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| Devolution talks set to continue | Devolution talks set to continue |
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| Talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein on the devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland will resume at Stormont Castle on Friday. | |
| Both Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams and DUP leader Peter Robinson were involved in the discussions on Thursday night. | |
| Speaking beforehand, Mr Adams said the talks remained at a "serious, focused and sensitive point". | Speaking beforehand, Mr Adams said the talks remained at a "serious, focused and sensitive point". |
| Earlier, PM Gordon Brown said it was vital for them to find a solution. | Earlier, PM Gordon Brown said it was vital for them to find a solution. |
| Mr Brown, who held talks in London with his Irish counterpart Brian Cowen on Thursday, said the British and Irish governments would do whatever it took to support their efforts. | Mr Brown, who held talks in London with his Irish counterpart Brian Cowen on Thursday, said the British and Irish governments would do whatever it took to support their efforts. |
| He said he was hopeful that a deal could be reached, however, he added that nothing was yet certain. | He said he was hopeful that a deal could be reached, however, he added that nothing was yet certain. |
| "We take nothing for granted, this has been a period of great turbulence in the politics of Northern Ireland," the prime minister said. | "We take nothing for granted, this has been a period of great turbulence in the politics of Northern Ireland," the prime minister said. |
| Mr Cowen said outstanding issues between the parties were ready for agreement. | Mr Cowen said outstanding issues between the parties were ready for agreement. |
| "The issues have been under discussion for some time and in our view are ready for agreement and resolution," he said. | "The issues have been under discussion for some time and in our view are ready for agreement and resolution," he said. |