NI executive fails to strike agreement as clock ticks on circuit-break expiry

Health Minister Robin Swann has twice seen the DUP veto his proposals to extend the circuit-break lockdown Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA

The Stormont executive has again failed to agree new coronavirus restrictions for Northern Ireland as the clock ticks towards the expiry of the current circuit-break.

A third executive meeting in three days broke up on Wednesday night without consensus emerging.