1 in 4 men toil 48hrs.A QUARTER of men work more than 48 hours a week, it is revealed today. And in some wealthy parts of London and rural farming areas more than 40 per cent do astonishingly a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. long weeks. Men in the South and South East do most hours - nearly 27 per cent top 48 hours, according to the 2001 Census. Busiest men are in posh Kensington and Chelsea Kensington and Chelsea, inner borough (1991 pop. 127,600) of Greater London, SE England. Kensington is largely residential with fashionable shopping streets and several luxurious hotels. Portobello Road is a well-known street market. in London, where 42.3 per cent work 10 hour days. Health expert Mick Holder said: "These new figures show that one in four men are working long hours that are putting their health at risk." |
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