Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran has donated 445 garments and accessories – including his underwear – to charity. The items have been given to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shop in Framlingham, Suffolk, where the singer grew up, to raise vital funds. Many of the items will be sold via auction on the charity’s eBay site, with bidding opening later this week. Kevin Clements, EACH director of fundraising and communications, said: “It’s an extraordinary gesture.” As well as socks and boxers, the donation includes a variety of clothes, Ipswich Town merchandise, belts, bags and hats. “Garments will not be washed or ironed –…

Ed Sheeran says he has received encouragement from other singers, as he faces the second week of a copyright trial alleging he ripped off iconic Marvin Gaye hit Let's Get It On in his song Thinking Out Loud. The 32-year-old star, who denies copying the hit 1973 soul track which was written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend, has so far spent two days in the witness box at the Manhattan federal courtroom in New York. Sheeran said he has heard from other singers since the trial began last week because they share his worries about litigation resulting from their…

Ed Sheeran has revealed that his wife, Cherry Seaborn, was diagnosed with a tumor when she was pregnant with their second child. In a diary entry – which was photographed by Annie Liebowitz and posted to Sheeran’s Twitter on Wednesday – to announce his new album, the British singer-songwriter said a series of events at the beginning of last year changed his life, mental health and the way he views music and art. “Within the space of a month, my pregnant wife got told she had a tumour, with no route for treatment until after the birth. My best friend…