Peas cancel New York gig due to storms

A scheduled Black Eyed Peas benefit concert in New York has been cancelled due to severe thunderstorms.

The gig in Central Park was expected to draw up to 60,000 fans.

The concert to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation was also to feature appearances by Natasha Bedingfield, LL Cool J, Carole King, MC Hammer, and Debbie Harry.