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More than 100 business leaders who previously supported the Labour Party have declined to renew their backing. Some business owners cited higher costs that are stifling growth as the reason for withdrawing support. The development was reported by LBC. Approximately 80 government MPs have declared they no longer support Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Several Labour MPs have publicly withdrawn their support. Over 70 Labour MPs have publicly urged the Prime Minister to resign immediately or set out a timetable to stand down.

British Airways has introduced a strict new rule prohibiting passengers from photographing, filming, or streaming content featuring cabin crew. The policy specifically includes live streaming on platforms like Instagram.

Spanish bank Santander announced plans to phase out the TSB brand from the high street. Santander completed its takeover of TSB at the end of April. The acquisition added 5 million customers to Santander's base, who will be integrated into the parent brand.

Graduate job opportunities in the United Kingdom have dropped by more than a third over the past year. Data from the Adzuna platform showed a 34.9% decline in vacancies for graduates in the year ending March.

Zach Polanski has been exposed for falsely claiming to be a spokesperson for the British Red Cross. The report was shared by LBC London. The British Red Cross stated that Green Party leader Zac Polanski did not hold a formal role with the charity.

The British government stated it will not accept any country, including Iran, that supports or encourages extremism, hatred, or racism within the United Kingdom. The statement said that such foreign support for domestic extremism will not be tolerated.

The British Navy has reported the presence of a small boat in proximity to a bulk carrier. The British maritime authority reported that this incident is the fourth occurrence in 72 hours.

The UK government announced that additional police officers will be deployed to protect Jewish communities following attacks in Golders Green. London police announced on May 6th the formation of a dedicated unit to protect the Jewish community.

The UK government is conducting a public consultation this summer regarding the use of glyphosate. The chemical is used as a weed killer and a drying agent for crops, though its use as a drying agent is restricted in the EU.

Two sisters in the United Kingdom have revealed they share a rare biological condition involving two different fathers conceiving embryos within a short timeframe.