ANNIE Lennox has recorded a heartwarming message for students at the Glasgow Caledonian Univeristy. 

In the video for staff and students at the city centre university, where she is Chancellor, she sings a version of her song A Thousand Beautiful Things.

Her message to students is to be safe, be well, be strong and be positive.

She said: "I wanted to send a little message to everyone, all the staff, all the students. 

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"This is such an unprecedented time. We're all sort of on pause for the time being, and perhaps it would be a nice idea to share with you all the things that inspire me."

We told last week how nursing students at institution were "well prepared" for heading to the frontlines of the fight against coronavirus. 

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More than 500 students from the city-centre uni will be starting paid placements with the NHS to help the fight against the deadly COVID-19.

Final year students have been asked to join the workforce early in various positions during the pandemic.

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