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From a T-shirt by Bella Freud to vinyl records in aid of War Child
The advanced technology of the desk allowed the group to make their classic album
The ex-Beatle looks back at his career and an Al Jazeera journalist revisits a murder
A compelling journey through his songbook, accompanied by the poet Paul Muldoon
A tour takes fans through the formative Liverpool addresses of Fab Four founders John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Beatles’ 1966 track was an outright homage to the band’s African-American heroes
Today’s must-see cultural events are best viewed from the sofa
As her eponymous label turns 20, Stella McCartney opens up to Lauren Indvik about her new role at LVMH — and why fashion needs greater government regulation
Recorded with his band Wings in challenging conditions, the song reflected the former Beatle’s new-found sense of freedom
McCartney III resembles the ex-Beatle’s first solo album from 1970
The musician, fashion designer and photographer exclusively discuss formerly unseen images, shot on Polaroid by Linda McCartney
Researchers at Harvard analysed 8 songs to find out which Beatle wrote them
The megashow masters on five decades of giving their fans crazy nights — while filling their own coffers
Large and London institutions benefit at the expense of specialised colleges say critics
Thought to be one of the top 10 most covered songs, it has lent itself to jazz piano, funky soul and reggae
The singer’s 16th solo album is a mish-mash of Latin rhythms, electronics and a half-formed story about family life
A compilation of chart hits that started in 1983 has been remarkably resilient in the face of change
The former Beatle wrote to MEPs urging them to support reform
AIR now generates much of its business from film industry as well as pop
Countless artists have covered the hit, from Elvis Presley and The Beatles to Mick Jagger and Prince
The song is an outlier among the more sing-songy, Paul McCartney-penned tracks on 1967’s Magical Mystery Tour
Covered by many, the song is a touchstone for bands trying to show sensitivity and maturity
First-timers and old hands take on issues of faith, disability and prejudice in a rich crop of movies
As the first compendium of the FT’s weekly Life of a Song column is published, its co-editor charts the history of songwriting
Also a posthumous George Medal for Westminster attack policeman
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