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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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Band Aid charity single set to go on sale

The cover of the new Band Aid single which goes on sale today. Credit: Band Aid 30

The Band Aid charity single hits shelves today and is the bookies favourite to become the Christmas number one.

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.

The Treasury agreed to waive VAT on the single's sales so every penny will help the charity effort.

The single premiered on Sunday night's X Factor results show, and Bob Geldof made a special appearance to urge people to buy it.

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