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80 City Hall jobs face being cut in £6.6 million 'efficiency' programme

In March, City Hall stated it needed to save about £10 million through cuts to staffing posts

Evening Standard

City's reformer falling short

As Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?

Bangkok Post

"Ignored for too long": NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Twitch debut sparks buzz as mayor targets Gen Z audiences

Zohran Mamdani has launched a new Twitch livestream series called “Talk with the People” to answer New Yorkers’ questions live. The stream will also air on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Bluesky, but Twitch remains the main hub for viewer interaction. Mamdani said the goal is to connect City…

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'Caused More Harm Than Good': Seattle Mayor Walks Back Explosive Starbucks Boycott Push

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson retracts her support for a Starbucks boycott, admitting her comments were counterproductive amid ongoing economic and labour tensions in the city.

International Business Times UK

Zohran Mamdani enters streamer era with live Twitch series “Talk with the People”

Zohran Mamdani is launching a new livestream show called 'Talk with the People' on Twitch. The show will connect with younger viewers and discuss city issues. Mamdani aims to make government more accessible. This initiative follows his popularity on social media. The first stream is scheduled for May 21. The…

The Times of India

'City Hall Meets Twitch': Zohran Mamdani Launches 'Talk with the People' Streaming Show Where Viewers Can Ask Questions Live

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani launches a Twitch series, 'Talk With the People,' to engage younger voters through live Q&A sessions, marking a shift in political communication.

International Business Times UK

Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir

Exclusive: Scotland Yard criticises London mayor’s decision as disappointing and warns it could hit policing

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Baltimore City Hall accused of spending $50K on crab cakes and Old Bay wings at Orioles games

Feud erupts between Mayor Brandon Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming over access to sensitive internal records, prompting IG to publish report alleging excess spending by his staffers

The Independent UK

Green leader Zack Polanski faces investigation over London houseboat council tax

Zack Polanski has come under pressure this week to explain whether the houseboat, moored at Springfield Marina in east London, had been his primary residence for three years

Evening Standard

London Mayor: James Cleverly early frontrunner to be Tory candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan in 2028

Exclusive: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch triggers start of race to select Conservative candidate for London Mayor

Evening Standard

Texas Republicans spent years courting Indian voters. Then came talk of the “Indian takeover.”

A North Texas city has become the epicenter of a collision between the GOP’s efforts to win over Indian American voters and some conservatives’ nativist agenda.

The Texas Tribune

Sadiq Khan: ‘Londoners should be hoping West Ham stay up as £2.5m bill looms if Hammers are relegated’

London Mayor blames predecessor Boris Johnson for doing ‘worst deal imaginable’ that means if West Ham go down City Hall will be hit with huge bill

Evening Standard

Vornado CEO Steven Roth 'shocked that our young mayor would pull this stunt' and says Zohran Mamdani should know better than target Ken Griffin

Vornado and Ken Griffin's Citadel are expected to build a $6 billion tower in New York, but Citadel's COO and Roth referenced it may not go through.

Fortune

London among least prepared UK cities for floods, research finds

The capital has been named among the British cities most vulnerable to floods and storms

Evening Standard

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Anti-motorbike barriers draw mixed reviews

Bangkok City Hall has installed footpath barriers to deter motorcyclists from riding on sidewalks and said more are being added citywide.

Evening Standard

Labour local election losses to 'make life much tougher' for Mayor of London Sadiq Khan

Recent polls suggest both the Green Party and Reform UK are set to make gains across the capital

International Business Times UK

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Still Makes Money From His Old Rap Career — Earned $1,643 Last Year

New York City's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, earns music royalties from his past rap career, sparking curiosity about his unique background blending activism, culture, and public service.

Evening Standard

Revealed: how Russia, China and Right-wing Trump supporters are spreading lies online about London

Poisonous narratives about ‘London in decline’ have increased by 150-200 per cent in two years, according to City Hall research

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The Independent UK

In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan spends £30m on late-night youth clubs in bid to prevent repeat of Clapham disorder

Initiative launched in wake of fatal shooting of 14-year-old in Woolwich and knife killing of 21-year old on Primrose Hill

International Business Times UK

Marks & Spencer Accuses Sadiq Khan of Being Soft on Crime as 1,600 Daily Attacks on Staff Exposed

Marks & Spencer has criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan over increasing retail crime, highlighting the violence and abuse faced by shop workers across the UK

Evening Standard

Unsafe cladding in London won’t be fixed for a 'long time' despite Grenfell tragedy, Sadiq Khan admits

The capital has more than double the number of dangerous buildings than the rest of the country put together, the Mayor said

Evening Standard

Row as Sadiq Khan gives Notting Hill Carnival extra £4.6m 'that could have kept police stations open'

Mayor’s emergency funding to prevent overcrowding ensures carnival can celebrate 60th anniversary in August

Bangkok Post

Bangkok heat index in ‘danger’ zone

The heat index in Bangkok is in the danger zone, with “feels like” temperatures on Thursday ranging between 42 and 51.9 degrees Celsius, City Hall has warned.

The Times of India

NYC first lady Rama Duwaji’s artwork sparks backlash, raises questions for Mayor Zohran Mamdani

New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces political backlash over artwork by his wife, First Lady Rama Duwaji, published alongside an essay by Susan Abulhawa. Abulhawa's controversial statements about Israel and Hamas have drawn criticism, prompting Mamdani to condemn her rhetoric. The incident raises questions about vetting processes and Duwaji's…

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