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Argentine President Javier Milei has vowed to impose tougher sanctions on oil companies operating around the Falkland Islands, renewing Buenos Aires’s sovereignty claim and escalating tensions with Britain. In a televised address on Thursday, Mr Milei said companies involved in oil and gas projects in the territory would face penalties if they operated without Argentina’s authorisation, describing the islands as being “under the British occupation”. His announcement focused on the Sea Lion offshore project, about 220 kilometres north of the Falklands. The development is being pursued by British firm Rockhopper Exploration and Israel’s Navitas Petroleum, with drilling expected to begin…

The Trump administration is considering a land swap that could give a private developer access through a small section of Yosemite National Park, allowing it to build a road linking an 83-acre property to one of the park’s main highways. Kingsbarn Realty Capital is seeking access from its land, historically known as Hazel Green Ranch, to Big Oak Flat Road, which lies a few hundred feet inside Yosemite’s western boundary. The proposed route would cross roughly 700 feet of park land, or about 1.1 acres, according to reports and documents cited by US media. The Nevada-based company says it has…

Maura Higgins has arrived for rehearsals ahead of her appearance on the new season of Dancing With the Stars in the US. The television personality was seen making her way to the studio on Thursday, 3 September, as she prepared to begin work on her routines for the ABC ballroom competition. Higgins will be partnered with professional dancer Mark Ballas, with whom she previously appeared on The Traitors US. Ballas is a three-time winner of the dance show. The new series will also feature stars including Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr, Tatyana Ali and chef Giada De Laurentiis.…

Arsenal’s decision to sell Gabriel Martinelli to Al-Hilal for a fee reported to be worth up to £60 million has intensified scrutiny of the club’s failure to sign Antoine Semenyo earlier this year. The Brazilian winger’s departure, confirmed after the summer transfer window closed, leaves Mikel Arteta’s squad short of attacking depth until January. Al-Hilal have agreed a four-year contract with Martinelli, who scored 62 goals during his Arsenal career. Martinelli’s exit also highlights what could prove to be a costly missed opportunity. Arsenal could have signed Semenyo from Bournemouth for £65m when the Ghana international had a release clause…

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele begins his second season as California’s starting quarterback under intense national scrutiny, with the Golden Bears’ sophomore signal-caller widely regarded as one of the most promising returning players in college football. The 20-year-old made an immediate impression during his freshman campaign, becoming only the second true freshman to start a season opener for Cal after Jared Goff. He went on to start all 13 games in 2025, throwing for 3,454 yards and 18 touchdowns. ACC Network analyst Max Browne has gone further, describing Sagapolutele as the best returning quarterback in the country. Browne praised his arm strength, accuracy…

Police are investigating the theft of more than 70,000 pints of Guinness after two lorries were used to remove around 800 barrels from a depot in Runcorn. The stout, worth about £115,000, was taken from the Whitehouse Industrial Estate on Aston Lane on Monday 31 August. Including the two HGV trailers used to transport it, the total value of the stolen goods is estimated at approximately £205,000. Cheshire Constabulary said the first lorry arrived at about 7.45pm and was coupled to a trailer loaded with Guinness before leaving roughly 10 minutes later in the direction of the Mersey Gateway bridge.…

Matt Lucas has revealed that he is autistic, speaking publicly about the diagnosis for the first time as he discussed his personal experiences. The comedian and actor made the disclosure during a conversation with Romesh Ranganathan on BBC Radio 2. Lucas, 52, said he had “never, ever spoken about this publicly” before confirming that he was autistic. He explained that the diagnosis helped account for the contrast between his enjoyment of social settings and his need for periods of solitude. “I enjoy periods of being very sociable, like you are in the theatre, and then I also enjoy those periods…

JPMorgan has forecast a third European Central Bank interest-rate increase in December, warning that persistent energy costs, resilient growth and stubborn core inflation could keep borrowing costs moving higher across the eurozone. The bank expects the ECB to raise its policy rate to 2.5% at next week’s meeting before delivering another quarter-point increase in December, taking the rate to 2.75%. The ECB is due to meet on September 9 and 10, with its Governing Council having already raised rates once in June. It left borrowing costs unchanged in July, while stressing that future decisions would depend on incoming economic data…

Emily Atack has looked back on a memorable August by sharing a series of photographs after marrying her husband, Alistair Garner, two weeks ago. The actress, 36, joked that the month had been a “bit of alright” as she posted a gallery of personal snapshots, including images from her wedding celebrations and a glimpse of her life away from the spotlight. One photograph showed Atack posing in a figure-hugging unitard, with a bra strap visible beneath the outfit. Other images captured relaxed moments from the month, following her intimate ceremony with Garner. The couple officially became husband and wife in…

RugOne is preparing to launch the Xsnap 7 Pro, a rugged smartphone with an unusual feature: one of its rear cameras can be detached and used as a standalone action camera. The device will be offered in limited quantities through Kickstarter from 7 September at €799, roughly $930. A wider global release is planned for October, priced at $999. The phone carries IP68 and IP69K protection ratings, meaning it is designed to withstand powerful water jets and submersion for up to 30 minutes. It can be used underwater to a depth of 2 metres, while the removable camera is rated…