Deadline to restore power-sharing executive in North extended to Monday

The UK Government has announced negotiations to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland will be allowed to extend until Monday, despite Stormont parties missing today’s statutory deadline to reach agreement.

The UK Government has announced negotiations to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland will be allowed to extend until Monday, despite Stormont parties missing today’s statutory deadline to reach agreement.

A Downing Street spokeswoman said the passing of Thursday’s 4pm deadline "does not mean the efforts to restore the executive are ending".