Nesbitt vows to tackle sectarianism

The North must face the inconvenient truth that ending sectarianism will take a long time, Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt has told his party conference.

In his first conference speech since being elected to lead the troubled UUP, the former broadcaster said he was committed to that end goal of healing religious division - something he insisted was harming the region's economy, health, education and housing sector.