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Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, we've had an update from the Foreign Office.

They say: "Family members of staff at the British embassy in Tel Aviv and the British consulate in Jerusalem have been temporarily withdrawn as a precautionary measure."

The government is currently advising against all travel to Israel.

Those in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories have been told to register their presence with the British government.

The latest update from the Foreign Office added: "The embassy and consulate continues with essential work including services to British nationals."

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been speaking to us about the Casey review into grooming gangs.

This comes in the wake of her review that recommends - and the government accepts - calling a national statutory inquiry.

Burnham says this will help with compelling witnesses and forcing data to be shared.

As well as pledging that everyone in the Manchester "system" will comply with the inquiry, Burnham said questions will need to be asked of civil servants in the central government.

He said: "The report is very strong and I do encourage my colleagues in government to implement every single piece of it - including Whitehall as well, in the scope of this report.

"Because decisions were taken there as well, which I think need examination. 

"And there have been people working there that also will need to answer questions."

He added that it's "important" Whitehall - a synonym for civil servants and unelected officials in government - is "fully included" in the scope of the probe.

Earlier this week, Sky News revealed how the Department for Education tried to block The Times reporting on the scandal back in 2011.

With Starmer on his way back from the G7 in Canada, his deputy Angela Rayner will be up at PMQs this lunchtime.

We were expecting the Conservatives to put up shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Alex Burghart, as had been the case previously.

However, Sky News now understands that shadow home secretary Chris Philp will be the one standing up for the opposition this lunchtime.

The daughter of assisted dying campaigner Esther Rantzen was just speaking to Sky News ahead of Friday's vote on the bill proposing legalising the practice.

Rebecca Wilcox, like her mother, has been campaigning for the bill to pass.

She is asked about opponents to the bill who have suggested it might allow mentally ill patients to end their own lives.

Wilcox says the bill will require someone to have a "terminal diagnosis" - and "you can't just be depressed" to end your life.

"And this is an example of some of the scaremongering that has been going on on the other side of the debate," she says.

"And I completely understand that they are desperate to stop it. 

"But if you are desperate to stop it, please don't. Please don't exaggerate the truth. Please don't exaggerate a lie." 

Join Sky News on Friday for coverage of the votes on the assisted dying bill.

Sky News' Sam Coates and Politico's Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics.

They start by picking over what Keir Starmer had to say about the potential for an American attack on Iran 鈥� which sounded rather different from the line his German counterpart was taking. So what was going on there then?

Back in Westminster, the details of benefit cuts which will impact millions get published 鈥� the government needs to convince dozens of Labour MPs to back the plan.

And HS2 slows down 鈥� we'll hear today that the new line will be delayed beyond 2033.

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook is speaking to Sky News this morning on behalf of the government.

He is asked about the situation in the Middle East, and repeats the government's calls for de-escalation.

Wilf Frost then asks him if the UK wants to see a change in regime in Iran.

The minister says the UK's position is "clear".

" You can be incredibly critical of that theocratic regime. 

"You can understand that Iran poses a threat to the UK -sanctions are obviously already in place.

"And we're particularly worried about its nuclear program and what that will do to peace and security in the region.

"But as I say, when it comes to this instance, and I think the two are entirely compatible, it is appropriate for us to be pushing for restraint and for both sides to step back from the brink. "

The minister would not comment on the potential for military action from the UK or US in the region.

We've heard this morning that inflation - the amount prices are going up - was 3.4% in May.

While this is technically a decrease from 3.5% the month before, errors in April's figures meant it should have been 3.4%, but it wasn't officially changed.

The Office for National Statistics say fuel and holiday prices are down compared to last year - the latter because of term times.

However, they pointed out that rising food prices, including on "chocolates and meat products" helped keep figures up.

Reacting this morning, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: "Our number one mission is to put more money in the pockets of working people through our plan for change.

"We took the necessary choices to stabilise the public finances and get inflation under control after the double-digit increases we saw under the previous government, but we know there's more to do.

"Last week we extended the 拢3 bus fare cap, funded free school meals for over half a million more children, and are delivering our plans for free breakfast clubs for every child in the country.

"This government is investing in Britain's renewal to make working people better off."

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is speaking at a meeting of European ministers today in Strasbourg - and the topic up for discussion is the European Convention on Human Rights.

This is the legislation that has been blamed by many for allowing foreign criminals to stay in the UK as it is often used in cases blocking their deportation.

Both the Conservatives and Reform want to either change or amend the legislation.

Mahmood will outline how the UK remains committed to the ECHR as a whole, but it needs to be updated.

"If a foreign national commits a serious crime, they should expect to be removed from the country," the minister will say.

She will claim legislation needs to evolve as society evolves.

It's worth noting that this is a piece of law Sir Keir Starmer is intimately familiar with - he once wrote a textbook on it when he was a lawyer.

By Faye Brown, political reporter

The government will announce another delay to the beleaguered HS2 project on Wednesday, saying the latest target is now impossible.

Sky News understands that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce that the London to Birmingham line will no longer be ready to open by 2033.

It is not clear what the new target date will be.

Ms Alexander is expected to blame the Tories for a "litany of failure" that drove the costs up by 拢37bn since 2012, when the high-speed rail network was approved by the coalition government.

As first reported by , she is also expected to raise concerns that taxpayers may have been defrauded by subcontractors and pledge that "consequences will be felt".

Ms Alexander's announcement will come alongside the findings of two reviews into HS2, looking into what went wrong and how and when to construct the rest of it.

She will tell MPs: "Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money has been wasted by constant scope changes, ineffective contracts and bad management.

"It's an appalling mess. But it's one we will sort out."