Democrat hails new chapter for US after Senate win over controversial Republican

Democrat Doug Jones has officially been declared the winner of a US Senate race in Alabama after a judge rejected a last-ditch legal bid by his opponent.

Democrat Doug Jones has said his US Senate election victory in Alabama over controversial Republican Roy Moore marks a "new chapter for our state and the nation".

Montgomery Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick on Thursday denied a last-ditch legal bid by Mr Moore for a restraining order to stop Alabama's canvassing board from certifying Mr Jones' victory.