2011

Paul McCartney live at Echo Arena, Liverpool

Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, in the last show of his On The Run tour in 2011.

Paul McCartney live at Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester

Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Manchester Evening News Arena, in the penultimate show of his On The Run tour.

Paul McCartney live at Olimpiyskiy Arena, Moscow, Russia

Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Olimpiyskiy Arena in Russia's capital city Moscow, as part of his On The Run tour.

Paul McCartney live at Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, Finland

Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Hartwall Areena in Finland's capital Helsinki, as part of his On The Run tour.

Paul McCartney live at Ericsson Globe Arena, Stockholm, Sweden

Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Ericsson Globe in Sweden's capital Stockholm, as part of his On The Run tour.

Paul McCartney live at O2 Arena, London

Sir Paul McCartney was joined onstage by The Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood during his concert at London's O2 Arena.

Paul McCartney live at Lanxess Arena, Köln, Germany

Sir Paul McCartney performed a concert at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne in Germany, as part of his On The Run tour.

Paul McCartney live at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France

Sir Paul McCartney performed a concert at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, as part of his On The Run tour.

Paul McCartney live at Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy

Sir Paul McCartney performed the second concert in the Italian leg of his On The Run tour, with a concert at Milan's Mediolanum Forum.

Paul McCartney live at Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy

Sir Paul McCartney's On The Run tour moved to Italy, with a concert at the Unipol Arena in Bologna.

Paul McCartney live at Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi

Sir Paul McCartney performed his first concert in the United Arab Emirates, with a show at the Yas Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi as part of his On The Run tour.

Good Ol' Freda: documentary on Beatles fan club secretary secures funding

A project to raise money for a documentary telling the story of Freda Kelly, The Beatles' friend and fan club secretary, has raised its target of $50,000 following a fundraising campaign.

John Lennon's tooth sells at auction for £19,500

A Canadian dentist has bought one of John Lennon's molar teeth for £19,500 ($31,300) at an auction in Stockport, England.

Paul McCartney commissions restoration of Motown piano

Sir Paul McCartney has commissioned experts from Steinway & Sons to restore the 1877 grand piano at the Motown museum in Detroit, Michigan.

Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell hold wedding party in New York

Sir Paul McCartney and his new bride Nancy Shevell threw a second wedding party at the Bowery Hotel in New York City.

Julian Lennon hits out at Beatles 'snubs'

Julian Lennon has published a rant on his Facebook account in which he appears to hit out at Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Harrison and other members of The Beatles' inner circle.

Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell honeymoon in Mustique

Sir Paul McCartney and his new wife Nancy Shevell - now Lady McCartney - have jetted to the Caribbean island of Mustique for their honeymoon.

Sir Paul McCartney marries Nancy Shevell

Paul McCartney has married Nancy Shevell at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, on what would have been John Lennon's 71st birthday.

McCartney, Starr, Ono and Olivia Harrison attend the world première of Scorsese documentary Living In The Material World

Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon were among guests at the world première of Martin Scorsese's documentary on George Harrison, Living In The Material World.

Paul McCartney attends the première of Ocean's Kingdom

Sir Paul McCartney was joined by a host of other celebrities at the world première of his first-ever ballet score, Ocean's Kingdom.