To our readers who are just joining us, good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the US election.

Our main news is that Joe Biden has delivered his first speech as president-elect in Wilmington, Delaware. He shared the stage with his VP Kamala Harris, who is making history as the first woman - and first woman of colour - in the role.

Biden said it was "time to heal" the US, and appealed to people who voted against him: "Let's give each other a chance."

"I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify; who doesn't see red states and blue states, only sees the United States," he said.

He also said that he would form a Covid response committee and make sure it's ready to implement decisions from his inauguration day in January. Both Biden and Harris came on stage wearing masks.

Meanwhile, Harris acknowledged her historic election, telling the crowd: "While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last."