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The company managing a bridge that collapsed in Italy faces criticism from many sides. Luca Casiraghi of Bloomberg News in Rome tells us what is known about how Autostrade per l'Italia had been taking care of the structure. Also in the programme, the maker of Corona beer, Constellation Brands, is investing $4bn into Canada's top cannabis producer, Canopy Growth. Jane Peyton is a writer on alcoholic drinks, and considers whether other drinks companies are likely to follow suit. Around a third of relationships in the USA now begin over the internet in an industry worth $5bn. Hal Hodson is a technology expert at The Economist, and discusses research showing that couples who meet online actually stay together longer. We have a report from Spain about a baby food company called Smile-eat, which is growing between 300 and 400% per year. Plus as music star Madonna turns 60, we discuss her enduring legacy with Nick Levine, who is a music writer at NME.

(Picture: The failed bridge. Picture credit: EPA.)