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Fallout London creator talks British humour and making ‘Fallout 4.5’ Fan project Fallout London is finally out, as lead developer Dean Carter explains where the idea came from and why Americans might be in for a ‘culture shock’. Five years after the idea of making Fallout London popped into Dean Carter’s head, and after a string of ups, downs, and delays, the massive Fallout 4 mod has finally been released. GameCentral already talked to Carter ahead of the launch, when the project lead revealed why Fallout London has to succeed, adding, ‘If it’s an awful launch we’ll probably all just…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read Editorial 26 July 2024. Friday’s front pages feature various domestic stories, with several papers looking ahead to a big economic speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Monday, where she is expected to reveal a shortfall of as much as £20bn in the government’s finances. There’s some sports and showbiz news splashed on the front – with the Olympics being a popular topic this morning. The…

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‘20bn shortfall in government finances’ The Guardian says the Chancellor’s speech could pave the way for potential tax rises in the autumn budget which is planned for October. The Telegraph says Reeves is expected to blame NHS pressures, prisons and schools for the funding gap when she sets out her audit in Parliament on Monday. The paper also reports that an “autumn tax raid” is likely with plans to raise taxes by up to £25bn. It says there are fears that a “raid on pensions or inheritance tax” could be coming. The i newspaper says Treasury officials are suggesting the…

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Boat carrying 45 migrants and refugees capsizes off Yemen Only four survivors have been found after a boat carrying at least 45 migrants and refugees capsized off Yemen, according to the UN Refugee Agency. The vessel overturned on Wednesday night due to strong winds and overloading near the coast of Taiz province along the southern Red Sea. The agency, working with its partners to assist the survivors, emphasised the dangers of migration routes between Yemen and Africa. This incident follows a similar tragedy last month, where at least 56 Somali and Ethiopian migrants died and 140 went missing after a…

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London weather to finally be warmer and brighter today and at the weekend | UK News Today’s weather is set to be warmer and sunnier after yesterday’s grey drizzle. Londoners are waking up to brighter skies with temperatures reaching 23°C in the capital. Elsewhere will see highs of around 20°C, including Nottingham and Exeter, while Edinburgh will see highs of 17°C. The UV index is also expected to be very high, making it feel like we are actually in the middle of the summer months. The forecaster said: ‘A drier and brighter day with sunny spells developing for many. ‘Showers…

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Thursday’s front pages offer a variety of headlines, mostly domestic stories, with no single lead story dominating the front splashes. Several papers report on the stabbing of a soldier in Gillingham in Kent, while the ongoing bullying scandal on the popular TV series Strictly Come Dancing continues to be heavily covered by the tabloids.

The back pages report Ben White is considering playing for England again now Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland have departed. Olympics 2024 is also covered on the back – with Morocco’s win over Argentina a popular story.

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Three people killed in double car crash on A13 motorway in Rainham | UK News Three people have been killed after their car hit another vehicle that had been brought to a halt by a previous crash minutes earlier. But before officers reached the scene on the A13 close to the Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve, another car smashed into one of the vehicles involved. All three victims were declared dead there a short time later. A fourth person was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. No arrests have been made. The incident took place within the Metropolitan Police…

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Heathrow flights cancelled after rush hour Elizabeth line delays | UK News Transport networks across the UK are feeling the heat with school summer holidays now in full swing. Flights have been cancelled for the second day at London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports, while disruption has also hit rail networks in the capital. London commuters faced rush-hour after trains were suspended on the Elizabeth line on Wednesday. Chaos hit during the morning commute, with the entire Abbey Wood-Paddington section suspended due to an electricity supply failure. @MayorofLondon @TfL the Elizabeth Line for a new line has so many delays it’s…

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Heathrow flights cancelled after rush hour Elizabeth line delays | UK News Transport networks across the UK are feeling the heat with school summer holidays now in full swing. Flights have been cancelled for the second day at London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports, while disruption has also hit rail networks in the capital. London commuters faced rush-hour after trains were suspended on the Elizabeth line on Wednesday. Chaos hit during the morning commute, with the entire Abbey Wood-Paddington section suspended due to an electricity supply failure. Broken down vehicle on the M25 Drivers were warned of severe delays on the…

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Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Hackney as knifeman on the run | UK News The boy, believed to be 15, was found with fatal stab wounds in Hackney, on a street near Benthal Primary School. Officers were called to Stellman Close to reports of a stabbing at about 4pm, the Metropolitan Police said. The incident happened in a busy area during the day, and the suspect is believed to have run away. Officers are still in the process of informing the child’s next of kin. Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said: ‘The death of a child is devastating and my…

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A mysterious image has been posted on the Fallout London Patreon page, and fans are now hard at work deciphering it, in case it reveals the release date. Bethesda is planning to release Fallout 5 at some point, but not until after they’ve launched a Skyrim sequel, which recent reports say is now in an early playable build. Unfortunately, that means fans of the former will have to wait a number of years to play the next chapter in the post-apocalyptic story. Luckily, there are a number of Fallout fan mods to fill the void, either just released, like the…

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