
Live Aid promoter hits out at "busybodies and woke people and do-gooders" who have an issue with Band Aid single
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' has been under scrutiny for perpetuating "damaging stereotypes" about Africa

New 'Ultimate Mix' of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' released - fans react
The 40th anniversary version contains vocals from late artists including David Bowie, George Michael and Liam Payne

Watch Ed Sheeran gatecrash Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's first post-match interview
Sheeran's beloved Ipswich Town had just earned a surprise 1-1 draw with United in their Premier League clash

Bob Geldof responds to Ed Sheeran's Band Aid comments: "This little pop song has kept millions of people alive"
Sheeran said he would not have given permission for his vocals to be included on a new 'Ultimate Mix' of the charity single if he had been asked

Here are the contenders for UK Christmas Number One 2024
Sabrina Carpenter, Linkin Park, Richard Ashcroft, Sam Fender and more are all in the running

Bob Geldof has "put a call in" to Ed Sheeran over Band Aid single controversy: "They'll work it out"
Sheeran recently said he would have “respectfully declined” his vocals being used on the new Band Aid single if he was approached for permission

Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, Taylor Swift and more auction items for Teenage Cancer Trust Christmas 'Star Boot Sale'
The auction is open now and runs until December 2, with proceeds helping to fund care for young people with cancer in the UK

Ed Sheeran says he would have "respectfully declined" his vocals being used on new Band Aid single – but they didn't ask permission
“A decade on and my understanding of the narrative associated with this has changed”

Ed Sheeran beats Marvin Gaye copyright appeal over 'Thinking Out Loud'
"This ruling is consistent with the jury’s rejection of any claim of infringement in the Griffin case, finding that Ed and Amy independently created ‘Thinking Out Loud'"

Kneecap "introduce Ed Sheeran to Buckfast and Beamish" at Dublin gig
It took place at their residency shows at Vicar Street in Dublin