Global pop star Ed Sheeran appeared on breakfast TV this morning live from Salisbury.

The singer was a guest on ITV's Lorraine live from his Salisbury recording studio, where he is putting the finishing touches to his new album, 'Minus' ('-').

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After a two-year hiatus, the singer released his new single 'Bad Habits' on Friday (June 25).

The ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Castle on the Hill’ artist is expected to release his new album later this year.

He featured on Lorraine to discuss the release of his new album, as well as experiencing grief, the birth of his daughter and his 30th birthday.

Fans in Salisbury took to Twitter to share their joy that Ed is in the city.

One fan reacted with "Awesome" and another tweeted: "Can you ask Ed if he wants me to treat him to lunch? I live in Salisbury".

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