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HENRY DEEDES: There is a fairground spookiness to Parliament (pictured) at the moment. Most areas are boarded up or deserted.

EXCLUSIVE BY DAVID COVERDALE: Organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games are set to face a grilling after it was confirmed that the archery and shooting will be held in India.

Three-time Olympic medal winner Louis Smith has announced that he will be returning to full-time training in an attempt to compete at the Commonwealth Games.

Scotland's Dan Keatings put his London 2012 heartbreak behind him by winning Commonwealth gold on the pommel horse in Glasgow's SSE Hydro.

After returning to competitive action to take two Commonwealth medals, Louis Smith will go back to the small screen before launching an assault on the Great Britain squad next year.

2014 has seen another 12 months of tantalising sporting action. Sportsmail have captured these historic moments step-by-step through our own brilliant photography team.

LAURA WILLIAMSON: Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been left 'devastated' after she was forced to pull out of the Commonwealth Games with a left foot injury.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson explains the pain of missing out on the European Championships and Commonwealth Games, but says best is yet to come.

Here, Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai athletics correspondent brings you eight athletes to watch throughout the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast.

A student from Milpitas High School in California said former American History educator, David Carter, was imitating the musician Common in his artificial intelligence ad for Microsoft last Thursday.

House of Commons speaker John Bercow made a second appearance at Wimbledon in just four days to watch Roger Federer - while wearing a T-shirt with the star's logo on it.

HOT OR NOT: It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.

IAN LADYMAN: Common sense gives Lampard at least one more season. Common sense says a young, bright manager is given opportunity to plan properly in a way that few of his predecessors were.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Just imagine the reaction if a bunch of pro-Brexit English MPs had got onto their hind legs in the Commons and started singing Land Of Hope And Glory.

The singer, 31, was one of the stars set to perform at the service on Monday alongside fellow hitmaker Craig David.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle finally emerged victorious in the fourth gruelling round of voting by MPs, after five other candidates fell by the wayside in the contest to replace John Bercow.

While Zika is in the spotlight, there are other bugs and health problems that Olympic athletes and spectators should keep in mind. Here's look at what athletes and travelers can do about them.

Her Majesty, 93, also donned a stylish hat featuring blue, black and orange feathers and a bow design as she arrived for the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey today.

RICHARD MOORE: How quickly they forget. Four years ago Laura Trott, at 18, performed well if not spectacularly at the Delhi Games. Two years later she was double Olympic champion.

Two of cycling’s governing bodies pledged their support for Glasgow 2014 and distanced themselves from claims by the sport’s ‘golden couple’ Jason Kenny and Laura Trott that the Commonwealth Games are a ‘devalued’ competition.

Sir Chris Hoy has advised Jason Kenny and Laura Trott to experience competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow first before passing judgment on its relevance.

After being named in the Team England cycling-squad bound for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – double Olympic champion Laura Trott is determined to write the wrongs of Delhi four years previously.

The double Olympic champion won team pursuit gold at London 2012 alongside Dani King and Joanna Rowsell, but all three will be lining up for England in the individual pursuit in Glasgow.

Tom Standage reveals a series of fascinating little-known facts in a new book. The UK-based deputy editor of The Economist examines facts and figures, including what causes happiness.

Australian sport will show it is on its way back at the Commonwealth Games after a disastrous showing at London 2012, Olympic 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson has warned.

Tiffany Porter added to that medal haul in the final race of Friday night, winning silver in the 100m hurdles behind Australia's Sally Pearson in 12.80s.

Australia's shining light on the athletics track Sally Pearson has let fire with a departing spray to suspended coach Eric Hollingsworth after winning Commonwealth Games gold.

Australian sprinter Sally Pearson has shrugged off the weight of a tumultuous week at the Commonwealth Games by winning gold in her pet track event the 100m hurdles.

Australian hurdler Sally Pearson was seemingly snubbed by Australian officials and will not be the flag bearer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Instead hockey player Mark Knowles got the nod.

Mark Drakeford said he believed changes already announced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be `echoed´ by Boris Johnson on Sunday.

I’ve grown up learning about the right stuff to eat. The good stuff. Two pool sessions a day, weights and land training means that I know exactly how many calories I need to eat to keep on top of my game.

ROAD TO RIO 2016: British diver Chris Mears, who won a gold Commonwealth medal in the synchronised 3m springboard event with Jack Laugher in Glasgow, talks about his success.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson explains the pain of missing out on the European Championships and Commonwealth Games, but says best is yet to come.

England’s Max Whitlock is targeting success across the board in Glasgow but, if all goes to plan, he will have to compete on five straight days this week.

It's been a crazy few months since I last checked in on my Road to Rio. The Commonwealth Games were incredible but after a brilliant summer off, I'm already looking forward to the 2016 Olympics.

Once the medals started coming in I wanted to be that person to stand on the podium – the success of the others really spurred me on. For every member of the track team to win a medal was unbelievable.

BW Businessworld’ s Manish Kumar Jha speaks with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot on such critical issues.

JOHN ILLMAN - I welcome the news that London mayor Sadiq Khan is campaigning to make mask wearing compulsory for people travelling in the capital during the crisis. Others must soon follow.

A delegation from the Commonwealth Games will arrive in Delhi on Wednesday in a desperate final bid to prevent India from boycotting Birmingham 2022.

IAN LADYMAN: Common sense gives Lampard at least one more season. Common sense says a young, bright manager is given opportunity to plan properly in a way that few of his predecessors were.

Politicians taking part in Prime Minister's Questions from the safety and comfort of their own homes were upstaged by their grandchildren and their interior design sense - or lack of it.

Sydney's top Italian chef Davide Incardona has revealed the common cooking mistakes home cooks make - and the six ingredients every household should own.

Sophie Wessex, 55, looked the picture of elegance in a white and navy dress as she arrived at Westminster Abbey this afternoon for the Commonwealth Service.

Once seated in Westminster today, the royals' were positioned based on their ranks within the family, with Charles next to the Queen due to him being first-in-line, followed by William.

The Duchess of Sussex made a statement in an emerald green ensemble as she arrived for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon.

Kate Middleton, 38, recycled a stylish scarlet Catherine Walker coat dress, last warn on Christmas Day in 2018, for this year's Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.

The Culture Secretary is the latest Tory to say they won't stand in the forthcoming poll after Boris Johnson snubbed Amber Rudd's plea to have her whip restored.

Andrew Bridgen backed his Tory colleague who faces calls to resign after he said victims should have used 'common sense' and ignored fire service guidance to 'stay put' in the burning tower.