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Where are the Commonwealth Games event locations for Birmingham 2022?

There are several event locations in and around Birmingham for the games

The National (Scotland)

Why are there LGBT protests at the Commonwealth Games as Tom Daley condemns homophobia

This year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham promise to be the "games for everyone", but more than half of the member nations still criminalise same-sex relations

Daily Mirror

Man trapped in airport for 2 weeks with no way out just like The Terminal film

Abdoulie Jobe, from West Midlands, was left to starve for three days and collapsed after he lost his UK residence card and got stuck at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport - he was also forced to miss his son's 12th birthday during the ordeal

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Nadine Dorries interview interrupted as off-camera fight explodes live on air

The Culture Secretary was being questioned by Sky News when she was distracted by an off-camera altercation with the cameraman in Birmingham.

Daily Record

Commonwealth Games still thinking big with Birmingham 2022 a frontrunner for change

Every four years, questions are posed over the relevance of the Commonwealth Games, their purpose and their future.

Evening Standard

How to watch the Commonwealth Games 2022 Opening Ceremony

When does the Opening Ceremony get underway and how can you watch it from home?

The National (Scotland)

Tom Daley condemns homophobia in Commonwealth on eve of Birmingham 2022

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

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Nadine Dorries mocked as Tory sports minister forgets Glasgow hosted 2014 Commonwealth Games

Dorries was speaking ahead of the opening of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham but failed to mention Glasgow when talking about previous sporting extravaganzas in the UK.

Daily Record

Commonwealth Games 2022 full schedule: Daily guide and start times in Birmingham

The opening ceremony for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham takes place on Thursday evening, with the live action getting underway the following morning

Daily Mirror

Birmingham 2022 ready to put on a show amid uncertain future for Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth is fighting for meaning in the 21st century and its Games lacks host cities prepared to foot an eye-watering bill, but Birmingham can still provide a platform for great sport over the next 10 days

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games ‘not a vanity project’, insists Dorries

The games will open in Birmingham on Thursday night.

The Independent UK

Athletic feats at Commonwealth Games cannot distract from Britain’s colonial sins

The lasting damage that slavery and colonialism have inflicted on Commonwealth countries has never been fully addressed

The Guardian - UK

Nadine Dorries defends Sky cameraman during on-air row in Birmingham

The Culture Secretary was forced to cut a live interview short on Thursday morning when a member of the public threatened to have a Sky cameraman arrested.

Evening Standard

Birmingham 2022 to get under way with Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

The ceremony starts at 8pm on Thursday night

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The Guardian - UK

Let the games begin: Birmingham, then and now – in pictures

A look at Birmingham’s history before the Commonwealth Games start

Al Jazeera

South Sudanese Australians find ‘sense of belonging’ in sport

Peter Bol eyes Commonwealth Games medal as other South Sudanese join elite players in Australian Football League.

Daily Mirror

10 Brits who could star at Commonwealth Games including Russian-born boxer who sparred AJ

There are a number of British stars looking to secure medals and impress at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer, including Delicious Orie, Duncan Scott and new world champion Jake Wightman

Daily Record

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Meet the Lanarkshire stars going for glory with Team Scotland

Lanarkshire will be well-represented in Birmingham from netball to weightlifting

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The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Games opener will be on par with London 2012, says director

Opening ceremony to feature Birmingham’s rich musical heritage in ‘generation-defining show’

Daily Mirror

Drone owners face prosecution if they fly over Commonwealth Games in 'safety ban'

The government has placed a strict ban on flying drones over Birmingham and the West Midlands during the Commonwealth Games, with anyone breaching the order facing possible prosecution

AFP

Brummies and Baltis: welcome to Commonwealth Games host Birmingham

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The Commonwealth Games get under way in the central English city of Birmingham on Thursday.

AFP

Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday at a Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers.

ABC News

Australia appoints Eddie Ockenden and Rachael Grinham as flag-bearers for Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Two of the most experienced members of the Australian Commonwealth Games team will fly the flag at the opening ceremony in Birmingham tomorrow morning.

ABC News

From Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce to Chad Le Clos: Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.

Daily Mirror

Triathlete Alex Yee eyes Commonwealth Games success with key mental shift and settled life

Alex Yee already has an Olympic gold and silver medal to his name but the 24-year-old's life changes away from racing mean he is hoping to take his performance to the next level as he targets glory at Birmingham 2022

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