Beatles

Susan is overcome by an attack of the vapours

Pass the smelling salts - Susan Morrison

Backbeat focused on the relationships Stuart Sutcliffe had with The Beatles and Astrid Kirchherr, aninfluential German photographer.

Backbeat: The Beatles film that existed long before Sam Mendes biopics

A tape long thought lost recorded by The Beatles before their debut album through Parlophone has been unearthed in Canada.

Rare Beatles demo has been unearthed in a Canadian record store

(Photo: Royal Mint)

Royal Mint commemorates music legend with coin marking 85th birthday

Sainsbury's 2014 Christmas advert - 1914.

Watch: Top 7 Christmas ads of all time

Even in 2024, it would appear Sir Paul McCartney cannot dodge the "Paul is dead" hoaxes.

Paul is Dead: what led to the long-standing hoax about Paul McCartney?

When Noel Gallagher met Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street

Oasis playing concerts during the Fringe? That’s Madness - Vladimir McTavish

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Edinburgh musician Stuart McGachan (left) has organised the Beatles Marathon in memory of his father Patrick McGachan (right).

Musician to host Beatles Marathon in memory of dad

HMV is reopening its iconic flagship store on London’s Oxford Street

Breaking HMV to reopen original flagship store after four year closure

Louise Harrison, sister of Beatles guitarist George Harrison, has died aged 91.

Louise Harrison, sister of George Harrison, dies at 91

Best gifts for music lovers: presents for audiophiles

Best gifts for music lovers: presents for audiophiles

The top 10 UK cultural tourism locations, shared by Dr Ruth Adams – including Ab...

John Lennon made frequent trips to Edinbugh in his lifetime.

Remembering John Lennon's links to Edinburgh

On the 42th anniversary of his tragic death, we take a look at 14 places in Scotland that have a link to John Lennon.

14 photos showing John Lennon's links to Scotland

Ringo Starr attends Ringo’s Peace & Love Birthday Celebration at Beverly Hills Garden Park on July 7, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.

Beatles’ Ringo Starr cancels weekend gigs after suddenly falling ill
A spokesperson said the former Beatle didn’t have Covid but wouldn’t confirm the diagnosis
Sophie Wills

The house on Blomfield Road (Picture: Omega Auctions)

Family home of John Lennon sells for nearly £280,000

KT Tunstall has created a special postcard launching at Glastonbury, which celebrates the power of water and the importance of protecting our planet and people as part of WaterAid’s Climate Fight campaign.

KT Tunstall joins campaign to send postcards to PM

Paul McCartney and his daughter Mary captured at High Park Farm in Argyll in 1970.

Paul McCartney at 80: The remote corner of Scotland that inspired Beatles legend

Burger King selling Royale burgers for £1.99 to mark jubilee - how to claim offe...

Mark Thorne and his wife Lottie found the image of George Harrison in an apple core

Beatles superfan finds image of band legend in apple core

Avalanche's Grassmarket shop packed with Frightened Rabbit fans on 2011's Record Store Day

Let’s change the record ahead of the next ‘store day’- Kevin Buckle

Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison in The Beatles: Get Back

Here Comes The Sun – Beatles still light up dark days - Susan Dalgety

John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Shandwick Place in Edinburgh, 1969.

Remembering John Lennon's links to Edinburgh

Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl as he reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story based on the lyrics of the world famous Beatles song, Octopus's Garden.

Dave Grohl to read CBeebies Bedtime Story

Trainspotting author will take part in an online tribute to John Lennon in October.

Irvine Welsh confirmed for John Lennon tribute

The BBC1 thriller Vigil comes up with a novel crime scene - a nuclear submarine - and Suranne Jones is investigating

Vigil episode one review: Explosive new BBC1 drama keeps us guessing
You wouldn’t catch me in a submarine. Not a yellow one with the Beatles as the cabaret, not one jam-packed with the Tartan Army bound for a World Cup far across the oceans - not even with Suranne Jones along for the journey.
Aidan Smith

The Rolling Stones, from left to right; Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards.

Irvine Welsh leads tributes to Charlie Watts

Aaron Stewart and Jonny Ward helping Calum (centre) train in Pentlands

Fundraising Edinburgh actor who appeared in Outlander takes on mountains for dad

Here is every UK Christmas number one single - from 1952 to 2019

(Images: Polydor/EMI/Phonogram/Epic/London/BBC/Frtyfve)

Every song that has topped the Xmas charts from 1952 to 2019

KT Tunstall has made the Ivor Cutler film with STV for the Sky Arts channel. Picture: Sky UK Limited

KT Tunstall to lead celebration of surreal wordsmith Ivor Cutler in new film

(Photo: George Stroud/Express/Getty Images)

Today would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday - here's how he is remembered

Beatles fan needed for 'once in a lifetime' tour guide job - here's how to apply

New Cilla Black documentary explores the TV star's fascinating life story - here...

Norman Rough when he won the Mr Edinburgh physique contest at Palais De Danse, Edinburgh, in 1966. Picture: TSPL

Tributes paid to Edinburgh bodybuilding champion Norman Rough

Belgian super-group Comete bring rock gig for kids 5+ to Edinburgh

This is the heartwarming moment a man proposed to his girlfriend in the street where they first kissed. Picture: SWNS

Watch: Romantic moment man proposes with flash mob on Edinburgh’s Castle Street

John Gibson was the face of the Edinburgh Evening News.

Euan McGrory: John Gibson will be much missed

The Bootleg Beatles are auditioning for a new John Lennon

ScotRail passengers between Glasgow and Edinburgh will trial the UK's first superfast on board wifi. Picture: Getty Images

Edinburgh-Glasgow rail commuters to trial superfast wi-fi

The Beatles in 1966: Photo by Collection/REX/Shutterstock

Lost George Harrison song pleading for Beatles reunion is found

Sir Edwin Landseer's The Monarch Of The Glen. Picture: National Museum of Scotland

Paul McCartney's Monarch of the Glen painting could go on display alongside orig...

Bad Manners' frontman Buster Bloodvessel. Picture: contributed

Buster Bloodvessel is back in Edinburgh with Bad Manners

Fringe performer John Waters at the Edinburgh house where Rain was written. Picture: Ian Georgeson

John Lennon wrote Beatles song in Edinburgh house

Halway to Paradise:
Billy Fury story. Pic: Comp

Preview: Halfway To Paradise, The Billy Fury Story

What's Vince Cable cooking up? Picture: PA

Caption Competition 19/04: Win a bottle of Whyte and Mackay

The Scot who helped the Beatles to early success

Hearts stars join flood of support for Hibs announcer

Hibs sack stadium announcer after Beatles song used to tease Hearts

John Gibson: Oh, Lesley, how could you do it?

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Praise for Capital snappers

Charlie’s a Starr of anti-gun campaign

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Paul Edie: A new broom offers best deal

Review: Janis Ian, Queen’s Hall

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