It has long been considered a classic Christmas song and now Do They Know It’s Christmas? is receiving a refresh to mark its 40th anniversary. Originally released in 1984, the song – and the trust formed to administer the funds raised from it – have raised over £140 million to tackle poverty in Africa.

Band Aid is back! To celebrate 40 years since 'the song that changed the world,' Sir Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce Band Aid 40, which will bring together three decades of Do They Know It's Christmas?

Sheeran sang alongside Coldplay, Sinead O'Connor, Sam Smith, One Direction and Rita Ora on Band Aid 30 in 2014. A new mix, released next week, blends his vocals with those of Sting from the original 1984 version of the charity song.

Ed Sheeran is making a bold confession about the 40th-anniversary mix of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas?The Suffolk singer, who appeared in the band alongside One Direction,

The new version of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas? will feature original voices from the 1984 recording, alongside some of the younger artists who appeared in later versions - and a young Bono singing alongside his older self.

Ed Sheeran recently called out Band Aid for using his vocals without permission in their recent mix. Fans have now grown curious about the controversy between the singer and the charity supergroup. So,

Ed Sheeran has claimed he wasn't asked permission from Band Aid 40 organisers to use his vocals on the a new version of the charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?