Kerr, a bronze medallist in Tokyo, will again go head to head with Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen in one of the most eagerly anticipated showdowns in Paris.
Johnson-Thompson will attempt to dethrone two-time Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Nafi Thiam, with the Briton buoyed by winning her second world title last summer.
Formidable 22-year-old Hodgkinson will hope to clinch her first global title in the absence of reigning champion Athing Mu, who suffered a fall at the US trials, while Hudson-Smith made his gold medal ambitions clear after narrowly missing out in Budapest.
Caudery is the leading pole vaulter in the world this year and the 24-year-old will seek to maintain her remarkable recent progress by taking the sport’s biggest prize at the first attempt.
Hinchliffe is among a host of new names hoping to shine.
He might look to the example of world 800m bronze medallist Ben Pattison, who reached the podium on his debut at a global championships and is also included in the team for Paris.
Meanwhile, Gill, Dobson and Anning have been in superb form in 2024.
Hughes, who last year achieved a breakthrough individual global medal, will contest both the 100m and 200m events after overcoming a hamstring injury, as will European women’s 100m champion Asher-Smith and 200m silver medallist Neita.
Laura Muir will target another Olympic podium after winning 1500m silver behind two-time champion Faith Kipyegon among the five athletics medals GB won three years ago, as bronze medal-winning pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw contests her fourth Games.
More to follow.
