Enda Kenny and David Cameron kick off ‘crunch’ North talks

The Taoiseach and British prime minister have kicked off what David Cameron has described as “crunch” negotiations aimed at preventing the collapse of the Northern Executive and Assembly. Enda Kenny and Mr Cameron arrived at Stormont after lunch take charge of talks covering a range of disputed issues such as welfare reform, the Executive’s budget, reforming Stormont structures, and the past, flags and parades. Mr Kenny was accompanied in the talks...