Joe Biden to nominate Antony Blinken as US secretary of state

Two other internationalists, Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Jake Sullivan, also tipped for top jobs

• Blinken nomination is sharp break with Trump era

Joe Biden will nominate two veteran diplomats to the top US roles on the world stage - Antony Blinken as secretary of state and Linda Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to the UN - in a move aimed at sending a message to Americans and allies that the new administration will mark a return to competence and experience.

Jake Sullivan, another Democratic insider, will be the new national security adviser, reflecting Biden's approach of choosing professionals from the foreign policy establishment in preference to business executives and politicians, who were a hallmark of the Trump administration.