The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth Games

Tonight's Commonwealth Games opening ceremony begins at 7pm with over one billion expected to watch it on TV - and Brits across parts of the UK will be able to see the spectacular Red Arrows fly overhead

Eight months after taking time out of the pool to dance on Strictly, then breaking his foot in the gym, Britain’s greatest swimmer is back in the fast lane

The well-respected TV presenter, sports broadcaster and author grew up with Royal connections

Commonwealth Games 2022 start time, TV coverage and how long it's on for

Could the games close... 'by order of the Peaky Blinders!'

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

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

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

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

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