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Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023

New taco van could be opening at Bristol's College Green

Street food traders are applying to the council for a licence to sell tacos from a van outside City Hall

Bristol Post · Mar 1, 2023

NYC mayor's brother set to leave his City Hall security job

New York Mayor Eric Adams’ brother is leaving his volunteer post as a mayoral security adviser

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2023

‘There are myths that need busting’: Sadiq Khan urges minority ethnic Londoners to donate blood

The Mayor said he hoped to set an example by donating blood himself

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Sadiq Khan urges BAME Londoners to donate blood

London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people to donate blood, to boost supplies for lifesaving treatments.Mr Khan gave blood himself at City Hall on Tuesday morning in a bid to set to an example for BAME people, who come forward to donate in disproportionately…

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2023

Olympic Flame to Take Seaborne Journey to 2024 Paris Games

The Olympic flame is going for a sail. Instead of arriving overland, the symbolic flame alighting the 2024 Paris Games will take to the seas from its birthplace in Greece, arriving aboard a three-masted tall ship in the French port of Marseille. Paris organizers announced the flame’s journey on Friday…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2023

Ulez protester escorted from City Hall as Martin Lewis raises concerns over timing

A protester was escorted from City Hall on Thursday after challenging London mayor Sadiq Khan on his plan to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) to Greater London.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023

Sunderland's City Hall shortlisted for prestigious architecture and design award

City Hall at Riverside Sunderland has been highlighted as one of 50 national projects to be shortlisted for the Civic Trust Awards

Chronicle Live · Jan 20, 2023

Taco Bell in Bristol gets late night licence to sell alcohol until midnight

A licensing hearing was held at City Hall on Thursday

Bristol Post · Jan 13, 2023

Lightfoot campaign promises to stop soliciting CPS student volunteers after criticism

The race for City Hall is shifting into high gear with seven weeks left until Election Day, and Lightfoot is looking for all the help she can get. That includes a strategy a former inspector general called “deeply, deeply problematic.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 12, 2023