07-01-2014 - Storm waves leave pebbles on the road at Amroth and break up the road, Wales. Natural Resources Wales attend to clear the river. Natural Resources Wales are the Welsh Environment Agency © Paul Box

07-01-2014 - Storm waves leave pebbles on the road at Amroth and break up the road, Wales. Natural Resources Wales attend to clear the river. Natural Resources Wales are the Welsh Environment Agency © Paul Box

07-01-2014 - Storm waves leave pebbles on the road at Amroth and break up the road, Wales. Natural Resources Wales attend to clear the river. Natural Resources Wales are the Welsh Environment Agency © Paul Box

07-01-2014 - Storm waves leave pebbles on the road at Amroth and break up the road, Wales. Natural Resources Wales attend to clear the river. Natural Resources Wales are the Welsh Environment Agency © Paul Box

07-01-2014 - Storm waves leave pebbles on the road at Amroth and break up the road, Wales. Natural Resources Wales attend to clear the river. Natural Resources Wales are the Welsh Environment Agency © Paul Box

06-01-2014 - Environment Agency worker monitoring the level of the River Avon. Flooding Welford on Avon, Warwickshire © John Harris

22-08-2013 - Taxis and other cars going past the dragon pillar at the centre of the Yan'an six level interchange, Shanghai, China © Timm Sonnenschein

01-09-2012 - Testing grain moisture level with a WILE 65 Digital Grain Temperature and Moisture Meter. Wheat grain dryer, Larkstoke Farm, Warwickshire © John Harris

22-03-2012 - A carpenter fitting a bannister, new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 - A carpenter fitting a bath, new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 - A carpenter fitting a bath, new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

22-03-2012 - A carpenter fitting a bath, new housing near Taunton, Somerset. © Paul Box

14-11-2011 - A Polish builder laying slate tiles in a domestic kitchen. © Timm Sonnenschein

14-11-2011 - A Polish builder laying slate tiles in a domestic kitchen. © Timm Sonnenschein

14-11-2011 - A Polish builder laying slate tiles in a domestic kitchen. © Timm Sonnenschein

14-11-2011 - A Polish builder laying slate tiles in a domestic kitchen. © Timm Sonnenschein

07-11-2011 - NVQ Level 3 apprentice IT Practitioners on placement at Airedale Computers, a computer recycling business run by social enterprise Chrysalis, Castleford, South Yorkshire. © Philip Wolmuth

07-11-2011 - Construction NVQ trainees at a college run by Barnsley Community Build, a social enterprise, South Yorkshire. © Philip Wolmuth

07-11-2011 - Construction NVQ trainees at a college run by Barnsley Community Build, a social enterprise, South Yorkshire. © Philip Wolmuth

08-07-2011 - Teacher and student in an A level Art class at Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College. © Roy Peters

01-03-2011 - Apprentice vehicle mechanic at Camden Transport Services. Checking the oil level in an engine. © Philip Wolmuth

01-03-2011 - Apprentice vehicle mechanic at Camden Transport Services. Checking the oil level in an engine. © Philip Wolmuth

01-03-2011 - Apprentice vehicle mechanic at Camden Transport Services. Checking the oil level in an engine. © Philip Wolmuth

07-10-2010 - Half the warehouses in the massive Stakehill Industrial Estate, Oldham, are empty following the relocation or closure of a number if major retailers. The distribution centre has been a source of 'entr... © Philip Wolmuth

19-08-2010 - Recovery workers use a huge crane to lift a damaged train carriage from the tracks. The wreckage of the train and a waste disposal tanker which collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard.... © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers moving ballast weights in preparation to lift wreckage of a train from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffol... © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers getting their winch ready in preparation to lift the wreckage of a train from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard.... © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers preparing the wreckage of a train to lift it from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffolk. © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Wreckage of a train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffolk. © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers at a management meeting before lifting a trian from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffolk. © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers preparing the wreckage of a train to lift it from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffolk. © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Rail crash investigators checking the wreckage of the train and a waste disposal tanker which collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffolk. © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers preparing the wreckage of a train to lift it from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffolk. © Justin Tallis

18-08-2010 - Recovery workers moving a huge winch in preparation to lift the wreckage of a train from the tracks. The train and a waste disposal tanker collided at an unmanned level crossing. Little Cornard. Suffo... © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Being helped to install a kitchen sink by an older worker whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - An apprentice with hearing difficulties working towards an NVQ level 2 electrical. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, installing a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Measuring up the space where he will install a kitchen sink whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, installing a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing loading up the van at the end of a job. Apprentice plumber working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice joiner working towards his NVQ level 3 gas whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Installing a kitchen unit whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 3 electrical. Being taught by an experienced electrician whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 3 electrical. Being taught by an experienced electrician whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Installing a kitchen unit and being watched by a supervisor whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, installing a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Measuring up the space where he will install a kitchen sink whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing smiling next to the work van. Nottingham City Homes - One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 3 electrical. Being taught by an experienced electrician whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice joiner working towards his NVQ level 3 gas whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Installing a kitchen unit whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - An apprentice with hearing difficulties working towards an NVQ level 2 electrical. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Installing a kitchen sink whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, installing a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being asked questions assessing her progress by a supervisor whilst installing a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme.... © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice joiner working towards his NVQ level 3 gas whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 2 in carpentry and joinery. Measuring up the space where he will install a kitchen sink whilst working for the Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, being helped to install a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice joiner working towards his NVQ level 3 gas whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working towards his NVQ level 3 electrical. Being taught by an experienced electrician whilst working for Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

17-03-2010 - Apprentice working for her NVQ level 2 in plumbing, installing a bath in a bathroom. Nottingham City Homes, One In A Million Scheme. Nottingham. © Justin Tallis

08-03-2010 - Mother with children, Ladywood JobCentre Plus, Birmingham. Ladywood has the highest level of unemployment in the UK © Timm Sonnenschein

08-03-2010 - Unemployed, Ladywood JobCentre Plus, Birmingham. Ladywood has the highest level of unemployment in the UK © Timm Sonnenschein

25-01-2010 - Builder laying a stone wall on a barn conversion. © Paul Box

25-01-2010 - Builder laying a stone wall on a barn conversion. © Paul Box

22-01-2010 - Builders using a site level on a barn conversion. © Paul Box

29-10-2007 - Walker crossing a footbridge North Drain river, Somerset Levels, just before it is to be removed by the Environment Agency. Somerset Levels, near Wedmore, Somerset © David Mansell

22-07-2007 - Flooded high street in Evesham, Warwickshire. Firefighters queue for fish and chips after the river Avon bursts its banks © Paul Box

22-07-2007 - Flooded high street in Evesham, Warwickshire. Firefighters have a break and eat fish and chips, Warwickshire. After the river Avon bursts its banks © Paul Box

22-07-2007 - Insurance assessor from Balcombes working in Evesham, after the river Avon and the river Severn bursts their banks. © Paul Box

16-06-2006 - Polish migrant worker on the Rotunda building side Birmingham © Timm Sonnenschein

17-10-2005 - An A level student looking for a job in the city © Duncan Phillips

17-10-2005 - An A level student looking for a job in the city © Duncan Phillips

17-10-2005 - An A level student looking for a job in the city © Duncan Phillips

17-10-2005 - An A level student looking for a job in the city © Duncan Phillips

17-10-2005 - An A level student looking for a job in the city © Duncan Phillips

07-09-2005 - Physiotherapist shows a woman office worker at a walk in clinic at Portculllis House the correct distance, position and level of the computer screen. © Janina Struk

03-08-2004 - Signalman pulling signal Bedfordshire, where the local train line is having its signalling updated. © Duncan Phillips

03-08-2004 - Modernisation woek at a level crossing Bedfordshire, where the local train line is having its signalling updated. © Duncan Phillips

15-06-2004 - Marlwood school, Olveston nr Bristol, a psychology teacher with a textbook. © Paul Box

15-08-2003 - Lecturer posting up students A Level Results, Camden, London © Duncan Phillips

18-01-2002 - The only qualified female Level 2 machine printer at Mirror Colour Print, Watford. © Janina Struk

16-01-2001 - Sign showing service level of 99% of calls being answered within 20 secs at Barclaycall banking call centre Coventry. © John Harris

01-05-1988 - Caring for disabled Balsal Heath Birmingham A Home help from social services lifts disabled women who is cared for by her sister full time. The low level of welfare benefits available mean they are po... © John Harris

01-05-1988 - Caring for disabled Balsal Heath Birmingham A Home help from social services lifts disabled women who is cared for by her sister full time. The low level of welfare benefits available mean they are po... © John Harris

01-05-1988 - Caring for her disabled sister Balsal Heath Birmingham, Even with home help from social services it is an exacting task and the low level of welfare benefits available mean they are poor. Despite it a... © John Harris

03-02-1974 - Kent miners at Betteshanger colliery in a confident mood during work to rule just before 1974 strike. The graph behind them shows falling production levels due to the work to rule. © Peter Arkell

03-02-1974 - Kent miners at Betteshanger colliery in a confident mood during work to rule just before 1974 strike. The graph behind them shows falling production levels due to the work to rule. © Peter Arkell

03-02-1974 - Young Kent miners at Betteshanger colliery in a confident mood during work to rule just before 1974 strike. The graph behind them shows falling production levels due to the work to rule. © Peter Arkell

03-02-1974 - Young Kent miners at Betteshanger colliery in a confident mood during work to rule just before 1974 strike. The graph behind them shows falling production levels due to the work to rule. © Peter Arkell