
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

Someone has turned Ed Sheeran into a Lego figure
It comes complete with a kit of his beloved Ipswich Town and tattoos

The Offspring: "We wanted to make a record that was quintessentially us, and we fucking nailed it"
Dexter Holland and Noodles tell NME about channelling their early work in their new album, jamming with Ed Sheeran and Brian May, having Yungblud as their "hype-man", and if they can imagine calling it quits any time soon

Watch Ed Sheeran and Coldplay's Chris Martin play a surprise acoustic set at Global Citizen Fest
The pair performed four songs together, including 'Yellow' and 'Shape Of You'

Nina Nesbitt finds it "disheartening" to be seen just as Ed Sheeran's ex: "It only happens to women but it drives me to keep going"
Sheeran's track 'Nina' was released in 2014