MCCARTNEY SNORTS SALTWATER

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has developed a disgusting new way to warm up for live shows - he snorts saltwater up his nose.

The former BEATLE picked up the odd habit from opera stars after seeking advice to keep his voice in top form, but he's not sure the nightly shock to the system is doing him any good.

He says, "I read somewhere that opera singers have a sort of saltwater gargle, and I thought that might be good to try.

"And then I thought I'd snort it up my nose. It was not that pleasant; it was like drowning before each show."