First Minister gives final address as he prepares to step down as party leader

First Minister and DUP leader reflects on his time in politics following his resignation

The DUP founding member was first elected as an MP to Westminder in 1979

Analysis: Performing political somersaults to keep Stormont going was mortifying for him

After five attempts to create a process, perhaps it is time to accept that this is work for others, independent and international others

Deadlock on welfare broken but no deal for victims and survivors of the Troubles

Latest Stormont House deal has a reasonable chance of succeeding

British and Irish governments announce new agreement to overcome deadlock

Chronology of attempts before and since the Anglo-Irish agreement

‘Fundamental issues’ remain but Villiers remains ‘hopeful for an agreement’

UUP to remain in talks but opposes handing out ‘begging bowl to London again’

Appointment after four weeks as MLA likely to cause resentment within DUP

Westminster election performance a ‘breakthrough’ for party, says Reg Empey

Contradictions preventing a durable peace have been sharpened rather than resolved

DUP leader says it is time for politicians to ‘roll their sleeves up’

Uncomfortable picture ‘21 years after the first ceasefires and 17 years after the Belfast Agreement’

First minister risks being outflanked by UUP

Intense period of talks to begin following report that IRA army council still operating

PSNI inquiry ‘remains ongoing and no one has yet been charged with the murder’

Report shows €28 million taken by CAB from 50 people ‘who had PIRA connections ’

Theresa Villiers tells MPs the Provisional IRA of the Troubles ‘is well beyond recall’

Taoiseach claims findings raise questions about existence of illegal organisations

Robinson says he will resume post as First Minister and DUP Ministers will return

Assessment, expected Thursday, could dictate if political impasse can be resolved

Theresa Villiers tells Tory conference possibility exists of return to British direct rule

Northern Secretary says resistance to welfare reform could collapse powersharing

Loyalist paramilitary group asserts it ‘won’t be leaving the stage’ while republican groups still operating

Loyalist paramilitary group will remain ‘whilst republicans of any faction still exist’

Frances Fitzgerald says ‘no blind eye’ will be turned to actions of Provisional IRA

Sinn Fein/IRA and its supporters repeatedly insist that outside pressure has no impact on IRA decisions. The evidence suggests otherwise.

Patrick Fitzpatrick tried to escape as officers arrived at his Belfast home, High Court told

‘We all fell silent. One of the men handed over a last gun, ceremoniously, to the general’

Politicians will also meet to address issue of paramilitarism following doubt over talks

Group will judge PSNI assessment of IRA’s status in bid to break deadlock in North

Minister for Foreign Affairs says ‘chart has been set’ in attempt to end Stormont crisis

Martin McGuinness complains about suggestions at Northern crisis talks at Stormont

The latest round of cross-party talks at Stormont follows months of tension in the North

McGuinness says both sides must apply ‘spirit of generosity’ throughout talks

Irish and British governments will join discussions aimed at solving Stormont crisis