Airport travel chaos continues as DHS funding freeze becomes longest partial shutdown in history – US politics live 30. March 2026 (14:53) Trump has ordered pay be restored to TSA employees but it is unclear where money will come from and whether he has such legal powersSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East, including the president’s most recent comments on Truth Social threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s strategically crucial Kharg Island if a deal is not reached shortly.This comes after Iran rejected a 15-point ceasefire proposal, that included reopening the strait of Hormuz and curbs on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Apple subsidiary fined by UK government over Moscow sanctions breach 30. March 2026 (14:49) Apple Distribution International, based in Ireland, made payments worth £635,000 to a Russian streaming serviceThe UK government has fined a subsidiary of Apple £390,000 for breaching sanctions against Moscow over payments it made to a Russian streaming platform.Apple Distribution International (ADI), based in the Republic of Ireland, instructed an unnamed UK-based bank to make two payments to a company owned by a sanctioned Russian entity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Adults underestimate risk of abuse posed to women by ex-partners, UK data shows 30. March 2026 (14:34) Figures shows 42% of callers to Refuge identify former partner as abuser, but only 12% of adults recognise this possibilityThe risk posed to women by ex-partners in cases of abuse is underestimated by large swathes of the British public, according to the charity Refuge.Data from the charity’s helpline found that 42% of people who call Refuge for help identify a former partner as their abuser, a statistic which underlines how common it is for an ex to be a cause of harm after a relationship has ended. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Spain closes airspace to US military over Iran war, widening rift with US 30. March 2026 (14:26) Spain’s defence minister confirms move and describes US-Israel war on Iran as ‘profoundly illegal and unjust’US-Israel war on Iran – live updatesSpain has ramped up its opposition to the US-Israel war on Iran by closing its airspace to US aircraft involved in attacks, underlining its position as Europe’s leading critic of the conflict.The move, first reported by El País newspaper and confirmed by the defence minister on Monday, comes after Madrid said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the country for operations related to the war. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
