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Women in the North have shorter lives and work more hours for less pay
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SHOCKING inequalities between women living in the north of England and the south have been exposed in a new report.

Women in north-west England, north-east England, Yorkshire and Humber can expect to suffer worse health, earlier death, more working hours, poorer pay and more unpaid caring responsibilities than their southern counterparts.

They are also more likely to suffer domestic violence, time in prison and substance abuse.

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