'We knew Christmas before you' the Band Aid fallout

'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

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Ed Sheeran wishes he wasn't on the new Band Aid song

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As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes

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Ed Sheeran: I wish I wasn’t on 40th-anniversary version of Band Aid

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Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Ed Sheeran, Fuse ODG: do they know they’re dead right about Band Aid? Africa needs more than a singalong

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Can I fix it? Yes you can! Don’t throw away these household items before trying to repair them

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Texas mom's killer received text before murder: "I hope you handle it"

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India A cleared of ball-tampering as Australia win tour game by seven wickets

Umpires change ball before day four of match in Mackay Ishan Kishan also cleared after being put on report for dissent India’s A team have been cleared of ball-tampering and will escape any ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

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