*Ø* NI parties holding devolution talks
"Politicians from Northern Ireland's main parties are beginning intensive negotiations aimed at restoring devolution.
"The talks at Leeds Castle, in Kent, are seen as the most important since the negotiations leading up to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
"Amid tight security, the parties are holding talks on Thursday morning with Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy and Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen.
"Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are due to arrive in the afternoon, having both set aside three days to chair the meetings."
Read on at the BBC
"Politicians from Northern Ireland's main parties are beginning intensive negotiations aimed at restoring devolution.
"The talks at Leeds Castle, in Kent, are seen as the most important since the negotiations leading up to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
"Amid tight security, the parties are holding talks on Thursday morning with Northern Ireland Secretary Paul Murphy and Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen.
"Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern are due to arrive in the afternoon, having both set aside three days to chair the meetings."
Read on at the BBC
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