American Steel Company and said it is vital that the company remain owned and operated in the us. This is a big deal and notjust politically. Nippon steel is set to pay 14. 9 billion to acquire the us giant. But politically, this is territory President Biden knows well. He has cast himself as the champion of the Working Class and has called himself the most pro Union President in history. He made headlines for walking the picket line with striking Auto Union Workers last fall. Unionised steelworkers could land the president supporting his election bid. The four north americas largest industrial union. For his part, former President Donald Trump pledged to block the deal if he retakes the white house. The president of the United Steel Workers International welcomed the call from biden on thursday, agreeing that Foreign Ownership would leave the us vulnerable when it comes to prioritising its own defence and infrastructure. It is bound to be a topic of conversation between key allies whe
good morning from north yorkshire. millions of us go on coach trips every year but they are under really big financial pressure and hoping for a big summer to their losses. it s a huge day forjockey rachael blackmore. she s leading the way at the cheltenham festival and today aims to become the first woman to win the gold cup. raising a laugh, but at a safe distance. red nose day goes ahead in the face of covid restrictions. a spring equinox this weekend but the weather stays fairly cloudy for most of you, but most should stay dry. the full forecast coming up. it s friday the 19th of march. our top story. the oxford astrazeneca vaccine will be rolled out in some european countries today after regulators found no evidence it causes blood clots. the prime minister borisjohnson will receive the vaccine today and has assured the public it is safe after more than a dozen countries paused their delivery of the jab. here s our health correspondent katherine da costa. the oxford astr