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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 10 MIN

Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow

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Pubs and live music venues in England are promised a 20% cut in business rates from next April — one of three early announcements from Andy Burnham’s new government. We hear why ministers say it’ll protect “working-class culture”, and why critics and landlords warn it may be too little, too late.In Glasgow, the Commonwealth Games return after 12 years, with volunteers, flagbearers and a city stepping in at short notice.Plus film tourism for Nolan’s The Odyssey in Scotland

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