Each week the picture editors at The Independent sort through hundreds of thousands images sent into us by photography agencies from all around the world. These are some of the most eye-catching and the most striking images from culture, news, politics, sport and lifestyle. You can also keep up with the latest photography making headlines via our Instagram. A green man at the Beltane ceremony at Chalice Well, Glastonbury, Somerset, where Beltane is celebrated at sunrise and throughout the day.
