Ministers 'at odds over budget'

Ministers are to discuss what can be done to ease economic woes

Stormont ministers are to meet later amid reports of tensions over how money is being spent.

During the 150-day stand-off, all parties agreed that tackling the credit crunch and fuel poverty was a priority.

Measures approved since their return include Titanic Signature Project funding and deferral of water charges.

However, Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie's plan for a