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Uber Loses Exemption To The London Congestion Charge Gizmodo UKMore bad news for Uber -- or its 'partner-drivers', more realistically -- its vehicles will no longer be exempt from the London Congestion Charge as of April. View the full article

Uber Loses Exemption To The London Congestion Charge Gizmodo UKMore bad news for Uber -- or its 'partner-drivers', more realistically -- its vehicles will no longer be exempt from the London Congestion Charge as of April. https://www.google.com/news

How a year of 'endless storms' battered Argentina's economy ReutersBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine government worker Fabián Pennella lost his job on Aug. 17, just as his country plunged deeper into economic crisis. View the full article

Is Uber Operating Illegally In Its Fastest Growing Region In The World? ForbesNote: names of Uber drivers included in this article have been changed to protect their identities. Latin America (LatAm) is currently Uber's fastest growing region ... https://www.google.com/news

UberEats reveals nations favourite hangover cure and it'll surprise you Mirror OnlineMorning hangover orders on Uber Eats increase by nearly 20 per cent over the Christmas party season. View the full article

S. Korea cab drivers protest Uber-like ride share app Phys.OrgTens of thousands of taxi drivers in South Korea went on a nationwide strike Thursday, snarling up traffic in Seoul, in the latest protest at a planned Uber-like ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber’s self-driving cars are back for the first time since fatal crash The VergeUber officially resumed testing its self-driving cars on public roads Thursday, nine months after one of its vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, ... https://www.google.com/news

French data protection watchdog fines Uber $460,000 for data breach TechCrunchOne by one, European countries are slapping Uber with a penalty for the way it handled its 2016 data breach. Today, France's data protection watchdog, the ... https://www.google.com/news

Will Uber return to Slovakia? The Slovak SpectatorOnce the new rules come into effect, taxi drivers in Slovakia will be allowed to use not only a taxi meter but also an application to measure time and distance and ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver who attacked police with machete outside Buckingham Palace cleared of terror charge MetroAn Uber driver has been found not guilty of a terror charge after attacking police officers with a 42in Lord of the Rings-style sword outside Buckingham Palace. https://www.google.com/news

Uber loses latest legal bid over driver rights BBC NewsThe Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that Uber drivers should be classed as workers, not self-employed. https://www.google.com/news

Uber launches e-scooter service in Atlanta FOX 5 AtlantaATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - More scooters are headed to Atlanta. Wednesday, Uber launched their version of e-scooters known as Jump. Officials said the ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting fifth female rider in SLO to face trial The TribuneA former Uber driver from Santa Maria, California, is accused of sexually assaulting five women from San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara and will face trial on 12 ... https://www.google.com/news

PIX11 Investigates: Uber rider charged higher fare after driver changes destination PIX11 New YorkNEW YORK — Many Uber customers don't look closely at the receipt the company emails to them after they get out of the car. That's a mistake. As Martha ... View the full article

PIX11 Investigates: Uber rider charged higher fare after driver changes destination PIX11 New YorkNEW YORK — Many Uber customers don't look closely at the receipt the company emails to them after they get out of the car. That's a mistake. As Martha ... https://www.google.com/news

Woman claims she was a victim of 'Uber vomit scam' FOX 5 AtlantaAn Atlanta woman is sounding the alarm after, she says, she fell victim to a rideshare scam being reported nationwide. https://www.google.com/news

Is It Time to Nationalize Social Media? - December 19, 2018 SF WeeklyIn her April 2018 New Yorker profile of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Sheelah Kolhatkar wrote drily that “the dramatic decline of Uber's reputation has shaken ... View the full article

Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers DAWN.comLONDON: Uber has lost its latest court bid to stop its British drivers being classified as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage, in a decision ... https://www.google.com/news

How to claim your ‘free’ McFlurry NEWS.com.auRipping into a free McFlurry while avoiding the scorching summer heat. Well try and contain your excitement because Uber Eats is making this amazing dream a ... View the full article

UK court rules against Uber in industrial rights case ABC NewsFor the third time, the courts in the UK have ruled against Uber in a ground-breaking fight over industrial rights given to thousands of drivers who use its app. https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Lyft Drivers Plan to Strike in Multiple Places Across the State on Friday NBC ConnecticutIf you're thinking about using a ride-sharing app during your holiday travels, Uber and Lyft drivers plan to strike in the state on Friday. https://www.google.com/news

Columbia wants to make it easier for people to get fresh groceries WLTX.comComet is teaming up with Uber and Lyft to help people travel to and from the grocery store. View the full article

The dark realities women face driving for Uber and Lyft - Tech News The Star OnlineUber and Lyft have been hailed as economic saviours, offering flexible work for mothers juggling childcare responsibilities. While the quick pay and autonomous ... https://www.google.com/news

The dark realities women face driving for Uber and Lyft - Tech News The Star OnlineUber and Lyft have been hailed as economic saviours, offering flexible work for mothers juggling childcare responsibilities. While the quick pay and autonomous ... View the full article

Uber and Lyft IPOs will make a lot of people rich. But what about the drivers? MashableLyft and Uber are likely to go public next year, which could be the beginning of a sharing-economy IPO trend. View the full article