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Financial Times A London Uber driver's day on the road mapped out Financial Times Mark Cairns gets up at seven, makes a cup of tea, gets dressed and gets back into bed to wait for Uber's algorithm to assign him a job. “It can be five minutes or it can be an hour. Then I run out like a spitfire pilot . . . into the Merc and off I go ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber adds a new feature for riders that teaches basic sign language TechCrunch Uber has added a new feature to its app this month to support its deaf and hard of hearing drivers, a group the company says number in the thousands across its service. Uber says that these drivers have together completed millions of trips, and while ... Uber will teach you how to sign your name in its appMashable Here's How Lyft and Uber Are Making It Easier to Thank Deaf DriversPOPSUGAR Uber's new 'Sign Language' campaign is a step in the right directionTNW all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber licence withdrawal disproportionate, says Theresa May The Guardian Theresa May has said the decision not to renew Uber's London licence is disproportionate, and accused the mayor, Sadiq Khan, of putting thousands of jobs at risk. The ride-hailing company to appeal against the decision by Transport for London not to ... London Uber ban 'disproportionate', says Theresa MayFinancial Times How to fix UberWired.co.uk Uber ruling puts jobs at risk, says Theresa May - BBC NewsBBC News The Independent -Business Insider UK -Bloomberg -Los Angeles Times all 110 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Why Uber Could Cost You 10% More Starting Today Fortune Starting today, Uber will no longer offer a free version of its ride-hailing app for businesses, meaning many of its corporate customers will have to pay more. Uber for Business launched in 2014, allowing employees to bill their rides directly to their ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica We're starting to see what arguments in the Waymo v. Uber trial will look like Ars Technica SAN FRANCISCO—At a hearing that stretched for more than four hours yesterday, lawyers for Waymo and Uber hammered out the final rules that will govern what evidence is presented in their upcoming trial. Here are five questions that both sides view as ... Uber's former self-driving lead is creating an AI religionEngadget Memo to Breitbart Readers: Uber HATES You (a Lot)Breitbart News all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Life of Uber UK drivers shows company 'directs and controls' Financial Times The reality of life as an Uber driver shows the company is an employer that “directs and controls” and is not just an agent connecting drivers to passengers, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab Lab Report: Can Cities Play Hardball With Uber? CityLab Power play: Major U.S. cities are paying attention to London's hardball move of rejecting Uber's license renewal, wondering if this a turning point for the company that's built a reputation for defying local governments. Wired writes of Uber's new ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wired.co.uk How to fix Uber Wired.co.uk The year is 2030 and the CEO of Uber has just stepped off the stage at Davos following her keynote speech on how to effectively transform a business whilst simultaneously having a positive impact on the world. Uber is celebrated as a global success ... How Uber and London ended up in a taxi war - Financial TimesFinancial Times Uber Can't Be Warm and Cuddly and Worth $70 BillionBloomberg Uber's main argument for why it doesn't need to give driver's holiday pay and other benefits is flawed, lawyer claimsBusiness Insider UK Business Insider -The Economist -Kent Online -Los Angeles Times all 85 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wired.co.uk The network effect means Uber is always likely to win in London Wired.co.uk Sensing blood, Uber's competitors in London are hoping to take advantage. Almost immediately after TfL's decision, private hire firm MyTaxi cut its fares in half and has members of staff on Oxford Street handing out business cards and promotional ... How Uber and London ended up in a taxi war - Financial TimesFinancial Times How to fix your Uber rating - Business InsiderBusiness Insider British drivers to defend employment rights at Uber tribunalReuters The Scotsman -Politico -Longview News-Journal all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber rival Grab quietly backed dock-less bike service oBike TechCrunch Grab, Uber's main rival in Southeast Asia, has made a move into dock-less bikes after the company quietly backed oBike. Singapore-based Grab invested in oBike — which was started in Singapore by Chinese founders and is present in 30 cities — as part ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber and Grab take their ride on-demand battle to Cambodia TechCrunch Cambodia's Ministry of Public Works and Transport posted photos of a meeting with Grab to its Facebook page, while Uber's press announcement included a quote from the ministry providing its blessing and comments from the U.S. Ambassador. Cambodia ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times How Uber and London ended up in a taxi war Financial Times It started with a tweet. In May 2012, Ryan Graves, a former Uber chief executive, contacted Transport for London's director of taxis and private hire via Twitter about its London licence application. Just over two weeks later, the US car-booking app ... How to fix your Uber rating - Business InsiderBusiness Insider Kenny MacAskill: Uber is not just a London or taxi issue but a microcosm of changes to our societyThe Scotsman Uber, but for GrandmaPolitico Business Day (registration) -Longview News-Journal -Reuters all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Spectator.co.uk Uber was the snowplough that cleared the path but its dominance will fade Spectator.co.uk An Uber insider tells me not to write off the ride-hailing giant too soon, because it's a very smart company for all its faults — and because the numbers of drivers and users for whom it is part of daily life will make it difficult for Transport for ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's London Fight Is a Sign of Tech Battles to Come Fortune There's Google for accessing information; Twitter for sharing opinion and news; Facebook for interacting with friends; Amazon for shopping, AirBnB for places to stay and Uber for getting around. Until relatively recently, most consumers and governments ... Uber threatens to leave Quebec in protest at new rules for drivers ...The Guardian Uber to stop operating in Quebec after it is ordered to follow new rulesThe Independent Uber is pulling out of Québec due to regulatory issuesTechCrunch The Verge -BBC News all 127 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber to close lossmaking car leasing business Financial Times Uber is shutting its lossmaking car leasing business Xchange Leasing, which bought cars and loaned them to drivers unable to purchase their own. The car-booking app company confirmed in a statement that it was backing away from establishing a fleet of ... Uber to end its money-losing auto-leasing businessThe Verge Uber will stop leasing cars to drivers in the USEngadget Uber Shutting Down Car-Leasing Business Xchange Leasing ...Fortune Recode -CNBC -TechCrunch all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber tells tribunal self-employed drivers not 'novel or unusual' Financial Times The original employment tribunal in October was the first in the UK to test the key premise of the so-called gig economy that the people who work via Uber and other apps are independent and not employed by anyone. Since then, Uber has become embroiled ... Uber says its business is similar to a minicab firmThe Guardian I worked at Uber – so here's what I can tell you about why the ban doesn't make senseThe Independent Uber argues it treats drivers no differently than other minicab firmsTelegraph.co.uk Lifehacker -Business Insider UK -City A.M. -Change.org all 194 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's external affairs head Dave Clark is departing Recode Clark confirmed he was departing and added that he would also be advising Uber co-founder Garrett Camp's Expa startup accelerator and also Kitty Hawk, which is a “flying car” effort backed by Google founder and Alphabet CEO Larry Page. There, Clark ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber says its business is similar to a minicab firm The Guardian The claim that drivers should be entitled to worker status – rather than being treated as self-employed – was originally brought by two Uber drivers, James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam. Workers receive paid annual leave, the national minimum wage and rest ... I worked at Uber – so here's what I can tell you about why the ban doesn't make senseThe Independent Uber tells tribunal self-employed drivers not 'novel or unusual'Financial Times Uber argues it treats drivers no differently than other minicab firmsTelegraph.co.uk Sky News -BBC News -Lifehacker -Change.org all 194 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber seeks UK chairman as it battles to keep London licence The Guardian The ride-hailing app said the search began weeks before the shock decision by Transport for London (TfL) last week to deny Uber a new licence to operate in the capital, on the grounds that it was “not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator ... Uber in landmark appeal after workers' rights ruling - Sky NewsSky News London transport official raises questions over Uber tax structureFinancial Times Uber is looking for a new UK chairman following TfL's licence decisionCity A.M. Fortune -BBC News -The Independent -Change.org all 110 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber: the triumph of wallet over spirit Financial Times To be precise, he's not so much gone as surrendered his own premises to take space in the florist — but it doesn't bode well, and I thought of him this week as I digested news of Uber's London ban and faced up to the horror of life back in overpriced ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber attacked over pattern of ignoring police and victims before London ban The Guardian When Uber refused to comply with a warrant in a California sexual assault case, police, prosecutors and the judge were all bewildered. Lt Brian South told the Guardian that in more than 15 years on the job, he had never seen anyone so brazenly defy a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Opening Quote: Uber hopes to carry on cabby-ing; Brits put price ahead of pampering Financial Times But the recent travails of taxi-hailing service Uber in Britain suggest none would last in the industry today – given all the heightened political, regulatory and wider social scrutiny. In fact, NoJaD Cabs would probably have its licence revoked before ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Don't let Uber go: Getting a taxi as a young woman used to be a risky business Telegraph.co.uk One of the girls tapped her phone and, in under five minutes, an Uber driver with an immaculate car and manners to match, pulled up on the other side of the road. I was swiftly deposited at the station, the girls were taken safely home and all for ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sky News Uber in landmark appeal after workers' rights ruling Sky News Jason Moyer Lee, general secretary of IWGB union, which is helping to challenge Uber, said the final ruling could set a precedent affecting millions of other workers. "Out of all the companies in the so-called gig economy Uber is probably the one with ... Uber faces sex discrimination case in UKFinancial Times Uber appeals over court ruling giving drivers benefitsBBC News Uber will now let you know when you're being a total jerk to your driverThe Verge The Independent -Recode -The Sun all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber in search for UK chairman after London ban Telegraph.co.uk Uber is looking to hire a UK chairman, it emerged Tuesday evening, after just last week being stripped of its licence to operate in London and as arch-rival Lyft eyes a move into the market. The ride-hailing firm has hired The Inzito Partnership to ... Uber searching for new UK chairman as it appeals London rulingFinancial Times Londoners 'prefer Uber to black cabs because they are cheaper and cleaner'The Sun all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber