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David Cameron and Enda Kenny return to NI talks table | David Cameron and Enda Kenny return to NI talks table |
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The UK and Irish prime ministers are to resume their roles in cross-party talks at Stormont later. | |
Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny took part in the negotiations that continued past midnight on Thursday. | Prime Minister David Cameron and Taoiseach Enda Kenny took part in the negotiations that continued past midnight on Thursday. |
The talks focus on disputes over flags, parades, the past and welfare reform. | The talks focus on disputes over flags, parades, the past and welfare reform. |
As discussions broke up at 01:30 GMT on Friday, all sides said there had been real engagement and that progress had been made. | As discussions broke up at 01:30 GMT on Friday, all sides said there had been real engagement and that progress had been made. |
Politicians are expected to return to the table at 08:00 GMT. | |
The political parties said this was not just about fresh finances, but they have been stressing that money is needed. | |
However, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers warned on Thursday that there could be "no big cheque" to solve problems. | However, Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers warned on Thursday that there could be "no big cheque" to solve problems. |
On Thursday evening, a small group of loyalist protesters gathered at one of the gates to the Stormont estate. | |
They unfurled banners in support of Orangemen in north Belfast who were prevented by a Parades Commission ruling from completing the return leg of their march on the Twelfth of July past the Ardoyne shops. | They unfurled banners in support of Orangemen in north Belfast who were prevented by a Parades Commission ruling from completing the return leg of their march on the Twelfth of July past the Ardoyne shops. |