Fresh round of talks to restore power-sharing
A fresh round of talks to restore Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions gets underway involving the main parties.
A fresh round of talks to restore Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions gets underway involving the main parties.
Speculation is growing that the Government will suspend the Stormont talks to save devolution until after Easter.
A full day of negotiations is planned between the five parties on Wednesday, but it's understood talks will then be wound down for the holiday period if there is no deal.
It comes as Sinn Féin has said that it's "decision time" for the DUP, while the DUP has predicted Sinn Féin will "walk out" on the other parties.
UTV's Deputy Editor Tracey Magee has the latest.
The DUP is prepared for another election if an agreement cannot be reached in the talks process, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said.
Irish speakers have welcomed DUP leader Arlene Foster’s pledge to better understand the language.
Alliance leader Naomi Long has said the devolution project could be lost because of the lack of trust between the parties.