99 minutes ago Bob Geldof says he will chat to Ed Sheeran after his criticism of Band Aid 40 charity single

The singer-songwriter said he didn’t give permission for his vocals to be used on the latest iteration of the classic song

Culture

1 hour ago 'Here comes Ed Sheeran to save Christmas again': Fans react to new song set to rival Band Aid 40

Song sees Love Actually filmmaker Richard Curtis make debut as music video director

Culture

2 hours ago Bob Geldof says he will chat to Ed Sheeran after his criticism of charity single

The original Band Aid single saw artists join forces in 1984 led by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.

Politics

3 hours ago Ricky Gervais leaves Bob Geldof seething with BRUTAL swipe at his looks live on The One Show as fans gasp 'if looks could kill!'

The comedian, 63, employed some of his usual acerbic wit to target the musician, 73, and received a frosty response back.

Events

5 hours ago Bob Geldof's Band Aid plea to Ed Sheeran: Boomtown Rats singer says he's rung megastar to ask for a 'chat to either agree or disagree' after charity record row

The co-writer of Do They Know It's Christmas? told today how he had put in a call to Sheeran who has spoken out against a 40th anniversary rerecording.

Politics

7 hours ago This Morning's Cat Deeley 'shamed' by Bob Geldof live on air in awkward blunder

Cat Deeley was left red-faced on Tuesday's instalment of ITV's This Morning as she was scolded by Band Aid co-founder Sir Bob Geldof over a mistake during their chat

Society

23 hours ago Bob Geldof tells Band Aid 40 critics to ‘shut up’ as he declares charity single is ‘perfect’

Bob Geldof has defended the Band Aid 40 charity single release following backlash from several artists.

Culture

27 hours ago Band Aid stars hit out at Ed Sheeran over vocal permission complaint on charity single

Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley and the song’s producer, Trevor Horn, defended the intentions behind the charity single

Events

32 hours ago Band Aid 40 branded 'horrific' by listeners as Bob Geldof breaks down in tears over 'work of art' charity song

Listeners said the charity single doesn’t have ‘a patch on the original’ after it aired on BBC Radio 2 Monday morning - but others have leapt to defence of song

Economics