Former first minister of Northern Ireland Lord David Trimble has died

Lord Trimble, the original first minister of Northern Ireland and co-architect of the Good Friday Agreement, has died, aged 77.

"It is with great sadness that the family of Lord Trimble announce that he passed away peacefully earlier today following a short illness," a statement read.

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