Geldof to announce festive remake of Band Aid single

A staple of the Christmas jukebox will be given another festive makeover, when stars from the music world collaborate for the 30th anniversary of Band Aid.

Boomtown Rats frontman Sir Bob Geldof and Ultravox’s Midge Ure are today expected to announce the line-up for this year’s offering – the fourth recording of the song Do They Know It’s Christmas?