Mills, who has been thankfully out of the media spotlight in recent months, was accused of lying to her ex-childminder and of continuing the untruths. The nanny claimed that the once rosy relationship between the two women became increasingly hostile after Mills separated from the former Beatle four years ago.

Sara Trimble brought the case before the tribunal yesterday, where she is seeking compensation from Ms Mills on the basis of unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination. She alleges that Mills became abusive and rude to her which ultimately culminated in Mills refusing to pay £4,000 for the enhancement procedure in 2008.

Mills claims that she was asked by Trimble for a loan but then baulked when she found out what it was for, suggesting that she did not want be involved in something that could have a negative effect on Trimble’s hormones or her relationship with her boyfriend. This was called an unpleasant lie by the prosecution who argued it showed further underhanded intimidation.

Trimble worked for Mills from 2004, where she earned £260 each week to take care of McCartney and Mills’ daughter Beatrice, now aged six.

Mills, who made £125 million from the divorce settlement, said she felt as if she had been betrayed by someone she once considered a friend who was looking to literally cash in on her wealth.

The performer will tour the country during he months of February and March and will include stops in Liverpool, London and Glasgow.

The news arrives after James had performed a series of concerts last October under the name Light and which all remained secret.

It’s emerged that he’s been spending most of the last 24 months recording a new album but details concerning its release still need to be revealed.

The young McCartney said that his music is influenced by such acts as The Beatles, Radiohead, Nirvana, The Cure, PJ Harvey as well as what he calls “all good music”. He defines his music as “rock’n'roll, clean-sounding and vocal”.

James has revealed that his album is being mixed in both in Sussex and in New York, adding that the songs, which have been written over the course of the last decade, explore themes such spirituality, love and family amongst others.
James McCartney UK tour dates:

Liverpool O2 Academy 2 (February 25)
York Fibbers (26)
Newcastle O2 Academy 2 (28)
Manchester The Ruby Lounge (March 2)
Nottingham Bodega (4)
Tunbridge Wells The Forum (7)
Brighton Audio (8)
London Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen (9)
London 100 Club (10)
Bristol Cooler (13)
Edinburgh Cabaret Voltaire (14)
Glasgow King Tut’s (17)
Birmingham O2 Academy 3 (19)
Cardiff Barfly (20)
Meanwhile, the career of his illustrious father has been put on the spot by one of Britain’s most recognized band managers.

Alan McGee recently claimed that performers such as Paul McCartney should retire at 40.
 
The impresario, credited as being one of the creators of “Cool Britannia” and who managed bands like Oasis and Primal Scream, said that all rock star should retire at 40.

McGee singled out McCartney for particular criticism. He said “John Lennon is probably firing bullets from another dimension as we speak. Just give in, Paul.”

Offered by the US Library Of Congress, this will mark the first time a non-American will be awarded the prize and the only third time its been given out since it launch in 2008.

American legends Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder were respectively the first and second recipients of the award.

Librarian Of Congress’ James H Billington said of the forthcoming honour that the lasting effect of the ex-Beatle on music was the element that made him stand out.

Billington added that no other song writer and composer has had a more transformative and indelible effect on popular music.

It is also expected that the award presentation will feature an all-star tribute performance which will coincide with McCartney receiving the prize. Although the specific date still needs to be scheduled the performer has announced that he give a performance at the event.

McCartney said the Gershwin Prize For Popular Music represented a huge honour for him.

The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is bestowed to a performer or composer for their lifelong contributions to music.

Paul Simon was confirmed as the award’s initial recipient on March 1, 2007. He received his prize during a Concert Gala at the Warner Theatre in Washington, on May 23, 2007.

On September 3, 2008, Stevie Wonder was announced as the second recipient. President Barack Obama presented the famous singer with the prize at a ceremony at the White House on February 25, 2009.

The Gershwin Prize joined other prizes bestowed by the Library Of Congress including the Kluge and the Living Legend prizes.

Despite the combined ages of the old masters, easily running in the several hundred years, Ed Vaizey, the Conservative shadow arts minister, said the famous music acts should be included in the festivities of the Cultural Olympiad’s series of events for the 2012 Games, thus joining the new cultural guard.

Ed Vaizey added that a programme of free shows in Hyde Park, or Buckingham Palace is in the works. As a side note, the 2012 Olympic Games arrive just in time to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond jubilee, hence using Buckingham Palace for the occasion.

He added that Britons from all over could witness events featuring iconic artists as well as Britain’s exciting new musicians as they would perform up and down the country.

Mr Vaizey highlighted the importance of adding popular, well established and commercial performances to the cultural programme which would typically feature arts which are subsidized such as theatre and opera.

He added that, in order to present successful Cultural Olympiads which should gather as many souls as possible, organisers feel it is vital to include the participation of the popular and commercial sector of the creative scene.

Commenting on a future Conservative government’s arts policy, Mr Vaizey said that Britons should expect short-term pains while the new administration works to get the country’s finances back in order. He added that the front-line arts should be protected as much as possible, adding that he is pledging to keep the current policy at national museums and galleries, meaning free admission.

Dizzee Rascal, Paolo Nutini, Dame Shirley Bassey, Mika, Snow Patrol, Katherine Jenkins and Muse have also confirmed their presence for Children In Need Rocks event schedule for the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Barlow was scheduled to reveal the line-up of performers for the charity concert today on Radio2, but had to cancel because of a family matter. However, Barlow said through a statement that he felt fantastic at the prospect of kicking off Children In Need 2009 in such a particular way.

He added that he had always wanted to organise an event such as this one and he promised an unforgettable evening. He said that he hoped to be able to contribute to changing the lives of disadvantaged kids all over the UK.

Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles is set to host the concert in the company of James Corden, Peter Kay, Fearne Cotton, and Sir Terry Wogan.

Although Leona Lewis was victim of an assault during her book signing this week at Waterstone’s in London’s Piccadilly, she is still confirmed for the event. Charged with punching the singer in the head is 29-year-old Peter Kowalczyk.

The charity performance is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 12, and will be amongst a weeklong programme of events related to Children In Need.

Fans will be allowed a maximum of two tickets per person by registering in advance at www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey. Registered enthusiasts will be selected via a ballot which will close at noon on Tuesday, October 20. The chosen applicants, which will have been selected at random, will be notified via email the next day. Prices for the tickets vary from £50 to £100.

The event is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC1 a week before the Children In Need appeal on November 20. Radio 2 will reveal the highlights of the show on November 19 at 8pm.

The former Beatle is the definition of a legend, but this image quickly fades once he starts chatting, showing his capacity to be the friendliest rock star on Earth.

Why the 67-year-old musical god continues to tour huge venues around the world? He’s damn good at it, and with the exception of some pyrotechnics during “Live and Let Die,” he does it in a simple fashion void of gimmicks.

After noting that the Beatles’ first U.S. concert more than four decades ago was in Washington, McCartney added, “We’ve got bigger amps now!”

Time has taken its toll on the voices of his contemporaries. Some have lost the magic behind their voice, but Sir Paul’s remain crisp and tuned to perfection; he belted out “Got to Get You Into My Life” with passion to spare and was flawless during “Blackbird.”

He masterly played with acoustic and electric guitar, piano, ukulele, mandolin, along with his trademark bass, all through which he maintained a virtuous flow between Beatles, Wings and his solo material.

Another reason why McCartney is still at it is that he clearly enjoys it. He fooled around with the audience, endlessly pointing to individual spectators and jumping from centre stage to his piano.

Most importantly, McCartney has a sense of responsibility towards his fans. The last performing Beatle has become the embodiment of dozens of hits, a cultural phenomenon and the world’s most important rock band. Paul McCartney is not only a musician, he IS Rock and Roll.

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Sixty-seven-year-old McCartney played for 20 minutes on the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee, which was part of his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. This was his first time appearing as a guest on Letterman’s popular chat show.

Thousands of passers-by stopped in front of the theater to watch McCartney’s mini-concert, which included such popular songs as Coming Up, Band On The Run, Helter Skelter, Let Me Roll It and Back in the USSR.

On February 9, 1964, the Beatles made their debut on US television on the Ed Sullivan Show. Sir Paul described to Letterman his memories of the nerve-racking experience waiting for the curtain to rise.

He said: “The audience was out there and we were very new to America, loving it but a little bit scared. I had to do Yesterday – my song – on my own, and I’d never done this, I’d always had the band with me, but they said ‘You’re doing Yesterday’.”

McCartney went on to say: “So I’m standing there and the floor manager, the guy on the curtain, came up and said: ‘Are you nervous?’ I said no, and he said: ‘You should be – there’s 73 million people watching’.”

McCartney was in New York for the opening of his US tour.

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