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Lennon handwritten note goes on sale

A note written by John Lennon on the day he died has gone on sale for $154,000.

Ringo's Beatles debut venue burns down

A club where Ringo Starr performed one of his first concerts with The Beatles has burnt down.

John Lennon's toilet sells for £9,500

A porcelain lavatory which belonged to John Lennon has sold at auction for £9,500 ($14,740).

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for A Day In The Life sell for $1.2m

John Lennon handwritten lyrics for The Beatles' song A Day In The Life have sold at auction for $1.2 million.

Paul McCartney is honoured by President Obama at the White House

Sir Paul McCartney gave a special performance at the White House in front of US president Barack Obama. The president said McCartney had "helped to lay the soundtrack for an entire generation", as he presented the performer with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, awarded by the Library of Congress.

Paul McCartney to perform at Old Vic Theatre fundraiser

Sir Paul McCartney is to perform at a fundraising night for the Old Vic Theatre Trust on 1 July 2010.

Paul McCartney to receive Gershwin Prize at the White House

Sir Paul McCartney will be awarded the third Gershwin Prize at the White House, in a concert hosted by President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama on 2 June 2010.

John Lennon statue to be unveiled in Liverpool

A monument honouring John Lennon is to be unveiled in Liverpool in October 2010.

Liverpool to host two-month tribute to John Lennon

John Lennon's life and legacy are to be celebrated in a two-month series of cultural events in the city of Liverpool.

EMI: Abbey Road is not for sale

EMI has released a statement announcing it has no intentions to sell Abbey Road Studios.

National Trust considers campaign to buy Abbey Road Studios

The National Trust is considering launching a campaign to buy Abbey Road Studios, which EMI is reported to be planning to sell.

McCartney hopes Abbey Road can be saved after reports of an EMI sale

Sir Paul McCartney has expressed hope that Abbey Road Studios can be saved, after reports that EMI has put the iconic building up for sale.

The Beatles' Revolver tops the Vatican's best albums list

Pope Benedict XVI's top rock album is The Beatles' Revolver, according to the Vatican's official newspaper.

All You Need Is Love to be released as a Beatles Rock Band download

All You Need Is Love is to be released as downloadable content for The Beatles: Rock Band on the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games and Harmonix have announced.

First official Beatles iPhone app is released

Apple Corps and Apple Inc have joined forces to release a new iTunes store app containing lyrics and guitar chords for more than 160 Beatles songs.

Casting announced for Backbeat stage show

The cast for the stage adaptation of the Beatles film Backbeat has been announced.

Paul McCartney hints at London concert residency

Sir Paul McCartney has suggested that he would like to play a residency at the O2 Arena in London.

McCartney on X Factor chart battle, video for (I Want To) Come Home

Sir Paul McCartney has described the chart battle between US rock band Rage Against The Machine and the 2009 X Factor winner Joe McElderry as "funny".

Rubber Soul to be released as Rock Band download next week

Rubber Soul is to be made available as downloadable content for The Beatles: Rock Band next week, it has been announced.

Two Beatles download sites to remain closed indefinitely

Two web sites which sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents each should remain indefinitely shut down, according to a Los Angeles federal judge.