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How much Mason Mount earns at Man Utd as Frank Lampard plots Coventry City move

Coventry City have big plans for life back in the Premier League next season after scooping the Championship title in Frank Lampard’s first full campaign at the CBS Arena.
The Sky Blues earned their place in the top flight with relative comfort, sealing the Championship title with multiple games to spare.
This has allowed the club to begin work on surviving next year, with their sights set on cementing their place in the division long-term after ending such a lengthy absence.
Lampard has earned a lot of praise for his role in Coventry’s promotion success, and he will now be hoping that owner Doug King will back him in the transfer market as a result.
It has been reported that the 47-year-old is already eyeing an ambitious swoop for Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount, with the pair previously working together at Derby County and Chelsea.
Mount, of course, excelled under Lampard’s leadership, proving his worth on loan with Derby as the Rams reached the Championship play-off final during the Chelsea legend’s only season in charge before going on to star at Stamford Bridge.
Here we use estimated figures from Capology to see how much the playmaker earns at Old Trafford as the Championship title-winners eye his signature in an ambitious move…
Mason Mount’s Man United wages

Mount made the switch from Chelsea to Man United in the 2023 summer transfer window in a deal worth £55 million.
He signed a five year deal that is set to expire in June 2028, but game time has been limited in his three seasons at Old Trafford so far.
Injuries have prevented him from being a consistent part of the side under managers like Erik ten Hag, Ruben Amorim and now Michael Carrick.
Regardless, he is still a top earner at the Premier League side, receiving a wage worth £150,000 per week.
However, he is not the best paid member of Carrick’s squad, which is the departing Casemiro.
The Brazilian receives £350,000 per week as his time at the club draws to a close with confirmation that he is leaving when his contract expires this summer.
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That will leave Bruno Fernandes as the best paid member of the Man United squad, with the playmaker currently receiving £300,000 per week.
The likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko are all also paid more than Mount, as they earn £195,000, £190,000, £180,000 and £160,000 per week, respectively.
Bryan Mbeumo and Luke Shaw are also paid £150,000 per week, although they have proven more important members of the squad than Mount so far this season.
Coventry City’s top earner as Mason Mount move eyed

There are four players at Coventry who all earn the joint-most amount, including summer signing Luke Woolfenden.
Ellis Simms, Haji Wright and Matt Grimes join the centre-back in receiving £25,000 per week.
Kaine Kesler-Hayden is the next best paid player, with the defender earning £20,000-a-week.
Coventry will have to increase their wage spending in the summer in order to attract the likes of Mount, as even a significant pay cut would still make him the top earner at the CBS Arena.
It remains to be seen whether he’d be willing to make that switch at this point in his career, particularly with Man United on the cusp of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
However, he has fallen down the pecking order under Carrick, making just four appearances since his appointment in January, which could open the door to his exit.
May 1, 2026
The National Trust site where you can see baby animals over the bank holiday

The Wimpole Estate is allowing visitors to get up close with its baby animals
A National Trust site on the Cambridgeshire border is offering visitors ther chance to meet its newest arrivals on the farm. Up until Sunday, May 10, if you are taking a trip to the Wimpole Estate, you will be able to see a range of baby animals at Home Farm.
Whilst walking around the farm, you will spot piglets, goat kids, calves, and chicks that were born throughout the spring. You might see a few of the animals taking their first steps, exploring their surroundings, and visitors can learn more about each animal and why it is important to preserve heritage livestock.
The activity might a great choice if you are looking for things to do to keep younger children occupied over the long bank holiday weekend. After taking a look at the cute animals, you could explore the rest of the Wimpole Estate, which has plenty of other family-friendly things to do.
Found close to Home Farm, children can let off some steam at the farm playground, which is surrounded by the countryside. The play area has a range of features including climbing frames and an adventure trail. There are also a few small farm play items as well as lots of picnic benches for parents to sit and watch their children. You could pick up a hot drink, snack or light lunch from the Farm Café to enjoy while relaxing.
If you are looking for something more active, you can take a walk around the acres of parkland surrounding the Wimpole Estate. The walled garden has high brick walls and gates making it feel hidden away from the rest of the world with a glasshouse for children to peak into.
You could also follow the many pathways around the countryside and visit the Gothic Tower or take a look around the lake to see if you can find any swans and ducks. You might prefer to cross over the Chinese Bridge and walk to the top of the hill to enjoy the views of the area.
After taking a walk around the countryside and watching the farm animals, you might want to grab a bite to eat. The Old Rectory could be the ideal spot for some lunch with its terrace that overlooks the garden.
The Old Rectory offers both hot and cold drinks as well as hot meals, lunches, homemade cakes, and cream teas. Many of the dishes available are made using “seasonal produce from Wimpole’s own gardens”.
Entry to Wimpole’s gardens and estate costs £21 for adults and £10.50 for children aged between five and 17. If you just want to visit the gardens and parkland, entry costs £11 for adults and £5.50 for children.
The Wimpole Estate can be found on the A603 just outside of Arrington, which is a 21-minute drive away from Cambridge. There is a free car park onsite for guests to use.
May 1, 2026
British Pub Sim Nothing Ever Happens Here Heads To Steam

Solo developer Jack Somers, who works under the handle NoahsArkGames, has revealed Nothing Ever Happens Here, a slice-of-life sim set in Burntwood, a real town in southern Staffordshire just north of Birmingham. The game is set in 2011 and casts the player as an 18-year-old tasked with rebuilding their grandad’s pub, The Bell End, after he loses his license to sell alcohol. The restoration runs room by room.
Nothing Ever Happens Here is heading to early access on Steam in 2027, with a demo planned for Steam Next Fest later this year. Somers is also running a Discord server for players who want to follow development directly.
The structure pulls from two unlikely reference points. The driving and exploration owe to My Summer Car, with the player’s first car serving as the way out of the four walls of the pub. The social systems borrow from Grand Theft Auto 4. Somers is planning a friendship system that lets players go fishing with mates Ben and Harry down the canals, organize pool nights at The Bell End with Bradley, and field calls from grandad about brawls breaking out at the pub.
I see the Cousin Roman comparison Somers reaches for clearly in that last detail, and it gives the game a structural shape most slice-of-life sims avoid. The 2011 setting is not nostalgia for its own sake. Somers has said the narrative covers loneliness, isolation, the plight of the working class, British subcultures of the period, and coming of age, with redemption at its core. The grandad reads cold but wants the best for the player.
Parts of the game are loosely autobiographical. Somers has spoken about being visited by police at 17, getting kicked out of university, and running away from home more than once. None of those events appear directly in the game, but I think the trajectory they describe is what shapes the redemption arc he’s building toward.
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“In this game, your grandad is my real grandad, and he’s trying to cheer you up after you’ve bought your first, but very crap, car.”
— Jack Somers
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May 1, 2026
Police release CCTV images after attempted murder in Luton

A man was left fighting for his life after a stabbing last month
Author: Grace McGachyPublished 16 hours ago
Bedfordshire Police have released CCTV images as they continue to investigate an attempted murder in Luton.
The victim was stabbed on Waller Avenue on the 14th of March and was left fighting for his life.
Detective Inspector Scott Fowler from Bedfordshire Police said, “We are following several lines of enquiry after this attack.
“We would like to speak to the two individuals in the photos as we believe they may have information which will help with our investigation.
“Anyone who has information or knows the pair is asked to contact us via our online chat service or by calling 101 quoting Operation Drystone.”
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May 1, 2026
Leisure park sale may lead to major redevelopment

The potential sale of a city’s leisure park could pave the way for a big revamp of the site.
Cambridge Leisure Park includes a hotel, car park, restaurants, cinema and bowling alley, and according to a sales brochure is the city’s “only multiplex and drive-to leisure destination”.
The brochure said it presented “a unique opportunity for major redevelopment”, with drawings including workspaces and a “new, sustainable home” for the Cambridge Junction, which hosts gigs and events.
LandSec, which is selling the site, said it regularly looked “at opportunities to buy and sell assets”. Cambridge City Council said the Junction could not be redeveloped without its permission.
The brochure said a “proposed masterplan” would include a mixed-use estate for office, lab, retail, creative workspace, the Junction and an “energy centre”.
“Whilst the masterplan leans heavily on offices and lab space,” it said, “the current commercial environment and local need would also position this site favourably for the massing of multi-family, co-living and senior living on those areas of the site currently designed for offices and labs, complimented by further retail and leisure uses”.
The site currently has a 611-space multi-storey car park, but the proposed masterplan has 145 spaces.
A future masterplan for the site shows much reduced parking availability [Phil Shepka/BBC]
Cambridge City Council is the freehold owner of the site and LandSec is the long leaseholder for the majority of it.
A spokesperson for the council said: “This means LandSec would need our approval to redevelop, but legally we couldn’t unreasonably withhold it. LandSec would also need our approval to transfer the leasehold, but again, we couldn’t unreasonably withhold that.
“As freeholders but not leaseholders, we have limited influence on whether LandSec decides to sell, redevelop or retain the site as is. The exception is for the Junction, as the council is both the freehold owner and the landlord, with Cambridge Junction CDC operating the Junction.
“The Junction could not be redeveloped without our permission, and any proposals would need to meet a minimum of reprovision of the existing cultural offer of the Junction, although the council would be interested in any proposals to deliver a larger, bespoke cultural facility in line with our emerging Local Plan and Cultural Infrastructure Strategy.
“Any specific proposals, such as the number of car parking spaces, would be a matter for any future developer to propose through a planning application, and determined by the planning authority through the planning process in the usual way.”
A spokesperson for LandSec said: “Whilst we can’t comment on sales processes, we don’t have plans to redevelop Cambridge Leisure Park and the centre will remain open as usual for the foreseeable future.”
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April 30, 2026
Staffy Trail launching this Friday could bring 30,000 visitors to the county

Locals can take part in a new interactive trail from 1 May as part of Staffordshire Day celebrations.
To mark the 10th anniversary of the day, 10 Staffy statues have been hidden across the county in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and Tamworth.
The trail has over 40 stops showcasing some of the region’s hidden gems and uncovering fun facts.
Participants can use the Staffy Trail app or collect a map from any Staffordshire Library, including Stoke library.
The app can be used to unlock rewards and discounts.
Taking in Stoke Minster and the Ancient High House, the trail is expected to generate more than £600,000 for Staffordshire’s economy and attract 30,000 visitors.
Three of the sculptures have been designed by winners of the Staffy Art Trail Design Competition.
The trail will bring people to the region’s town centres (image via Livia Gregor)
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Running for ten weeks, the trail is self-guided and the first of its kind in Staffordshire.
Martin Murray, Leader of Staffordshire County Council, said: “This is a really exciting project for Staffordshire.
“We’ve seen first-hand how trails like the Burton Barrel Roll can bring people into an area and deliver real economic benefits for local businesses.
“The Staffy Trail takes that to the next level.
“Being spread across multiple locations makes it something quite unique.
“What’s really important is the way it encourages people to explore, spend time in different places and connect with the stories behind them.
“That’s where the real value lies for local communities and businesses.”
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April 30, 2026
Multiple fire crews tackle large fire in Milton Keynes

Multiple fire crews were called to a detached barn fire in Little Brickhill last night, which generated multiple calls to Thames Valley Fire Control Service.
Units from West Ashland, Broughton and Bedfordshire were called to the blaze, containing timber and tools.
Support was also provided by neighbouring fire and rescue services, including Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. At the height of the incident, 14 appliances were in attendance.
The building has been severely affected, with approximately 80% damaged by fire.
One male casualty, suffering from smoke inhalation, was treated at the scene and is now in the care of the South Central Ambulance Service.
Residents are being advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Crews will remain on scene for some time as they continue firefighting operations and work to bring the incident to a close.
April 30, 2026
Surprise storms – Cambridge News

Janine Krippner
Last week I woke up to find a set of MetService weather alerts on my phone. Safe in my Wellington apartment, I was unaware of the chaos that had erupted nearby. Residents woke in the dark to flood waters through their homes. The saturated landscape was under pressure and landslides were occurring, one through a home.
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April 30, 2026
UPDATE: All lanes reopen on A500 in Staffordshire following crash

All lanes have reopened on the A500 northbound in Staffordshire following to a crash.
Both lanes on the A500 northbound between the A34 and the M6 are open after earlier closures following a crash.
There are no ‘significant’ delays on the approach.
Staffordshire Police attended the scene.
National Highways said: “All lanes are now openon the A500 northbound in Staffordshire between the A34 near Stoke-on-Trent and the M6.”
“No significant delays on approach.”
April 30, 2026
Emergency services at scene of barn fire in Milton Keynes

Seven fire engines, specialist equipment, and multiple crews deployed as authorities urge locals to stay indoors
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue service
Author: Poppi AndelinPublished 9 hours ago
Last updated 9 hours ago
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are currently at the scene of a barn fire in Milton Keynes.
Firefighters from West Ashland, Broughton, and Bedfordshire are currently at the scene tackling the blaze. The response includes two fire engines and a turntable ladder from West Ashland, one crew from Broughton, and three units from Bedfordshire, alongside two attending officers.
The detached barn, which contains timber and tools is involved in the fire. Crews are working to contain the flames, using seven sets of breathing apparatus, three main water jets, a turntable ladder, and water carriers.
The incident has generated a high volume of emergency calls to Thames Valley Fire Control Service, as a large plume of smoke spreads across the surrounding area. Authorities are advising local residents to keep doors and windows closed to avoid smoke inhalation.
Road closures may be put in place while emergency services continue their work, and members of the public are urged to avoid the area if possible.
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April 30, 2026