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Minicabs including Uber to pay London congestion charge BBC NewsPrivate hire vehicles, including Uber and minicabs, will have to pay the Transport for London (TfL) congestion charge. Under new plans that will come into force ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Drivers To Pay London Congestion Charge Under New Plans LBCUber drivers will have to pay the Congestion Charge in London under new plans being drawn up by TfL, LBC can reveal. https://www.google.com/news

Some Uber drivers accused of adding extra fees in scam known as "vomit fraud" CBS46 News AtlantaAtlanta, GA (CBS46) As holiday travel picks up you might want to keep an eye on your credit card bill. That's because some Uber drivers are accused of adding ... View the full article

Uber gets OK to resume AV testing in Pittsburgh AxiosThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has approved Uber's request to resume testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in the Pittsburgh area, ... View the full article

Uber loses appeal over driver employment rights The GuardianDrivers should be classed as workers with access to paid holidays and minimum wage. https://www.google.com/news

Uber loses latest legal bid over driver rights BBC NewsUber has lost an appeal against a ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed. In 2016 a tribunal ruled drivers James Farrar and ... View the full article

Central London congestion charge: Uber and all other minicabs will be made to pay £11.50 from April Evening StandardMinicabs will be forced to pay the congestion charge in a bid to ease traffic jams and improve air quality in central London, Sadiq Khan announced today. https://www.google.com/news

The Dark Realities Women Face Driving for Uber and Lyft Gadgets 360Uber and Lyft have been hailed as economic saviours, offering flexible work for mothers juggling childcare responsibilities. View the full article

$1 rideshare levy nets $34m for state: but taxis are losing money The Sydney Morning HeraldA levy paid by Sydneysiders on all rideshare services, such as Uber, taxis and hire cars has collected more than $34 million in its first six months, but taxi plate ... View the full article

$1 rideshare levy nets $34m for state: but taxis are losing money The Sydney Morning HeraldA levy paid by Sydneysiders on all rideshare services, such as Uber, taxis and hire cars has collected more than $34 million in its first six months, but taxi plate ... View the full article

Uber driver accused of threatening to rape passenger KTRK-TVMillions of people use Uber every day with no issues, but a recent ride from River Oaks ended with an alleged rape threat. https://www.google.com/news

Ruling due on Uber drivers' 'worker' status in landmark gig economy case ITV NewsUber is set to find out whether its appeal against a landmark “gig economy” ruling that its drivers are “workers” has been successful. The ride-hailing firm is ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber was just approved to resume self-driving tests in Pittsburgh and the rest of the state Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber approved to restart self-driving tests in Pennsylvania The Verge Uber given go-ahead to resume self-driving testing in Pennsylvania Financial Times Uber to resume autonomous vehicle testing months after fatal accident TechCrunch Uber gets approval from Pennsylvania to resume self-driving testing Reuters View full coverage on Google News https://www.google.com/news

Wells Fargo debuts banking app for Uber drivers, other gig workers San Francisco Business TimesWells Fargo has created a banking app designed for the income volatility that comes with driving for Uber, delivering for Postmates or working other ... View the full article

Uber approved to restart self-driving tests in Pennsylvania The VergeUber has been given the green light by Pennsylvania officials to restart its self-driving car tests on public roads. The program was shut down last March after a ... https://www.google.com/news

Waze CEO interview: self-driving cars, Tesla, Uber, and commuting Business InsiderThere's a reason Noam Bardin is still Waze's CEO five years after selling to Google, far longer than most founders stay at their startups after sales. View the full article

Silicon Valley’s Levandowski returns with self-driving truck start-up Financial TimesFormer Uber executive, who was at centre of spat with Alphabet's Waymo, unveils Pronto.AI. View the full article

Uber launch perfect Christmas gift for the person who has everything Mirror OnlineIt is the perfect festive present for every millennial - and you can buy it from major supermarkets and online. View the full article

Controversial ex-Uber engineer says he drove coast-to-coast autonomously The VergeAnthony Levandowski, the infamous self-driving car engineer who helped spur a multimillion-dollar lawsuit between Waymo and Uber, is back with a new ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber’s new Jump e-bikes are easier to charge and harder to vandalize The VergeJump, the bike and scooter rental company owned by Uber, is getting a facelift. On Tuesday, the bike-share company unveiled the next generation of its ... View the full article

Uber’s new Jump e-bikes are easier to charge and harder to vandalize The VergeJump, the bike and scooter rental company owned by Uber, is getting a facelift. On Tuesday, the bike-share company unveiled the next generation of its ... https://www.google.com/news

How Google Will Destroy Uber ForbesGoogle's Waymo has officially launched the world's first self-driving, ride-sharing *service*! It's only the first step in Waymo's domination of American roads. https://www.google.com/news

Some SpaceX investors are reportedly concerned Elon Musk is using their money for his Boring Company venture Business InsiderSpaceX has a 6% stake in The Boring Company, though its board never voted to invest in Elon Musk's side hustle. View the full article

Two Uber complaints, two refunds - why these angry passengers have got their money back Liverpool EchoThe company has reimbursed two separate passengers - although its not all done and dusted. https://www.google.com/news

Two Uber complaints, two refunds - why these angry passengers have got their money back Liverpool EchoThe company has reimbursed two separate passengers - although its not all done and dusted. View the full article