Halifax

[hal-uh-faks]

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Earl of Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1881–1959, British statesman.
a seaport in and the capital of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.
a city in West Yorkshire, in N central England.

Halifax

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noun

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax. 1661–1715, British statesman; founder of the National Debt (1692) and the Bank of England (1694)
Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl of Halifax. 1881–1959, British Conservative statesman. He was viceroy of India (1926–31), foreign secretary (1938–40), and ambassador to the US (1941–46)
George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, known as the Trimmer. 1633–95, British politician, noted for his wavering opinions. He opposed the exclusion of the Catholic James II from the throne but later supported the Glorious Revolution

Halifax

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noun

a port in SE Canada, capital of Nova Scotia, on the Atlantic: founded in 1749 as a British stronghold. Pop: 276 221 (2001)
a town in N England, in Calderdale unitary authority, West Yorkshire: textiles. Pop: 83 570 (2001)

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Umaga was born in Halifax after his father Mike, a Samoa international, moved to England to play rugby league.

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Ms Burkert, who now lives near Halifax, said she was "elated" when the public inquiry published its report but now feels "frustrated, angry and in the dark."

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Matt Perry, head teacher at The Halifax Academy in West Yorkshire, says he makes sure pupils follow the school's rules on uniform, but also wants to ensure it is affordable for parents.

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The Noah's Ark Centre, in Halifax, has fitted carpets in more than 400 homes since 2023 and said it had more than 70 people on its waiting list.

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Brokers expect further falls in the coming days as the "Big Six" lenders - Halifax, Nationwide, HSBC, Santander, Lloyds, and Natwest - continue to adopt a "wait and see" approach by so far not announcing any cuts.

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