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De Blasio vows return to roots in Congress run, floats idea of national racial justice commission

NEW YORK — The Bill de Blasio reboot is officially underway.

Tribune News Service

Uphill battle for Chadchart

Bangkok voters have been known to deliver last-minute electoral shocks, but the result of Sunday's gubernatorial election was not a surprise to anyone. As predicted by pundits and opinion polls, Chadchart Sittipunt, who once served as transport minister under the ousted Pheu Thai administration, won with a comfortable margin.

Bangkok Post

Governor set for early tests

Congratulations to the first democratically elected Bangkok governor for nine years.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot swept into office as an avowed reformer. Three years later, critics see ‘missed opportunities’ and a mixed record

CHICAGO — As a candidate for mayor, Lori Lightfoot promised to transform Chicago’s often corrupt political culture, in part by taking away the near-total power aldermen have over matters in their own wards and by leading a transparent government.

Chicago Tribune

New House map sets stage for Brooklyn slugfest headlined by Bill de Blasio, Mondaire Jones

NEW YORK — The ink has barely dried on New York’s much-revised House map, but a radically transformed 10th Congressional District has set the stage for an unruly political scramble in lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn ahead of the August Democratic primary.

Tribune News Service

Greater London ULEZ could remove more than 100,000 polluting cars

Expanding the Ultra-Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of Greater London could take more than 100,000 older, more polluting cars off the road, according to Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard

Sakoltee wins Suthep's backing

Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has vouched for Bangkok governor candidate Sakoltee Phattiyakul as he is running independently and has a proven track record of fighting against "Thaksinocracy".

Bangkok Post

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NY Mayor Adams not reinstating indoor face mask mandate despite Health Department recommendation

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is not reinstating the city’s indoor face mask mandate despite a recommendation from the city Health Department to do so in light of a recent uptick in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.

Tribune News Service

Belfast bowling clubs to get Disability Bowls Hub amid concern over disability provision

Musgrave and Grove Bowling Pavilions have been identified as possible venues for money

Belfast Live

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.

Tribune News Service

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

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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

Chicago Sun-Times

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?

Evening Standard

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

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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

Wales Online

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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.

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

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