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‘A lot of uncertainty’ around longevity of Commonwealth Games, says British Olympian
The 2026 Commonwealth Games have been thrown into doubt after Australia’s Victoria state pulled out of hosting them.
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Commonwealth Games thrown into doubt after Australia’s Victoria state pulls out of hosting
The 2026 Commonwealth Games have been thrown into doubt after Australia’s Victoria state pulled out of hosting them, citing soaring costs.
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Many of our young leaders met the Queen and have an affection for her, says Queen’s Commonwealth Trust head
We spoke to Chris Kelly, chief executive of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, set up to mentor and work with young leaders from across the 54 Commonwealth countries.
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King Charles meets Commonwealth leaders with its future uncertain
Today has seen King Charles meet the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, as well as High Commissioners from countries which were all, at one time, part of the British Empire.
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Commonwealth realms will consider change, says Baroness Valerie Amos
Baroness Valerie Amos, International Development Secretary under Tony Blair, and Britain’s former high commissioner to Australia to discuss the future of the Commonwealth with King Charles as its head.
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Northern Irish sprinter banned from Commonwealth Games for being ‘security risk
The Commonwealth Games have brought plenty of medals for athletes from the home nations so far.
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How rail strikes could disrupt Birmingham Commonwealth games
One city that’s been particularly worried about this rail strike is Birmingham, which is teeing up for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games tomorrow.
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21,000 Windrushers from the Commonwealth didn’t have passports in 2011
New figures, requested by FactCheck, shed light on the number of people who were potentially at risk of being deported in the Windrush Scandal.
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How we went from open arms for Commonwealth migrants to a “hostile environment.”
As we’ve seen Britain’s relationship with migration has often been a troubled one. This is how we went from open arms for commonwealth migrants to targets in the tens of thousands and a “hostile environment.”
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Peter Tatchell: ‘Half the countries in the world that still criminalize Gay rights are in the Commonwealth’
Celebrities, including the singer Emeli Sandi and diver Tom Daley – have joined calls for Commonwealth leaders to overturn anti-gay laws – saying they should “see people as human beings”. The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has promised to raise the issue with leaders of countries which outlaw homosexual relations. Matt Frei spoke to Peter Tatchell…
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Commonwealth leaders gather at the palace
The leaders of Commonwealth nations are just arriving for a dinner hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. Earlier today she welcomed them to the biannual Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting at a time when the Windrush scandal has filled the headlines with news about British citizens refused medical treatment, denied jobs, and falling into depression.…
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘I think Meghan Markle should be leader of Commonwealth’
The Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie discusses the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit in London and how to combat malaria.
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Baroness Scotland: Commonwealth dealing with ‘multiplicity of incidents’
The head of the Commonwealth, Baroness Scotland, who was born in Dominica, talks about Hurricane Maria.
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Ebola: Commonwealth athletes fight for right to remain in UK
With Ebola ravaging their nation, 26 of the Commonwealth Games boxing squad from Sierra Leone are begging the UK government to let them stay. They tell Jonathan Miller about their plight.
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Beyond the Games: who wants the Commonwealth?
Is there a sense in Glasgow that – not just the Games – but the Commonwealth itself is a bit underwhelming? Sports Correspondent, Keme Nzerem, takes the political temperature there.
