A funky life – in pictures

Morning rush hour travel on the London Underground has been severely disrupted due to a points failure at Edgware Road, affecting the Circle line, which is currently suspended, and causing delays on the Hammersmith & City and District lines. Passengers are advised to use their tickets on London Buses as services are impacted, with severe delays noted on the Metropolitan line and issues on the Overground's Windrush line due to a separate power supply failure....

A significant drug bust in Brisbane resulted from a tip-off, leading to the discovery of over 250kg of cocaine in a shipping container, valued at more than $80 million. The Australian Border Force (ABF) conducted a screening operation on May 27, uncovering five bags of white substance atop pallets of packing products. Authorities emphasize the ongoing investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward, highlighting the detrimental impact of illicit drugs on the Australian...

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Grossi reported that man-made uranium particles were discovered at three undeclared sites in Iran—Varamin, Marivan, and Turquzabad—during inspections in 2019 and 2020. Since the findings, the IAEA has sought explanations from Iran through multiple high-level meetings, in which Grossi has participated personally. The agency continues to pursue clarifications on the presence of these uranium particles as part of its ongoing monitoring and verification efforts in relation to Iran's nuclear...

A consortium led by Rolls-Royce has received UK government backing to develop the country's first small modular reactors (SMRs), selected as the preferred bidder among four contenders. The government will invest £2.5bn in SMRs during the current spending review, while also announcing £11.5bn for a large-scale power plant, Sizewell C. Although the Rolls-Royce SMR, which has a capacity of 470MW, is expected to be operational by the 2030s, critics remain skeptical about its promised benefits...

President Trump defended deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests over immigration policies, claiming the city was on the brink of destruction. While Trump characterized the unrest as widespread, local officials, including Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom, argued that the situation was manageable without military intervention and criticized Trump's actions as sensationalized and unnecessary. Protests began in response to ICE raids in the area, leading to clashes with police, but much...

On June 9, 2025, public disorder erupted in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, following an anti-immigration protest triggered by the serious sexual assault of a girl. Demonstrators clashed with police, throwing missiles and setting fires, leading authorities to advise avoidance of the Clonavon Road area. Chief Superintendent Sue Steen urged calm and responsibility, emphasizing the need for community cooperation to restore safety as two 14-year-old boys charged with attempted rape were remanded in custody, intensifying tensions in...