ABBA have reunited to record their first new material in 35 years.

In a surprise announcement, the band said it was “like time had stood still” when they got together again.

They have recorded two new songs, one of which - I Still Have Faith In You - will be unveiled at the end of the year.

The four band members have been working together to plan a tour in which virtual reality avatars perform their songs.

A joint statement from Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad said: “The decision to go ahead with the exciting ABBA avatar tour project had an unexpected consequence.