CNN This Morning, the Band Aid founder, 73, told anchor Kasie Hunt that he still stands by Band Aid's anniversary release of the song,

Singer-songwriter Bob Geldof defended the Band Aid song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" after singer Ed Sheeran distanced himself from the track's re-release. Geldof said that the song "allows us to have a cultural dialogue" about aid in Africa,

Bob Geldof is defending 'Do They Know It’s Christmas?' and the charity work Band Aid has accomplished after facing criticism from Ed Sheeran and Fuse ODG. 'This little pop song has kept millions of people alive,

Bob Geldof has said he will chat to Ed Sheeran following his criticism of the charity Band Aid single Do They Know It’s Christmas?. To mark the song’s 40th anniversary, a remix has been created which blends the voices of artists who have featured on previous editions including Harry Styles,

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 s