Sande sorry for offence caused by rewritten Band Aid song

Pop singer Emeli Sande has said the Band Aid song needs rewriting and apologised if the latest version "caused offence".

The star, who was involved in the latest remake of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, posted a message on Twitter in which she said lyrics she and African artist Angelique Kidjo recorded did not make the final cut.

The song became the fastest-selling single of the year after just a day’s sales following its release last week.