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I Read the News this Week: Beatles Headlines Roundup

on December 21, 2025

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News not covered in our other posts this week:

Guitar: Höfner – maker of Paul McCartney’s iconic violin bass – files for bankruptcy

New Zealand Herald: Kate Hudson inspired by Sir Paul McCartney to release an album

Liverpool Echo: BBC issue open casting call for anyone to play The Beatles in new show

ITV: Wisdom at 90+: Photographing The Beatles, James Bond, and the village fete

Liverpool Echo: We tried The Beatles Story's ‘up close and personal’ VIP tour

Liverpool World: Paul McCartney’s ghost story collection up for auction

MoMa: Touch: Yoko Ono’s Painting to Be Stepped On

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