Peace process: Talks continue into third day

Talks between the three pro-Good Friday Agreement parties and the British and Irish Governments are to to continue today.

Talks between the three pro-Good Friday Agreement parties and the British and Irish Governments are to continue today.

They had originally been scheduled for just two days.

The talks ended late last night and are expected to resume later today in the hotel venue in Staffordshire.

Tony Blair has already confirmed that he will not be taking questions at Westminister later today.

The talks are not expected to last beyond today because the members of the UUP delegation are eager to return to their constituencies to celebrate the July 12 festival.

Yesterday, the Taoiseach and Mr Blair had a working dinner at which they discussed the talks so far.