New plans will see Mathew Street lit up with Beatles projections Four projectors will be attached to buildings to provide new illuminations in famous city centre area Liverpool Echo · May 9, 2022
Ann Wilson on gender, "Greed" and George Heart's lead vocalist and songwriter digs deep into her Beatles influences for this "Everything Fab Four" interview Salon · Apr 30, 2022
'Beatle' Gets Life Sentence for ISIS Beheadings Alexanda Kotey, part of the ISIS kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles," was sentenced to life in prison Friday, with relatives of victims addressing him and another member directly in the US court. Kotey, a 38-year-old former British national, pleaded guilty in September, admitting his role in the deaths of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2022
'ISIS Beatle Kotey faces his worst nightmare - being locked up in US prison' Chris Hughes interviewed Alexanda Kotey in a Syrian jail three years ago. He showed no sign of contrition for the suffering of ISIS victims. but said he was terrified of being locked up in the States Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022
Brit convicted as 'Beatle' in Islamic State beheadings trial A jury has convicted a British national for his role in an Islamic State group hostage-taking scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
British ISIS fighter El Shafee Elsheikh found guilty of role in kidnapping and killing hostages El Shafee Elsheikh is the most high profile Isis figure to stand trial in the US The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
ISIS ‘Beatle’ Case Goes to the Jury in Virginia A jury began deliberations Wednesday in the trial of El Shafee Elsheikh, a former British national who went to Syria to join ISIS and allegedly became a member of the notorious kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles." Wrapping up the government's case, prosecutor Raj Parekh said it had been proven… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022
What fans sang to Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager makes Champions League power play Liverpool match verdict from Paul Gorst after the 3-3 draw in the Champions League against Benfica Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2022
‘Relentless abuse and torture’: Prosecution wraps evidence in trial of British Isis fighter as jury deliberates El Shafee Elsheikh denies being one of a kidnapping group nicknamed the ‘Beatles’ The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
US Prosecutors Rest Case Against ISIS ‘Beatle’ Prosecutors rested their case Tuesday against an alleged member of the notorious ISIS kidnap-and-murder cell known as the "Beatles." El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, declined the opportunity to testify in his own defense at his trial in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. Asked by Judge T.S. Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022
Paul McCartney's brother says he could have had a very different job Paul started the band after a chance meeting with John Lennon in 1957 Liverpool Echo · Apr 10, 2022
Beatle v mobster: the day John Lennon put paid to a shady record label boss Lawyer’s book reveals the inside story of the musician’s 1976 court battle with Morris Levy, a mafia-affiliated music mogul The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022
Former Hostages Unmask ISIS ‘Beatle’ at Trial Former hostages taking the witness stand at the trial of their alleged ISIS group captor have described their brutal treatment in chilling detail. Eight former ISIS hostages have testified so far at the trial of El Shafee Elsheikh, accused of being a member of the notorious kidnap-and-murder cell known as… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2022
Paul McCartney’s childhood home to be made available for unsigned musicians The Forthlin Sessions invites artists to write and perform where many Beatles classics were written The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 ‘I hoped it was a cruel joke’: Mother of James Foley describes torment of son’s public killing by Isis Diane Foley found out about the death of her son in a phone call from a journalist
Liverpool Echo · Apr 2, 2022 George Harrison's childhood home turned into Airbnb for Beatles fans The terraced house sold at auction for £171,000 and Beatles fans can now stay there
Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2022 Islamic State hostages ‘forced into brutal prison fights by captors known as The Beatles’ An aid worker held by the Islamic State “Beatles” says he and fellow prisoners were forced to take part in “Royal Rumble” fights during 14 months in captivity.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022 ‘They played games with us’: Former hostage of Isis ‘Beatles’ describes brutal treatment at hands of British jailers El Shafee Elsheikh is standing trial in Virginia for alleged involvement in hostage-taking operation
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022 Prosecutor: Brit's brutality uncommon even for Islamic State Prosecutors told a federal jury that a British national on trial for terrorist acts that resulted in the gruesome deaths of four American hostages had a reputation for outsize brutality
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022 ‘A simple Isis soldier’: British jihadist denies he was member of infamous Beatles terror cell as landmark US trial begins Prosecutors allege El Shafee Elsheikh seemed to ‘enjoy and take satisfaction’ in the physical abuse of detainees
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 U.S. prosecutors accuse alleged ISIS 'Beatle' of 'brutal hostage-taking' A former British national accused of engaging in "brutal hostage-taking" as an alleged member of an Islamic State cell nicknamed "the Beatles" appeared in a U.S. federal court on Wednesday for the start of his criminal trial.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 Naming of new performance centre after Yoko Ono ‘means a lot’, says son Sean The Yoko Ono Lennon Centre is home to the University of Liverpool’s new 400-seat concert hall, The Tung Auditorium.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 23, 2022 21 actors, musicians and reality stars who were spotted doing touristy things on Merseyside Many famous faces have been seen through the years
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022 ‘I’ve recently got into Ozzy Osbourne. People think he’s a bit weird’: Paul Chowdhry’s honest playlist He grew up with the Beatles and lip-synced to Prince – but what does the comedian listen to behind closed doors?
Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2022 Set of Beatles watches selling for £16,000 in aid of music charity The four piece set has been curated in aid of Nordoff Robbins, the UK's largest music therapy charity