Sinn Fein has emerged for the first time as the party in Northern Ireland with the largest representation at Westminster.

The Reform UK leader said his endorsement of the two DUP candidates is a ‘personal thing not a party thing’.

The Reform UK leader said he would be backing Ian Paisley and Sammy Wilson

Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris had a ‘constructive phone call’ with Tánaiste Micheál Martin.

Diplomatic tensions between London and Dublin have increased in recent days.

Speaking in the House of Commons Mr Paisley warned: ‘Dear help the official who tries to stop me.’