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The Times PR guru Rachel Whetstone denies racism claim by sacked Uber colleague The Times The Bristol University graduate is one of the most well-connected people in Silicon Valley. Before Uber, she spent a decade as head of communications and policy at Google, where she developed close relationships with billionaire founders Larry Page and ... View the full article

BBC West Live: Breaking news and travel BBC News They're asking for people who order via the app not to make any orders between 6-8pm tonight to support their cause. A Bristol courier, who did not want to be named, said: "Deliveroo and Uber try to present a fluffy image of how they treat riders but ... View the full article

His Dark Materials TV series FIRST LOOK Daily MailPhilip Pullman's His Dark Materials is set to come to life on the small screen, with the first pictures of the set in Llangynidr Quarry in Crickhowell, Wales released. View the full article

Uber-style flying taxi to ‘ferry Brits through air at 200mph by 2022’ The SunHATE airports? A new flying taxi could mean you never have to set foot in Heathrow (or worse, Luton) again. British engineering experts have designed a ... View the full article

The Guardian Widow sues DPD over courier husband's death The Guardian Ruth Lane has lodged a claim at the employment tribunal in Bristol which alleges that Lane was ill and vomiting blood but attended work due to his fear of being fined for failing to attend work without permission. He completed his route but collapsed ... View the full article

Allure Magazine Why I Flew All the Way to Paris for a Tata Harper Facial Allure Magazine Three days before boarding a plane to head to Paris with my boyfriend (spoiler alert: No, he didn't propose, but thanks for asking!), I received an ~exclusive invite to experience a facial at the recently opened Tata Harper Treatment Room at the Le ... View the full article

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailors praised by Florida Uber driver for fixing her car The NewsSELFLESS sailors from Portsmouth have been praised by a taxi driver in Florida for fixing her car - while on a trip back to their ship. View the full article

TechSPARK (blog) Bristol driverless car report challenges business models TechSPARK (blog) One interesting result was that users were most willing to use and pay for an individual driverless vehicle and the least willing to use and pay for a shared driverless vehicle such as a ride-sharing service like Uber. This finding is contrary to the ... View the full article

Somerset Live Bristol-based startup aims to launch on-demand air taxi service by 2022 Somerset Live There's a new startup in Bristol and it might soon be seen as the Uber of the skies. Called Vertical Aerospace, the company is seeking to launch an on-demand air taxi service by 2022. Its unmanned prototype, released publicly today (September 10), was ... Bristol based air-taxi aims for the skies within the next four yearsTaxiPoint Taxi News This 28-person startup took a big first step towards launching a nationwide flying taxi service by 2022Markets Insider The flying car backed by Google's cofounder just got a big update, and people can pilot it with less than an hour's ...Business Insider UK Business Insider -Business Insider all 72 news articles » View the full article

The Sun Uber-style flying taxi to 'ferry Brits through air at 200mph by 2022' The Sun Its creators eventually hope to build an Uber-style network of flying cars that pilot themselves. Engineers working on the Bristol-based project say it should launch in the UK in the next four years. The end goal is to create an Uber-style service that ... View the full article

Somerset Live This 28-person startup took a big first step towards launching a nationwide flying taxi service by 2022 Business Insider Uber isn't the only firm that wants to make flying taxis a reality. Bristol-based startup Vertical Aerospace says it wants to provide an intercity flying taxi service in the UK by 2022. The company was founded in 2016 by OVO Energy CEO Stephen ... Bristol-based startup aims to launch on-demand air taxi service by 2022Somerset Live Bristol based air-taxi aims for the skies within the next four yearsTaxiPoint Taxi News This 28-person startup took a big first step towards launching a nationwide flying taxi service by 2022Markets Insider Business Insider UK -Business Insider -Business Insider all 72 news articles » View the full article

Controversial plans for 'floating' car dealership in east Bristol rejected Bristol PostMore than 90 residents objected to the plans after they were submitted in early July. View the full article

Bristol start-up launches UK's first electric 'flying taxi' The TelegraphA Bristol start-up has successfully built and flown the UK's first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, a significant milestone for the transport industry's ... View the full article

Bristol start-up launches UK's first electric 'flying taxi' The TelegraphView the full article

Telegraph.co.uk Bristol start-up launches UK's first electric 'flying taxi' Telegraph.co.uk UK Startups · Startups · Uber · Flying cars. A Bristol start-up has successfully built and flown the UK's first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, a significant milestone for the transport industry's flying taxi ambitions. Vertical ... Bristol-based startup aims to launch on-demand air taxi service by 2022Somerset Live Vertical Aerospace lift off! UK's first electric flying taxi could be taking you to work in four yearsEvening Standard Bristol based air-taxi aims for the skies within the next four yearsTaxiPoint Taxi News Designboom -Daily Mail -Markets Insider -Business Insider UK all 72 news articles » View the full article

Uber drivers accused of 'hacking system' to inflate fares | Daily Star Daily StarDRIVERS for taxi firm Uber have been accused of a string of murky practices to leave customers out of pocket. View the full article

Metro Newspaper UK We don't need Elon Musk for an innovative tech industry Metro Newspaper UK Martin Parker, professor of organisation studies, University of Bristol. WE all know that ... Characters like Elon Musk (PayPal), Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Sergey Brin (Google) and Travis Kalanik (Uber) have made billions. Theirs ... Tesla Erupts in Chaos After Senior Execs Leave, Musk Tokes UpBloomberg Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTubeYouTube all 809 news articles » View the full article

Uber in Leeds has become a 'major source of frustration' according to council chiefs Leeds LiveThe council's taxi and private hire licensing manager says some drivers are not working to the 'high standards' that are expected. View the full article

Benefits cheat claimed almost £9,500 while working as Uber driver WalesOnlineThe Cardiff taxi driver said he was in financial difficult after a number of legal disputes. View the full article

Will a rider seriously injured in crash be insured by Deliveroo? Bristol PostThe cyclist was left with horrendous injuries and will likely spend weeks in hospital. View the full article

Will a rider seriously injured in crash be insured by Deliveroo? Bristol LiveView the full article

Bdaily This week's Yorkshire appointments Bdaily Laura Smythe joins Razor after completing a mathematics degree at Bristol University. She is taking on ... Lisa commented on her new role: “Uber Agency has been a pillar of the Sheffield creative industry for some time and I have admired their work for ... and more » View the full article

Bristol Live Food delivery rider spotted cycling on M32 motorway at night Bristol Live A food delivery courier was spotted cycling on the M32 at night while on route to dropping off a takeway. A shocked motorist sent dashcam footage of the cyclist weaving between the motorway traffic while working for one of the main bicycle food ... View the full article

Food delivery rider spotted cycling on M32 motorway at night Bristol PostThe cyclist was first spotted on the outside lane of the motorway. View the full article

Tesco Bristol stabbing: Man arrested after two seriously injured in 'machete attack in supermarket aisle' Mirror.co.ukEmergency services have swarmed the busy supermarket in Eastville while they investigate the shocking incident. View the full article