Here is a summary of this morning's briefing for lobby journalists by the Prime Minister's official spokesman.

Crossbench peer Lord Alton, who is a member of the British Committee for Iran Freedom writes 'The EU and UK can no longer hide behind the nuclear deal and should join the US in recognising the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people and their quest for freedom and democracy'.

As the UK leaves the EU we can hope to further encourage free trade through creating our own agreements and by engaging with partners around the world in the shared pursuit of prosperity and security, says the Minister for Trade and Investment, Greg Hands MP.

Britain will be expected to lay out plans to increase its financial contribution to Nato when leaders meet next month amid growing pressure from America, it has been reported.

Former Minister Keith Vaz has written to the Prime Minister about the military assault on the port of Hudaydah in Yemen. 40 MPs have also co-signed the letter including Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat MP, Stephen Twigg MP, Chair of the International Development Committee and Harriet Harman MP, Chair of the Joint Committee on Human Rights.

Responding to Stephen Crabb MP 's article on the impact of vaccine investment on developing countries economic success, WaterAid have released the following statement.

A Labour MP has sparked a row with a backbench colleague after defying him to appear at a campaign event in his constituency.

Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Yemen, Keith Vaz MP, implores the Government to stand up and be counted on Yemen and specifically to help to protect Al Hudaydah port.

Theresa May has warned Russia against “malign” interference in other countries’ affairs, as the G7 summit in Canada came to a chaotic close.

Theresa May has rejected Donald Trump's call for Russia to rejoin the G7.

Downing Street has denied claims that Donald Trump's decision not to hold a face-to-face meeting with Theresa May represents a snub - insisting the pair enjoy a "good working relationship".

Donald Trump has grown frustrated by Theresa may's “school mistress” tone and will not hold formal talks with her at the G7 summit, it has been claimed.

A major escalation in fighting in Al Hudaydah (Hodeida) to try and take the city and port will likely kill the prospect of any peace talks in the short-term and condemn the children of Yemen to yet more misery, says Save the Children.

A senior EU official has branded Theresa May's proposals for maintaining an open Irish border in the absence of a final Brexit deal "unworkable".

Responding to the International Development Committee’s report on UK Aid, released today, Kirsty McNeill, Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns for Save the Children, said:

Cities and villages in northern and central India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern Madagascar and southern Mozambique are facing acute water scarcity threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions, new analysis by WaterAid shows.

UK aid is being used to help promote the Chinese film industry, according to an influential group of MPs.

Theresa May has told Donald Trump that his decision to impose tariffs on steel imported into America is "unjustified and deeply disappointing".

The family unity provisions of the Dublin Treaty must be included in the Brexit negotiations, argues Alf Dubs

Given Germany’s poor and frankly hostile response to our Brexit vote, this is the opportune moment to raise the issue of war reparations, writes Daniel Kawczynski 

Vladimir Putin’s modern warfare tactics will threaten Western stability “for years to come”, a new report has claimed.

Liam Fox has hit out at Donald Trump after the US President ignored the pleas of American allies and slapped "absurd" new levies on steel imports.

MPs' staff heading to the World Cup in Russia have been warned they could be targeted by Kremlin spies, PoliticsHome has learned.

Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the US poses a “grave threat” to the UK’s struggling industry, Labour has warned.