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Chas Newby (image credit: BPM)

The Beatles' former bassist Chas Newby dies aged 81

Kylie Minogue could make an appearance at Eurovision

Who will Eurovision Song Contest’s mystery guest be?

Barbadian singer Rihanna performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Rihanna reveals second pregnancy during Super Bowl halftime show

British musician Sir Elton John performs onstage during the "Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour" at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Picture: Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images

Sir Elton John to headline Glastonbury in final UK show of last ever tour

Tickets to the Glastonbury Festival 2023 have now all sold out.

Glastonbury Festival 2023 tickets now sold out after ‘technical error’

The first wave of Glastonbury tickets sold out in 23 minutes according to organisers.

First wave of Glastonbury tickets sell out in less than 30 minutes

Some of the stars rumoured to be playing next year's Glastonbury Festival.

The 10 artists most likely to headline Glastonbury 2023 according to bookies

Crowds of festival-goers watch Tom Odell perform on the Pyramid Stage during day three of Glastonbury Festival 2019

Glastonbury 2023 ticket prices announced with £70 rise

Photo issued by Tracks Ltd of The Beatles playing at Liverpool's Cavern Club in July 1961.

Rare pictures of The Beatles playing at Liverpool’s Cavern Club uncovered

Chrissie Hynde is seen performing on stage at the charity fundraiser "Night For Ukraine" at The Roundhouse in London.

How to get tickets for Chrissie Hynde’s Liquid Rooms gig

John Warden Brooke, 2nd Viscount Brookeborough (L), Queen Elizabeth II (C) and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh listen to drummers, on July 3, 1953 during their official visit to Northern Ireland.

What were some of Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite songs?

An emotional Dave Grohl introduced a number of rock legends to the stage throughout the night.

Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert: Dave Grohl joined by Paul McCartney

The Ticketmaster dynamic pricing has been criticised by many

What is Ticketmaster dynamic pricing - how does it work and how to avoid it?

Asda, Morrisons and Tesco recall popular vegetarian burgers

Shortlisted author Graeme Macrae Burnet was previously shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2016 for His Bloody Project.

Scottish author Graeme Macrae Burnet included in 13-strong Booker Prize longlist

Fans have faced rising prices for Springsteen tickets

Fans fume as Bruce Springsteen tickets skyrocket from original price

A broken camping chair is left behind at the end of the Glastonbury festival near the village of Pilton in Somerset. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Here were seven of Glastonbury's best moments

Scotland became the first country in the world to bring in minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in May 2018

Readers' letters: Minimum alcohol pricing policy has failed

Paul McCartney, left, and Dave Grohl perform at the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Paul McCartney's historic Glastonbury setlist in full

Although the festival doesn't officially begin until Friday, but because of the train strikes, the gates opened to campers 24 hours earlier than usual

LOOK: Amazing aerial shots of the Glastonbury site

Stormzy rocked Glastonbury last time out but Sir Lenny Henry says he doesn't see enough black faces in the crowd (Picture: Yui Mok/PA)

Why Keir Starmer should not show up at Glastonbury as Starmzy – Aidan Smith

Crowds of festival-goers watch Tom Odell perform on the Pyramid Stage during day three of Glastonbury Festival in 2019.

Everything you need to know about watching Glastonbury 2022 on television

Paul McCartney and his daughter Mary captured at High Park Farm in Argyll in 1970.

Paul McCartney at 80: The remote corner of Scotland that inspired Beatles legend

Lewis Capaldi has placed on the 'Young Music Rich List'.

Lewis Capaldi named on 'Young Music Rich List'

The lino industry was a major employer in Kirkcaldy. Picture: OnFIfe

Social history project aims to cover lino industry's rich history

Mike McCartney, brother of Sir Paul McCartney, inside 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool, their childhood home

Sir Paul McCartney’s childhood home to inspire new generation of musicians

Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters performing live at the V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies aged 50

Fab Four tour bringing hit after hit

Bootleg Beatles Get Back to Fab Four’s music roots

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney talks with The Queen as she leaves the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts June 7 1996

‘Mischievous’ Queen documentary to air for Jubilee celebrations

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries described the idea that the BBC should play God Save the Queen at the end of its programmes as 'fantastic' (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

BBC to play God Save the Queen at the end of the day? – Scotsman comment

Plant-based alternatives to meat are increasingly realistic (Picture: Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Veganuary can be as hedonistic for foodies as festive season – Philip Lymbery

Pilot frontman on losing his voice and his career-saving speech therapist

Former US president Barack Obama addresses the COP26 summit in Glasgow. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Analysis: Barack Obama may have given COP26 the inspirational jolt it needs

The oil and gas industry says it is actively working to reduce its carbon emissions

Readers' Letters: We must change how we consume energy

Mikis Theodorakis pictured outside the Italian Workers Confederation in Rome, circa 1970. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Obituary: Mikis Theodorakis

Lee "Scratch" Perry onstage at the 2013 Coachella Valley Festival in Indio, California. (Picture: Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Obituaries: Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Jamaican reggae singer who created dub sound

The Rolling Stones, from left to right; Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards.

Irvine Welsh leads tributes to Charlie Watts

Billy Connolly at his home in Florida.

Sir Billy Connolly to make TV comeback with new series for comedy channel

The search is on to trace the flooring in the childhood home of Paul McCartney

The Fab Floor: The strange hunt for the Fife connection to Paul McCartney

Westport Beach on the west coast of Kintyre is a magnet for watersports fans and is one of the highlights of a trip to the peninsula. PIC: Contributed.

Staycations: Hit the road on Scotland' newest driving route - the K66

Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in 2013. (Pic: Getty Images)

Super Bowl halftime show: most memorable performances at NFL Super Bowl Sunday

The last Glastonbury festival in 2019. When, in a post-Covid world, will we see the next one?

Fest-goers will be nostalgic for queues, over-pricing, losing stuff, trench foot

Glastonbury 2021 has been cancelled - what festival organisers said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Glastonbury 2021 has been cancelled - what festival organisers said

The world famous Glastonbury Festival has been officially cancelled for the second year in a row, organisers have announced.

Glastonbury music festival cancelled for second year running

Inspirational quotes and words, such as this plaques around the garden of Strawberry Field, can help lift your mood on Blue Monday. (Pic: Getty Images)

Blue Monday 2021: positive quotes to boost your mood

Veganuary, a campaign launched in the UK in 2014, encourages people to try vegan for January and beyond. (Pic: Getty)

Veganuary 2021: what is the plant-based diet challenge and how to take part

Broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham is among a host of celebrities who have pledged to go meat-free for 31 days as part of the biggest ever Veganuary initiative

It's not just any meat-free food...

Picture credit: David Moir

Hollywood stars pay tribute as iconic Scottish comedian retires from comedy

Paul McCartney in concert at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, in July 2019

Sir Paul McCartney provides the perfect antidote to 2020 - Euan McColm

LadBaby, real name Mark Hoyle, celebrating with his wife Roxanne Hoyle and their children, after his song Don't Stop Me Eatin' topped the singles charts for Christmas, making it his third Christmas number one in a row.

LadBaby scores festive hat-trick

Sir Paul McCartney

Album review: Paul McCartney: McCartney III

John Lennon (inset) had been planning to take son Sean (main) to Edinburgh in 1981.

John Lennon's plan to take son Sean to Edinburgh in 1981

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Today would have been John Lennon's 80th birthday - here's how he is remembered

How to see ‘Unseen’ shows from stars and help teen cancer charity

A 15-year-old Paul McCartney, left, with John Lennon, centre, makes his debut with the Quarrymen in 1957. Just a year later, he wrote When I’m Sixty-Four (Picture: PA)

My top ten lessons in life at the age of 64 – Susan Dalgety

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Ringo Starr’s best songs and top moments on the Beatles’ 80th birthday

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The NHS paid out more than £160m in compensation to patients between 2018 and 2022, figures show, with one case involving a baby who died after an improper examination. Pic: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Millions paid out for botched NHS treatments, including ovary removal

The attack on the Capitol sparked the biggest police investigation in US history. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Convicted US Capitol rioter set to arrive in Scotland later this year

Youssef Mikhaiel and his partner, Sarah Bradley, at Queen's Park Stadium in Glasgow, before his detention.

University graduate detained as number held in Dungavel soars threefold