McCartney: Divorce is like hell

Sir Paul McCartney has likened his ongoing divorce battle with Heather Mills to "going through hell".

The ex-Beatle told the Radio Times: "Going through a divorce is a very painful thing. As Winston Churchill once said, 'If you're going through hell, keep going!'

"The only solution is to remain dignified. If I don't keep a silence about it, I lose this idea of being dignified. But I've a wonderful baby. She's a great joy to me, as are my elder children, so I'm a lucky man."

He revealed that music has helped him to cope with the split, saying: "It's been a difficult time. But music is a great healer. Music is the therapy for me. In fact, going through difficulties has only concentrated my desire to make good music."

Talks between the estranged couple broke down after eight hours last week, with Mills reportedly refusing an offer of £50 million and a confidentiality agreement.

However, subsequent reports claimed that she is "quietly confident" that a divorce settlement will be reached without the need for a trial.