The Mirror is reporting Sir Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono are furious after a new book they helped with accuses John Lennon of wanting a gay relationship with Macca.

The book also also alleges Lennon fantasised about sleeping with his mum.

Yoko, 75, agreed to be interviewed for John Lennon: The Life, written by respected Beatles author Philip Norman Paul McCartney also co-operated.

But she and Macca are now distancing themselves from it and Yoko has withdrawn her endorsement.

A friend said: "Both Sir Paul and Yoko are extremely angry and upset."