The Latest Breaking News from The Beatles

Greater Manchester theatre, nightclub and snooker hall where The Beatles played could be demolished

Originally built in 1908, it was named the Grand Theatre but has been empty since 2020

Manchester Evening News · Apr 28, 2023

List of 20 most valuable vinyl records that could earn you up to £5,000

New research has revealed 20 records that could be worth thousands - the list includes work by The Beatles, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Who and Led Zeppelin

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

Beatles star John Lennon didn't go to Stuart Sutcliffe's funeral and couldn't even say his name

When he heard that his friend had died he "laughed hysterically" then dropped to his knees and weeped

Liverpool Echo · Apr 25, 2023

Mary Quant obituary: pioneering designer who created the 1960s look

If The Beatles wrote the soundtrack for the legend of Swinging Sixties London, then Mary Quant created the look, said Jess Cartner-Morley in The Guardian. One of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century, Quant, who has died aged 93, is most closely associated with the miniskirt.

The Week · Apr 21, 2023

The Rutles: the strange and surreal story of the original Spinal Tap

Formed from the ashes of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles were a razorsharp pastiche of The Beatles with links to Monty Python and the Fab Four themselves

Louder · Apr 19, 2023

Glasgow vinyl collectors told to look out for 'Beatles and Bowie' records that could be worth over £5,000

National Record Store Day is set to take place this weekend on Saturday, April 22. And if you have a collection lying around not being used, you may want to start looking through them.

Glasgow Live · Apr 18, 2023

Paul McCartney's 'relief' after Beatles split

Macca had a new sense of freedom after the infamous break up

Liverpool Echo · Apr 17, 2023

It was 60 years ago today… schoolboy’s tape of the Beatles transports us to an era of optimism

Private-school pupils unselfconsciously screamed for their working-class heroes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Abbey Road engineer Ken Scott on recording The Beatles: “I was there when Eric Clapton played the solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps, but it was just another day at the office so it didn't mean anything at the time”

On working with Lennon and McCartney: “Paul was exceedingly patient, and would keep on going until it was the way he wanted it, whereas John would prefer to get it over with as quickly as possible”

MusicRadar · Apr 7, 2023

The Beatles autographs obtained in Newcastle on police charge sheet sold at auction for £3,400

The Beatles were asked to sign the only piece of paper to hand - a police charge sheet for motoring offences

Chronicle Live · Apr 6, 2023