Feb 02, 2026 14:00:00Demand for data centers increases demand for gas-fired power generation by more than 30%byThe Global Energy Monitor (GEM), which monitors global energy trends, reports that the development of gas-fired power plants around the world is increasing at a record pace, driven by the rapid expansion of data centers for AI.Global gas-fired power generation development capacity is expected to grow 31% year-on-year to a total of 1,047 GW by 2025. More than one-third of gas-fired power development in the US is on-site generation projects directly intended to power data centers. Tech giants are also keen to invest in gas-fired power generation. Meta is planning to build a $1.5 billion gas-fired data center in El Paso, Texas, while Microsoft, which has made renewable energy commitments, is considering using gas-fired power and carbon capture technology to meet its demand. In the United States alone, this figure is expected to reach 12.1 billion tons, which is twice the annual emissions of the United States from all sources at the time of writing.

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Joel Mvuka 'agrees' Celtic transfer as ex £4m Bodo standout en route amid Redzic and Ghedjemis pushReports in France have stated that Celtic have agreed a deal to sign Mvuka as he eyes a place at the World CupView Image Joel Mvuka of Lorient (Image: Emilian Baldow/Icon Sport via Getty Images)Celtic are on the brink of landing Norwegian wide man Joel Mvuka from French side Lorient. ‌It's yet to be seen if a potential deal for Mvuka affects their interest in Damir Redzic and Frosinone winger Faris Ghedjemis. And reports in France have stated that Celtic have agreed a deal to sign Mvuka, who cost the French club £4 million when he signed three years ago. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to your phone. Article continues belowIt's a fast moving Transfer season and you can follow it all, including a countdown to the window closing, with our LIVE BLOG.

Israels Genocide in Gaza is the Greatest Crime of this Century. “Avivi said the camp would be used to house Palestinians who wish to leave Gaza and cross into Egypt, as well as those who wish to stay,” Reuters wrote. Avivi’s comments come as Israel prepares for a “limited reopening” of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt as part of US President Trump’s 20-point plan for the strip. Israeli attacks since the ceasefire have killed more than 480 Palestinians in Gaza, while at least 71,000 have been killed by Israel since the start of the genocide, according to health authorities in Gaza. In other news, Israeli Spyware is Being Used By ICEICE obtains access to Paragon Solutions Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps.

Labor is at 34%, which is down one on the previous poll but still their best result in any poll since that time. One Nation is up fully nine points to 26%, while the Coalition is down seven to 19%, with the Greens down two to 11%. The increasingly speculative two-party preferred measure has Labor back in the territory of its landslide win last May with a lead of 56-44 over the former Coalition parties. Twenty-nine per cent held that the system needed minor changes, with only 5% holding that the system is fine as it is. The poll was conducted January 22 to 29 from a sample of 1003.

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SynopsisAirline KLM is restarting flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Riyadh, and Dammam. This comes after the airline had temporarily stopped flying over parts of the Middle East. The decision to resume services is based on the current security situation. Flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai will operate with adjusted schedules starting February 2 and February 1 respectively.

Millwall have signed Brighton and England U21 striker Tommy Watson and Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson on loan until the end of the season. Watson, 19, was originally a product of the Sunderland academy making 24 appearances for the Black Cats. A move to Brighton for a fee of £10m followed last summer and he has made six appearances in the Premier League for the Seagulls this campaign. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Patterson boosts Alex Neil's goalkeeping options at The Den having also been a vital part of Sunderland's promotion push last season. Speaking of Patterson, Gallen added: "He has big-game experience under his belt and he was ever-present for Sunderland last year.

Arne Slot has certainly been feeling the heat given the outlay that ownership provided over the summer, bringing in Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez. In the last two games, scoring 10 and only conceding one, I think I can safely say that that has been a big improvement. It’s a team that’s a step above both of those previous clubs and Liverpool always looked like the club most likely to take the points. Yes, Newcastle scored first and it was the nature of this season that goals against the run of play seemed to stick. Liverpool managing to overturn that trend by reversing the scoreline in such resounding measure is what makes this stand out for me.

Shakur Stevenson had it pretty much entirely his way tonight against Teofimo Lopez, outclassing his rival en route to a wide unanimous decision win, taking the WBO super lightweight title in the process. It’s the fourth division in which the 28-year-old Stevenson (25-0, 11 KO) has won a world title. Stevenson put on a masterful performance, and it’s hard not to say he’s got to be among the top five or so pound-for-pound at this point. At the very least, he’s made a strong case for that claim. Teofimo vs Stevenson scorecardsMax DeLuca: 119-109 StevensonEric Marlinski: 119-109 StevensonSteve Weisfeld: 119-109 StevensonBad Left Hook unofficially scored the fight 118-110 for Stevenson.

After a milder couple of days, the temperature is set to plummet once more overnight on Sunday, February 1, with temperatures reaching -1°C in parts of Wales. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice covering almost the whole of Wales, with icy patches set to form overnight on untreated surfaces. The yellow warning is in place from 10pm on Sunday, February 1, to 9am on Monday, February 2. Following a cold night, Monday will see some brightness in the west while drizzly outbreaks are expected further west. Here's how cold it is expected to get across Wales overnight:

TLDRFive-year-old Liam Ramos and his father were released from a Texas immigration detention center after being held for more than a week, according to US House representative Joaquin Castro. The boy and his father returned to Minneapolis, where they were picked up by Castro and brought back early Sunday. The detention sparked outrage after a viral photo of the child wearing a bunny hat and a plaid coat led to claims that he was used as bait to arrest his mother.

Now organisers say they are "thrilled" to have been given a licence to move to Neston Park, near Corsham. "We are thrilled to announce that we have been granted our licence for WOMAD Neston Park," said the organisers in a statement on social media. "We want to express a profound thank you to Wiltshire Council and local residents for being extremely supportive through this process, believing in our vision and helping sustain our beloved independent festival in our new home at Neston Park. The festival also wants permission to put on plays - including walkabout performances and circus performers - show films, and perform dance. Fifteen thousand adult tickets are being offered for sale in the first year at Neston Park.

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