Mums spend 70 hours a week doing the chores

Given a choice, not many people would work 70 hours a week without payment or (paid) holidays.

Mothers' unpaid work at home is rarely recognised. But now researchers have worked out that hard-working mothers spend 70 hours a week doing the chores and looking after their families. They calculated that women should get a salary of £37,000 if they were paid the going rate for their domestic work.