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Woodside Energy’s Scarborough LNG project remains on course to ship its first cargo in the fourth quarter of 2026, chief executive Liz Westcott has said, while declining to guarantee that the company’s long-delayed Browse gas proposal will go ahead. The update leaves Scarborough advancing towards production as planned, but highlights continuing uncertainty over Browse, a separate offshore development intended to supply the North West Shelf project in Western Australia. Woodside said Scarborough was 98 per cent complete at the end of the first half of the year. First gas has since flowed from the field, while the final and heaviest…

A vigil for a 16-year-old boy who died in a motorcycle crash descended into disorder in Cramlington after fireworks were thrown at police and a vehicle was reportedly set alight. Northumbria Police said the disturbance took place in the Beaconhill Grange area at about 4pm on Monday, 31 August, following a planned balloon release in memory of the teenager. Officers reported a rise in anti-social behaviour before and after the event, attended by people on electric motorbikes, motorcycles and quad bikes. Four Sur-Ron electric bikes were seized and a specialist drone team was deployed. Footage shared online appeared to show…

Single Americans who consider earnings important in a relationship say their ideal partner would make an average of $139,000 (£105,000) a year, according to a new survey by Northwestern Mutual. The figure is well above typical pay levels in the United States, highlighting the financial expectations facing people looking for a long-term partner during a period of high living costs and delayed milestones. Millennials recorded the highest expectations, naming an annual income of $160,000 as ideal. Gen Z respondents put the figure at $135,000, while Gen X selected $123,000 and Baby Boomers $125,000. The research was conducted by The Harris…

Sadie Sink has been named the new face of Calvin Klein’s “Feel the Fit” denim campaign, fronting the brand’s autumn 2026 collection. The campaign, which launched globally on 1 September, showcases the Stranger Things actor in a series of looks built around Calvin Klein’s signature jeans and underwear. It is being promoted through the fashion house’s shops, website, social-media platforms and outdoor advertising. ([pvh.com](https://www.pvh.com/news/press-releases/calvin-klein-launches-fall-2026-feel-the-fit-denim-campaign-starring-sadie-sink?utm_source=openai)) Sink appears in the campaign wearing a range of denim styles, including the brand’s 90s Straight, Low Rise Baggy and High Rise Loose jeans, alongside pared-back Calvin Klein separates. “Denim has always been a staple in…

Epilogue’s Operator devices are allowing owners of classic Nintendo cartridges to rescue ageing save files and play their original Game Boy and Super Nintendo games on modern computers, phones and handhelds. The Romanian company’s GB Operator, priced at $50, supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges. Its newer $60 SN Operator is designed for Super Nintendo and Japanese Super Famicom games, with an N64 model also in development. Both products connect to a Windows PC, Mac or compatible device using USB-C. They can read the game data from a physical cartridge, back up saved progress and,…

Sam Johnstone has joined Celtic from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season-long loan, giving Martin O’Neill’s side added experience and competition in goal. The 33-year-old England international will challenge Viljami Sinisalo and Ross Doohan for a place in the Scottish champions’ side. The move remains subject to international clearance. Johnstone made 17 appearances for Wolves last season before losing his Premier League starting place in December. He has not played since the club’s FA Cup defeat by Liverpool in early March and underwent shoulder surgery during the summer. ([onefootball.com.br](https://onefootball.com.br/en/news/celtic-delighted-to-welcome-sam-johnstone-to-the-club-43388302?utm_source=openai)) The former Manchester United academy player joined Wolves from Crystal Palace in…

Hot, humid and occasionally stormy weather is set to continue across Milwaukee through the rest of the working week, with Thursday night into Friday morning emerging as the period most likely to bring a more organised spell of thunderstorms. FOX6 chief meteorologist Rob Haswell said a disturbance could trigger the stronger round if atmospheric conditions come together, although there will also be lengthy dry intervals between storms. Wednesday, September 2, is expected to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to Milwaukee, with very humid conditions and a high of 88F. Temperatures will fall only to around 72F overnight, while further showers…

Chevron is to expand its oil operations in Venezuela with an investment of more than US$7 billion over the next five years, in a move that will more than double its production in the country to about 600,000 barrels a day. The American energy giant said it had secured additional acreage in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, where it already operates a series of joint ventures with the state oil company PDVSA. The announcement follows President Donald Trump’s unveiling of a separate agreement aimed at bringing US companies back into Venezuela’s oil industry. Chevron said its Petroindependencia joint venture, in which it…

Five people have been charged after a newborn baby girl was found dead with stab wounds at a property in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service have confirmed. ([southyorkshire.police.uk](https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/september-2026/five-charged-in-connection-with-death-of-newborn-baby-girl-in-sheffield/)) Officers were called to Holywell Heights, in the Wincobank area, at 5.58am on Sunday 30 August following concerns for the safety of an infant. The baby was found at the property and, despite the efforts of emergency services, was pronounced dead at the scene. ([southyorkshire.police.uk](https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/september-2026/five-charged-in-connection-with-death-of-newborn-baby-girl-in-sheffield/)) A forensic post-mortem examination found that she died as a result of stab wounds, prompting a murder investigation by South Yorkshire Police. ([southyorkshire.police.uk](https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/news/south-yorkshire/news/news/september-2026/update-on-tragic-death-of-newborn-baby-in-sheffield/))…

Rising US Treasury yields are emerging as a fresh threat to Wall Street’s record-setting rally, with investors warning that a sharp move towards 5% on the benchmark 10-year rate could unsettle stocks as the latest earnings season fades from view. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.79% on Tuesday, its highest level since January 2025, while the 30-year yield stood at 5.27%, according to US Treasury data. The increase has so far been orderly, allowing equities to continue advancing, but investors are becoming more alert to the pressure higher borrowing costs could place on valuations and economic growth. The yield on…