Herald section
The latest reporting from across the Belfast Herald news desks.
U.S. president Donald Trump announces the implementation of 50% tariffs on all goods imported from European Union countries starting June 1. European stock exchanges including the German DAX, the French CAC 40, and the British FTSE 100 report losses afterwards.
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has signed off on pay increases for health workers in Northern Ireland, following a recommendation from the Pay Review Body. The increases apply to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff.
The UK has signed a deal transferring full sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, while retaining a 99-year lease for the Diego Garcia military base. The agreement follows legal challenges and was confirmed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
First Minister Michelle O'Neill stated there was no evidence her attendance at Bobby Storey's funeral affected public compliance with lockdown rules during her testimony to the UK Covid Inquiry.
Northern Ireland's first regional obesity management service is approved, paving the way for patients in Northern Ireland to have access to weight loss drugs through the health service.
More than a dozen governments condemn Israeli military firing towards a diplomatic delegation in Jenin, West Bank, involving 31 countries including Belgium, Canada, and the UK.
NHS England announces the country will start rolling out a vaccination programme for gonorrhea, using the 4CMenB vaccine, starting in August. This will be the world's first vaccination programme for gonorrhea.
At least 82 Palestinians are killed in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip.
