Kuwait observed its 65th National Day and 35th Liberation Day, and a regional report says sovereign wealth funds exceed $1 trillion while banking assets top 100 billion Kuwaiti dinars (about $326 billion).
Rolls-Royce said underlying operating profit rose to £3.5 billion in 2025, helped by large defence engine contracts and stronger power revenues, and it raised its profit outlook to between £4.9 billion and £5.2 billion by 2028.
The article describes a TikTok trend called "Chinamaxxing" in which Gen Z users adopt elements of Chinese culture and notes that some US commentators have expressed alarm; the author argues that reaction is overstated and connects the trend to wider youth economic frustrations.
Researchers analysed more than 3,000 engraved signs on 260 Palaeolithic objects dated about 34,000–45,000 years ago and report that the patterns show statistical similarities to early proto-cuneiform.
EU pet numbers rose to about 340 million, mostly cats and dogs, and free-roaming or feral pets—particularly cats—are linked to negative effects on native wildlife; EU environmental rules and emerging animal welfare laws leave a regulatory gap, and how that gap will be addressed is undetermined at this time.
Paul Elliott will tour the UK from 3 to 11 March to support Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal, with stops including Glasgow, Bradford and a final stop at Land’s End.
Researchers from the University of Padova report that a solitary bottlenose nicknamed Mimmo has adapted to the Venice lagoon, but they say human behaviour and boat traffic pose the greatest risks and need tighter control.
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.
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.
