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HBOS takes £400m hit from BankWest sale

Halifax Bank of Scotland has abandoned its Australian ambitions with the fire sale of BankWest at less than half the hoped-for price and at a £400m loss.

Halifax Bank of Scotland has abandoned its Australian ambitions with the fire sale of BankWest at less than half the hoped-for price and at a £400m loss.