Sir Paul McCartney is about to complete his first solo album in more than five years.

Not only is the Beatles legend about to finish his next album since 2020's McCartney III, but the 83-year-old musician is also preparing to return to his homeland for a tour in 2026.

"Paul has been working on the album for a whole year and initially hoped it would be out by the end of this year, but as with most things, plans change. It's not quite finished yet, but most of the album is done and Paul is really proud of it. As for concerts, he has told his team that he wants to tour the UK again, so there will also be live concerts next year," a source told The Sun newspaper.

Until then, McCartney has a tour in the US, which starts next month on September 29 in Palm Desert, California, and is currently scheduled to end on November 25 in Chicago.

In February this year, he performed a series of intimate concerts at the iconic Bowery Ballroom in New York.

Meanwhile, Paul is co-authoring a book about his time with Wings, which is scheduled for release in November.

The icon formed the rock band in 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, and McCartney shares his experiences in his new book, titled Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run.

"I'm very happy that this book takes me back to the Wings era and allows me to relive some of our crazy adventures," said the star.

McCartney formed the band Wings with his wife Linda, drummer Denny Seiwell, and guitarist Denny Laine.

The band released seven studio albums, including Band on the Run, London Town, and Venus and Mars, between 1971 and 1981.

McCartney co-authored the book with historian Ted Widmer, who said, "Wings was about love, family, friendship, and artistic growth, often in the context of enormous difficulties." | BGNES