McCartney to defend marriage claims 'vigorously'

Paul McCartney hit back at sensational claims made by his estranged wife Heather about their marriage, claiming he “will be defending these allegations vigorously and appropriately”.

In a statement issued through his lawyers, the former Beatle said yesterday he would “very much like to respond in public and in detail to the allegations made recently against him by his wife” but will instead respond through the divorce courts.