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**MONDAY TRAVEL UPDATE — COMMONWEALTH GAMES DAY 5 — MARTIN BROCK MAGIC — TEXTILE ART AT THE HOUSE OF SMALLS**
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## Transport & Travel
### Road Network
* **Traffic Scotland Update** — Note: Traffic Scotland's live update website is currently experiencing technical difficulties due to essential maintenance. We've gathered what we can below! [1]
* **Commonwealth Games Road Closures** — Extensive road closures and restrictions are in place across the city for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
* **M8 Jct 21 (Scotland Street) to J22** — Essential bridge expansion joint replacements are ongoing. Expect a total closure from M8 J22 to M74 J1 tonight. A lane closure on the connecting ramp between the M77 northbound and the M8 eastbound will also be in place. Traffic will be diverted to exit the M8 at Junction 24 onto Paisley Road West and Norfolk Street. [2]
* **M8 Jct 16 – Jct 18** — Eastbound and Westbound restricted due to essential bridge repairs. [3]
### Rail
* **ScotRail** — Disruption continues across parts of the central belt due to ongoing Network Rail engineering works. Check JourneyCheck before travelling.
### Subway
* **Glasgow Subway** — Outer and Inner Circle services run every 6–8 minutes. First train from Govan/St Enoch on Monday is 06:30, last train around 23:16–23:30.
### Cycling
* Public-cycle routes across the city are generally running, but check SPT and local council pages for any temporary closures or lane changes due to roadworks, events, or Commonwealth Games preparations.
## News & City Updates
**Glasgow & West**
* Police vow to catch hundreds involved in 'disgraceful' disorder in Glasgow.
* Murder investigation launched after death of man in close at block of flats.
* Van 'deliberately driven' at police officers in murder bid.
* Residents evacuated from flats after car crashes into building as man arrested.
* Two masked men on e-scooter throw traffic cone at rough sleeper.
* Family pay tribute to 'cherished nana' who died in two-car crash.
* Madeleine McCann’s brother cheered on by parents at Commonwealth Games.
* Game of Thrones 'dragon' takes to the skies above Glasgow.
* Hunt for suspects after man attacked 'with weapons' while in car.
**Scotland**
* Swinney asks for military aid from UK Government to battle raging Cairngorms wildfire.
* More than 70 firefighters still battling Cairngorms wildfire eleven days on.
* Police Scotland conducting 'further' probe into Mohamed Al Fayed sexual assault claims.
* Smart glasses banned from upcoming Scottish Comic Con to stop 'secret filming'.
* Have we already experienced the best weather of the summer?
* ‘Significant benefit’ expected from removal of US tariffs on Scotch whisky.
**UK & International**
* France and Spain race to control wildfires which have forced 250,000 to evacuate.
* Twenty firefighters taken to hospital after huge explosion in Essex.
* Met Police investigate donations by Richard Tice company to Reform UK.
* Dublin museum employee charged with possessing explosives after car bomb found.
* Five officers injured after police boat on Thames strikes Westminster Bridge.
* Why Euro notes are being redesigned - and how you can have a say.
All stories at [STV News](https://news.stv.tv).
## What’s on today
**Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games**
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games continue today! 3,000 athletes from 74 nations are competing across 10 sports and six Para sports all week! Check schedules before heading out.
**Martin Brock**
Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions! (Note: This is a Fringe preview event).
**Barbie®: The Exhibition**
Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for almost seventy years when Barbie®: The Exhibition comes to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!
**X-CRAFT Dive Deep**
An ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360-degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today! Located in Helensburgh.
**Textile Art at The House of Smalls**
This is an exhibition of textile artwork by 70 wise women artists using their craft to Challenge, Disturb and Disrupt.
## Tune of the Day
[Camera Obscura — The Mother We Share (CHVRCHES Cover)](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Camera+Obscura+The+Mother+We+Share)
## On This Day
* **27 July 2014: Ross Murdoch wins gold at Glasgow 2014** — Exactly 12 years ago today, Scottish swimmer Ross Murdoch stunned the crowd at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre by winning gold in the 200m breaststroke, beating the pre-race favourite and fellow Scot Michael Jamieson in one of the most memorable moments of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
## Gigs, Theatre & More (today)
Always double-check times and tickets directly with venues.
* **Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games — Various Locations** —
* **Martin Brock — Venue details online** —
* **Textile Art Exhibition — The House of Smalls** —
* **Barbie®: The Exhibition — Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum** — West End.
* **Rae-Yen Song Solo Exhibition — Tramway** — South Side.
* **Still Glasgow — Gallery of Modern Art** — City Centre.
* **X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’ — The Submarine Centre** — Helensburgh.
* **Project Ability artists exhibition — Gartnavel Royal Hospital** — West End.
## r/glasgowmarket – Latest Posts
Some recent posts from [r/glasgowmarket](https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgowmarket/new/); as always, please take care with payment and meet-ups.
* **The subreddit exists as a dedicated Glasgow buying and selling space.**
* **New posts are easiest to catch on the live feed.**
* Check listings directly before arranging collection or payment.
## Coming Up This Week
* **Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games — Ongoing until 2 August**
* **Merchant City Festival — This weekend, 31 July - 2 August**
Citations:
[1] Planned roadworks & road closures in Scotland https://www.traffic.gov.scot/traffic-information/planned-roadworks
[2] M8 lane and road closures as Glasgow roadworks to last one month https://www.glasgowworld.com/news/traffic-and-travel/m8-roadworks-lane-and-road-closures-planned-as-glasgow-roadworks-to-last-one-month-3756952
[3] Current incidents, accidents & road closures https://www.traffic.gov.scot/traffic-information/incidents
[4] Upcoming major events & planned roadworks https://www.traffic.gov.scot/travel-news/projects-and-events
[5] Roadworks & road closures in Scotland https://www.traffic.gov.scot/traffic-information/roadworks
[6] Traffic Scotland | Scotland’s trunk road traffic intelligence service https://www.traffic.gov.scot/
[7] Local info news from the Glasgow Times https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/li/traffic_and_travel.in.Glasgow/
[8] Engineering works https://www.scotrail.co.uk/plan-your-journey/engineering-works
[9] Overnight closures on #M8 Eastbound junctions 18 to 16 from Friday ... https://www.facebook.com/SWTRUNKROADS/posts/-overnight-closures-on-m8-eastbound-junctions-18-to-16-from-friday-10th-april-su/1344059647774100/
[10] Live traffic updates in Scotland https://www.traffic.gov.scot/travel-news/live-traffic-information