The Commonwealth Games come to a close . England top the medal table , with Australia second . After the chaos that had plagued the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi , Glasgow ran a largely error free games that had been seen by many in Scotland as a chance to wave its flag on the international stage . - 6 July : A new law is introduced in New Zealand that makes it illegal for anyone under 18 years of age to be employed as an apprentice or trainee within any public office without parental consent and 70,000 people watch the closing ceremony in Glasgow .
The Commonwealth Games come to a close . England top the medal table , with Australia second . - 6 July : A new law is introduced in New Zealand that makes it illegal for anyone under 18 years of age to be employed as an apprentice or trainee within any public office without parental consent and 70,000 people watch the closing ceremony in Glasgow .