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The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

As Chadchart Sittipunt begins his second term as Bangkok governor, City Hall faces a challenge that demands bold action: tackling corruption in the approval process for high-rise buildings, particularly condominium projects that compromise public safety.

Bangkok Post

Pinterest opens Oxford Street office as Sadiq Khan vows end to American candy stores

Proposals to make the busy London thoroughfare completely vehicle-free from Orchard Street to Great Portland Street are expected to complete by the end of this summer

Evening Standard

‘Be more French’: Sadiq Khan urged to impose speed limit cuts and driving restrictions during high ozone pollution

During heatwaves, harmful ozone gas forms near the ground when other pollutants react together in strong sunlight

Evening Standard

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Gavin Newsom's former aide Ruby Rippey breaks silence on 2007 affair; Kamala Harris advised her to stay silent, California Governor responds through spokesperson

Two decades after a scandal that shook Democratic politics, Ruby Rippey, the former aide who had an affair with California Governor Gavin Newsom, has shared her side of the story for the first time. Her essay comes as Newsom, 58, is being viewed as a potential contender for the 2028…

The Times of India

London council clashes with Sadiq Khan over proposals to develop Green Belt

Draft proposals, if approved, could see new areas of Metropolitan Green Belt land in the capital released for development

Evening Standard

Mamdani's Searchable Property Database Criticised Over Fears That It Could Put Wealthy Homeowners at Risk

Critics say Mayor Zohran Mamdani's searchable property database could expose wealthy New York homeowners to harassment and security risks.

International Business Times UK

'Unwelcome Guest': 9/11 Families Say Mamdani Associates With Those Who Claimed America 'Deserved' Attacks

A petition by 9/11 families seeks to exclude New York's first Muslim mayor from the 25th-anniversary ceremony, citing past associations and statements. The event is organised by an independent non-profit.

International Business Times UK

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How will London cope with 40C summers?

By 2036, the extreme heat we’re enduring could be the norm. From white roofs to urban forests and blue waterways, here’s how London must adapt

Evening Standard

Neighbourhood crime plunges in London as Sadiq Khan slams 'dystopian hellhole' narrative

‘Neighbourhood crime’ falls 14% with 35,000 fewer offences in a year

Evening Standard

Zohran Mamdani Labels Netanyahu War Criminal But NYC Cannot Legally Enforce ICC Warrant

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admits local authorities cannot arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu during his UN visit, urging federal action on the ICC warrant instead.

International Business Times UK

What's the future for London Stadium and West Ham: month of away games and more concerts?

More concerts, women’s football matches and making the stadium less ‘sterile’ are among plans to improve West Ham’s ground and raise cash

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan peerage: 'Hypocrisy, disastrous, brilliant' - reactions to London Mayor going to Lords

Politicians in London are deeply divided over the peerage for Sir Sadiq

Evening Standard

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Launches 'El Chisme Oficial de NYC' to Reach Spanish-Speaking New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launched "El Chisme Oficial de NYC," a new official WhatsApp channel and the relaunch of City Hall's Spanish-language Instagram account, part of an effort to communicate directly with the city's millions of Spanish-speaking residents.

Latin Times

Mamdani Secretly Adds $700M to Bloated NYC Schools Budget While Quietly Slashing $29M From the NYPD

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has quietly steered an extra $680 million into the public school budget while cutting $29 million from the NYPD, prompting questions over transparency and priorities.

International Business Times UK

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Evening Standard

City Hall backs bus driver 'Bill of Rights' amid sweltering London heatwaves

Temperatures soared up to 50C in some vehicles last week while many buses were affected by faulty air-conditioning

Latin Times

Colorado Mayor Sleeps in a Homeless Shelter Every Friday. Here's Why

Most elected officials end their workweek by heading home. Aurora, Colorado, Mayor Mike Coffman grabs a sleeping bag and heads to a homeless shelter.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham: I'll give Sadiq Khan more power on homes and education to keep London 'world's greatest capital'

Prime Minister-in-waiting Burnham is vowing to boost Britain’s economy with the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’

Bangkok Post

City needs more than a governor

Today's gubernatorial election may appear to be a foregone conclusion, but it is by no means lacking in consequence.

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Evening Standard

Books of condolence for David Hockney open in home city of Bradford

The artist died aged 88 earlier this month.

Evening Standard

One million London homes and schools at risk of overheating as Sadiq Khan launches hot weather plan

Heat Ready London is a city-wide strategy designed to help the capital adapt and better prepare for future heatwaves

Evening Standard

London councils in legal challenge over affordable housing quota cut

A High Court action has been launched by Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Lewisham councils.

Evening Standard

One million London homes need retrofitting amid rising temperatures

The city’s properties are particularly vulnerable to heat due to the urban heat island (UHI) effect

The Independent UK

Greens leader Zack Polanski cleared over London houseboat council tax row

Polanski explained in a witness statement published on Wednesday that he believed council tax fees were being managed through the mooring fees he regularly paid for the boat

Evening Standard

Green leader Zack Polanski cleared in GLA probe over London houseboat council tax

The Green Party leader suggested ‘financial hardship and housing insecurity’ linked to his ‘unconventional housing arrangements’ meant he had not made the payments

The Economic Times

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout in New York's primary as he looks to reshape the Democratic Party

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political influence is growing rapidly. He is now challenging Democratic Party leaders in New York and Washington. Mamdani is supporting candidates who align with his progressive values. Republicans are using his socialist image to target Democratic candidates. His actions are energizing voters and reshaping…

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