The Northern Ireland Secretary has given the parties at Stormont more time to reach a power-sharing deal after the deadline for an agreement passed.

James Brokenshire said the opposing parties have a "short few weeks" to form a new executive after a snap election earlier this month.

A deadline had been set of 4pm on Monday, after which Northern Ireland faced the prospect of either another election or direct rule from Westminster.

However Mr Brokenshire indicated he would delay taking action and give the region's political leaders further time to resolve their differences.