Haldane

[ hawl-deyn ]

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John Bur·don San·der·son [jon, , bur, -dn , san, -der-s, uh, n], 1892–1964, English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.
his father John Scott, 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist and writer.
Richard Burdon Viscount Haldane of Cloan, 1856–1928, Scottish jurist, statesman, and writer (brother of John Scott).

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HaldaneJ(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson)18921964MScottishSCIENCE: chemistSCIENCE: geneticistWRITING: science writer J ( ohn ) B ( urdon ) S ( anderson ) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science
HaldaneJohn Scott18601936MScottishSCIENCE: physiologist his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases
HaldaneRichard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan18561928MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanLAW: jurist his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856–1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905–12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve

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Judge Lady Haldane heard that the board decided not to consider the report in its deliberations.

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The agency said it would continue to engage with Balloch and Haldane Community Council to see how it could support them while the process was ongoing.

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Judge Lady Haldane ruled in December 2022 that the definition of sex was “not limited to biological or birth sex”, but included those in possession of a gender recognition certificate.

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The chancellor cited top economists as backing the move including Mark Carney and Andrew Haldane, as well as former Conservative Treasury minister Jim O’Neill.

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Earlier this month, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warned the government's approach had generated "fear and foreboding" and uncertainty among consumers, businesses and investors.

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