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Commonwealth Games 2022: how Birmingham is becoming the UK's most liveable city

Birmingham, the UK’s second largest city by population, is currently in the international spotlight as the host of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. To welcome the athletes and stage their events, the city has invested £788 million of public funding, including £594 million from central government.

The Conversation

Who directed the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony?

The creative team for Birmingham 2022 includes artistic director Iqbal Khan, executive producer Steven Knight CBE, writer Maeve Clarke and music director Joshua ‘RTKal’ Holness

Wales Online

Craig Bowler: The athlete using Commonwealth Games stage to urge men to talk

Craig Bowler lost three limbs trying to take his own life in 2007 after bottling up his emotions. Now he is at Birmingham 2022 to win gold and spread an important message

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Five British stars to look out for at Commonwealth Games

Athletes from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be among those competing in more than 20 sports

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games stars to watch: Adam Peaty, Laura Kenny and the five set to thrill at Birmingham 2022

A record-breaking Commonwealth Games is set to begin on Friday, with more than 6,000 athletes taking part.

Evening Standard

Para athletes ‘truly members of the team’ at record-breaking Commonwealth Games

Birmingham will host the largest integrated Para sport programme in the Commonwealth Games’ history

The Independent UK

Hybrid pitch adds spin to Games T20 debut

Australia's women's cricket team will make their Commonwealth Games debut at Edgbaston on a hybrid wicket.

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Commonwealth Games tickets - what events can you still see and where to buy them

The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham get under way today (July 28) with the opening ceremony. With lots of availability for most events, we take a look at what you can go to and how to buy them

Daily Mirror

Cav is the man for the Isle of Man

Competing for one of Britain's small teams at the Commonwealth Games is still a thrill for their islanders - even if they happen to be a sporting superstar.

AAP

Brutalism, brilliant brews and the balti triangle: 20 reasons to love Birmingham

England’s second city has a dodgy reputation that it doesn’t deserve. As the Commonwealth Games come to town, we round up the best it has to offer

The Guardian - UK

Officials defend Games' inclusion efforts

Birmingham Commonwealth Games officials say they have worked hard to make the event as inclusive as possible.

AAP

Commonwealth Games opening ceremony LIVE: Latest updates as Birmingham 2022 begins

Follow all the latest updates from Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium as the 2022 Commonwealth Games get underway

The Independent UK

The two Welsh police officers competing in the Commonwealth Games

Ellie Coster and Owain Dando are among the 201 Welsh athletes competing in Birmingham

Wales Online

Indian women’s hockey team seeks Tokyo Olympics inspiration to end Commonwealth Games medal drought

At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Indian women’s hockey side is in Pool A alongside hosts England, Canada, Wales and Ghana, while Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and Kenya will compete in Pool B

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The Independent UK

Steven Knight: Who is the Peaky Blinders creator behind the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony?

Writer and director is executive producing Thursday night’s ceremony

The Independent UK

Johnson ‘supremely confident’ Commonwealth Games will leave legacy

The Games will open in Birmingham on Thursday night.

Evening Standard

Tom Daley condemns homophobia in countries taking part in Commonwealth Games

The athlete said he ‘couldn’t imagine’ what life is like for LGBTQ+ athletes living in some Commonwealth countries

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson takes swipe at Rishi Sunak over energy bill VAT U-turn

The outgoing Prime Minister said the controversial move would be "easier than we thought" in a thinly-veiled dig at the former Chancellor during a speech at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Birmingham

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Evening Standard

Red Arrows: Commonwealth Games flight path route, timings and how to watch

The RAF’s Red Arrows will mark the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony with a flypast.

AAP

Aussie swimmers dive into uncharted waters

After an unprecedented heavy schedule, Australia's head swim coach Rohan Taylor hopes his team has enough fuel left in their tanks for the Commonwealth Games.

The Independent UK

England welcoming increased expectations ahead of Commonwealth Games title defence

England beat Australia on the Gold Coast to win the title in 2018

Evening Standard

AA issues amber traffic warning ahead of second weekend of travel chaos

The Commonwealth Games, train strikes, family holidays and start of the football season could make it tricky to travel around the UK

Evening Standard

Nadine Dorries: Commonwealth Games are no ‘vanity project’

Nadine Dorries says the Commonwealth Games, which will cost £778 million, is a ‘hugely important’ event

Manchester Evening News

ITV Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard steps in to defend Ranvir Singh as Nadine Dorries hits back

The hosts were chatting to the Culture Secretary who was in Birmingham ahead of the start of the Commonwealth Games

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry's telling gesture to William showed their once close bond, says expert

Today marks the start of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the last time they were held in the UK in 2014, Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry all attended events together - before their rift became apparent

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