Maya Jama has reportedly split from Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias after spending 18 months together.

The couple are said to have called time on their romance just three weeks before Maya flew to Inverness to film The Celebrity Traitors.

Their shock split comes after the pair first began dating in December 2024 after meeting at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Manchester the month prior.

It has even been claimed that both Maya and Ruben have begun to delete loved-up photos of their time together, according to The Sun.

Maya had previously relocated to a mansion in Alderley Edge in Cheshire with Ruben after choosing to leave London to be closer to him.

Prior to dating Maya, Ruben was in a relationship with Portuguese singer April Ivy from 2018 to 2021.

Maya’s most famous romance before Ruben, meanwhile, was with British rapper Stormzy.

The Love Island host was first in a relationship with the singer from January 2015 until August 2019.

They then announced a sudden split before confirming they had secretly rekindled things just a few years later after being spotted on holiday in Greece.

Their 2023 reunion, however, lasted under a year before the pair seemed to call things quits for good.

Announcing their split in July 2024, the former said: ‘We’ve been laughing whilst drafting this because we never, ever, in a million years thought we’d be the couple announcing a breakup.

‘But for the sake of clarity and, more importantly, to allow us the space and grace that’s needed for us both to be able to navigate this next bit of our lives with peace, we thought it might be best to.’

‘We decided to try for the final time in August 2023, and we’ve spent this past year trying our best to make it work; however, we recently decided to call it quits.’

Another romance of Maya’s included former NBA player Ben Simmons who went public with their relationship in July 2021.

However, after announcing their engagement less than a year later in January 2022, the pair ended up splitting.

Earlier this year, Maya and Ruben went through a ‘devastating’ ordeal in January after their home was attacked.

Thousands of pounds worth of items were reportedly stolen, including designer clothes, jewellery and electronics from their 6,300 sq ft, four-bedroom home.

Other amenities include an indoor leisure suite, landscaped gardens and a security system.

Metro has contacted Maya Jama for comment.

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England boss Thomas Tuchel has begun making the phone calls as he prepares to name his 26-man World Cup squad, with Phil Foden and Luke Shaw among those expected to miss out

England manager Thomas Tuchel began making phone calls 48 hours before he named his World Cup squad, with Manchester City star Phil Foden and Manchester United defenders Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire out of the team. The England manager tackled the difficult conversations first, before ringing the 26 fortunate players to inform them they had made the cut.

Foden and Cole Palmer arguably represent the most notable absentees from the full squad. Trent Alexander-Arnold is similarly expected to be left out. Manchester United defender Maguire was among those to receive the unwelcome news, in what amounts to a devastating blow that effectively signals the end of the 34-year-old’s international career.

This outcome was hardly a surprise, given that back in March, Tuchel made it abundantly clear that Maguire ranked effectively sixth in the pecking order, behind the likes of John Stones, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Trevoh Chalobah and Dan Burn, while Levi Colwill, who had recently returned to the fold, is also anticipated to miss out.

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Maguire said: “I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I’ve had. I’ve been left shocked and gutted by the decision. I wish the players all the best.”

Fikayo Tomori has been informed he will not feature, and Shaw is likewise not expected to progress from the initial 55-man pool into the final 26-man squad. Ivan Toney is hopeful of securing one of three striker berths in the squad, while Jordan Henderson and Ollie Watkins are also fighting for their places.

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These are the defining selections, with players bracing themselves for either heartbreak or elation when Tuchel unveils his squad on Friday. The Football Association are unveiling the squad through their new app with Daniel Sturridge and Theo Walcott hosting proceedings.

England manager Tuchel will then reveal his selections for those heading to the United States on June 1 for the Florida training camp initially, before moving on to Kansas City to prepare for their Group matches against Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

Tuchel is monitoring the fitness of crucial players and faces a dilemma at right back because Ben White would almost certainly have been selected to provide cover for Reece James, but now England must wait on Tino Livramento.

Jarell Quansah appears a certainty as he’s capable of operating at right-back and centre-back, while Colwill has returned at the perfect moment after catching Tuchel’s eye with his performance in the FA Cup final. City defender Stones has received guarantees that he’ll be included despite limited playing time for his club.

Brentford midfielder Henderson finds himself in a similar position and offers experience, while Tuchel even stated in March he didn’t need to assess Newcastle defender Burn because he understood what he offered.

Tuchel possesses an abundance of options in midfield with numerous creative players like Foden, Palmer and Eberechi Eze. They cannot all be selected but Tuchel has made clear his intention to include three strikers and evidently Harry Kane, the captain, talisman and record goalscorer is guaranteed his place, leaving two remaining spots.

Aston Villa striker Watkins was omitted in March but has been in outstanding form since and will surely be included. It is understood that Tuchel, following the second of the two March friendlies against Japan, held an exhaustive and lengthy meeting with coaches Anthony Barry and Justin Cochrane.

The trio concluded that they needed to reassess and potentially cast their net beyond the 35-man squad that faced Japan and Uruguay.

Bukayo Saka was notably absent through injury, while Noni Madueke anticipates his place in the squad alongside him. Foden was handed his opportunity – and failed to grasp it.

At that stage, Tuchel had been considering deploying two forwards alongside a false nine – with Foden, Palmer and Jude Bellingham all capable of filling that role – but the idea was reconsidered.

A return for former Brentford striker Toney had appeared highly unlikely, given that Tuchel has yet to travel to Saudi Arabia to watch him in action.

However, a change of heart has since emerged, with Toney coming back into consideration alongside a fresh look at Danny Welbeck and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

With Dom Solanke ruled out through injury, Toney has re-entered the frame despite his last England appearance coming as a late substitute against Senegal a year ago.

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The club is honouring the careers of John Stones and Bernardo Silva with the opening of a special pop-up pub in the heart of Manchester city centre

“I remember John Stones’ second season, they had an opening day and I met him, it was the best thing ever,” recalls Will who is patiently waiting outside the Star & Garter pub on Fairfield Street.

The Star and Garter Tavern – as it was then known – first opened in 1803 around 50 yards from where it currently stands. In 1849 it was forced to close for the expansion of London Road station before being taken down and rebuilt brick by brick in its current location.

Over the decades some of the UK’s biggest musicians and groups have passed over the threshold – from Status Quo and Peter Hook, to The Courteeners, Half Man Half Biscuit, and Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes. Yesterday, it welcomed some more famous faces, but this time from the world of sport.

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For four days only, the legendary venue has been renamed The Stones & Silva as part of an opportunity for fans to recognise and honour the careers of John Stones and Bernardo Silva, who have played together as part of the squad for close to a decade. Both stopped by yesterday ahead of its official opening, and today we spoke to some of those queuing to be the first in.

“I’ve got a Stones shirt too and my dad’s even got a tattoo of Bernardo Silva,” adds Will.

“We all knew that they were going, but it was watching the interview of Bernardo yesterday, it was gutting – but we’ve just got to celebrate them. I’ll be coming down to the parade on Monday too.

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“There’s a memory that sticks out of Bernardo, playing at home against Liverpool in the 18/19 season where we pipped them to it by a point, he was everywhere, him and Fernandinho in the middle. Then for John Stones everyone will say Champions League final but it was that year, at home to Leicester, he scored outside the box, it was ace.”

Just a little further down the queue is Emma, a lifelong Manchester City supporter, who has popped down early before having to work this weekend. “It’s gutting to see them go, but I understand it, they can only do so much for the club.

“It’s sad but it’s amazing what they’ve done. Winning the four in the row was the most memorable moment for me.”

Running from May 21 to 24, the themed pub has been given a lick of sky blue paint, and decked out with club memorabilia and décor inspired by the pair’s ‘unforgettable moments’ at the club ahead of their exit. The pub is operating on a first come, first serve basis for fans throughout its four days and people have been advised to prepare for big queues.

Centre-back Stones first joined City back in 2016 and announced last month he would be leaving at the end of the season after saying ‘every dream has been smashed out of the park’. There are many nods to his contribution to the team throughout the venue including screens playing previous cup finals, newspaper clippings hanging from the walls and even his signed number 5 shirt.

Meanwhile, midfielder and captain Silva also announced last month that he would leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season after nine years with the Blues. In a statement at the time, the 31-year-old, who is also being reportedly eyed up by Juventus, said he would remain ‘a Man City supporter for life’, and urged the club to ‘fight for what this season still brings us’.

Head upstairs and along the stairwell you’ll find several Bernardo Silva heatmaps showing just how much energy the player exerted during games including their fixture against Nottingham Forest in March. Around the pub, you might also find a pair of Silva’s boots from the 22/23 Champions League Final.

It’s also on this level that a special mural showing all the cups the pair have won during the tenure too, plus piles of post-it notes for fans to write their favourite memories on and stick to the wall.

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Downstairs, as well as a special Manchester City dart board for punters to try out, there’s an take on an iconic photograph featuring some of the football club’s biggest fans. Many will recall the Kevin Cummins image of Liam Gallagher jumping on his brother Noel’s back wearing the City kit of the time, and now its been recreated by Silva and Stones.

There’s also a merchandise stall selling a variety of items including mugs, scarves, magnets and keyrings. Plus there’s artwork tees, framed signed shirts and limited edition home shirts.

The pub will be open from 21-24 May, with fans able to enjoy the experience on a first come, first served basis. The first 100 supporters through the doors each day will receive a complimentary beer courtesy of Asahi.

The pop-up pub will open at the following times:Thursday 21 May: 4pm-11pm; Friday 22 May: 4pm-11pm; Saturday 23 May: 12pm-11pm; and Sunday 24 May: 12pm-8pm.

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The road has a speed limit of 40mph

A driver was caught doing 90mph along one of Peterborough city centre’s busiest roads last year. Data sourced from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request showed the motorist was clocked racing down Bourges Boulevard at well over twice the maximum speed limit in 2025.

The data, which is compiled from Cambridgeshire Police’s speed cameras, show drivers in the city have used this stretch of the A15 at incredible speeds over the past few years. One motorist was recorded driving down the city centre street at 95 mph in 2023, while another reached 98mph in 2022.

The maximum speed limit on Bourges Boulevard is 40mph, although there are several parts of the road where traffic is restricted to 30mph. The data shows that this isn’t the only Peterborough road where drivers have persistently exercised an astonishing lack of speed awareness.

The city’s Fletton Parkway (A1339) is known to be a speeding hotspot, despite the fact it is a 60mph zone. The Eastbound section has seen cameras snap drivers showing scant regard for the speed limit, with 104mph recorded in 2023, and a mind-blowing 110mph clocked in 2021.

The cameras on this stretch of road recorded 13,958 speeding infringements between 2020 and 2024.

The CastleCourt store closed its doors in recent days

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Clothing chain Quiz is set to shut its remaining 37 stores by the end of June, administrators said.

The fashion retailer hired administrators from advisory firm Interpath in February after suffering a “tough start” to 2026.

On Thursday, the insolvency specialists said the business would implement a closure plan for its final stores over the coming weeks.

It confirmed that three other stores, in Castlecourt, Belfast, Leeds and Romford, shut their doors for good in recent days.

The timing of the closure of the remaining stores has not yet been confirmed.

Quiz has also not confirmed how many workers will be impacted by the closures.

More than 100 head office and warehouse jobs were put at risk when it entered administration.

It marked the second time Quiz had fallen into administration in a year, having collapsed in February 2025 before immediately being bought in a so-called pre-pack deal by a subsidiary of the founding Ramzan family.

Quiz concessions in New Look and Matalan stores in the UK are not included in the administration and remain unaffected.

Remaining stock is being delivered to its stores, with heavy discounts of at least 60% as administrators seek to sell off as much as possible to help pay the collapsed firm’s outstanding debts.

Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator, said: “As we head into the May bank holiday weekend, we would encourage shoppers to visit their local store as we commence our final closing down sale.”

Geoff Jacobs, managing director at Interpath and fellow joint administrator, said: “We’d once again like to say a huge thank you to Quiz staff who have shown such dedication and professionalism under difficult circumstances.”

Northern Ireland stores set to close

• Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon
• The Buttercrane Centre, Newry
• The Abbey Centre, Newtownabbey

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