Ulster Unionist Party intends to leave NI Executive

The Ulster Unionist Party intends to leave the Northern Ireland Executive, the party's leader has said.

Leader Mike Nesbitt said he had made the recommendation during a meeting with senior party members.

He said it had been endorsed "unanimously" but would need the party's ruling body to make a final decision on Saturday.

The announcement comes after the Police Service of Northern Ireland said members of the Provisional IRA were involved in the murder of Kevin McGuigan.