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50 years of the Beatles' famous album cover

Mitchel FederanMitchel Federan posed as George, Paul, Ringo and John whilst in London to celebrate his birthday in 2018On 8 August 1969, one of the most-imitated events in pop music history occurred. The Beatles - George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and John Lennon - gathered for a brief photoshoot outside the EMI Studios in London, where the band were working. Iain Macmillan took the rather modest shot of the musicians on a zebra crossing on the B507 road, an image which would adorn the cover of the band's Abbey Road album.

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Author Jilly Cooper inspired by Forest Green Rovers

By Bea SwallowBBC News Tim GoodeThe New Lawn in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, helped inspire author Jilly CooperJilly Cooper says the "most beautiful club in the country" was the inspiration for her latest book. 'Tackle!' features main character Rupert Campbell-Black, as he becomes chairman of a local football club while his wife is unwell. Mrs Cooper said her many visits to League Two club Forest Green Rovers inspired characters and descriptions in the book.

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Drake's son joins him to accept artist of the decade

By Mark SavageBBC music reporter ReutersThe star dedicated his artist of the decade prize to Adonis, threeDrake's son Adonis made a surprise appearance at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, joining his father onstage as he won an artist of the decade prize. The rapper, 34, gripped his son's shoulder throughout his speech, before hoisting him into the air and saying: "I want to dedicate this award to you." The three year old burst into tears, and left the stage clinging to his father's leg.