A fifth attempt will be made later to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
MLAs will gather at midday to try and elect a new Speaker of the Stormont Assembly.
It’s being prompted by the cost of living crisis and delays in homeowners receiving a 600 pounds energy credit.
The DUP is refusing to facilitate power-sharing over its concerns with the Northern Ireland protocol.
Journalist Amanda Ferguson says today’s attempts to get Stormont back up and running are likely to end in failure:
