Paisley comments boost powersharing hopes

Hopes that powersharing in the North could be restored in March have been boosted today after Ian Paisley spelt out what he expected from Sinn Féin.

Downing Street welcomed comments from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader in response to a warning from Northern Secretary Peter Hain that there was only one date for the restoration of devolution - March 26 - and it would not be pushed back.