Ed Sheeran is a ‘magpie’ who ‘borrows’ ideas, copyright trial hears

The artist was in court for a dispute with two musicians who claim Shape Of You plagiarises parts of their songEd Sheeran has been accused of being a “magpie” who allegedly “borrows” ideas from other artists for his songs on the first day of a three-week copyright trial over his hit single Shape Of You.Sheeran, 31, appeared at the high court on Friday for the dispute with two musicians who claim Shape Of You – the UK’s bestselling song of 2017 and the most str