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Uber pilots short-term staffing business to provide gig workers on tap The TelegraphUber is reportedly working on a short-term staffing business in the US. View the full article

Top Morgan Stanley banker moonlighted as an Uber driver to try to win role on IPO The TelegraphA top American banker is going the extra mile to try to win Morgan Stanley a lucrative role on the potential flotation of Uber - by moonlighting as a driver for the ... View the full article

Morgan Stanley Banker Is Also an Uber Driver The Wall Street JournalAs Uber's market debut looms, Morgan Stanley's top tech banker has taken center stage. He has moonlighted for years as a driver for the ride-hailing *service*, ... View the full article

'Drunk' Michigan woman throws beer at Uber driver and 'refuses to leave the car' at destination Daily MailDriver Shalle K'naan said the woman 'refused to leave the car' when he arrived at her destination in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and became abusive. She then ... View the full article

Uber takes a detour with plan to provide temporary staff Financial TimesUber is developing a new short-term staffing business, dubbed Uber Works, that would help to diversify its business ahead of next year's planned initial public ... View the full article

Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) Short Takes: From living legends to new soul, this weekend has it all Bristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog) Earlier in the day, Bristol treasure Randy Broyles — long and affectionately known as The Crooked Man, teamed up with uber-talented songwriter Jeff Lane at AVIBE. Broyles sang but three songs. Each a powerhouse, he tackled Johnny Cash's “Hurt” and ... View the full article

Uber is launching these five new safety features for Birmingham passengers and drivers Birmingham LiveThe taxi-hailing firm has launched the raft of new measures in more than 135 cities across Europe. View the full article

Prosecutors: Uber Driver Kidnaps Passenger, Gropes Her, Leaves Her On Side Of I-95 In Branford - Hartford Cour Hartford CourantA woman's Uber ride from Manhattan turned into a nightmare after her deranged driver kidnapped and groped her on the side of I-95 in Connecticut, authorities ... View the full article

Uber driver charged with kidnapping, assault after woman reports ride from hell FOX61 HartfordNEW YORK — An Uber driver allegedly kidnapped a passenger and assaulted her after she fell asleep, according to federal prosecutors. Harbir Parmar, 24 ... View the full article

Uber Eats eyes 400 'virtual restaurants' as it takes fight to Deliveroo The TelegraphAn ice cream sundae from the Indian? A stone baked pizza from a sushi restaurant? These could be the kinds of restaurants dotting high streets under new ... View the full article

Miami Uber driver, 51, charged with raping a drunk female passenger Daily MailEx-Miami Uber driver Fredrick Gaston, 51, has been charged with sexual battery on a physically incapacitated victim for allegedly raping and digitally ... View the full article

Uber pushes for rule change to allow it to give drivers shares The TelegraphUber is seeking to give its drivers a share of its business, joining Airbnb in calls for US regulators to change rules about security ownership. View the full article

Restaurant owners claim a major loophole in Uber Eats App is costing them thousands of dollars Daily MailAn Uber Eats loophole which have sent restaurants in Australia broke has been revealed. Uber Eats drivers have been caught cheating the system by earning ... View the full article

Proactive Investors USA & Canada EARLY MOVERS: Square shares fall and Compugen shares surge on Bristol-Myers Squibb investment as stock ... Proactive Investors USA & Canada Elsewhere, Compugen Ltd (NASDAQ:CGEN) shares surged over 17% in pre-market to $3.25 as medical equipment giant Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) said it will put in a $12 million equity investment as part of a collaboration on a cancer treatment. The ... and more » View the full article

Uber strike: Drivers to stage 24-hour walkout in London, Birmingham and Nottingham over pay and conditions The IndependentUber drivers will strike for 24 hours in London, Birmingham and Nottingham in a push for higher fares and more working rights. The Independent Works Union of ... View the full article

Labour's Tom Watson urges travellers to support Uber drivers by refusing to use the Uber app Birmingham LiveBlack Country MP backs strike action by Uber drivers who want higher fares and better treatment. View the full article

This is why you will struggle to get an Uber in Birmingham today Birmingham LiveDrivers will be holding a 24 hour walkout over low fares and worker rights. View the full article

Uber strike: ‘Several hundred’ drivers gather outside London headquarters as 24-hour walkout begins The IndependentUber drivers gathered outside the company's London headquarters as employees across the UK staged a 24-hour walkout in protest over pay and working ... View the full article

City A.M. Forget Brexit, there's a reason India's top tech entrepreneurs are flocking to Britain City A.M. But it is not just Indian money pouring into Britain. Indian tech entrepreneurs are deciding to launch their own products here, as well as choosing UK cities like London, Bristol, and Birmingham as their gateway into Europe. For example, Indian Uber ... View the full article

Uber drivers set to strike tomorrow for 24 hours in Birmingham Birmingham LiveLondon, Birmingham and Nottingham are all affected. View the full article

“Fast Food Shutdown - #FFS410” Thursday 04 October: Actions across UK and the Globe Politics.co.ukGrowing number of workers come out in support of hospitality strikes on 4 October. View the full article

This is exactly when the Uber strike in Birmingham will start and end Birmingham LiveIt comes as the company continues to appeal against a court ruling giving them employee rights. View the full article

Taxi drivers to strike for better pay and conditions from Uber Nottinghamshire Live'They call us partners but do not understand the meaning of the word' View the full article

How Uber gave the stage to musicians CampaignLiveThe Uber Radio Live music activation in Austin, Texas featured a stage re-imagined as a larger-than-life car radio. View the full article

The four reasons your Uber driver is striking in Birmingham tomorrow revealed Birmingham LiveIt will last 24 hours, from 1pm until 1pm on Wednesday, October 10. View the full article