Paisley meets Blair to discuss devolution
DUP leader Ian Paisley is due to meet British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London later for talks on the restoration of devolution in the North.
The Irish and British governments have set a November 24 deadline for the Northern parties to reach an agreement on restoring the power-sharing institutions.
However, the process is being held up by the DUP, which is still refusing point-blank to share power with Sinn Féin.
The hardline unionist party insists that the IRA is still deeply involved in criminality and Sinn Féin is unfit for government.
This is despite the fact that the Independent Monitoring Commission has said it firmly believes the republican movement is honouring its commitment to end illegal activity.
The Irish and British Governments have warned the DUP that devolution will be shelved indefinitely and MLA's salaries halted if a power-sharing deal is not agreed by November 24.
