Glastonbury festival and the summer solstice: Wednesday’s best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

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Main image: Festivalgoers arrive for the first day of the Glastonbury festival. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

  • Stonehenge, UK

    Revellers descend on Stonehenge to see the sunrise on the longest day of the year. English Heritage allows controlled access to the ancient stone circle for the summer solstice celebrations
    Stonehenge, UK. Revellers descend on Stonehenge to see the sunrise on the longest day of the year. English Heritage allows controlled access to the ancient stone circle for the summer solstice celebrations

  • Guwahati, India

    Hindu holy men take part in the International Day of Yoga at Kamakhya temple
    Guwahati, India. Hindu holy men take part in the International Day of Yoga at Kamakhya temple

  • Cincinnati, US

    Animals were on the field before a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds as part of Cincinnati Zoo night at the ballpark, including Sam the bald eagle who flew across the stadium during the national anthem
    Cincinnati, US. Sam the bald eagle flies back to his handler during the national anthem before a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds. Animals were on the field as part of Cincinnati Zoo night at the ballpark

  • Fuzhou, China

    A night-time dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat festival. The tradition dates back over 600 years and serves as a means of prayer for bountiful harvests and an auspicious life
    Fuzhou, China. A nighttime dragon boat race is held to celebrate the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival. The tradition dates back over 600 years and serves as a means of prayer for bountiful harvests and an auspicious life

  • Ascot, UK

    Racegoers arrive at Royal Ascot for the second day of horseracing
    Ascot, UK. Racegoers arrive at Royal Ascot for the second day of horseracing

  • Paris, France

    A model presents a creation for the Louis Vuitton menswear spring-summer 2024 show during Paris fashion week
    Paris, France. A model presents a creation for the Louis Vuitton menswear spring-summer 2024 show during Paris fashion week

  • Timmendorfer Strand, Germany

    The sun rises over the Baltic Sea after thunderstorms during the night
    Timmendorfer Strand, Germany. The sun rises over the Baltic Sea after thunderstorms during the night

  • London, UK

    Portraits are hung on the wall during a media preview of the revamped National Portrait Gallery after an extensive transformation
    London, UK. Portraits are hung on the wall during a media preview of the revamped National Portrait Gallery after an extensive transformation

  • Nanterre, France

    The US singer Pink performs on stage at the Paris La Défense Arena
    Nanterre, France. The US singer Pink performs on stage at the Paris La Défense Arena

  • Wagah border, India-Pakistan

    Border security force personnel take part in a yoga session on the International Day of Yoga
    Wagah border, India-Pakistan. Border security force personnel take part in a yoga session on the International Day of Yoga

  • London, UK

    The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, delivers a speech via video link on the first day of the Ukraine recovery conference, watched by leaders and representatives from more than 60 countries
    London, UK. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, delivers a speech via video link on the first day of the Ukraine recovery conference, watched by leaders and representatives from more than 60 countries

  • Glastonbury, UK

    Festivalgoers arrive at Worthy Farm in Somerset as the gates open for the first day of the Glastonbury festival
    Glastonbury, UK. Festivalgoers arrive at Worthy Farm in Somerset as the gates open for the first day of the Glastonbury festival
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