, made the news in the US and she is believed to be the first British woman to marry a black American in the UK."
A souped-up, full throttle pop anthem, it cherry-picks the best bits of Queen, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Beatles, presumably to remind voters of Britain's rich musical heritage.With eight tempo changes, it could prove tricky for voters to grasp, but the band's stellar harmonies and sparkling personalities should carry them through.
Crucially, the song avoids the Eurovision cliches of jackhammer dance anthems and windswept balladry – something Remember Monday have in common with this year's favourites.Sweating it out at the top are Swedish representativesis an ode to the restorative powers of the sauna, complete with dancers in skimpy towels.
Unreasonably catchy, it's won the approval of Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus, whose beenStiff competition comes from Austrian singer
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A timeworn story of unrequited love, it leans on his training as a counter-tenor, before exploding into an unexpected techno breakdown.The organisation has earmarked £1m of funding to develop the proposals, which was awarded to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) by the Department for Transport.
West Midlands mayor Andy Street, who is also chair of WMRE, said: “New rail infrastructure can be transformative for an area - offering residents sustainable and convenient access to rapid and reliable public transport.“That’s why it’s good news that local people will benefit from these stations very soon.”
WMRE said previously-mooted locations that did not make the shortlist could be reconsidered once theA council leader has said he is meeting government ministers today to ask "difficult questions" about what a devolution deal could mean.