Nov 12th, 2008 · The mystery around Eleanor Rigby, the main character in one of the Beatles' biggest hit songs, may be solved. The previously believed-to-be fictional character may have actually lived in the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool. A 97-year-old document for auction in London later this month may contain clues to Rigby's identity. Alex Cohen talks with the current owner of the document, Annie Mawson.
Oct 16th, 2008 · In her new memoir, Cherie Blair, the attorney wife of Tony Blair, traces the arc of her life, from working-class Liverpool to Downing Street. The book, Speaking for Myself, details how her family dealt with 10 years of intense change, in Britain and in the world.
Apr 12th, 2008 · Vandals decapitated a life-size topiary of Ringo Starr in Liverpool, England, last weekend after he said he missed nothing about the city. An Italian sculptor created the leafy tribute to Starr and the other Beatles to celebrate Liverpool's designation as a 2008 "European Capital of Culture."
Jan 24th, 2008 · The Fab Faux focuses on the songs of The Beatles, but don't expect matching suits, shaggy haircuts, or Liverpool accents. Its members are full-time musicians and singers, and all are meticulous in their approach to the band's most complex late-period material.
Jul 14th, 2007 · An Indian doctor arrested the same day his brother allegedly drove a Jeep into Glasgow's main airport was charged with a terrorism offense in Britain on Saturday. Sabeel Ahmed, of Liverpool, became the third person to face charges in the alleged plot.
Apr 26th, 2005 · The peculiar English dialect shared by residents of Liverpool, England, called "scouse," is coming under fire by many who think the accent is interfering with Liverpool's attempt to make an economic and cultural comeback. Opponents of the sometimes indecipherable dialect, made famous by the musical native sons who made up The Beatles, say it impedes communication with those in the wider world.
Oct 22nd, 2004 · NPR's Snigdha Prakash looks at the events that led to the sudden shortage of flu vaccine across the United States. What was happening in the five weeks between the appearance of problems at Chiron's plant in Liverpool, England, and the decision to withdraw their entire supply?