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The Beatles' first single Love Me Do was released 60 years ago — but it nearly didn't happen

The Beatles had a major problem and it wasn't going to be easily resolved. They didn't like the song they'd…

ABC News

New artists mark Beatles’ debut single anniversary in McCartney’s childhood home

The Beatles’ debut single Love Me Do has been performed by new artists in the front room where it was…

Irish Independent

Fatboy Slim says Paul McCartney is the ‘dad I always wanted’

DJ used to live next door to the Beatles frontman

The Independent UK

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‘Death? I can’t wait for the adventure!’ Most Haunted’s Yvette Fielding on ghosts, sceptics and the afterlife

The woman who made her name screaming on a rollercoaster in Blue Peter has spent the past two decades screaming…

The Guardian - UK

Ringo Starr cancels tour dates after catching covid

The Beatles star's representatives confirmed the illness has affected his voice

Liverpool Echo

The Beatles: Photos of the band playing at the Cavern Club found

The photos show the original line-up of the band without Ringo Starr, when they were aged between 18 and 20

The Independent UK

Beatles legend Ringo Starr, 82, struck down with Covid and forced to put tour on hold

Ringo Starr and his band All-Starr were due to perform in New Buffalo, Michigan on Saturday but the 82-year-old fell…

Daily Mirror

Ringo Starr cancels shows after testing positive for Covid

Sir Ringo Starr and his All-Starr band have cancelled further shows in the US after the former Beatles drummer tested…

Irish Independent

Rare images of The Beatles playing at Liverpool’s Cavern Club discovered

They were captured in July 1961, over a year before the band released their debut single

Wales Online

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Rare images emerge of the Beatles playing the Cavern Club in 1961

Photographs show band performing at Liverpool venue more than a year before release of first official single

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney seen at daughter Stella's fashion show as pal Ringo cancels gig over illness

The Beatles rocker Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell were pictured at Stella McCartney's Paris Fashion Week show…

Daily Mirror

‘I didn’t cry until I knew I was going to live’: Monty Python’s Eric Idle on surviving pancreatic cancer

Three years after being diagnosed, the 79-year-old has been given the all-clear. He reflects on losing his friends George Harrison…

The Guardian - UK

Rare pictures uncovered of The Beatles playing The Cavern Club

Images date from 1961

Liverpool Echo

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Rare photographs of The Beatles playing at Liverpool’s Cavern Club uncovered

The images were captured in July 1961, over a year before the band released their debut single Love Me Do.

The Independent UK

Beatles' Ringo Starr, 82, cancels concert after falling ill with mystery illness

Ringo's diagnosis has not been confirmed but it is thought that the mystery illness is affecting his voice

Liverpool Echo

Beatles' Ringo Starr, 82, cancels concert after suddenly falling ill

Ringo Starr and his band All-Starr were due to perform in New Buffalo, Michigan on Saturday but the 82-year-old fell…

Daily Mirror

Shawn Colvin on the Beatles and "Sunny"

The singer/songwriter opens up about her Beatles influences for this "Everything Fab Four" interview

Salon

The untold "Strawberry Fields" backstory

Let me take you down to John Lennon's childhood that inspired the hit single with a misleading title

Salon

George Harrison forced John Lennon to change 'insulting' lyrics

The track was part of The White Album

Liverpool Echo

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Beatles writer's unseen treasure trove to be opened to the public

'I never thought all these years later my scruffy notebooks would be of such interest'

Liverpool Echo

Only Love by singer-songwriter Ben Howard is the expectant mum's song of choice

Jack Johnson, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran are among the most played artists and bands in delivery…

Wales Online

Home where music legend John Lennon practiced with The Beatles bandmate as teenager sells to fan at auction

The home, a stop-off point on the Beatles tour, was reportedly bought by UK-based superfan

Manchester Evening News

The Beatles' fan wins John Lennon's childhood home where he practised with Paul McCartney for £279,000 at auction

The Liverpool property played a significant role in the development of the world-famous band

Manchester Evening News

British Library acquires collection of Beatles’ only authorised biographer

Writer and broadcaster Hunter Davies said he was pleased the items will now be available to the public and researchers.

The Independent UK

Five things coming to Liverpool this week that you shouldn't miss

It is shaping up to be an exciting week for the city

Liverpool Echo