'It reminded me I should not go quietly': readers' favourite UK No 1s
Guardian readers fill in the blanks in our countdown of the greatest UK No 1s of all time, with entries from Dusty Springfield to Desmond Dekker, Jimi Hendrix to Joe Dolce
November 2019
Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am accuses Qantas flight attendant of being racist
Rapper met by police at Sydney airport after clash with ‘overly aggressive’ crew member on flight from Brisbane
April 2019
How we made
will.i.am and Sérgio Mendes: how we made Mas Que Nada
‘I turned up at Sérgio’s house with every record he ever made and said: “Bro, I’m your biggest fan.” He started tearing up and replied: “This is too much!”’
December 2018
TV tonight
Saturday's best TV: Watership Down; Goodness Gracious Me: 20 Years Innit!
An eerie new version of Richard Adams’ classic novel debuts, while 20 years of the pitch-perfect British Asian comedy are celebrated
October 2018
Black Eyed Peas review – pop air-punchers revisit conscious hip-hop roots
Led by Will.i.am and with surprise guest Nicole Scherzinger, a more subdued Peas swap visual dazzlement for 90s-inspired beats
February 2018
Fergie on much-ridiculed NBA All-Star anthem rendition: 'I tried my best'
The Black Eyed Peas singer’s interpretation of the Star-Spangled Banner was greeted with bemusement around American on Sunday night
June 2017
John McDonnell: 'Labour has broken the neoliberal grip on intellectual thought'
Shadow chancellor says voters were put off by exaggerated attacks on Corbyn and party will continue to campaign in expectation of a general election
Manchester uplifted by Ariana Grande's colossal empathy
Singer whose gig was hit by bombing was emotional core of a celebration of pop’s power featuring some of its leading lights
Ariana Grande among the stars at One Love Manchester – in pictures
The concert for the victims of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack attracts stars including Katy Perry and Take That at the Emirates Old Trafford
May 2017
Black Eyed Peas to join Manchester concert bill with Ariana Grande
One Love Manchester will take place at Old Trafford cricket ground, featuring Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Katy Perry and more
August 2015
Readers recommend
Readers recommend: songs so bad, they're good
Cheesy, catchy, cliched? Soppy, sexy, stupid? Search your shelves for songs that produce such a strong, ripe reaction they will help sort the bad from the Gouda, says Peter Kimpton
May 2015
Albanese listening: Labor's DJ shadow minister spins the music at fundraiser
Anthony Albanese moonlights as a DJ, pairs Black Eyed Peas with New Order and offers advice on how to get a dancefloor going
January 2015
Music blog
How well do you know your lyrical innuendo? Test your knowledge
See how many of these lyrical double entendres you can identify
30 minutes with …
Fergie: ‘You do tend to get sick of listening to yourself every night’
The singer talks to Michael Cragg about hypnotherapy, hanging out with Cher and the inspiration for her new single, LA Love (La La)
This week's new tracks
Pinkshinyultrablast, Majestic & Jungle 70, Meghan Trainor: this week’s new tracks rated and slated
In the Guide single reviews, no one is safe, especially the All About That Bass singer
September 2014
Studio XO, the "fashion laboratory" adding digital light and magic to what we wear
Nick Compton: The creative duo behind Lady Gaga’s flying dress want to use new materials that link with the latest tech
March 2014
TV review
Joanna Lumley Meets Will.i.am – TV review
John Crace: Was there really a need to further boost Will.i.am's ego – or his wardrobe?
February 2014
Will.i.am: 'the music industry is delusional'
Black Eyed Peas frontman and entrepreneur says he's saddened that labels 'don't make hardware anymore'. By Helienne Lindvall
January 2014
Sustainable living
Songs of despair: artists who give voice to the angst of our unsustainable lives
From Johnny Cash to the Black Eyes Peas, Jo Confino highlights the singers whose lyrics reflect environmental and social issues
October 2013
Technology and innovation
Will.i.am: 'Let's make plastic a verb'
The Black Eyed Peas star and Ekocycle founder talks about waste, technology and turning the world on its head
