Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Andy Burnham secured a decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, winning 55% of the vote and a majority of 9,231, setting the stage for a potential leadership challenge to Keir Starmer.
MapBiomas reports a 2.6% rise in Amazon water levels in 2025 due to increased rainfall, though long-term hydrological stability remains at risk from climate change and land-use shifts.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a ban on all major social media platforms for children under 16, citing mental health risks and increased vulnerability to bullying.
Crude oil prices dropped 5% following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a completed deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade. The agreement includes the removal of mines and the resumption of oil flows, though details remain unclear.
The Health Minister has announced a one-off meningitis B vaccination programme for students up to 25 in Northern Ireland, following an outbreak in Kent and clusters in England. The initiative targets those entering higher or residential further education in autumn 2026.
Police used water cannons during a second day of anti-migrant rioting in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as crowds threw missiles and damaged property near Sandyknowes roundabout.
President Donald Trump told a Fox News reporter from the White House Situation Room that the U.S. bombing campaign against Iran would stop shortly. The statement was made during a phone call reported by Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst.