Swiss food giant Nestlé said on March 28, 2026 that about 12 tonnes — 413,793 units — of its KitKat chocolate bars were stolen from a truck while in transit through Europe. The vehicle left a production site in central Italy en route to distribution in Poland and across other European markets but failed to reach its scheduled destination; both the lorry and its cargo remain unaccounted for. Nestlé said the haul consisted of bars from a new product range and warned the loss could cause temporary shortages ahead of the busy Easter period. The company is working with local law enforcement and supply-chain partners on investigations and urged retailers and consumers to scan on-pack batch codes that can identify products from the stolen consignment. Nestlé also cautioned that the bars could be offered via unofficial channels and said it had gone public to raise awareness of an increase in cargo theft incidents affecting freight across the region.

Golf great Tiger Woods was arrested March 27, 2026, after his Land Rover flipped onto its side on a residential road on Jupiter Island, Florida. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said Woods attempted to overtake a pickup towing a small trailer at what witnesses described as high speed, clipped the trailer and the SUV rolled. Woods, 50, crawled out uninjured. Deputies said he showed signs of impairment; he took a breathalyser that registered “triple zeroes” for alcohol but twice refused a urinalysis. He was charged with driving under the influence, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test, spent roughly eight hours in Martin County Jail (a statutory minimum after a DUI arrest) and was released on bail late Friday. Authorities said drug-recognition experts on scene suspected impairment from some type of medication or drug but noted no drugs were found in the vehicle and that refusal to provide urine means investigators will not get definitive toxicology results. A mug shot and photos from the scene were released, prompting widespread media coverage and public reaction, including comments from President Donald Trump and attention on Woods’ partner, Vanessa Trump.

England’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup were disrupted after a 1-1 friendly draw with Uruguay at Wembley on March 27 that left several players injured and eight members of Thomas Tuchel’s 35‑man camp departing early. Arsenal winger Noni Madueke was forced off with a heavy knee landing and was seen leaving the stadium in a brace; teammates Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka returned to Arsenal for medical assessment. John Stones withdrew to Manchester City with a calf issue. The FA confirmed goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori, Dominic Calvert‑Lewin and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton were also among those released, leaving a revised 27‑player squad to face Japan on Tuesday. Ben White marked his controversial England return with a goal but conceded a stoppage‑time penalty and was booed by some fans. The match also featured a refereeing controversy when Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte appeared to receive two yellow cards without being sent off, a decision later described as the second yellow being rescinded. Tuchel praised some performances but said Harry Maguire remained behind four centre‑backs in his pecking order as he finalises World Cup plans.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru began their IPL 2026 title defence with a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on March 28, 2026. Chasing 202, RCB reached 203 for 4 in 15.4 overs as Virat Kohli guided the run chase with an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls and Devdutt Padikkal struck 61 off 26. Debutant Jacob Duffy set the tone with 3-22 to rock SRH’s top order earlier; Ishan Kishan top-scored for Hyderabad with 80 off 38 and Aniket Verma’s late 43 off 18 boosted SRH to 201-9. The match also produced an early controversy when Heinrich Klaasen’s dismissal — a tumbling boundary catch by Phil Salt — was given out after a third-umpire review, prompting debate over boundary-cushion camera angles. The ODI-era greats and commentators lauded Kohli’s “chase master” performance. The fixture was played without a formal opening ceremony as RCB and the league paid tribute to 11 fans who died in a 2025 stampede; players wore black armbands, 11 seats remain vacant and security measures were stepped up. The game followed the franchise’s high-profile sale on March 24, 2026, to a consortium valuing RCB at about INR 16,600 crore.

On March 28, 2026, tens of thousands of demonstrators took part in the third nationwide “No Kings” day of action, with organisers reporting more than 3,000 events across all 50 states and parallel rallies in Europe, Australia and elsewhere. The movement, launched by Indivisible and allied groups last year, mobilised a mix of large city gatherings in New York, Los Angeles and Washington and a flagship rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul — where organisers expected up to 100,000 attendees — featuring celebrities and political figures. Protesters cited grievances including a hardline immigration crackdown that led to the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, steep living costs and rising fuel prices, cuts to medical research funding, rollbacks on diversity and transgender rights, and U.S. military action in Iran. Organisers say previous “No Kings” days drew millions (estimated 4–7 million) and they aimed for even larger turnout; some put this event’s potential nationwide reach in the millions. The White House dismissed the demonstrations as “Trump Derangement Therapy,” while conservative outlets charged outside funding and ideological coordination; organisers maintain the coalition is decentralised.