Scary morning, at least five suspicious packages picked up, addressed to different politicians and to cnn. Obviously, the intent was to scare. None went off. No one hurt. But a message was certainly sent as the investigation continues, so does our consideration of how to make this better. Jake tapper picks up our coverage now. This is cnn breaking news. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. We begin with breaking news in our national lead. The fbi and other Law Enforcement agencies are trying to figure out who sent at least six suspicious packages to a number of highprofile targets, including former President Bill and Hillary Clinton in chappaqua, new york. Former president barack and Michelle Obama in washington, d. C. , former obama Attorney General, eric holder, though it was sent to the wrong address, so it was sent back to the Return Address, which was oddly democratic congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman schultz in sunrise,
florida. Billionaire financier, george soros. Democratic congr
In england has heaped pressure onto the countrys universities as tens of thousands of students whove had their grades re set scramble for places. Many of those places had already been given to students before the governments u turn and theres uncertainty about whether the universities can take every student who now wants a place. The education secretary Gavin Williamson has said he is incredibly sorry for the distress caused by the row but has sidestepped calls for him to resign. Wales and Northern Ireland also reversed their position on a level grades yesterday. Our education editor, branwenjeffreys, has the latest. Natasha is still looking for a place to study medicine. Her hopes had been in tatters and now results downgraded by computer have been replaced by top grades from her teachers. Im very pleased about the u turn the government has made because i feel more secure in my future but it has been a stressful couple
of days because i thought i had not got into university. Good afte
And uk markets. Indications are today will be better but the question is, for how long . More than 120 british holidaymakers on a virus struck cruise ship in california could be flown home later today. Sporting events across the world are being cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus. But theyre still going ahead in the uk for the moment with the Cheltenham Festival getting underway later today. United for the first time the woman who had just months to live, and the stranger who saved her life by donating his stem cells. All i can really say is thank you. Because youve given us everything, really. Thats ok. In weather, of december was a warning remains in place for parts of wales. Flooding is likely. An incredibly mild day. The full forecast later on breakfast. Its tuesday the 10th of march. Our top story. Italy is in lockdown as emergency measures to halt the spread of coronavirus are extended across the whole country. dan people there are being ordered to stay at home and public g
Yesterdays rain. It was miserable. Parts of north west england, wales and the midlands had over half a months and the midlands had over half a months worth of rain in 2a hours. I am pleased to see mondays wet weather has started to ease away. Some pretty intense rain this morning but those dying away now. Still one or two across south west coasts. There is a little bit of brightness. Not so bad in sheltered eastern areas with sunny spells. Because the winter coming from the south west it is windy in excess of 40 south west it is windy in excess of a0 mph but at least it is mild. Dodge the showers, keep some sunshine and you will get someone. Well above the average for the time of year. Some of those showers as we go through the evening have become more organised, running along the channel coasts through the night. Clear skies elsewhere, more persistent showers driving into western scotland, Northern Ireland and north west england. A contrast with the feel of the weather. Still seeing m
The paddock, and even within the confines of the people who travel the world for f1, i think there was anxiety, really, we have all come over here, because we want to watch racing, we want to report on reason, we want to see whats going to happen this season, but where any of us sure happen this season, but where any of us sure that we wouldnt come back having tested positive for coronavirus . No. No one can be right iiow. Coronavirus . No. No one can be right now. It was certainly anxiety going into today. So thatsjenny gow in melbourne. Where then, does this leave the season. Melbourne of course was the opening race this weekend that now is not going ahead. The competition then moves on to bahrain next weekend. We already know that is going to be held behind closed doors with no fans allowed in. After that, the first ever race due to be held in vietnam thats at the beginning of april but that is in serious doubt now after the country said it will refuse entry to anyone who has been t