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Council approves ride-sharing bylaw allowing Uber, Lyft to operate in Regina Global NewsRide-share companies like Uber or Lyft could soon pop up in Regina after city council approved their new ride-sharing bylaw Monday night. https://www.google.com/news

London's black cabbies lose High Court battle against Uber The New Indian ExpressDismissing the case, Chief Justice of the High Court Lord Ian Burnett said the judge who granted the licence was not biased. View the full article

London's black cabbies lose High Court battle against Uber Moneycontrol.comDismissing the case, Chief Justice of the High Court Lord Ian Burnett said the judge who granted the licence was not biased. View the full article

L.A. may tax on Uber and Lyft to curb traffic congestion Los Angeles TimesTransportation officials are considering a tax on Uber and Lyft rides in Los Angeles County, saying the Bay Area tech companies don't pay their fair share to ... View the full article

L.A. may tax on Uber and Lyft to curb traffic congestion Los Angeles TimesTransportation officials are considering a tax on Uber and Lyft rides in Los Angeles County, saying the Bay Area tech companies don't pay their fair share to ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Eats strengthens position in U.K. delivery, plans to leave India Restaurant DiveUber Eats plans to reduce its cap on the fees it charges restaurants in the U.K. and Ireland from 35% to 30%, according to Financial Times. The company will ... https://www.google.com/news

Jolyon Maugham QC’s Uber legal challenge faces setback as High Court rules he can’t shield himself from taxi app’s £1 million legal bill Legal CheekA tax law barrister who crowdfunded over £100,000 to help him bring a £1.06p value added tax (VAT) claim against Uber has been told by the High Court he ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber survives legal challenge brought by London cabbies The Guardian Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber Sky News Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber's London licence The Independent Legal challenge to Uber’s London licence blocked Financial Times London black cab drivers lose Uber legal action BBC News View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Uber survives legal challenge brought by London cabbies The GuardianJudge says magistrate who awarded Uber's 15-month permit was not biased. https://www.google.com/news

Dray Alliance Raises $3.5 Million to Build Uber for Drayage Trucking Industry GlobeNewswireCraft Ventures Sees Opportunity to Transform $100B Freight Industry. View the full article

How to beat the home loan credit squeeze Sydney Morning HeraldBorrowers have to provide more evidence of their spending and savings capacity than at any time since the start of financial deregulation in the late 1980s. View the full article

No, Data Is Not the New Oil WIREDProposals to "pay" users for the value of their data don't reflect how internet giants like Facebook and Google really operate. View the full article

The gig economy is quietly undermining a century of worker protections QuartzSociologist Alexandrea Ravanelle argues in her new book, "Hustle and Gig," that all workers lose in the new marketplace. View the full article

Uber Driver Assaulted With Seat Belt on the Palisades, Police Say wpdh.comThis has got to be one of the worst things imaginable for any Uber, Lyft, or taxi *service* driver. You just never know who's getting into your vehicle sometimes. https://www.google.com/news

MWC 2019 visitors can't get an Uber taxi and they're finding it hard to cope Metro.co.ukThe tech show Mobile World Congress has been hit by transport chaos after the taxi app Uber quit Barcelona and Metro employees went on strike. MWC is one ... https://www.google.com/news

London Black Cab Drivers Lose High Court Challenge Against Uber HuffPost UKThis is a breaking news story and will be updated. Follow HuffPost UK on Twitter here, and on Facebook here. Suggest a correction. Contact Us. Use this form to ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Airbnb have sparked demand for lock boxes and dashcams QuartzAt many an Airbnb these days, the guests never actually meet the hosts in real life. Rather, the host simply messages them the location and code to a lock box. https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Taxify drivers petition parliament over unfair fares The ObserverThe Smart Online Driver's Association has petitioned the speaker of parliament over what they termed as unfair treatment and low fares by their parent ... https://www.google.com/news

Brisbane uber rape trial: Accused tells court ‘passenger came on to me’ Courier MailAN UBER driver has broken down on the witness stand describing how his passenger came onto him, telling him I really want to fk you before later accusing him ... View the full article

Uber and Ola have a new challenger in India – and it’s a large car maker Business Insider IndiaMahindra and Mahindra has launched a premium shared mobility *service* called Glyd. The *service* is powered by electric vehicles and will come as a new rival ... https://www.google.com/news

Taxi boss says part-time Uber drivers clogging roads The Australian Financial ReviewThe CEO of the company that runs the 13cabs taxi network says part-time Uber drivers are a major contributor to traffic congestion on city roads. https://www.google.com/news

How Uber driving is fuelling growth in Australia's gig economy sector and creating new businesses Daily MailCommSec chief economist Craig James said Uber drivers were largely behind the creation of 75000 new businesses during the previous financial year, with ... https://www.google.com/news

Knoxville Uber driver ridicules firefighters as they try to save his flooded car WVLT.TV'I was wearing my t-shirt from the Fort Sanders Yacht Club, and they decided to make fun of me!' https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver warns parents not to let kids use rideshare service alone KCRG'In no way, shape or form, is it appropriate for you to be sending your child under the age of 18 in an Uber,' said Uber driver Althea Cole. https://www.google.com/news

Dave Bautista does not want to be a movie star Tampa Bay TimesIt's the night after Christmas, cold and raining, when Dave Bautista emerges from his office and private gym on a boring but busy stretch of Manhattan Avenue in ... View the full article