Guardian Music — Louis Walsh, pop impresario and X Factor judge, talks about music, false accusations, facelifts and hair transplants. Oh, and his idea for improving ratings (get rid of Gary)Ach, Louis Walsh. You know the one – lisping Irishman on The X Factor, cr... more info

ContactMusic — Robbie Williams battled to the No.1 spot with his new album Take The Crown on Sunday (November 11, 2012), though the Take That man had a few choice... more info

Guardian Music — Unlike Radio 1, we play Robbie Williams' number one single Candy on this week's Media Talk and ask whether the station was right to exclude the former Take That man from its playlist.Also this week, we ask what's gone wrong with The X Factor and whet... more info

ContactMusic — Blue are hoping for a Take That style reunion.The 'All Rise' hitmakers have been inspired by Gary Barlow's band to make their big comeback in 2013... more info

Guardian Music — Will BBC Radio 1's latest playlist help retune the station to a younger audience?Like the Propellerheads song featuring Shirley Bassey, there was a sense of history repeating itself when Radio 1 excluded Robbie Williams's No 1 single, Candy, from its... more info

Guardian Music — Radio 1 has decided not to play the former Take That star's new single Candy due to his age and relevance. Are they right? more info

Guardian Music — Magic DJ Neil Fox in Twitter tirade after rival breakfast host defends station's decision to omit Candy from playlistBBC Radio 1 breakfast host Nick Grimshaw has been branded a "total nob" by a rival breakfast DJ for declaring Robbie Williams "irrele... more info

Guardian Music — "If you were gay, I'd marry you," said Sir Elton John last night, while Prince Charles, who ought to know, described him as a "national treasure". They were referring, of course, to Gary Barlow, receiving this year's Music Industry Trust Award. All m... more info

The Independent — The Prince of Wales paid tribute to Gary Barlow as the Take That frontman was honoured at a prestigious music industry bash. more info

Sky News — Take That frontman Gary Barlow wins the Music Industry Trusts Award and is hailed by Prince Charles as "a national treasure". more info