Donald Trump refuses to concede as George W Bush says election was ‘fair’

Latest updates and essential advice from The Independent [View in browser]( [Alternate text] Daily briefing November 09, 2020 Today’s essential news from the source you trust This morning’s headlines Donald Trump returned to the golf course on Sunday after being beaten by Joe Biden in the US presidential election, as former president George W Bush [sent a shot across his bows by calling the election “fair”](, even as Mr Trump pushed ahead with his legal challenge against the results in some states. The president gave no indication he plans to concede the race anytime soon amid unsupported claims of widespread voter fraud, although one former Republican presidential nominee - Utah senator Mitt Romney - predicted he eventually will. Mr Bush’s statement heaped additional pressure on Mr Trump to accept the outcome of the ballot. “The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear,” he said. Boris Johnson has [cast doubt on the prospects of a trade agreement]( with the US under Mr Biden, the president-elect, saying a deal will not be “a pushover”. The prime minister instead talked up the chances of close cooperation with the incoming Biden administration on climate change as Britain prepares to host the crucial COP26 international summit in 2021. In the wake of the Demcorat’s victory, Mr Johnson faces an urgent challenge to forge links with a president-elect whom he has never met and who has previously described him as a “physical and emotional clone of Trump”. Mr Biden is known to be an opponent of Brexit, which Mr Johnson championed, and is particularly concerned about its impact on the Good Friday Agreement in Ireland, his family hailing from County Mayo. The Queen [led the nation on Sunday in a stripped-back Remembrance Sunday ceremony]( at the Cenotaph, with Whitehall empty of the usual thousands who gather to pay their respects. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, people across the UK were urged to mark the ceremony privately in their homes while the 94-year-old monarch was joined by family members and the prime minister to remember military veterans. The scaled-down ceremony was attended by the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex, who all laid wreaths, with social distancing maintained throughout. . We need your support The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you can trust. Please consider showing your support with a contribution. [Contribute]( . Top stories [Biden to meet with Covid-19 task force today as Trump plans protest rallies]( [Without the presidency, Trump is vulnerable to lawsuits]( [Melania Trump breaks silence over election result]( . Uncertain times, unrivalled clarity, unlimited access Enjoy 50% off Independent Premium for 12 months with this limited-time offer [Subscribe now]( . More news - [PM wrong to ban grassroots sports during lockdown, says ex-minister]( - [Police heading into ‘unknown’ when UK leaves EU, senior officer warns]( - [Thousands of ‘robot soldiers could soon be fighting in army’]( . News you can trust The Independent has a 100% NewsGuard trust rating [NewsGuard] [Find out more]( . If you can spare two minutes we’d love to hear your [feedback]( on our newsletters [Alternate text] Join the conversation or follow us [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's News email. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent News email and Breaking News alerts, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.