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Bono finally admits to liking Abba. It’s a sure sign of maturity

The days of having ‘cool’ musical taste are over. Owning up to guilty listening pleasures is a joy in itself

The Guardian - UK

U2 frontman Bono reveals why he couldn't admit he like ABBA

"I didn't have the courage to own up to this next band when I was 16 in the middle of punk rock"

Irish Mirror

Bono says pressure to look ‘macho’ made him hide his love of Abba

U2 singer recalls growing up with Swedish pop group’s music in 1970s Dublin, during BBC session with The Edge

The Guardian - UK

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Digested week: you can never go far wrong thinking the worst of Boris

This week, Rishi the rightwing populist, a knighthood foretold, and a human gesture from sad Spurs

The Guardian - UK

Partygate probe MPs 'focusing on Abba bash' held in Boris Johnson's flat

The Commons Privileges Committee is due to begin taking evidence - including from the former Prime Minister - this spring. Opponents believe he misled Parliament - a claim he denies

Daily Mirror

Nottinghamshire newsagent doubles up as a cafe serving a full English

There's coffee, homemade lunches and afternoon tea as well

Nottingham Post

The Apprentice viewers 'screaming' at TV over race to find Eurovision winner

This week's tasks saw the teams compete to find and buy a batch of items around Brighton and Hove for the least amount of money. But a famous 1974 Eurovision song left them stumped.

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Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire looks completely different in throwback sending fans wild

Fans of Happy Valley - in which Sarah Lancashire plays Sergeant Catherine Cawood - couldn't get over a throwback pic of the actress, which was taken from the set of the BBC show

Daily Mirror

From Abba to enka: how my 10-year-old fell in love with 1940s Japanese music

This post-war Japanese sound, primarily sung by ladies in their 50s and 60s, is adapting to seek a younger audience. My besotted daughter is first in line

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like Abba’ – Stephen Mulhern’s honest playlist

The presenter loves a bit of Swedish pop and somehow still isn’t sick of Mr Brightside – but which tune led to his face swelling up like a balloon?

The Guardian - UK

Dame Judi Dench and Sharleen Spiteri delight hotel guests with Abba’s Waterloo

Oscar-winning actor accompanied Texas lead singer during impromptu Hogmanay performance

The Guardian - UK

'It was unbelievable': Bassist explains what it was like recording hits with Abba

MIKE Watson travelled to Sweden with American singer Larry Finnegan in 1964. He never left – and the move turned out to be one of the best…

The National (Scotland)

Motherwell Concert Hall hosting range of top tribute acts in 2023

Supreme Queen, Whitney Queen of the Night, Tina Live and Abbamania will be all be appearing.

Daily Record

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Fleur East says there were 'three people' in ABBA routine as she shares cheeky It Takes Two clip

Fleur and professional partner Vito Coppola were chatting on BBC2's It Takes Two

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Edinburgh to welcome 'Dancing Queen' ABBA themed boozy brunch this winter

Edinburgh residents will be able to attend a Dancing Queen Abba themed brunch for a series of dates throughout the winter of 2022 as well as the whole of 2023.

Bristol Post

Abba-inspired bottomless brunch is coming to Bristol

It's perfect for Mamma Mia fans of all ages

Chronicle Live

From Mamma Mia to the Great North Run: The Chronicle Sunshine Fund thanks the North East for support this autumn

The Chronicle Sunshine Fund is facing higher levels of demand than ever before, and held two important fundraising events this autumn

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool won the chance to host Eurovision, but let the contest be a victory for Ukraine

Abba wrote The Winner Takes it All, but we’re all about giving a little help to our friends, says Liverpool city region mayor Steve Rotheram

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The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson took accommodation worth £10,000 from Tory donor’s wife

Register of MPs’ interests shows ex-PM accepted gift from Lady Carole Bamford, wife of JCB chairman, Lord Anthony Bamford

Liverpool Echo

Lost 1990s Liverpool nightclub people travelled 'far and wide' to visit

The nightclub hosted 90s singers, Radio City's Saturday Night Live and even a James Bond lookalike competition

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh set for ABBA-themed festive bingo nights with 'cheesy singalongs' and prizes

Glasgow Live

Glasgow set for ABBA-themed festive bingo nights with 'cheesy singalongs' and prizes

The Independent UK

Alan Partridge joins Coldplay to sing Kate Bush classic at Wembley

The character played by Steve Coogan joined the band during their penultimate London stadium show.

The Independent UK

Cast of Grease The Musical dedicates show run to Olivia Newton-John

The performers said it was a ‘huge honour to follow in Olivia’s footsteps each night’.

Liverpool Echo

ABBA brunch coming back to Liverpool in new location

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