The coming weeks will test whether the Democratic Unionists are serious about preparing for devolved government in the North, Martin McGuinness claimed tonight.

Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain today appointed the Stormont Assembly's two deputy speakers to chair a crucial committee preparing for the return of devolved government.

Northern Ireland Assembly members were today given until Monday to make their position clear on a committee preparing for devolved government.

Northern Secretary Secretary Peter Hain was today accused of treating the recalled Stormont Assembly as his own personal puppet show.

UK Northern Secretary Peter Hain tonight condemned Stormont Assembly members for failing to find someone to chair a new committee tasked with preparing for devolution.

The Sinn Féin president has said it is time that the British government stopped pandering to Ian Paisley.