Peter Andre accuses wife Emily of being messy and doing the least housework

Peter Andre left his wife aghast as he accused her of being the messiest person in their relationship, while also claiming she does far less housework. The pair shared their opposing views on who takes on the most household chores during a fun-filled game of Mr. & Mrs. on their family YouTube channel, The Andres. … Read more

Covid-19 has ‘exacerbated gender inequities in housework and childcare’

Covid-19 has ‘exacerbated gender inequities’ in housework, childcare and mental health for women, according to a new study.   University College London (UCL) experts surveyed 12,278 men and 17,298 women in the UK in April and May last year during the first lockdown.  On average, women did nearly twice the amount of housework and childcare as … Read more

Ingenious new technology promises to take the strain out of housework

Housework will never disappear, alas. But a global technology revolution is set to make our homes simpler to operate – and also more hygienic. Change was already under way before the pandemic, but lockdowns and working from home have accelerated the pace.  Now a whole range of companies are betting that more people will invest … Read more

Doing a spot of housework ‘can undo damage of being stuck at your desk’, study finds

Doing a spot of housework or taking a half-hour stroll ‘can undo damage of being stuck at your desk’ for up to ten hours, study finds Study showed inactivity of more than ten hours increases chances of death Only 30 to 40 daily minutes of moderate activity substantially lowers risk Some 44,000 people from four … Read more

Michelle Keegan shares adorable childhood snap as she jokes no housework is getting done 

Michelle Keegan shared a heartwarming childhood snap of herself as she joked she has always preferred spending her Sundays on the sofa. The actress, 33, looked unrecognisable in the photo where she could be seen clutching a toy vacuum cleaner while sitting sideways on a chair. The Brassic star was dressed in a blue jumper … Read more