The Latest Breaking News from Commonwealth

Nuclear war moving closer as China rapidly boosts arsenal, warns UK security boss

UK's National Security Adviser Sir Stephen Lovegrove has given a speech warning that a nuclear war is now a greater threat as China rapidly builds up its weapons arsenal

Daily Mirror · Jul 28, 2022

Truss seeks to unite the Commonwealth to counter China’s influence

But the Foreign Secretary is accused of ignoring the 'damage her Government has done to Britain’s reputation abroad'

Wales Online · Jul 27, 2022

In the absence of shooting, India hopes to make 'surprise' gains in CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: India's top-five standing in the Commonwealth Games will be threatened in shooting's absence while the Birmingham 2022 organisers would look to deliver a successful sporting spectacle after a challenging build-up.

The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus orders Commonwealth to drop charges against lawyer Bernard Collaery

Bernard Collaery was charged with helping his client, an ex-spy known only as Witness K, to reveal details of a classified ASIS mission in East Timor.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

The Queen's Baton Relay will take a trip down the canal on a kayak during Nottingham visit

It is part of the lead up to Birmingham 2022 Games

Nottingham Post · Jul 1, 2022

Royal garden party invitations - how do you get one and will you meet the Queen?

The Queen's garden parties are the stuff of legend with a history in the days of premiering debutants. Now they function as a chance for the Royal Family to thank people going above and beyond across the Commonwealth

Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2022

Mass. Governor's Non-Cooperation Order as to Enforcement of Other States' Abortion Laws

Just issued yesterday; not sure how much practical significance this will have, but I thought I'd note it: [1.] No Assistance from Executive Department Agencies. Except as required by the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, no executive department agency and no employee, appointee, officer, or other person acting…

Reason · Jun 26, 2022

India, U.K. to set joint Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy

NEW DELHI

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

The money will help organisations working to reform laws that fail to protect LGBT people from violence and discrimination.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Camilla: Everyone should be helping end violence against women

The Duchess told the anti-domestic violence event: ‘The figures are shocking’

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022