Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Rugby, hockey and cricket cut from streamlined 2026 Commonwealth Games
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No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
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Dates for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games confirmed
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