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Three men, two of whom are dressed in costumes associated with ‘The Beatles’, cross a road in Dublin City centre carrying guitars

Dublin City Council launches 'The Beatles Weekend'

Dublin's ties with Liverpool will be celebrated with the city's first 'The Beatles Weekend' later this month.

Dublin • 13 Aug

Paul McCartney wrote the hit song 'Hey Jude' in 1968

Lyrics for Beatles' 'Hey Jude' sell for over €850,000

Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics for The Beatles' 1968 hit 'Hey Jude' have sold at auction for $910,000 (€851,355).

UK • 11 Apr 20

John Lennon's sister Julia (C) said Strawberry Field had been a sanctuary for the singer as a child

Lennon's Strawberry Field 'sanctuary' open to public

Beatles fans will be able to follow in the footsteps of John Lennon as the grounds of the children's home that inspired Strawberry Fields Forever are opened to the public.

World • 13 Sep 19

John Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman

John Lennon's killer was in 'tug of war' with himself

Before he pulled the trigger that ended the life of singer John Lennon nearly 38 years ago, his killer remembers being in a "tug of war" with himself over what he was about to do, even praying for a way out of carrying out his plan.

World • 16 Nov 18

The Beatles toured Japan in the summer of 1966

Japanese superfans lose court fight for Beatles footage

It's been a hard day's fight, but a group of Japanese Beatles fans have lost their bid to get police to hand over historic footage of the band's 1966 Japan visit.

World • 30 Oct 18