Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
Annual reports reveal chief executives across the north earned substantial increases in 2025/26 despite Stormont directing trusts to cut spending by four percent annually.
Over £4m has been returned to workers as regulators identify specific companies in Northern Ireland among those required to make payments.
A fire consuming thousands of tonnes of metal and vehicles has persisted for nearly a day, with officials pointing to a lithium battery as the probable ignition point.
The former US president is set to land on Air Force One next Saturday, marking the first time a sitting American leader has visited since Joe Biden in 2023.
The Department for Business and Trade has identified hotels, retailers and legal firms among the businesses that failed to meet minimum wage requirements.
Smoke remains visible from Belfast City Airport as emergency services work to extinguish the blaze involving scrap metal on Queen's Island.
Political leaders across the Assembly have stated that extra financial support from London is essential for finalising the budget, as talks with the Treasury remain without visible progress.
Minister Don Concannon to announce restrictions today after summer water services faced criticism for resisting early measures.
