UK in pictures: From Glastonbury Tor to LeBron James in London

The National selects photos from across Britain, including the Farnborough International Airshow, the global IT outage, and the State Opening of Parliament

A woman holds a torch and watches the moon rise on the pilgrimage of light, during the Sacred Magdalene Festival at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, which marks the feast day of St Mary Magdelene. Picture date: Sunday July 21, 2024. PA Photo. The feast of St. Mary Magdelene, one of the most prominent women mentioned in the New Testament, is celebrated across the world to honour Mary Magdalene’s legacy and is celebrated in Avalon for people who are inspired by Mary Magdalene to perform a silent and sacred pilgrimage, hiking to the top of Glastonbury Tor to light the beacon of the Magdalene and weave the Magdalene codes into the land with sound and light. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

USA's LeBron James in action against Germany during the 2024 Basketball Showcase at the O2 Arena, London. PA

The Red Arrows display team perform a fly-past over the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire. PA

Dr Husam Zomlot, Palestinian ambassador to the UK, takes part in a march through the village, at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival. Getty Images

A crew member waves to the crowd from a Chinook during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. PA

DS Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne takes part in qualifying for the 2024 Hankook London E-Prix at the ExCel Circuit, London. PA

Passengers queue at London Stansted Airport, as a global computer systems breakdown affects airlines, broadcasters and banks. AP

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is applauded after addressing Britain's new Labour Cabinet, in London. Reuters

People swim at Banbury Lido, at Woodgreen Leisure Centre in Oxfordshire. PA

European leaders gather during the European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire. EPA

Dr Salayha Ahsan, who lost her father during the pandemic, speaks to the media as the British Medical Association join the Trades Union Congress and Covid-19 Families for Justice at the Covid Memorial Wall in London, to respond to the publication of the first report from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. AP

Members of the London-based outdoor exploration collective, GorpGirls, climb a custom-built 10-metre column installed by retailer Selfridges in central London. PA

Britain's King Charles III reads the King's Speech from the Sovereign's Throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament in London. AFP

The historic London county council bomb damage maps are viewed through a magnifying glass at the London Metropolitan Archives in London. PA

A visitor views a full-size bronze replica of a Diplodocus dinosaur skeleton in the newly completed Nature Discovery Garden at the Natural History Museum in London. Reuters

A swan upper with a tagged swan during the annual swan upping along the Thames, west of London. EPA

Dejected England fans react at Box Park Wembley in London during a screening of the Uefa Euro 2024 final between Spain and England. PA

Nascar driver Richard Petty in a Fiat S76 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. PA

Carlos Alcaraz receives the trophy from Kate, Princess of Wales, after winning the Men's final against Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon Championships. EPA

Horses make their way to the Warren Hill gallops in Newmarket ahead of July Cup Day. PA

This year's York Maze is celebrating 25 Years of The Gruffalo. PA

James Anderson is applauded following his final test for England at Lord's Cricket Ground, London. PA

Nessie, a California sea lion pup recently born at Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park, near Stirling. PA

Andrew Elms, owner of Lordington Lavender, inspects rows of lavender ahead of their open week on the farm near Chichester, West Sussex. PA

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks to journalists as he travels on board a plane to Washington DC. AFP

A kayaker paddles past an art installation of an ATM cashpoint by artist Impro, attached to Sonning Bridge in Sonning. Reuters

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's sculpture 'Pumpkin' in Kensington Palace Gardens in London. Reuters

England fans celebrate at Sandown Park, Esher, after England won a penalty shoot-out in the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final match against Switzerland. PA

People run for cover from the heavy rain in Westminster, London. PA

People take part in a pro-Palestine march in central London. PA

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech after his first cabinet meeting as Prime Minister. AP

Noctilucent clouds over St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside. PA

Independent candidate Niko Omilana holds an 'L' sign behind Rishi Sunak as he speaks after winning his seat at Richmond and Northallerton. The Conservative Party lost the general election. Reuters

Mr Starmer celebrates winning the 2024 General Election with a speech at Tate Modern in London. Getty Images

A dog waits outside a polling station as people vote in the UK general election, in Great Ayton. Getty Images

An Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team show car at Trafalgar Square in London, during a tour of the UK. Getty Images

A spectator tries to stay dry while watching the 2024 Wimbledon Championships in London. AFP

King Charles III takes part in the Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh, as part of his trip to Scotland for Holyrood Week. Getty Images

A large inflatable rubber duck is towed along the river Thames on the opening day of the 2024 Henley Royal Regatta. PA

Rebecca Styles, artist in residence at Thorp Perrow, paints a picture at the arboretum in North Yorkshire, as part of a twelve-month project documenting the site's transformation from spring through to winter. PA

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey takes part in a bungee jump during a visit to Eastbourne Borough Football Club in East Sussex, while on the General Election campaign trail. PA

Ball boys and ball girls during day one of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. PA

England football fans celebrate in Manchester after the win against Slovakia in the round of 16 UEFA Euro 2024 match held in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. AP

Spectators wear LED wristbands while watching Coldplay perform on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm in Somerset. PA

Richard Goodwin Air Display performs during the Scarborough Armed Forces Day event on South Bay beach. PA

A sea of red poppies in Great Massingham, Norfolk. The field has been rewilded by the landowner, with the soil ploughed and harrowed before being left for nature to run its course. PA

Emily Eavis opens the gate on day one of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset. Getty Images

Sunbathers among rows of beach huts in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, as temperatures pass 30°C in parts of the UK. Getty Images

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange heads to board a plane at Stansted Airport, in Essex. EPA

Japan's Emperor Naruhito inspects the honour guard on Horse Guards Parade in London during the ceremonial welcome for his state visit to Britain. AP

A woman and child play on the south shore of the Thames at low tide in London. Getty Images

Spectators at Alexandra Palace in London watch Swifty Air compete in Red Bull's Soapbox Race. PA

A Scream cosplayer at Comic Con Yorkshire in Harrogate. PA

People enjoy the sunny weather on Durley Chine Beach in Dorset. PA

People gather in Brixton, south London, to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush. Getty Images

People sit on the banks of the Cam and lawns of King's College Cambridge to listen to The King's Men choir perform while standing in punts. PA

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