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Despite a late rally from the hosts Team England, Australia have won the Commonwealth Games for the second straight time picking up 67 golds, 57 silvers and 54 bronze medals.

Seven Commonwealth nations have a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under laws imposed by Britain in the 19th century when it was a colonial power. Daley demanded LGBT+ athletes be safe and feel comfortable being their authentic selves without fear of persecution or death

British pop giants Duran Duran headlined a glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday as more than 5,000 athletes braced for battle. Competitors from 72 nations and territories, many of which are former British colonies, will be vying for medals in 19 sports over a jam-packed 11 days…

The 2022 Commonwealth Games is underway amidst an otherworldly display of music and dance. Here are five of the key moments.

The Prince of Wales was meeting sportsmen and women ahead of the Opening Ceremony.

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

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

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

The Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony is directed by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight

The creator of Peaky Blinders has promised a ‘mind-blowing’ opening ceremony

Homosexuality is a criminal offence in 35 of the 56 nations that make up the Commonwealth