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Italy denies use of Sicily airbase to US aircraft carrying weapons for Iran war – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:58:37+00:00

Treaties dictate Sigonella airbase cannot be used for aircraft transporting weapons for war without parliamentary approvalWe have just heard the EU’s response to the latest revelations about the close contacts between Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian officials (11:10), but it was rather technical.The commission’s foreign spokesperson Anitta Hipper said the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, spoke with Szijjártó earlier this week “reiterating, once more, the importance of confidentiality of closed doors discussion.”We have nothing more to say on that topic for the moment. Con

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Scott Mills was questioned by police in 2018 over allegations of sexual offences against boy under 16

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:47:21+00:00

Ex-Radio 2 presenter reportedly investigated over claims relating to teenage boy under 16 but case closed through lack of evidenceScott Mills was questioned over allegations of serious sexual offences against a a boy under 16 in 2018 but the case was later closed due to lack of evidence, it has emerged after he was sacked with immediate effect.Mills, who hosted Britain’s most popular radio breakfast show on BBC Radio 2, was taken off the air last week, and on Monday the BBC announced his contract had been terminated. Continue reading...

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Airport congestion eases as TSA workers receive backpay but record DHS shutdown drags on – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:44:48+00:00

Union boss says workers have received some, but not all, of their paySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Security lines have eased at airports, clearing the worst of the bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers began receiving backpay for working during the government shutdown.Allegations swirl that a broker for Pete Hegseth inquired into an investment in key defense companies before the Iran war began. The Morgan Stanley broker allegedly made an inquiry with BlackRock regarding an

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US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:40:58+00:00

National average hit $4.02, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month agoAverage US fuel prices have crossed $4 per gallon for the first time in four years, piling pressure on drivers as Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to boost oil markets.The nationwide average climbed to almost $4.02 on Tuesday, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month ago. It has not been this high since August 2022. Continue reading...

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Marmite maker Unilever nears deal to combine food arm with US condiment giant

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:40:09+00:00

Spinning off brands such as Hellmann’s, Knorr and Pot Noodle into $60bn entity puts core focus on beauty, personal care and home productsBusiness live – latest updatesUnilever is in advanced talks to combine its food business with US-based McCormick in a deal including $15.7bn (£11.9bn) cash that would give the Marmite-to-Hellmann’s mayonnaise owner majority control of a $60bn food empire.London-listed Unilever will control 65% of the new spin-off, which will combine brands such as Knorr and Pot Noodle with McCormick’s condiments and spices including French’s mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cho

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Granules Life Sciences’ facility gets VAI classification from USFDA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T10:39:53+00:00

This development enhances Granules India’s finished dosage manufacturing by enabling multi-site production for approved products, according to Chairman Krishna Prasad Chigurupati

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Russian Urals premium in Asia up, but costs, attacks weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T10:37:16+00:00

Transport costs for Russian oil are near all-time ​highs driven by the drone attack threats, longer routes, higher insurance premiums and arrests ⁠of shadow fleet tankers

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Magnum Ice Cream completes acquisition of stake in Kwality Wall’s

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T10:32:49+00:00

KWIL has has approved the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya as an Additional (Non-Executive and Non- Independent) Director of the company and Chairman of the board

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IndiGo appoints William Walsh as new CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T10:26:56+00:00

Walsh, an airline industry veteran, is currently the Director General of IATA

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Gunmen force delivery driver to take suspected bomb to County Armagh police station

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:26:26+00:00

Homes evacuated in Lurgan as police carry out controlled explosion on device, which man was forced to carry in ‘terrifying ordeal’Gunmen hijacked a car, placed a device inside and forced the occupant to drive the vehicle to a police station in Northern Ireland on Monday, prompting a security alert and the evacuation of about 100 homes.Some streets in Lurgan, County Armagh, remained shut on Tuesday morning as police investigated the scene. Continue reading...

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Чем известна блогер Валерия Чекалина

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-31T10:24:52+00:00

Арбитражный суд Москвы 31 марта прекратил дело о банкротстве Валерии Чекалиной (Лерчек) после погашения ее долга перед налоговыми органами, сообщает «РИА Новости». Ранее блогер и предприниматель, которой диагностировали рак желудка, обратилась к председателю Следственного комитета России Александру Бастрыкину с жалобой на действия следователя, якобы отказавшего ей в посещении врача во время домашнего ареста. В МВД уверяют, что подозреваемой не запрещалось обращаться в государственные лечебные учреждения, но ей действительно дважды отказали в праве на посещение коммерческих клиник. Кто такая Ва

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MRPL receives ₹23 crore GST tax demand, plans to appeal order

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T10:22:16+00:00

MRPL has said the order is not legally sustainable and plans to appeal within the prescribed timeline, adding that it expects no significant financial impact.

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First Thing: Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian drone attack in Dubai port

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-31T10:20:36+00:00

The attack came hours after Donald Trump threatened to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy plants and oil wells unless it opened the strait of Hormuz. Plus, Israel to give death penalty to Palestinians convicted of lethal attacksGood morning.Iran attacked and set alight a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored at Dubai port, causing damage to the vessel’s hull, in the latest strike on merchant vessels in the Gulf and the strait of Hormuz. The fire was extinguished within hours and no injuries were reported.What has Trump said about the war’s end? He has continued to give mixed messages, threatening to

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Regenerative mustard farming boosts yields by up to 31%, cuts costs: SEA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-31T10:16:44+00:00

The project is jointly implemented by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA), AWL, and Solidaridad to promote sustainable and climate-resilient mustard production in India

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