Everything you need to know about Biden inauguration poet Amanda Gorman
Poet Amanda Gorman stole the show at Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony, as she referred to everything from Hamilton to the Bible with her powerful reading.
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Tom Hanks welcomes Biden era in Celebrating America special
Tom Hanks said “the dream of America has no limit” as he welcomed a new era under Joe Biden’s presidency.
Biden signs executive orders reversing Trump policies following his inauguration
Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.
Democrats gain control of US Senate as new members take oath
Three new senators have been sworn into office after President Joe Biden’s inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate.
Joe Biden safely sworn in as president with no security issues
Joe Biden has been safely sworn in as president of the United States two weeks after rioters loyal to former president Donald Trump besieged the Capitol.
With passion and fashion, Lady Gaga delivers powerful anthem at inauguration
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration in a very Gaga way – with flamboyance, fashion and passion.
Poet Amanda Gorman delivers inspirational inauguration performance
Poet Amanda Gorman referenced everything from biblical scripture to Hamilton in one of the most talked about moments of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony.
Vice president Kamala Harris opens a new chapter in US politics
US vice president Kamala Harris has broken the barrier that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries.
Indian village cheers for Kamala Harris during swearing-in as US vice president
Residents of a tiny Indian village flocked to a Hindu temple, setting off firecrackers and praying as they watched Kamala Harris, who has strong roots to the village, take her oath of office and become the US vice president.
Joe Biden’s ancestral homes in Ireland celebrate inauguration
Joe Biden’s ancestral homes on the west and east coast of Ireland have celebrated his inauguration with champagne and cake while waving Irish and American flags.
Trump hints at comeback as he bids farewell to Washington
Donald Trump hinted at a comeback as he said farewell to Washington while breaking tradition to avoid the inauguration ceremony of new US President Joe Biden.
Markets bounce as Biden inauguration drives afternoon rally
The London markets closed higher after the inauguration of Joe Biden sparked the Dow Jones and helped European sentiment rally in the afternoon.
Johnson welcomes Biden’s inauguration as a ‘step forward’ after ‘bumpy period’
Boris Johnson has welcomed the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States as a “step forward” after a “bumpy period” for the nation.
Joe Biden sworn in as he replaces Donald Trump as US president
Joe Biden declared that “democracy has prevailed” after he was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.
US inauguration live: Joe Biden sworn in as US president
Joe Biden has become the 46th president of the United States after taking the oath of office at the US Capitol in Washington.
Inauguration Day 2021: When will Joe Biden be sworn in? And everything else you need to know
Joe Biden will officially become the 46th president of the United States today in an unconventional inaugural ceremony.
Nigella Lawson names Bitter Orange Tart recipe of the day as Trump leaves office
Nigella Lawson has chosen a bitter orange tart as her recipe of the day as Donald Trump departs the White House.
In Pictures: Joe Biden takes helm as US president
Joe Biden has become the 46th president of the United States after swearing the oath of office in Washington.
Hopes Biden presidency heralds calmer times for UK-US ‘special relationship’
Diplomats are hoping that the arrival in the White House of Joe Biden will usher in a more predictable era in the US-UK “special relationship” after the turbulent presidency of Donald Trump.
Joe Biden inauguration: What to watch for
Inauguration day for President-elect Joe Biden will look unlike anything the US has seen before as the scars of Covid-19 and the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol turn the West Front into a virtual ghost town compared to years past.
Biden’s first act: Orders on pandemic, climate and immigration
In his first official acts as US president, Joe Biden is signing executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfil campaign promises.
China brands Mike Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over Xinjiang genocide claims
China’s foreign ministry described outgoing US secretary of state Mike Pompeo as a “doomsday clown” and said his designation of China as a perpetrator of genocide and crimes against humanity was merely “a piece of wastepaper”.
Donald Trump wishes good luck to new administration ahead of handover of power
President Donald Trump trumpeted his administration’s accomplishments and wished his successor luck in a farewell video as he spent his final full day in office preparing to issue a flurry of pardons in a near-deserted White House, surrounded by an extraordinary security presence outside.
Washington locked down as Joe Biden prepares to take oath of office
The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the US Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns.
Ancestral village in India to celebrate Kamala Harris’ rise to vice presidency
A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy on Wednesday hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the US vice president.
Joe Biden to take reins of power after Donald Trump leaves Washington
Joe Biden will swear the oath of office at noon local time to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation and inheriting a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.
What is the US presidential inauguration and who will be there?
President-elect Joe Biden has arrived in Washington DC ahead of his inauguration ceremony that will draw a line under four years of Donald Trump’s administration.
Trump ‘fed lies’ to mob about Biden’s election win, says McConnell
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said the mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies” by US President Donald Trump.
US chief justice to swear in another president who opposed him
Joe Biden will take the oath of office at his inauguration as president of the United States from a Supreme Court chief justice he voted against.
Arab League urges Joe Biden to ditch Donald Trump’s Palestine policies
The head of the Arab League expressed hope that the Biden administration will change President Donald Trump’s policies and launch a political process supported by regional and international parties to achieve independence for the Palestinians.