Mums more likely to be in work than childless men

Mothers are now more likely to be in paid work than childless men according to new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

Figures have highlighted that the number of stay-at-home mums has also fallen to a new record low, showing that 73.7% of mothers with dependent children are in careers, compared to 73.5% of childless men - The Telegraph explains.