Theresa May insisted the Government was "absolutely steadfast" in its commitment to the Northern Irish peace process as she faced questions on whether a DUP-Tory alliance would put fragile agreements at risk.

Theresa May’s premiership has no mandate and no legitimacy, Jeremy Corbyn told Labour’s MPs as he declared: "We are now a government in waiting".

Sinn Féin have dismissed speculation they would take their seats in Westminster to help Labour block Theresa May’s Queen’s Speech.

DUP leader Arlene Foster has indicated a deal to support the Conservatives' minority government is close to being finalised.

Talks between Theresa May and the DUP over a deal that would prop up the Conservative Government have been "constructive" and are "going well".

British cabinet ministers have discussed plans for a deal with the DUP ahead of critical talks between Theresa May and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster.

Police have confirmed they are investigating allegations of vote theft in Foyle, days after Sinn Féin dramatically snatched the seat from the SDLP.

Theresa May is seeking the support of the DUP as she tries to form a minority government.

Our next-door neighbour is in the biggest mess it has been in peacetime... Fergus Finlay says you couldn’t make it up.

Theresa May told Tory MPs "I’m the person who got us into this mess and I’m the one who will get us out of it", at a crunch Conservative Party meeting in Parliament, two people present have confirmed.

Westminster was rife with speculation that the State Opening of Parliament may be delayed.

Cllr Martin Browne of Sinn Féin Cashel has spoken of the hypocritical, misleading and deceptive commentary that has arisen since the result of the elections in Great Britain and the North.

Latest: Scottish Secretary David Mundell has said he wants the DUP to "change its position" on LGBTI issues.

Latest: Adams said: “We don’t believe that any deal between the DUP here and the English Tories will be good for the people here."

Theresa May is facing a showdown with Conservative MPs amid anger over the way the party saw its majority wiped out in the UK's General Election.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, will meet with Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire, today in Stormont.

Tough times lie ahead for Ireland with Brexit looming, but there is plenty to play for, writes Kyran Fitzgerald, and our government will have to play a vital role in the negotiations

The fact is that, although the outward and visible sign was poor communications, the underlying policy reality was the problem, writes Terry Prone.

THERE was more than enough farce and ill-conceived opportunism in last week’s British election to justify a rejuvenation of Yes Minister, that wonderfully sharp foil to the faux pomp and vainglory driving some political ambition.

By holding an early election May made a serious miscalculation, assuming that the popular support she had when she called the election would translate into votes, write Raj Persaud and Adrian Furnham.

Outgoing Taoiseach Enda Kenny has raised concerns about the lack of nationalist voices in Westminster with embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster is set to hold talks with Theresa May in Downing Street to finalise an agreement on propping up her minority government.

Theresa May's desire to team up with the DUP does "not necessarily" undermine the Northern Ireland peace process, according to Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan.

Jeremy Corbyn vowed to lead Britain out of the EU as he insisted Labour is "ready any time" for another general election.

Theresa May's grip on power appears far from secure despite a potential deal with the Democratic Unionist Party to support her in Parliament.

Theresa May's two closest aides have quit in the wake of the disastrous General Election result.

The European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator, Guy Verhofstadt, said: "Yet another own goal, after Cameron now May, will make already complex negotiations even more complicated."

Theresa May received telephone calls from the presidents of the US and France to "congratulate" her on returning to Downing Street.

After a catastrophic election for Theresa May that left her premiership dangling by a thread, Britain's papers have given their verdict:

There are deep concerns within the Cabinet about the UK election result and what it means for Ireland, with one minister saying: “This really now is a crisis.”

From the moment the exit poll was announced at 10pm on Thursday, and it was apparent that Theresa May was about to lose her Commons majority, the potential role for the Democratic Unionist Party took centre stage.

The prime minister has helped Labour achieve a comeback which would force Lazarus to give a standing ovation, writes Allan Prosser.

THE decision by British Prime Minister Theresa May, reached during a walking holiday in Wales, to set aside assurances that she would not call an early election, has turned out to be one of the most disastrous in modern European politics.

Update 6.41pm: Democratic Unionist leader Arlene Foster has pledged to work in the interests of the entire United Kingdom as she expressed willingness to help Theresa May form a government.

"It seems that the Tory party's austerity agenda may have had its day."

LATEST: Sinn Fein Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said if Micheál Martin is concerned about Ireland’s representation at Westminster then he should stand candidates in the northern constituencies.

Ukip candidate Keith Fraser has come in for stinging rebukes on social media for appearing to mouth 'terrorist sympathiser' behind Jeremy Corbyn.

*shudders*

Latest: Talks on Britain's withdrawal from the EU will begin when the new UK government is ready, Brussels' chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said.

Waking up to unexpected political results has become a common occurrence during the past year.

The pound remained in the doldrums after it was confirmed that the UK Conservative Party has lost its parliamentary majority.

With the UK General Election ending in a hung parliament, there could be days or weeks of political horse-trading before the final form of the next government is settled.

LATEST: Labour staged a major upset to take the London seat of Kensington by a hair's breadth to end the 2017 British General Election almost 24 hours after the polls closed.

Whatever the outcome of today’s counting of votes, there’s no prospect of a well-run government emerging, writes Clive Crook.