Joe Biden visits scene near Miami as some 145 missing people feared buried in rubble

President bemoans ‘regular cycle’ as concerns rise about drought and wildfires

Confirmed death toll increases to 16 as 147 people remain unaccounted for

Biden has warned any UK-US trade deal is ‘contingent’ on respect for Good Friday Agreement

Goal of 70% of US having at least one jab by July 4th helped by offers of beer and free trips

President’s speech comes during time of tumultuous politics and civic unrest in US

Jill Biden swerves question about once using an expletive to describe Kamala Harris

American Families Plan proposes extra state support for childcare and education

As we get ready to go back into the world, what will we wear, and how will we shop?

‘One of our nation’s most dedicated patriots and public servants’: Biden leads tributes

Suzanne Lynch flies high on Air Force Two with the US vice-president

Major ‘nipped someone while on a walk’ on White House grounds, spokesman says

Roofs sheared off buildings in town of Ohatchee in southern US state

New Covid package brings to $4 trillion the amount the US has spent on shoring up its economy since pandemic began a year ago

‘We must continue to reopen America’s schools as quickly and as safely as possible’

Security council warned of risk to food, fresh water, temperature and ocean food chains

In address to nation president focuses on losses of pandemic and larger theme of unity

Photos of National Guard resting in parking spaces created PR debacle in first days of Biden’s term

Jill Biden to continue teaching in community college alongside public-facing duties

Low-profile college educator will be the first to continue her career while in first lady role

TV viewers will see a more expansive take on the American family staring back at them tomorrow

Defence officials say they are vetting members of the National Guard who have been dispatched to Washington for inauguration

The 19th century saw new breeding methods and growing enthusiasm for pets

‘It’s like The West Wing when Jed Bortlet had to step down and John Goodman became president’

President-elect’s pets Champ and Major to take residence in Washington from January

First lady expected to keep job as professor as president-elect leans on trusted inner circle

Vice-president going to events across US despite chief of staff catching coronavirus

Obama, Bon Jovi and Cher add some razzmatazz to the Biden campaign

Joe Biden warns voters the US president cares more about ‘the stock market than he does about you’

Debate commission announces moderator of Thursday night’s event may mute microphones

Anthony Fauci warns US president is ‘asking for trouble’ by holding large rallies

Confirmation hearing for supreme court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to begin in US Senate this afternoon

Eight deaths occurred before September; total of 37,668 confirmed cases in Republic

Unorthodox virtual event was a surprising success and a pre-election boost for the party

Ageing and gaffe-prone, the Democratic candidate has an empathy that looks almost subversive – and a strong election team

US president psychologically incapable of responding to complex and uncertain virus

The painful reality is he is head of a family that has messily spilled into the tabloids

Just a dozen of 70 heads of state invited to see debut of third set of locks attend

Incident in Greenville, Delaware is being investigated