Ed Sheeran’s worst nightmare: I See Fire

ED SHEERAN, who had a hit with a song called I See Fire, is desperate to avoid a blaze at his sprawling £ 3.7 million Suffolk estate.

I hear the pop superstar has won permission to install a hi-tech lightning conductor to protect the new chapel that’s being constructed at his home near Framlingham.

Planners at East Suffolk Council gave the mast the go-ahead after there were no objections from neighbours. The rod, protruding 7ft above the chapel’s tower, will attract any lightning bolts in the immediate area and safely dissipate the 300 million volt electrical charge.

His new boat- shaped chapel will also boast a spiral staircase and even a burial crypt where he can ‘ retreat for contemplation, prayer and relaxation’.

It is being built on the eastern side of the estate — dubbed Sheeranville — because ‘ the rising of the sun is relevant both in the Abrahamic and oriental traditions’.

EXPLORER Sir Ranulph Fiennes has revealed that Prince Charles, who is patron of his expeditions, ticked him off about the dangerous risks he takes. ‘I remember him saying: “I gather that you are so worried about beating the Norwegians to the next world

record that you’re going too quick, and you might run into risks because of that.” I got back to him, saying: “Your Royal Highness, I understand from the news that you nearly fell off your horse playing polo and we suggest also that our patron doesn’t take too many risks.” ’