Guardian Music — Etihad Stadium, ManchesterThe grinning megastar gets hands waving with no more than a guitar, some chummy bantz and his undeniably catchy hitsThere’s a video on the internet of Ed Sheeran, before he was famous, playing to bemused passers-by in... more info

BBC News - UK — Hundreds of fans at the first night of Ed Sheeran's UK tour had tickets that wouldn't get them in. more info

BBC News - UK — The pop star has taken an aggressive stance by cancelling more than 10,000 tickets for his tour. more info

BBC News - UK — A man whose daughter died in the Manchester Arena bombing asks Bono and Ed Sheeran to organise a "modern-day Live Aid". more info

NME — "I have not given approval for this use, and it does not reflect what the song is about" Who: Divisive pop titan.
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Guardian Music — Kelly Clarkson, Janet Jackson and the Chainsmokers were among those who gave stirring speeches at the annual music awards showEd Sheeran and Kendrick Lamar were the biggest winners at the 2018 Billboard music awards, with six wins each.Sheeran triump... more info

BBC News - UK — Artists paid tribute to Avicii, who died last month aged 28, and there was an emotional plea from host Kelly Clarkson in the wake of a school shooting in Texas. more info

Perez Hilton — Ed Sheeran did the damn thing at the Billboard Music Awards tonight, checking in from across the pond all the way in Ireland to perform — and getting everybody hyped with a simple, laid-bare performance that few can pull off to a large crowd!! Ch-c... more info

The Daily Mail — The pop star, 27, took to his Instagram on Friday to make clear that his Top 50 hit from 2012 was used without his consent and explained that the campaign doesn't reflect the message of the song. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Because nobody can live up to those impossible beauty standards. more info