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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Tuesday 7th June 2022
5. Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $44bn takeover of Twitter, accusing the social media company of "thwarting" his requests to learn more about its user base.
In a letter filed with regulators, Mr Musk said he was entitled to do his own measurement of spam accounts.
4. Cancelled flights and delays at airports are fuelling anxiety among UK holidaymakers ahead of the key summer season, travel agents have warned.
Advantage Travel Partnership, a network of travel agents, said 30% of calls to its members were from people worried about future bookings.
3. Russia's UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia's invasion of Ukraine for causing a global food crisis.
Charles Michel said Russia was using food supplies as a "stealth missile" against the developing world, forcing people into poverty.
2. Shoppers are spending less than they were a year ago, as the rising cost of living squeezes incomes.
Sales, in-store and online, fell for the second month in a row in May, declining by 1.1% compared to May 2021.
1. Boris Johnson has won the backing of a majority of Tory MPs in a confidence vote despite a significant revolt against his leadership.
The PM won 59% of the vote, meaning he is now immune from a Conservative leadership challenge for a year.