Sir Bob Geldof has announced plans to record a new Band Aid single.

The musician, who launched the project 30 years ago to raise funds for anti-poverty causes in Africa, confirmed the news today (November 10).

Acts such as One Direction, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding will feature on the track.

Other artists due to feature include Bono, Chris Martin, Foals, Bastille, Olly Murs, Jessie Ware. Paloma Faith, Emeli Sandé, Underworld and Sinead O'Connor.

More acts will be announced soon.

The new single is being recorded on Saturday (November 15) in aid of efforts to stop the Ebola disease.

Sky News reports that words about hunger in the original 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' song will be changed to reflect the Ebola epidemic.

The cover artwork for the single will be designed by Tracy Emin.

The track is expected to be released next Monday (November 17).

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Watch the previous Band Aid efforts below: