Paul thaws towards Heather ahead of court hearing

Faced with the possibility of his estranged wife standing up in court to say the end of their marriage has made her an unemployable hate figure, it seems Paul McCartney has decided to extend an olive branch to Heather Mills. According to The Daily Mail the 65-year-old musician has spoken to the anti-landmines campaigner several times over the phone. He didn't confirm if Heather's Orville the Duck impersonation on the Richard and Judy Show was a key factor in his new attitude towards Miss Mills