The Northern Ireland secretary will announce the UK government’s next move later, after failure to restore power-sharing at Stormont.
James Brokenshire had already extended the talks process until today, but Sinn Féin and the DUP have failed to reach agreement
Options include setting another deadline, calling assembly elections, or imposing direct rule.
Belfast Security Correspondent, Alan Murray, explains what’s holding up a deal:
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