A HANDWRITTEN letter from Paul McCartney on August 12, 1960, inviting an unnamed drummer to audition for a place in the Beatles has sold at Christie’s for £34,850 (€40,650).

Ringo Starr has claimed The Beatles were lucky to have him as their drummer.

Paul McCartney is to appear in a new five-minute promotional film to promote former The Beatles bandmate Pete Best's Liverpool, England coffee shop.

The club where The Beatles played their first gig has been acknowledged as an English historical landmark and awarded protection from the threat of re-developers.