US election results: Eight things you missed overnight as Donald Trump set to become president

People around the globe are waking up to the bleak news that Donald Trump is set to become the next President of the United States. Mr Trump has so far won in North Carolina and Georgia, two of the seven key swing states where the race is likely to be battled in.

It means Kamala Harris' chances of presidency have narrowed overnight, with the New York Times now predicting a 95% chance of victory for the Republican candiate. There have been celebrations at Trump HQ as the 78-year-old pulled ahead. There have been warnings that a second Trump term could be even more dangerous than the first, and could have a major impact on world security.

By 5am the New York Times estimated Mr Trump would win 299 electoral college votes - with a total of 270 needed for success. It is thought he could also win the popular vote, beating his 2016 election win.

North Carolina sets off a bleak night by going for Trump

Disaster struck early as key battleground state North Carolina went red for Donald Trump. It means the Harris campaign is now reliant on the results to go her way in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.

And Georgia then made things even worse

Donald Trump has also won Georgia, according to new projections published shortly before 6am UK time. It means the Republican will have his second swing state of the night. Securing the state means he is on on 246 electoral college votes, and needs 270 to win the presidency. It is no surprise there is growing optimism in the Trump camp.

Trump locked in talks with Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago

Pictures from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida show him locked in conversation with billionaire tycoon Elon Musk. The divisive Twitter/X owner has been a major player in the election campaign, making appearances at Trump rallies. He's also been busy sharing far-right conspiracy theories.

It would be bad news for the UK if Musk is close to the White House administration. In recent weeks he's claimed the country is on course for civil war and launched a string attacks on the British Government.

Harris path to victory 'getting narrower and narrower'

A spokesperson for Republicans Abroad has said Democrats are on course for a "shellacking" and that Kamala Harris' path to victory is "getting narrower and narrower". Sara Elliot told Times Radio: "I think that we will probably know the winner before 6am London time tonight. It does not look like it's going to be close at all.

"New York Times has just predicted that Donald Trump will win the popular vote in addition to the electoral college. And he looks slated to win not only the Sun Belt, but the Blue Wall as well. This is what we would call in America a shellacking, a thumping.

"It is definitely not what we expected in some ways, being that the polls were as close as they are." She continued: "Her just path to victory is getting narrower and narrower, and it doesn't look possible."

Republicans seize control of the Senate

There was more good news for Trump as Republicans seized control of the US Senate. It gives them overall control for the first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top as Democrats saw their slim majority slip out of reach. On a difficult night, Democratic efforts to boot out firebrand Republicans Ted Cruz of Texas and Rick Scott of Florida collapsed.

Boris Johnson gets a brutal dressing down on live TV

Former PM Boris Johnson has been told he "brought Trump-like behaviour to Britain" when he was in charge in a brutal TV exchange. Journalist Emily Maitlis told him: "You started importing that Trump like behaviour into Britain when you were Prime Minister."

She claimed he had copied Trump's "disregard for institutions, his disregard for the rule of law" and his "denialism". Ms Maitlis said this was shown by his petulant response to the Parliamentary Standards Committee. "This is all Trump like behaviour," she said. Mr Johnson responded: "I disagree profoundly."

Kamala Harris embraced Katy Perry after late endorsement

Kamala Harris looked chuffed after getting a last-minute endorsement from pop star Katy Perry. The star appeared at a rally in Pittsburgh as she gave her backing to the Democratic hopeful. Ms Harris had been miles ahead of her rival in securing celebrity support, although it seems this has not translated into votes.

Man says he voted to stop his girlfriend breaking up with him

A TV interview went viral after a man said he only voted when his girlfriend threatened to break up with him if he did not back Ms Harris. In a viral interview with CNN, Brian Flores said he was not going to vote, but that a threat from his girlfriend made him reconsider. Brian, who cast his ballot in Charlotte, North Carolina, told the CNN reporter he voted for Harris.

"And tell me how you came to this decision," the reporter asked Brian. He replied: "So, I wasn't going to vote at all until my girlfriend was blowing up my phone telling me to go vote. "And if I didn't, she was going to break up with me. So, now I'm here."