Talks at Stormont todayTalks at Stormont today
Talks at Stormont today

PICTURES: Talks resume at Stormont House today

Secretary of State Julian Smith, Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney and the local parties returned to Stormont House this morning.

The DUP and Sinn Fein held separate meetings with Mr Smith, before a roundtable with the other Stormont parties and the Irish Government.

Further bilateral meetings are expected to continue throughout the day.