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The article says tea is the world's most popular drink after water, with about three cups consumed globally for every one cup of coffee, and notes UK figures showing 63% of adults regularly drink coffee versus 59% who regularly drink tea.

The Telegraph reports that Elon Musk is offering a satellite-based service aimed at addressing mobile blackspots and that the service will cost £3 per month, according to a piece by James Warrington.

The Wales Air Ambulance shop in Tenby will hold a Coffee and Cake fundraiser on Saturday 28 February from 12pm to 2pm as part of the charity’s 25th‑anniversary Coffee and Cake campaign, which runs through March and April to raise funds for its critical care services.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised after he described Grace Tame as "difficult" during a rapid-fire questioning round, saying he meant to refer to the hard life she has endured. Ms Tame and several public figures criticised the remark, and the story has drawn wider attention to her advocacy and the legal status of her former teacher.

The BBC has opened nominations for its Make a Difference Awards, which recognise volunteer service; nominations for Fermanagh residents close on March 31 and winners will be announced in September.

Mumsnet has launched a national advertising campaign using cigarette-style health warnings to call for a ban on social media for under-16s and asks people to email their MPs; the government says it will run a swift consultation and set out plans in the summer.

Morocco is expanding renewable projects to cut heavy fossil‑fuel imports and has set a goal to triple renewable electricity capacity to about 15 GW by 2030; the article reports investor interest alongside concerns about local jobs, water use and projects in disputed southern territories.

Cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago, where he will lie in repose for two days at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters, and will include events in Washington and South Carolina.

A federal judge ordered narrowly tailored changes to dam operations on the Columbia and Snake rivers, keeping reservoir levels at last year's heights and setting spill levels the judge said are consistent with recent practice; the long-running litigation over river operations continues and next steps are undetermined at this time.

A deep geothermal project at the United Downs site has produced electricity that will be sold to Octopus Energy to meet the needs of up to 10,000 homes, and the British Geological Survey called it a major step forward; high drilling costs could make repeating the work difficult.

Reuters reports SpaceX generated about $8 billion in EBITDA on $15–16 billion of sales last year, with Starlink accounting for roughly 50%–80% of revenue; rivals and regulatory and financial strains are raising questions about how long that lead can last.

A 17th-century stepwell in Hyderabad was cleared and restored and has supplied drinking water since December 2022; the work by architect Kalpana Ramesh and partners is part of wider rainwater-recharge efforts as India confronts severe groundwater stress and areas approaching 'day zero'.

Harlaw Hydro, a community-owned micro-hydro scheme near Balerno opened in 2015, has generated over £1 million in revenue and uses proceeds to fund local projects including community centre upgrades and the conversion of a former police station into a nursery.

St Luke's Hospice's Twilight Walk will take place in Delamere Forest on Saturday 21 March as a 10km dusk route to raise funds for patient care; last year about 700 people raised £50,000.

A replica hooter will be sounded at 4.30pm on 26 March 2026 at STEAM Museum to mark 40 years since Swindon Railway Works closed, and a week of exhibitions, screenings and talks will run around the anniversary.

Community CVS and Blackburn with Darwen Council are asking businesses and organisations to sponsor the Community Volunteer Awards, which are scheduled for 5 November 2026 and typically attract more than 1,000 nominations.

Twelve-year-old Jayda Higginson read for 12 hours on February 14 and raised £567 for Derian House; she completed 706 pages despite dyslexia, ADHD and visual stress.

President Trump has backed leader-level talks between Ukraine and Russia, with President Zelensky saying a meeting with President Putin is expected; Ukraine's defence minister said Kyiv will accelerate installation of anti-drone nets on frontline roads, aiming for 4,000 km by year-end and about 20 km per day in March.

Australia's prime minister apologised after describing Grace Tame as "difficult" during a rapid-response game; Tame and other politicians criticised the label as dismissive of a woman who has spoken out about abuse and campaigned for law change.

Canada's finance minister François-Philippe Champagne said the United States appears unlikely to lift recent tariffs and described a baseline tariff as a 'price' for market access, following President Trump's State of the Union and a new 10% global tariff imposed under Section 122.

Oliver 'Power' Grant, an early backer and business partner of the Wu-Tang Clan, has died at 52, the group announced; a cause of death was not disclosed.

Actress Beverley Callard had surgery to remove two lymph nodes after an early breast cancer diagnosis and says she is recovering at home but worried about her appearance and intimacy with her husband; she has a follow‑up appointment to learn if further surgery is needed.

Construction on 2 World Trade Center is expected to start this spring and the building will become American Express's new headquarters, with completion slated for 2031.

Videos and court documents reported by ABC describe a series of attacks on gay and bisexual men in Sydney, including a man who said he was lured and assaulted last April. Authorities and community groups say investigations and court matters are ongoing.

A US dentist highlighted that green tea's catechins can suppress harmful oral bacteria, and a 2021 meta-analysis of 18 randomized trials reported improvements in periodontal measures.

People are leaving Tigray amid reports of troop movements, brief clashes, drone strikes and rising shortages, while disputes over territory and party status have strained the 2022 Pretoria peace deal ahead of June elections.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit World Central Kitchen’s regional headquarters in Jordan to learn about its meal operations supporting people in Gaza and displaced populations, and they will meet a WHO delegation and visit a national mental health rehabilitation centre.

An independent inquiry led by Baroness Amos reports that some NHS trusts have hidden or altered medical records after incidents causing harm in childbirth, and families have often been denied clear answers. Baroness Amos's final report is due in the coming months and local inquiries, including the Nottingham investigation, remain underway.

An interim review led by Baroness Amos finds racism, staffing shortages and other systemic problems across maternity services in England; final recommendations are due in April and the Health Secretary has said he will act.

An interim national investigation report says some NHS trusts covered up failings and falsified records, and that bereaved mothers faced cruel comments and incidents of racism; the inquiry is ongoing.