The 26-year-old singer has admitted he gave the Coldplay frontman’s rear a cheeky squeeze before he took to the stage at the award ceremony over the weekend, but has said he was left perplexed by his own actions just moments after the intimate connection was made. When asked what the funniest moment of his night was, Ed said: “I saw Chris Martin about to go onstage and I walked up behind him and squeezed his a*s.

Coldplay have denied speculation they will perform in Israel and Palestine, telling fans they are just visiting to listen and learn. Frontman Chris Martin shared a selfie of the group on their travels with a statement denying any plans to stage a concert or sign a new contract.