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Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage in Halifax, Canada

A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax has led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes.

The New Daily

Nova Scotia officials declare emergency over rare and ‘very aggressive’ wildfires

Thousands forced from their homes after spring fires destroy buildings in Canadian province

The Guardian - US

Wildfire in Canada's Halifax leads to evacuation orders for thousands of homes

A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, and officials said residents will not be not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities.

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Wildfire forces thousands of people to evacuate in eastern Canada

More than 16,000 people leave their homes as crews battle raging blaze near Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Al Jazeera

Eastern Canada's Halifax declares emergency over wildfire, shutting schools

The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages, with authorities shutting several schools in the affected area.

Reuters

Halifax thrilled to be new mecca for movie makers after Happy Valley success

Happy Valley’s success cemented a film and TV boom in the West Yorkshire town – and now the cameras can’t stay away

The Guardian - UK

Jack Welsby’s class shows gap between St Helens and part-timers Halifax

Part-time Championship side Halifax Panthers produced a performance full of effort and endeavour but went down 26-6 to Super League champions St Helens

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Halifax Challenge Cup hero hoping for another famous St Helens knockout

Wilf George, 63, was part of the last Halifax team to win the Challenge Cup when they beat St Helens - who they face in the sixth round on Friday - at Wembley in 1987 and he still gets stopped in the street in the rugby-mad West Yorkshire town

Daily Mirror

Woman swiped vase worth £150,000 from Harewood House in Leeds and kept it on her windowsill

Mary Connors, from Halifax, went with a friend to the tourist attraction last year - and left with more than she went with

Leeds Live

My weapon is music: Ukrainian pianist to take the stage at Eurovision event

Daria Golovchenko is to perform a set of Ukrainian pieces as well as classic hits at a Eurovision event in Halifax on Saturday May 13.

The Independent UK

Annual UK house price growth hits 10-year low; China’s imports in surprise tumble – as it happened

UK house prices rose in annual terms by just 0.1% in April, the smallest increase since December 2012, mortgage lender Halifax reports

The Guardian - UK

Full list of 76 bank branches closing this month - including HSBC, TSB, Halifax, Barclays and NatWest

Banks are opting to shut down large chunks of their branches as they begin to move focus towards online banking

Manchester Evening News

Terrifying moment 'ghost car' on fire smashes into bus as kids look on in horror

A car engulfed in flames hit the pavement, crushed a road sign and then hit the front of a bus in Halifax, West Yorkshire. Nobody was injured in the incident, police said

Daily Mirror

Ben Foster makes "shambles" admission after last-minute heroics seal dramatic Wrexham win

Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster saved a last-gasp penalty to give Wrexham three points against title rivals Notts County and put them on the verge of promotion to the Football League

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Nottingham Post

Another record broken and thank you Halifax: Key talking points from Notts County's win over Wealdstone

Notts County news from NottinghamshireLive as we look at the key talking points from the Magpies' 3-0 win over Wealdstone at Meadow Lane

Chronicle Live

Northumberland town named as one of the cheapest seaside locations to buy a home

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea was the only place in England included in the top 10 least expensive places to own a home in the UK, according to research from Halifax

The Independent UK

Want to live by the sea? These are the most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a home

Halifax analysed 209 coastal locations across Britain and said that in some places house prices have more than doubled since 2012.

Wales Online

Sandbanks in Dorset loses title of most expensive seaside location to buy a home to Devon's Salcombe

In list of priciest and cheapest seaside places to purchase property, the most expensive areas are in southern England

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The Independent UK

The most and least expensive seaside locations to buy a home

Halifax analysed 209 coastal locations across Britain and said that in some places house prices have more than doubled since 2012.

Daily Mirror

Transgender woman sent to men's prison after stabbing partner and robbing her cash

Zara Jade stabbed the woman with a small knife at a flat in Halifax, West Yorkshire, before tying her up and demanding her PIN to steal her money from a cash machine

The Denver Post

Sidney Crosby dangles, Jeff Carter scores twice in Avalanche’s 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh Penguins

DENVER — Sidney Crosby and the Penguins don’t need extra motivation at this stage of their season, but Crosby says he finds more fuel anyway whenever he gets to face his Halifax buddy Nathan MacKinnon.

Daily Mirror

Beloved BBC drama in doubt as actress fears show will not be returning for new series

Actress Anne Reid appears to have suggested that the Last Tango in Halifax has been put on the back burner and won't be returning to screens for series six

Wales Online

King Charles III's coronation to be shown on big screens in towns and cities across UK

Venues to include Cardiff, Belfast, Manchester, Brighton and Halifax, with mass celebrations hoped for on May 6

The Independent UK

Big screens planned for people nationwide to watch coronation

Confirmed sites include Cardiff Castle, Belfast City Hall, Piece Hall in Halifax, Jubilee Square in Brighton and Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.

Daily Mirror

Scary moment man hears 'popping noise' before house explodes into flames due to batteries

The scary images happened in Halifax at around 1am on February 1 when an electric motorbike that was being charged inside the house, causing the lithium batteries to fail and burst into flames

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