Band Aid 30 released to raise money for fight against Ebola

The latest version of Band Aid’s Christmas classic ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ was premiered last night, with the proceeds from the charity single going towards the fight against the spread of the ebola virus.

The newest version of the song, originally penned by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, was performed on television’s X Factor last night.

Keeping with tradition, the track had been recorded the previous day, with hopes that the single will emulate the original, first recorded 30 years ago, and reach number one in the charts, increasing the amount of money raised for efforts to combat the effects of ebola.