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Sunday November 4, 2007

Paul McCartney has revealed that he wants custody of his & Heather Mills’ four-year-old daughter Beatrice -following her recent outbursts on US & UK television.

According to Britain’s News of The World newspaper, Paul, 65 has already consulted his legal team, a close friend of the star said: “Paul fears Heather’s lost the plot and needs help. He’s deeply worried.

“She claimed to the world that her life’s at risk. If that’s true, so is Bea’s and she must be with her dad.”

In public Paul McCartney dismisses this week’s frenzy of abusive attacks by estranged wife Heather – but, behind closed doors, private he is distraught and fears she will hound him to his grave.

After an awkward  face-to-face confrontation between the embattled couple on Friday, angry Paul McCartney allegedly asked an aide: “Is Heather trying to kill me?”

According to the News Of The World, at the end of a week of bizarre twists, 65-year-old  Sir Paul is:

Convinced daughter Beatrice’s mind is being poisoned against his family.

Stunned by a demand from Heather that he hand over his beloved £12million Peasmarsh estate home.

Angry at Heather’s threats to “tell the world everything” because “I’ve got nothing to lose”.

Astonished by her preposterous suggestion they spend a cosy family Christmas together!

A close friend of Paul’s said: “Paul’s main concern is Bea’s safety and well-being. Going for full custody is a last resort but he’s really scared for his child. He doesn’t feel he’s got a choice now.

“And if Heather’s life is at risk, then so is Bea’s. Paul feels he just can’t take the risk any more and wants to know that his daughter is safe and well—and that means being with him.

“Paul did plead with Heather to consider Bea before she went on these TV shows, but she ignored him. Now he’s deeply concerned their daughter is growing more aware of the public war between them.”

Paul also has fears that Heather’s actions are turning daughter Beatrice against his family, especially his 36-year-old daughter Stella, who Heather branded “evil” in the TV rant.

Another insider added: “Bea’s obviously being influenced by what’s going on around her and Paul’s worried it’s very damaging for her.

“He’s always been very private and pretty much kept quiet since this started.

“But by making all those claims on TV and radio Heather is simply stoking up public interest. Paul is absolutely furious she’s brought the glare of the world’s media back on herself, him and especially Beatrice.

“She’s so young and vulnerable and he’s very worried about her being psychologically damaged.”

Paul now believes Heather—who also raged about her treatment by the media and compared herself to Princess Diana and Kate McCann— needs professional help.

The News of The World also reports that only 48 hours after Heather’s TV rants, she rang Paul and said: “Look, you know there’s nothing new there.

“I haven’t done anything wrong, but I had to get my side out.”

Which then lead Paul to respond: “This is completely ridiculous! What on earth are you talking about? What are you doing? Have you completely lost your mind?”

She angrily admitted: “I’ve been pushed to the edge.”