The region has the highest number of sexual discrimination tribunal cases in England, Scotland and Wales

The number of people claiming jobseekers allowance has dropped for the first time in 21 months although, at 1.63 million, the number of claimants remains high.

More than a third (37%) of business travellers cheat on their partners while they are on work trips 8% even admit to joining the mile high club but not with their regular partner.

Thousands of workers at high-street chain Wilko have voted to walk out following a unilateral change to their working hours