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Band Aid 30 tops the charts despite controversy

Band Aid 30's Do They Know It's Christmas?, which features a host of stars, stormed to the top of the singles chart today.

The reworked version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' features stars including One Direction, Bono and Ellie Goulding, and is expected to raise millions to help fight the Ebola crisis in West Africa.

Emeli Sande was one of those who questioned the lyrics which had been changed to reflect the Ebola crisis in west Africa.

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Young and old stars join together for new Band Aid

A host of music stars have spent the day re-making the Band Aid single 'Do They Know it's Christmas' in aid of Ebola victims.

Some of those taking part including Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding and Rita Ora were not even born 30 years ago when the original song was released as ITV News' Sascha Williams reports.

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