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Sam Ryder pictured at AIR Studios in Hampstead, London, during musical rehearsals

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Celebrities have recalled the first cars they owned, including a Mini Metro and a Ford Cortina

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A tape long thought lost recorded by The Beatles before their debut album through Parlophone has been unearthed in Canada.

Rare Beatles demo has been unearthed in a Canadian record store

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Three of the richest rockers of all time.

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Even in 2024, it would appear Sir Paul McCartney cannot dodge the "Paul is dead" hoaxes.

Paul is Dead: what led to the long-standing hoax about Paul McCartney?

It was a rivalry of a friendly, competitive nature - but in the pursuit of "one upping" The Beatles, led to a near 40 year wait for The Beach Boys, or rather, Brian Wilson's response.

The Beatles vs The Beach Boys: the "rivalry" that changed pop music

Dua Lipa [right], a headliner at this year's Glastonbury Festival, is considered the favourite to sing the next James Bond theme, potentially following in the footsteps of previous Glastonbury Festival headliners Shirley Bassey and Adele (Credit: Getty Images)

Glastonbury 2024 headliner Dua Lipa favourite for the new Bond theme

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Scotsman Obituaries: David Scott, giant of Scottish journalism

Sir Paul McCartney has announced a series of UK tour dates as part of his "Got Back" world tour; where is The Beatles legend performing in December 2024 in the UK? (Credit: Getty Images)

Music royalty Sir Paul McCartney announces UK shows for late 2024

These stars have all turned the rock and roll lifestyle into some serious cash.

The world's 10 richest rock stars - Paul McCartney net worth

Denny Laine performs at a BritWeek event in Los Angeles in 2016 (Picture: Randy Shropshire/Getty)

Scotsman Obituaries: Denny Laine, singer and guitarist best known for Wings

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Dolly Parton will release her new album Rockstar in November. Image: Getty

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Pedestrians pass a mural depicting members of British rock band The Beatles (left-right) Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison on the side of a building in Liverpool. Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images

Beatles’ Now And Then branded ‘qualified success’ after its release

Sir Michael Parkinson pictured in Sydney, Australia, in 2009. (Picture: Mike Flokis/Getty Images)

Scotsman Obituaries: Michael Parkinson, undisputed king of the chat show hosts

Shoppers in Livingston, which is billed as a key retail destination in Scotland, with 60 per cent of the population located within a one-hour travel time. Picture: Greg Macvean.

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‘Don’t Stare At The Sun’: Dominic Fike announces first-ever UK tour - how to buy tickets

Dominic Fike announces first-ever UK tour - how to buy tickets

Sir Paul McCartney

The Beatles to release ‘final record’, says Paul McCartney

Chas Newby (image credit: BPM)

Breaking 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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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)

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

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

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