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New West Belfast social housing estate approved despite "being in middle of industrial site"

Warning has been made regarding noise, air quality, smell and pests complaints as a result of adjacent commercial premises

Belfast Live

Year of the Incumbent? Only one sitting City Council member unseated this year — first time in a century

The solitary defeat of appointed Ald. Anabel Abarca (12th) marks the fewest defeated incumbents since Chicago instituted the 50-member City Council system in 1923. Seven sitting members were knocked out in each of the previous two election cycles.

Chicago Sun-Times

Private landlords in England get £1.6bn a year welfare for ‘non-decent’ homes

Sadiq Khan describes figures from City Hall analysis as a scandal, with London the worst affected region

The Guardian - UK

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Mayor Karen Bass announces $250 million expansion of homelessness program in first citywide address

In her first State of the City speech, Mayor Karen Bass announced a dramatic expansion of her signature program to move homeless people indoors, while also pledging to transform the city into “a new L.A.”

Los Angeles Times

Alderman blasts fractious CPD leadership for flat-footed response to violent weekend gatherings

Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop — and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brislington Meadows WILL be built on after all as Government has final say

A Government planning inspector has finally ruled in favour of development

Bristol Post

Where are all the water fountains? Wide disparity found across London

While some boroughs had only a small handful of fountains, others had more than 50

Evening Standard

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Ulez cameras being stolen across the capital following protests

Vandalism has been reported in Abbey Wood, Cheam, Chiswick, Kingston, Wallington, Bromley and near Heathrow

Evening Standard

Turning the tide: Olympic organisers hope to make murky Seine swimmable again

A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine in the French capital just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The city and its region aim to turn the Seine's clouded waters into a venue for outdoor swimming events.

Radio France Internationale

Elevated air pollution, ozone found in Chicago near Lake Michigan, expressways

Northwestern University scientists say pollution levels they studied were highest over the lake and in lakeside neighborhoods and near expressways.

Chicago Sun-Times

One of the nation’s largest solar energy projects, being built near Springfield, will provide electricity to Chicago city properties

Construction has begun on the Double Black Diamond Solar farm, which City Hall plans to buy from to provide most electricity used at O’Hare, Midway and two water-purification plants.

Chicago Sun-Times

Controversial decision on raising Belfast Zoo prices pushed until after council elections

Councillor airs fear of "pricing out" local families from the attraction

Belfast Live

City Hall staff handed £2,000 ‘bonuses’ for the Queen’s funeral

Parking staff were handed extra cash just for wearing the right uniform and following health and safety rules

Evening Standard

Fort Lauderdale under water: City declares state of emergency in wake of epic flooding

It was the rainstorm that seemed to never end, turning roads into rivers and forcing drivers to abandon their cars in search of higher ground.

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Seattle's commercial real estate market slows as bank challenges pile up

In Seattle neighborhoods from Columbia City to Capitol Hill, developers are holding off on planned apartment projects. Downtown, office buildings are shedding tenants. At City Hall, fewer permit applications for new construction are flowing in.

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak hails legal fight against Ulez and vows Tories won’t stop campaigning against clean air zone

Rishi Sunak has hinted that the fight against the ultra-low emissions zone will be an instrumental part of the Conservative’s election campaign in the capital.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan to press on with Ulez expansion despite High Court challenge

City Hall made clear it would not hesitate to roll out the £12.50-a-day levy to the Greater London boundary in August

Belfast Live

£100,000 bung towards music industry in Belfast from City Hall

The new Belfast Region Music Board also met for the first time this month

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Evening Standard

Widening Ulez ‘gives the Tories best chance of ousting Sadiq Khan’

The Ulez expansion will cause problems for the London Mayor when he seeks re-election, Tory party chairman says

Evening Standard

TfL Pension Fund urged to divest from fossil fuels as part of leadership in climate change fight

London Assembly Member Leonie Cooper said it was “more important than ever” to consider the environmental impacts of investments

Bangkok Post

Khao San Road to be closed for Songkran fun

Khao San Road in Bangkok will be closed from April 13-15 from noon to 8pm for water splashing events during Songkran, which is expected to generate 30-40 million baht a day, says a local business leader.

The Independent UK

Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine

A costly and complex clean-up is resuscitating the River Seine just in time for it to play a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Chronicle Live

The ambitious regeneration projects which are set to finally change the face of Sunderland

A whole host of regeneration and building projects are currently under way in Sunderland

Chicago Sun-Times

Downtown’s doldrums will soon land in Mayor-elect Johnson’s lap

He will confront stubbornly high commercial vacancies and a slow return to office work, along with economic worries that make banks less willing or able to help.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson found a place in his acceptance speech for God. But not Barack Obama

In its election Tuesday of Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson as its 57th mayor, Chicago chose an inspiring orator. This will be a City Hall first for most Chicagoans.

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