Stormont parties meet with civil service chief amid ongoing Executive impasse

Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O’Neill has urged the DUP to form an Executive (PA)

The Stormont parties have met with the head of the Northern Ireland civil service Jayne Brady amid the continuing impasse over forming a new Executive.

A future programme for government and a budget were discussed by the parties, which are entitled to nominate ministers following last month’s Assembly election.