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The Financial Conduct Authority has published a compensation scheme covering 12.1 million mis‑sold car finance agreements, with average payouts of £829 and an expected industry cost of £7.5 billion.

April opens with a full Pink Moon that peaks late on April 1, and the month also features an early-April sungrazing comet (MAPS) near the sun and the Lyrid meteor shower peaking April 21–22.

Donald Trump Jr. reportedly had concerns after Tiger Woods was arrested on DUI-related charges following a crash; other reports say he was not alarmed.

Researchers report that FLAV-27, which inhibits the enzyme G9a (EHMT2), restored memory and social behaviour in mouse models and produced benefits in nematode and cell studies; the compound has not been tested in humans.

The Youngstown State University Coalition Against Human Trafficking (YCAHT) and the YSU Psychology Club ran a hygiene drive March 18–30 to collect full-size shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and soap for local homeless and rehabilitation centers.

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber will hold its 2026 State of the City Luncheon on April 10 at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, bringing mayors and regional leaders together to discuss the economy, housing, infrastructure, and the Chamber’s new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan.

Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee and former cornhole champion, is jailed in Virginia on murder charges and authorities say he has been managing daily routines without special accommodations. He is awaiting extradition to Maryland on the alleged March 22 shooting.

Richard Williams, 83, died on March 17 after prosecutors say he was pushed onto tracks at the Lexington Avenue–63rd Street subway station on March 8; Bairon Hernandez was arrested, indicted on felony charges and pleaded not guilty.

After a week of talks in Campo Grande, countries added 40 migratory species to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species appendices, including the snowy owl and several hammerhead sharks, to encourage stronger cross-border protections.

The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport has started twice-daily nonstop United Express service to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, operated by SkyWest and scheduled 14 times per week. Officials said the route expands connections through United’s Houston hub to destinations across the western United States and beyond.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced $250,000 in congressionally directed spending for the Community Impact Network in Wheeling to support expanded staffing, classroom resources, training and affordable early childhood education.

Noelia Castillo, 25, died by legally authorised euthanasia on March 26, 2026 after an 18-month legal fight in which courts, including the European Court of Human Rights, ruled she could end her life.

At the NFL league meetings, Nick Sirianni said the Eagles will temper new cornerback Riq Woolen's emotional playing style and confirmed the team will hold joint practices with the New England Patriots this summer.

The BA.3.2 'Cicada' COVID variant has been detected in wastewater and traveler samples across at least 25 U.S. states and is being tracked by the CDC and WHO.

Gastroenterologist Wendi LeBrett describes five supports — more fiber, probiotic foods, a bidet, a toilet stool, and regular movement — that she says can help stool consistency and regular bowel habits.

Canada's Jeremy Hansen is one of four astronauts on Artemis 2, planned as the first human mission to travel around the Moon since 1972; distance, cost and shifting political priorities are cited as the main reasons for the long gap.

A week before a Netflix documentary premieres on March 31, Lamar Odom says he has not seen the film and is in early recovery, approaching 60 days sober; he has pleaded not guilty and a bench trial is scheduled for July 7.

The National Institutes of Health named 15 teams as winners of the NOURISH: Autoimmunity Challenge, awarding each team $10,000. Submissions explored dietary interventions, microbiome and multi-omic approaches, personalized nutrition, and community- and patient-centered research.

Eighth graders from Edgartown School designed, built and placed pyramid-shaped wooden shelters at Norton Point as the final step of a project that began in October.

A university-affiliated feminist book club met at Friendly City Books in downtown Columbus to discuss Octavia Butler's parable The Sower; the group was founded two years ago by MUW 1884 fellow Lessa Harvey and partners with Mississippi University for Women.

Celine Dion marked her 58th birthday with an Eiffel Tower light display and announced ten Paris concerts beginning Sept. 12; archival photos of her teenage performances have resurfaced alongside the news.

Gubgub Studios is a self-funded, artist-run cooperative in Doha offering shared workspace; it opened in a former warehouse and runs workshops, performances and monthly film screenings.

Thomas Markle, 81, told The Daily Mail he is in a relationship with nurse Rio Canedo after a leg amputation in December 2025; Meghan reportedly reached out after learning of his surgery.

Olivia Munn told Good Morning America she is "doing great" while on treatment for bilateral luminal B breast cancer and said the medication has been tough.

Great Plains Food Bank and Corwin Automotive Group have restarted the annual Stock the Shelves campaign at five Corwin dealerships in Fargo‑Moorhead, with Corwin matching financial donations up to $65,000 to support the food bank's programs and 205 partner sites.

The Santa Maria-Bonita Unified School District held its second annual "Excellence in Education" awards gala on Friday, recognizing 28 district employees across three categories; top honorees mentioned at the event included Katie Ibarra and Lucy Castaneda.

Trey Hendrickson and his wife donated $250,000 to The Cincy Hat Foundation after he signed with the Baltimore Ravens. The foundation supports housing and opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including scholarships through UC's TAP program.

Savannah State University has appointed Torrance Garvin as its new chief of police after a nationwide search; he brings more than 30 years of experience with the Savannah Police Department and will succeed Interim Chief Sydney Thomas starting Wednesday.

Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur received a B-minus in the NFLPA player survey and said the rating highlights communication and role-clarity issues after the Packers' late-season collapse.

Researchers at Stockholm University used ultra-fast X-ray lasers to observe deeply supercooled water and reported evidence of a critical point where two distinct liquid phases merge; the results were published in Science.