Key Developments in UK and US: Energy, Defence, and Legal Challenges

The top Financial Times stories involve UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband forming a clean energy deal with California's Gavin Newsom, PM Keir Starmer advocating for increased defense spending, and UBS being ordered to give Credit Suisse shareholders access to valuation documents, signaling rising legal tensions.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 17-02-2026 08:24 IST | Created: 17-02-2026 08:24 IST
Key Developments in UK and US: Energy, Defence, and Legal Challenges
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UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has forged a significant clean energy agreement with California Governor Gavin Newsom, aiming to enhance technology sharing and investment amidst climate challenges.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the need for the UK to accelerate its defense spending plans as security concerns escalate.

A Zurich court has mandated UBS to provide Credit Suisse shareholders with internal valuation documents, intensifying the legal battles surrounding the 2023 rescue deal.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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