Twelve scenes from America’s “hidden” industrial world

This survey of American industrial installations, photographed by Christopher Payne, features pencil production in New Jersey and the construction of massive wind turbines in North Dakota. Payne has spent the past decade studying factories in America, ranging from “traditional industries” like wool carding to the production of contemporary technological machines that he says are often … Read more

Edinburgh missed rubbish collections, which was due to disgruntled waste staff

Missed waste collections across Edinburgh have been blamed on a group of rogue waste collectors who have taken industrial action, while council chiefs have warned staff against refusing to collect waste or working overtime. An increasing number of overfull bins have been reported in recent weeks due to delays in waste services in the capital. … Read more