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As soon as a vehicle stops at the traffic lights at Wong Sawang intersection, a loud alarm goes off, followed by a pre-recorded announcement in Thai, saying "Please don't obstruct the zebra crossing. Thank you."

Bangkok Post

Some of mayor’s affordable homes will take until 2032 to be built, deputy mayor admits

The London Assembly’s housing committee was told that the “vast majority” of projects will however be complete by 2029

Evening Standard

Remembering ‘The Coconut,’ a real Chicago character

Frank Coconate was an authentic anti-Daley gadfly who talked to reporters and refused to be just another ‘yes-man’ from the precincts. He died recently at age 65.

Chicago Sun-Times

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OPINION - The Leader podcast: Daniel Korski quits London mayor race amid groping claim

CCHQ vetting and latest on 2024 City Hall contest

Evening Standard

We won’t reopen Tory mayoral race after Daniel Korski withdrawal, vows party chairman Greg Hands

Conservatives down to two contenders after former Downing St aide quit following groping allegation

Evening Standard

Budget cuts mean some of the poorest homes in Bristol could pay more in council tax

City Hall chiefs are hoping to save £3 million on a scheme which reduces council tax for the poorest households

Bristol Post

Anjanette Young search among at least 21 ‘wrong raids’ by Chicago police from 2017 through 2020; poor records hide true number

The botched 2019 police raid on Young’s apartment prompted reforms. More changes are coming — ‘encouraging,’ City Hall Inspector General Deborah Witzburg says.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Belfast councillors "frustrated" at Cathedral Quarter plan and demand explanation from developer

The motion states it "notes with concern the continuing decline" of the Cathedral Quarter

Belfast Live

Homeless man, 62, who was living in derelict slaughterhouse handed keys to new Cork home

Homeless man who was living in derelict slaughterhouse handed keys to new home

Irish Mirror

City Hall relaxes dress rules for students

City Hall has relaxed dress rules at all 437 schools under its supervision to allow students to wear casual clothes and any hairstyle at least once a week.

Bangkok Post

Zack Polanski accuses Sadiq Khan of ‘rainbow-washing’ in row over Pride sponsors United Airlines

Green London Assembly Member Zack Polanski claimed the Mayor was failing to show “climate leadership” by not criticising Pride in London’s decision to make United Airlines their headline sponsor

Evening Standard

Safety must come first

The fire drill tragedy that claimed a life and injured another 10 at Rajavinit Mathayom School in Dusit district on Friday is not just a one-off mishap.

Bangkok Post

Sao Paulo's downtown takes a turn for the worse, with wandering drug addicts harassing residents

The decline of the downtown area of Brazil’s Sao Paulo has accelerated over the last year

The Independent UK

Chadchart urges fire drill revamp

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has called for an overhaul of the disaster prevention and mitigation systems and suspended all fire evacuation drills pending an inspection of fire-fighting equipment.

Bangkok Post

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Firm that brought Bally’s to Chicago casino deal stood to profit from another Bally’s deal

The company that former Mayor Lori Lightfoot picked to own and operate the planned Chicago casino had financial ties to a consultant City Hall hired to solicit and evaluate bidders.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan’s office banned from flying EU flag on Brexit anniversary

Government accused of criminalising flying of Brussels flag

The Guardian - UK

London mayor’s office ‘banned’ from flying EU flag on referendum anniversary

A change in planning rules has stopped the EU flag from being raised, say City Hall sources

Daily Mirror

Top Tory flees into WRONG pub when Mirror asks simple Partygate question

Our reporter tracked down London mayoral hopeful Moz Hossain as it emerged three members of his campaign team attended the 'Jingle and Mingle' lockdown-busting bash in the Mirror's Partygate tape

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Evening Standard

Lucy Frazer defends Government funding of London museums as she hails re-opening of National Portrait Gallery

The gallery closed for three years for a £41.3 million revamp

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Johnson passes on trying to pull cops from schools

Johnson on Wednesday said he would defer to elected Local School Councils at individual schools, who are responsible for voting on whether to keep officers.

Evening Standard

160,000 Londoners falling behind on rent payments, analysis finds

Mayor Sadiq Khan said new polling data showed why he should be allowed to bring in rent controls, but the Government said the measure “does not work”

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade needs stronger vetting powers for new recruits, City Hall warns

The concern from the London Assembly stems in part from last year’s scathing report into the LFB’s culture

Chicago Sun-Times

Effort revs up to phase out ‘sub-minimum wage’ for tipped workers

The “One Fair Wage” campaign wants tipped workers to make the same minimum wage as anyone else in Chicago. Tipped workers instead are paid $9. On July 1, that rises to $9.48 and the $15-an-hour minimum wage goes to $15.80.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan says Government is ‘pulling the curtain down’ on London arts scene

The Mayor warned that 10 per cent of London’s arts organisations are at risk of leaving the city altogether

Bangkok Post

AI catching Bangkok traffic offenders

City Hall is using artificial intelligence software (AI) to catch traffic offenders and will also use it to improve traffic flow management at intersections, the Bangkok governor said on Wednesday.

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