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City Hall watchdog opens probe into Sadiq Khan over Crossrail announcement pre-election

City Hall’s official watchdog has started to look into an allegation that Sadiq Khan broke rules when Crossrail’s opening date was announced a day before the local elections.

Evening Standard

Desperate for change

Hopes are high for the Bangkok governor election on Sunday, as it will be the first time in nine years that residents have been able to cast a ballot to choose the capital's leadership.

Bangkok Post

De Blasio urges NY Mayor Adams to keep his COVID-19 policies on standby: ‘You may need them real soon’

NEW YORK — Bill de Blasio doesn’t want Mayor Eric Adams to turn the page on his signature pandemic policies just yet.

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State lawmaker Buckner launches mayoral bid with vow to restore trust, improve schools, reduce crime

“I love this city, I am from this city, I decided to remain in this city and raise my family here,” state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said ahead of his formal campaign announcement Thursday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sadiq Khan forced to defend review of cannabis laws

City Hall doesn’t have the power to legalise cannabis in London, which the national Labour party opposes

Evening Standard

Will cannabis be legal in the UK, could it be decriminalised and how does it compare to the US?

The Mayor of London visited a cannabis facotry in Los Angeles as part of his US tour.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan appoints drugs tsar to explore legalising cannabis

The London mayor made the announcement after visiting a cannabis factory in Los Angeles

Evening Standard

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CTU election could shape schools, city for years to come

CPS educators next week will choose between competing visions for the union: Should the group continue fighting for social issues inside and outside the classroom, or should it instead focus on classic teacher concerns like pay preparation time and pensions?

Chicago Sun-Times

Sadiq Khan says Elon Musk should think again before allowing Donald Trump back on Twitter

City Hall said Mr Khan had received at least 233,000 explicitly racist or radicalised social media messages since he was elected in 2016

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan launches £10m tourism campaign by taking Coldstream Guards to Times Square

Sadiq Khan unveiled a £10m international tourism campaign in New York’s Times Square

Evening Standard

Crossrail row erupts as Grant Shapps claims Sadiq Khan’s opening date announcement breaks election rules

The Transport Secretary said he would report the matter to the Electoral Commission watchdog

Evening Standard

New eBay business roadshow helping sellers go from side-hustle to online sensation… and it’s coming to a town near you with a chance for businesses to win cash

Ambitious entrepreneurs this week turned up to Sheffield City Hall to hear cutting-edge expert advice about how to make it big

Wales Online

Met police commissioner: likely candidates to succeed Cressida Dick

The possible contenders remaining in the race to take the top job in London policing

The Guardian - UK

Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston's case against raising the Christian flag

There are three flagpoles outside Boston City Hall. One flies the United States flag. Another flies the Massachusetts state flag. And on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled on what can fly from the third.

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Evening Standard

London elections 2022: Labour holds Brent

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Brent

Evening Standard

London elections 2022: Labour wins Wandsworth in ‘historic, joyous night’

Londoners went to the polls in local elections on May 5. Joe Talora has the lowdown on the vote in Wandsworth

Bangkok Post

Mall razing a rare win

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday began demolishing what remains of Bang Lamphu department store in Phra Nakhon district. The move is a rare victory in City Hall's fight against unsafe buildings in the capital.

The Independent UK

Rio's Carnival parade is back, as street bands ache to party

Starting Wednesday night, Rio de Janeiro samba schools’ elaborate floats and feather-festooned dancers will parade between packed bleachers

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Feds announce they won’t pursue case against former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO — Federal prosecutors will not bring any case against the former Chicago police officer who killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, U.S. Attorney John Lausch’s office announced Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

ATF cited stores that most often sold guns used in Chicago crimes, then let them off easy

City Hall identified stores whose weapons regularly were used in crimes. ATF has been lenient with those stores for violations such as selling to straw buyers, transferring guns without background checks and doctoring records.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago City Council attendance report card: Leslie Hairston best, George Cardenas worst

Council members show up, on average, for four of every five required meetings, a new analysis by The Daily Line, WBEZ and Crain’s Chicago Business found.

The Independent UK

LA Mayor Garcetti says goodbye with next role unclear

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti delivered what amounted to a farewell speech to his city at a time when it’s not clear when, or where, he’s going

Chicago Sun-Times

Video shows cop shooting man in head in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The video was released Wednesday by new chief Eric Winstrom, a former high-ranking Chicago police commander.

Evening Standard

Demolition of M&S store in Oxford Street can proceed after Khan opts not to intervene

Campaigners keep fighting after City Hall review fails to halt loss of landmark store near Marble Arch

Belfast Live

Belfast flood prone areas to get new sandbag containers, Council says

Provision planned for Stockman's Lane, Shore Road and Ardoyne Community Centre

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