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Midge Ure reveals he initially refused to allow Ladbaby to use his Band Aid song

Scottish music great tells how he had to be reminded that raising funds was aim of Do They Know It's Christmas? as he mulled over letting YouTuber rework his hit song.

Daily Record

Wham! finishes 2022 on top of Official Charts with Last Christmas

The iconic Christmas song, performed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, was first released in 1984 and once held the record as the best-selling single never to have hit number one in the UK

Daily Mirror

Wham's Last Christmas is 2022's last chart-topping single

Originally released in 1984, the track once held the record for the best-selling single never to have hit number one in the UK

Wales Online

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Wham secure UK's final number one song of 2022 with Last Christmas

38 years after its initial release, the track featuring George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley this week sold more than 79,000 units and was the UK’s most-streamed track

Chronicle Live

LadBaby celebrates surpassing the Beatles to claim fifth straight Christmas Number 1 with Food Aid song

LadBaby has claimed their fifth Christmas number one with their reimagining of Band Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas".

The Independent UK

Every Christmas number one single from the past 50 years - from Band Aid to Rage Against The Machine

While you would usually associate the period with songs about Santa Claus, gift-giving and mistletoe, there are a couple of tracks that really missed the memo of 'festive cheer' over the years

Chronicle Live

LadBaby make chart history after toppling The Beatles with 5th UK Christmas number one

Profits from the new single will be split equally between food bank charity the Trussell Trust and the Band Aid Trust.

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LadBaby make chart history and topple Beatles with fifth Christmas number one

Their reworked version of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? fended off competition from Wham! and the YouTube group Sidemen.

The Independent UK

LadBaby could miss out on Christmas number one as Wham and Mariah Carey close gap

LadBaby is chasing his fifth consecutive Christmas number one with Food Aid - a rework the Band Aid song, raising money for a food bank charity and the Band Aid Trust

Daily Mirror

Christmas number one race heats up as Wham and Mariah Carey close in on LadBaby

LadBaby is bidding for a fifth consecutive Christmas number one but is coming under pressure from festive rivals

Wales Online

Strictly's Fleur East returns to music as she's set to release first single in two years

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Fleur East revealed her time on the BBC dance show has given back her 'buzz of performing' as she's due to release her first single in two years

Daily Mirror

LadBaby told Martin Lewis to stop singing as duo recorded Christmas single

Martin Lewis sings Bono's part in the new song

Nottingham Post

LadBaby and Martin Lewis release Christmas single in rework of Band Aid's Do They Know it's Christmas?

The couple gained permission to rework the hit song, which in its original form was organised by Bob Geldof and featured contributions from the likes of Boy George and Bono

Nottingham Post

LadBaby release new Christmas single Food Aid with Martin Lewis

The act has become the first-ever allowed to rework Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas

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Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis admits 'cringing' as new charity Christmas single with Ladbaby is released

The MoneySavingExpert founder lends his singing voice to LadBaby's Do They Know It's Christmas Band Aid parody to raise money for food banks

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis confirms break amid emotional ITV Good Morning Britain exit

The Money Saving expert confirmed the news during Wednesday's (December 14) edition of the ITV news programme

Evening Standard

Who is LadBaby? Duo collaborating with Martin Lewis for Band Aid fundraiser

The charitable pair have published books and created clothing ranges, as well as being chart-topping music stars

The Guardian - UK

LadBaby: YouTube duo attempt fifth Christmas UK No 1 for Trussell Trust

Featuring financial guru Martin Lewis, the duo have covered Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? with rewritten lyrics

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Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis and LadBaby rework Band Aid song for Christmas number one attempt

The track, titled Food Aid, will be released this week, with half the money raised going to a food bank charity and the other half to the Band Aid Trust

Daily Mirror

LadBaby collaborate with Martin Lewis to recreate Band Aid song for Christmas track

LadBaby and Martin Lewis have come together to recreate Band Aid's popular Christmas track Do They Know It's Christmas to raise funds for a good cause

Wales Online

LadBaby join forces with Martin Lewis for version of Band Aid classic in bid for 5th Christmas number 1

Food Aid will be released on December 16 with money going to the Trussell and Band Aid trusts

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis teams up with LadBaby for charitable Christmas number one

Martin Lewis and Ladbaby are aiming to raise as much money as possible to help tackle hunger and poverty

Nottingham Post

LadBaby team up with Martin Lewis to remake Band Aid classic in bid for 5th Christmas number 1

The track titled Food Aid will be released on December 16 with money going to the Trussell and Band Aid trusts

Belfast Live

From Band Aid to Mr Blobby: Christmas number ones from past decades

In the run up to Christmas 2022, we look back at the Christmas no. 1s of 2012, '02, '92, '82, '72 and '62

Chronicle Live

'A true legend - and a lovely man' - tributes pour in for award-winning director Geoff Wonfor

The Newcastle director on music events including The Tube and Band Aid, and won a Grammy award for The Beatles Anthology

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