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The Independent Uber driver who waited outside bars to pick up and rape drunken women is jailed for 12 years The Independent An Uber driver who waited outside London bars and targeted drunk women to rape, has been jailed for 12 years. Jahir Hussain, preyed on his victims after they bars and pubs in the Shoreditch area in the east of the capital. Snaresbrook Crown Court hear ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg How to Protect Drivers Without Killing Uber Bloomberg Uber presents its drivers as independent contractors who value the flexibility of their working arrangements above all else. Worker protection advocates want them to have full employment benefits. Surely there's a compromise lurking somewhere -- and a ... UK Government Could Require Some Extra Benefits for Uber DriversFortune UK government calls for Uber, Deliveroo to provide better benefits for workersThe Verge Labour brands Uber 'morally unacceptable' ahead of workers' rights review launchCoventry Telegraph Sky News -City A.M. -HuffPost UK all 283 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Are Uber drivers sacrificing sleep to offset cheaper fares? CBS News July 12, 2017, 7:35 AM | Uber is in the first month of its "180 Days of Change" designed to help drivers make more money with calls for tipping, shorter cancellation windows and no more unpaid wait time. But some drivers say they still can't make a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bath Chronicle Uber to continue running in Bath after probe finds 'no grounds to revoke licence' Bath Chronicle It led to Councillor Caroline Roberts (Newbridge, Liberal Dems) proposing a review into how Uber's licence was awarded and its impact on local private hire services. The review found 44 allegations were made to Bath and North East Somerset Council ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Some Uber drivers say cheaper fares have them sacrificing sleep to earn more CBS News Some Uber drivers are concerned the company's lucrative incentives are pushing them to sacrifice sleep for more pay. Uber is in the first month of its six-month program designed to help drivers make more money called "180 Days of Change." The program ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Tells its Shareholders to Expect Bookings to Rise and Losses to Narrow Fortune Uber Technologies set out to assuage investor concern Tuesday in its first presentation to shareholders since former CEO Travis Kalanick was forced out last month. Over the course of a 15-minute conference call Uber executives projected that bookings ... Uber said to see financial growth, possible Waymo settlementEconomic Times Uber Allowed to Depose Alphabet CEO Larry Page in Waymo CaseThe Drive all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Johannesburg Sunday World Uber drivers launch petition after attacks Johannesburg Sunday World Following the report‚ another Uber driver became a victim of arson after he was attacked and his car burned to ashes. “Meter Taxi violence and intimidation has escalated at an alarming rate‚ attacks becoming more frequent and brutal. A petrol bomb was ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Uber drivers launch petition after attacks Times LIVE Last month Uber confirmed a brutal attack on a driver in Pretoria. The driver was taken to hospital after his car was set alight while he was in the vehicle‚ leading to him sustaining serious injuries. Following the report‚ another Uber driver became a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Citizen Uber goes to court to set aside CCMA ruling Citizen Are Uber drivers employees or contractors? The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Uber don't agree on the matter so Uber is going to court to challenge this week's CCMA ruling that seven of its deactivated “driver ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber Q2 2017 still sees increased ride growth - Business Insider Business Insider Uber's gross bookings for rides were up 10% from the previous quarter the company reportedly told investors on Tuesday, despite bad news and a major shake ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net Uber ride hits sour note; driver suspended Inquirer.net Transport network company Uber on Tuesday announced the immediate suspension of its driver who refused to bring the ex-wife and daughter of violinist John Lesaca to a hospital in Pasig City where one of them was to undergo radiation treatment for ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drive Uber Allowed to Depose Alphabet CEO Larry Page in Waymo Case The Drive On Friday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled that Uber lawyers can depose Page for up to four hours, according to court documents obtained by CNET. Lawyers may also be allowed to depose David Drummond, chief legal officer of Google ... Waymo drops three of four patent claims in its case against UberIPWatchdog.com Google's Waymo drops most patent claims in Uber lawsuitThe INQUIRER all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Money Magazine Here's How Much Lyft Drivers Really Make Money Magazine Earnest found, however, that if you drive for both Uber and Lyft—which is about a quarter of people in their sample—on average you make slightly more on Uber. This isn't necessarily because Uber pays drivers more on a per-ride or per-hour basis. It ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Philadelphia magazine Uber Adds Tipping in Philly, but the Option Won't Save the Company Philadelphia magazine Whether Philly riders choose to tip their Uber drivers or not, Wharton management professor John Paul MacDuffie, also director of the school's Program on Vehicle and Mobility Innovation, offers three reasons why the tipping feature might not help Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode The Uber manager who headed Susan Fowler's department has departed Recode Uber confirmed his departure, adding that it's unrelated to Fowler's issues and that all her claims were investigated by law firm Perkins Coie. The company said it has taken every recommended action Perkins Coie made as part of the investigation ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune UK Government Could Require Some Extra Benefits for Uber Drivers Fortune Uber's business model hinges in part, on being able to classify its drivers as independent contractors, not employees. In other words, Uber does not own the cars in its network and allows drivers to have full autonomy over the amount of hours they work. UK government calls for Uber, Deliveroo to provide better benefits for workersThe Verge How to Protect Drivers Without Killing UberBloomberg Labour brands Uber 'morally unacceptable' ahead of workers' rights review launchCoventry Telegraph HuffPost UK -Sky News -City A.M. all 290 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Metro Uber driver who raped sleeping women in his car jailed for 12 years ... Metro An Uber driver who waited outside popular east London bars looking for drunk women to rape has been jailed for 12 years. Jahir Hussain sexually assaulted ... Uber driver jailed for 12 years after he laid in wait outside bars ...Mirror.co.uk Rapist Uber driver lay in wait for victims at London bars | Daily Mail ...Daily Mail all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. UK government calls for Uber, Deliveroo to provide better benefits for workers The Verge A UK government review into the modern workplace has recommended a range of measures intended to help low-paid workers employed by companies like Uber and Deliveroo. The Taylor review, led by former government policy chief Matthew Taylor, says ... Taylor review: How Uber, Deliveroo, business groups, law experts and more reacted to the "gig economy" review into ...City A.M. all 1 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber says it will improve conditions for UK drivers CNBC Uber, which operates in a sector which thrives off self-employed people working simultaneously for different employers without fixed contracts, said its drivers already earned on average more than the living wage of 7.50 pounds ($9.68) an hour but it ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mirror.co.uk Uber driver jailed for 12 years after he laid in wait outside bars looking for drunk women to rape Mirror.co.uk An Uber driver has been jailed for 12 years after he lay in wait outside trendy bars looking for drunken women to rape. Jahir Hussain, 37, preyed on his vulnerable victims outside bars and restaurants in Shoreditch, east London, and attacked them as ... Uber driver who lay in wait outside popular bars to pick up and rape drunken women is jailed for 12 yearsDaily Mail all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Says It Will Improve Conditions for UK Drivers New York Times LONDON — Taxi app Uber [UBER.UL] said it will be improving an offer to drivers and would welcome greater legal clarity about different types of employment in Britain, in response to a government review into the gig economy published on Tuesday. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian 'A race to the bottom': readers on Uber and the Taylor review The Guardian Agreeing with several previous posts on this thread, that Uber is not the worst gig-thing, and certainly not the largest problem. I worry more about workers whose employers force them to change to zhc or 'self-employment' in what are full time ... Using Uber taxis is 'not morally acceptable', says Labour shadow business secretaryThe Independent Using Uber 'is not morally acceptable', says shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-BaileyEvening Standard Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey 'won't use morally wrong Uber'BBC News City A.M. -Spectator.co.uk (blog) -Mirror.co.uk all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

IPWatchdog.com Waymo drops three of four patent claims in its case against Uber IPWatchdog.com However, claims related to the “abandoned Spider design,” a reference to a LIDAR device developed by Anthony Levandowski, the former Waymo employee at the center of the legal squabble, have been dismissed without prejudice. If the Uber ever returns to ... Google's Waymo drops most patent claims in Uber lawsuitThe INQUIRER Uber Granted Deposition On Alphabet CEO Larry PageAndroid Headlines all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Sadiq Khan 'should cap number of Uber vehicles on London roads' Evening Standard The number of Uber cars on the capital's roads should be capped by the Mayor of London over congestion and pollution fears, MPs will tell the Government today. A report by a cross-party group of MPs wants Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London to be ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Coventry Telegraph Labour brands Uber 'morally unacceptable' ahead of workers' rights review launch Coventry Telegraph Using Uber is not morally acceptable, a senior Labour shadow cabinet figure has said as Prime Minister Theresa May makes a keynote address on workers' rights. Shadow business secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey accused the taxi service of "exploiting" ... Biggest 'reset' for workers in a generation: TaylorSky News Why the Uber Economy Is in the Firing Line in the UKBloomberg Uber And Deliveroo Will Be 'Let Off The Hook' By Theresa May, Say UnionsHuffPost UK BBC News all 101 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber