NI Assembly election will ‘definitely happen’ after deadline missed

A deadline to restore devolved government at Stormont has passed (Liam McBurney/PA)

An election to the Northern Ireland Assembly will “definitely happen” after a deadline to restore devolved government at Stormont was missed, a cabinet minister has said.

UK environment minister Therese Coffey said “clearly” there was not “sufficient agreement” among Stormont parties to avoid a fresh election.