living where i will be. in sport, a missed opportunity for manchester united, as they throw away a two goal lead to put their europa league hopes injeopardy. and we find out about how donating something usually discarded after childbirth the umbilical cord can save lives. and here at aintree, it is ladies day in the grand national festival. looking promising behind me at the moment, but rain and the focus for many of you today. all the detail on that and your weekend forecast all coming up here on breakfast. good morning. it s friday 14th april. our main story the royal college of nursing will announce whether its members in england have voted to accept the government s new pay offer later today. the union, which represents nurses and other health workers, has recommended that its members accept the deal, which includes a 5% pay rise for this year. it comes as junior doctors in england start the final full day of a 96 hour walkout over a separate pay dispute. our cor
victim and the suspect later this hour, but begin with a fox news alert. a handshake on u.s. soil in nighting the fury of xi jinping, aircraft carrier sent to the coast as the taiwan president meets with kevin mccarthy in california. we are waiting to hear from the white house and the pentagon, beijing warned the u.s. and mccarthy not to do this. gillian: the big question is how president biden is responding. remember, xi jinping told his military to be ready to take taiwan by 2027. just last fall, biden seemed to commit sending u.s. men and women into harm s way if it does happen. would u.s. forces defend the island? yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack. to be clear, sir, u.s. forces, u.s. men and women would defend taiwan in the event of a china invasion. yes. john: the white house walked it back almost immediately saying the policy has not changed on taiwan. will the white house be pressed on this today? we will speak with mark esper. gillian:
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