You couldn't make this up

England, apparently, is under water, and the weather forecast for Scotland this week is rain and more rain. I can leave the sandals at home then....

According to the Guardian's daily newsletter, the Wrap, ' R&B artist Rihanna's hit song Umbrella has become the longest-running No 1 single for more than a decade, having held the top spot for 10
weeks. The last song to spend more than nine weeks at No 1 was by Wet Wet Wet.

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