North talks to resume as hopes rise for a deal

Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionists will resume talks tomorrow on devolving policing powers to Stormont after a weekend that saw both party leaders express hopes a deal could be done.

Troubled DUP leader Peter Robinson, still coping with the fall out from the sex and money scandal involving his wife Iris, said today he was “more convinced than ever” the outstanding issues holding up the transfer of law and order responsibilities from Westminster can be worked through.