Foster confident of consensus on coronavirus restrictions for Northern Ireland

Ministers are due to meet again later on Tuesday after discussions on Monday failed to secure a breakthrough (Liam McBurney/PA)

Arlene Foster has expressed hope the Northern Ireland Executive will reach an agreed position on new Covid-19 restrictions for the region.

The First Minister’s comments come amid deadlock within the administration on whether to extend, amend or relax the current four-week circuit-break measures, which expire at midnight on Thursday.