Commonwealth Games 2026: opening ceremony in Glasgow – live

Glasgow’s Hydro hosts ceremony at 8pm BST/5am AEST Bookmark the medal table | The last hurrah? | Mail Daniel Few cities in the world boast an identity a well-defined as Glasgow, its character defined by a love of storytelling and celebration, kindness and aggression, wit and resilience, related with a glorious poetic profanity. And if, to that, we add an international sporting event in need of a boost, we have the perfect combination and the perfect tonic now we’re bereft of Wimbledon, World Cup and the golfing majors. You might not think we need this, but I promise you: we need this. It wasn’t actually meant to be such. Originally, the Games were to take place in Victoria, Australia but, as costs spiralled, the state government pulled out, then so too did Gold Cost, Queensland, the initial replacement. Continue reading...