The Latest Breaking News from City Hall

In GOP bid for NY governor, Andrew Giuliani attempts to emerge from his father’s long shadow

NEW YORK — On a recent spring day, just steps from New York’s City Hall, Andrew Giuliani stood with his father, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and the former Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, inveighing about crime and the district attorneys elected to prosecute criminals.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022

Cost of living crisis could lead to more violent crime, warns Sadiq Khan

London’s Mayor says the impact of the cost-of-living crisis could jeopardise progress made in tackling violent crime

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022

Warning cost of living crisis could see increase in violent crime

There are fears we will see more use of guns and knives thanks to worsening poverty and deprivation

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2022

Prisoners hired to clean Bangkok's drains

City Hall has approved a proposal to use prisoners to clean the sewers throughout Bangkok and improve flood drainage, starting on July 1.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Prison labour hired to clean Bangkok's drains

City Hall has approved a Department of Corrections proposal to use prison labour to clean the sewers throughout Bangkok and improve flood drainage, starting on July 1.

Bangkok Post · Jun 7, 2022

Judge rejects motions from Burke and co-defendants, says evidence should be considered at trial

The judge’s consideration of the motions, first filed in August 2020, is in part why the three-year-old racketeering case has yet to go to trial. The COVID-19 pandemic also played a key role.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2022

With unprecedented spending, Caruso is everywhere. Can the billionaire become overexposed?

LOS ANGELES — As an information technology engineer and digital native, Tim Hamner Jr. spends a lot of time online, consuming videos, podcasts and news.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 6, 2022

Chadchart backs 2am closing time

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says he will ask the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to consider allowing nightlife outlets to open until 2am after the situation started to ease in the capital.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2022

Two years after George Floyd, LA's police union goes big in the city election

LOS ANGELES — Two years ago, some of Los Angeles' political leaders took a public stand against the clout wielded by the city's police union, announcing they would reject any campaign donations that were offered by the group.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 1, 2022

Tube passengers fined for not wearing Covid masks owe Transport for London £142,000

New data from City Hall has revealed that there are 710 unpaid fines

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022