New PM Starmer meets Northern Ireland's leaders during UK tour

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmermade his first visit to Northern Ireland on Monday. He met the leaders of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive at the Stormont parliament buildings.

He held talks with First Minister O'Neilland deputy First Minister Little-Pengelly. He will meet party allies who head the devolved administration in Cardiff later on Monday. In Northern Ireland, both main parties expect Starmer to bring greater stability and closer engagement, as well as patch up relations with Dublin.