory speech he repeated his claim that he is the man who “will stop wars” and

Abortion rights have been a burning election issue in the US, with Kamala Harris portraying herself as the protector of women’s reproductive freedoms, while Donald Trump gave mixed messages on where he really stands on it. Measures aimed at either protecting existing abortion rights or expanding them were put on the ballot in 10 different

They call it ‘Agenda 47’ – an eyebrow-raising blueprint for the 47th presidency. It could be entitled ‘Back to the Future’. Donald Trump’s base yearn for “the golden era”, an America they believe has been lost. He’s on a mission to find it for them. The New York tycoon stands on the precipice of power beyond

Confident? They even turned off the TV election coverage to throw on YMCA. It’s the MAGA music to celebrate by and, to them, it feels right. Donald Trump supporters are attending the Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. It’s the Trump watch party, well-dressed and well-attended. US election: Live updates A crowd of several

Nearly three-quarters of American voters say US democracy is under threat, according to the latest exit polls. The views, compiled by Edison Research, reflect a deep anxiety as the country waits to see who its new leader will be, following a contentious campaign. Democracy and the economy were ranked as the most important issues, with

Votes are still being counted in the US election, meaning the race is still far from won – but early projections certainly work in Donald Trump’s favour. Overnight developments will please Republicans, with Donald Trump edging ahead in the race for the magic number of 270 electoral college votes to win. But with five swing

Donald Trump has claimed there is “massive cheating” taking place in a battleground state – claims strong refuted by the county’s district attorney. Writing on his own social network, Truth Social, Mr Trump said: “A lot of talk of massive cheating in Philadelphia. Law enforcement coming!” He followed up with a post 20 minutes later

With more than 120 million votes counted, we’re that bit closer to finding out whether it’s Kamala Harris or Donald Trump who will succeed Joe Biden as president in January. Victories for Mr Trump in the crucial southern battleground states of Georgia and North Carolina – worth 16 electoral votes each – significantly narrowed Ms

Donald Trump has recorded an emphatic defeat of Kamala Harris, racing past the 270 electoral votes he needed with states to spare. A win in Wisconsin tipped him over the line, but it was victories for Mr Trump in the key states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina – all three largest battlegrounds – that

A man described by not one but two of his closest former aides as a fascist will become the most powerful man in the world when he takes office. How worried should we be? Very, say another dozen White House staffers who served under Donald Trump and watched him in action for his first four

👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 On the final day of campaigning, our US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews were with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump respectively on their final stops, both in Pennsylvania, and Mark Stone prepares for election night in Washington DC. US election latest With last-minute

Elon Musk can keep giving away $1m to voters in battleground states, a judge has ruled – as a lawyer admitted the winners aren’t chosen randomly. Musk – a supporter of Republican candidate Donald Trump – launched the giveaways last month via America PAC, his political action committee (PAC). He has already handed out $16m

👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 America goes to the polls on Tuesday, and from Arizona’s deserts to Michigan’s college campuses, our team of correspondents in the US James Matthews, Yousra Elbagir, and Shingi Mararike speak to different voter groups just days from the big decision. In Arizona, Shingi meets

A huge roadside sign of Donald Trump announces arrival into York County, Pennsylvania. It depicts the former president in a now iconic image, ear bloodied, being hustled off the stage by secret service agents after a failed assassination attempt in this state. “Pennsylvania, fight back,” it reads, “Make sure you vote November 5th.” On well-manicured

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have one final day to win over voters in a US presidential campaign that will be decided in just a handful of states. The vice president is spending all of Monday in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state which offers 19 electoral votes and is expected to determine the outcome. Her