US election latest updates: Trump prepares to appoint top jobs after Harris vows to help transition

Good morning from the UK, where we are taking over from our colleagues in Washington DC and starting fresh live coverage (don’t worry, you can still read through our live coverage from election night here).

The outcome of this election is a foregone conclusion and we know Donald Trump is set to return to the White House – but there are still a lot of loose ends to tie up.

Results in several states are still being counted and we’ll bring you the final tallies as the come in.

We’re also watching for results in House and Senate elections. We already know the Republicans have taken control of the Senate but things are slightly more unclear in the House.

While it appears the Republicans will also get a majority there, we won’t know for certain until a few more results have come through.

Away from the ballot box, we learned overnight that Trump will begin making cabinet appointments within days. We’ll be watching for any signs of who will be in his top team.

Joe Biden is due to speak at 16:00 GMT (11:00 EST) – which will be his first appearance since Kamala Harris’s defeat. Stick with us.