John Lennon's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is one of the most famous Christmas songs. It came out of a cultural context that a lot of younger people don't understand.

Today marks the anniversary of John Lennon’s killing; father, husband, Beatle and anti-war hero. What’s the story behind his ...

What was the very first Christmas song that a Beatle released after the band split? Well, let me tell you. “Happy Xmas (War ...

John Lennon remains a towering figure in music and cultural history ... Activism and Controversy Lennon's passion for peace ...

Rock ‘n roll’s aristocracy, along with other celebrities and musicians, are silent about Israel’s war in Gaza – bar a few ...

John Lennon may not have been Christian or held any religious beliefs whatsoever during his lifetime, but that did not stop ...

Liza Tarbuck explores the BBC's archive of John Lennon's work ... honest as he talked about subjects including the Vietnam War, his protracted struggles with the US authorities as he tried ...

At that time war was still raging in Vietnam. Just months earlier Lennon ... The buyer will probably be "someone very passionate about John Lennon", she says.