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The Guardian Uber loses court case to block English-language written test in London The Guardian The ride-hailing app firm Uber has lost a high court case in a ruling that means all minicab drivers in London will have to pass a written English test, including a short essay. The judge, Mr Justice Mitting, admitted this could cost the capital 40,000 ... Uber loses legal test case over languageBBC News Uber loses court case to stop strict new rules for driversSky News Uber drivers will be forced to learn English after new legal rulingTelegraph.co.uk Evening Standard -The Independent -Metro all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Could sexism allegations and political boycotts spell the end for Uber? Evening Standard "It's hard to be a disrupter and not be an asshole,” was how one early investor described the singular charm of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Ever since he launched the paradigm-shifting taxi app in 2009, the pugnacious Californian, 40, has not shied away ... Uber drivers are growing angrier over price cutsBusiness Insider UK Uber Can't Even Sign a Goddamn Letter RightGizmodo Opinion: As Uber enters crisis mode, more customers line upMarketWatch The Boston Globe -Forbes -The Economist -Susan J. Fowler all 183 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber loses legal test case over language BBC News Tom de la Mare QC, for Uber and the drivers - Hungarian national Sandor Balogh, Bulgarian Nikolay Dimitrov, and Imran Khan from Pakistan - told the judge that the language requirement would result in 70,000 applicants failing to obtain a licence over ... Uber loses court case to block English-language written test in LondonThe Guardian Uber loses court case to stop strict new rules for driversSky News Uber loses legal battle over TfL's controversial English language testsEvening Standard The Independent -Metro -TechCrunch all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Uber loses legal battle over TfL's controversial English language tests Evening Standard Uber has lost a legal battle against new rules forcing drivers to take English language exams. The taxi app argued that Transport for London's controversial rules requiring drivers to take writing and reading tests will lead to "indirect racial ... Uber drivers WILL have to show they can speak English after firm loses High Court bid to block new language testsDaily Mail all 1 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber applying for California self-driving permit BBC News Uber is applying for a permit to test its self-driving vehicles in California, after it was forced to suspend such trials in December. The ride-sharing company had been threatened with legal action from regulators who said it did not have permission ... Uber says to seek permit to restart self-driving pilot in CaliforniaCNBC ​Uber changes course, applies for CA self-driving permitCNET Uber will apply for a self-driving test permit in California | TechCrunchTechCrunch Engadget -The Verge -The Mercury News all 33 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Indian Uber Drivers Aren't Buying The Company's Explanation About Why They're Making Less Money BuzzFeed News “I don't know why the Uber India head is writing this on their website,” said a driver who has been driving for the company in New Delhi for over two years, and wished to remain anonymous. “I sold my second car because I couldn't afford to pay the ... Uber drivers working for 6 hours a day earn up to Rs2,500, says top executiveLivemint Do Uber drivers make more than the average software developer?VCCircle Uber to not engage with associations, talk to drivers directly insteadEconomic Times Hindustan Times -Tech2 all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber drivers refused to take man with guide dog 14 times BBC News A partially-sighted man says he has repeatedly been refused taxis operated by private hire firm Uber because he travels with a guide dog. Saleh Ahmed, from Balsall Heath, Birmingham, gets a cab to New Street Station every day on his way to work in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber says to seek permit to restart self-driving pilot in California CNBC Uber Technologies Inc said on Thursday it plans to comply with California regulations and seek permits to put its self-driving cars back on the state's roads, an about-face following the company's legal spat with state officials in December. Two of ... Uber applying for California self-driving permitBBC News ​Uber changes course, applies for CA self-driving permitCNET Uber will apply for a self-driving test permit in CaliforniaTechCrunch Gizmodo -Engadget -The Verge -The Mercury News all 34 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk High Court to rule on Uber challenge over new language rules for drivers Telegraph.co.uk A High Court judge rules today on a challenge brought over new rules planned for private-hire vehicles which opponents claim will lead to "indirect racial discrimination" and threaten the livelihood of around 30,000 drivers. The controversial Transport ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABS-CBN News Uber, Grab reminded of app update deadline ABS-CBN News MANILA - Ride-sharing services Uber and Grab have until Friday to show proof of drivers' registration within their respective mobile apps or face suspension, a transportation official said. This was being done to weed out "colorum" drivers, who are not ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK Uber drivers are growing angrier over price cuts Business Insider UK DETROIT (AP) — The face-off between Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and driver Fawzi Kamel illustrated a conflict between Uber, with its effort to grow by cutting prices to beat competitors, and drivers who have seen their pay reduced. The video of the ... Uber Can't Even Sign a Goddamn Letter RightGizmodo Opinion: As Uber enters crisis mode, more customers line upMarketWatch Uber said it would listen to drivers. Then its CEO got in the car.The Boston Globe Forbes -New Zealand Herald -CNBC -Susan J. Fowler all 165 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC When Uber messed up, this CEO swooped in CNBC One of the defining moments for Twilio, the cloud communications platform, was when it secured Uber as a client. The ride-sharing app had emailed their customers to apologize for a failure in its communication services and that's when Twilio's CEO Jeff ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber to not engage with associations, talk to drivers directly instead Economic Times NEW DELHI: Taxi aggregator Uber is unlikely to yield to most of the demands being made by associations of drivers protesting across the country, even as it continues to engage with drivers on an individual basis. Amit Jain, president of Uber South Asia ... Only a minority driving the strike: Uber India head Amit JainBusiness Standard all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET ​Uber changes course, applies for CA self-driving permit CNET After a week of back-and-forth between Uber and the DMV, along with an intervention from California's Office of the Attorney General, the DMV announced it was revoking the registrations of 16 of the company's autonomous vehicles. Again, the agency told ... Uber will apply for a self-driving test permit in CaliforniaTechCrunch Uber to Play by the Rules in California for Self-Driving CarsBloomberg Uber says to seek permit to restart self-driving pilot in CaliforniaReuters Gizmodo -The Verge -Engadget -The Mercury News all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Travis Kalanick has no one but himself to blame for Uber's toxic company culture Recode Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick is in large measure responsible for the company culture at Uber, and he has set the tone for it from the beginning. As a single man, he's boasted in the past about sexual conquests enabled by his role, and has a reputation ... Uber Executive: Workplace Culture Needs a Lot of WorkWall Street Journal (subscription) Uber rival Lyft looking to raise at least $500 million in new funding round: WSJCNBC Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber StumblesNew York Times New York Post -USA TODAY -Computer Business Review -Wall Street Journal all 69 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Barron's Snap's IPO: Could Uber, Airbnb, or Lyft Be Next? Barron's Uber, recently valued at $68 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, has said it's in no rush to go public. If you thought the $514 million Snap lost last year was a lot, remember that Uber reportedly lost upwards of $2.2 billion in the first ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber will apply for a self-driving test permit in California TechCrunch Uber is now in the process of getting a permit from the California DMV to resume testing its self-driving vehicles on public state roads. Uber started testing its self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs in San Francisco last year – but the state DMV ultimately ... Has Anyone Actually Paid For A Self-Driving Uber Ride In Arizona Yet?Jalopnik Exclusive: Uber to apply for California permit to test self-driving carsThe Mercury News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Engineer says Uber hired firm to investigate her after she reported sexual harassment The Guardian Susan Fowler, whose blogpost about sexism and misconduct sparked widespread debate about the mistreatment of women in Silicon Valley, said on Thursday that Uber was investigating her and that she had hired the law firm Baker Curtis & Schwartz to ... Susan Fowler has hired a law firm as Uber investigates her claims of sexual harassmentRecode Opinion: As Uber enters crisis mode, more customers line upMarketWatch Uber said it would listen to drivers. Then its CEO got in the car.The Boston Globe Wall Street Journal (subscription) -Fortune -TechCrunch -Susan J. Fowler all 152 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Amex Platinum cardholders will get $200 in free Uber rides every year The Verge American Express is adding several new perks to its flagship Platinum Card, including $200 in yearly Uber credits, automatic Uber VIP status, and a new stainless steel (as in, actual metal) card design. But the Uber credit isn't quite as useful as it ... New Amex Platinum card perk: $200 in Uber rides annuallyMarketWatch AmEx Is Giving Away Free Uber Rides to Keep Its Platinum Cardholders From LeavingFortune AmEx Offers Uber Rides After Chase Makes a Splash With SapphireBloomberg all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Has Anyone Actually Paid For A Self-Driving Uber Ride In Arizona Yet? Jalopnik Remember how Uber re-launched its self-driving pilot program in Arizona last week? Yeah, that happened. But a couple residents in the city of Tempe, where the ride-hailing giant's self-driving cars are dispatched, haven't caught a ride in an autonomous ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Day (registration) Uber to map trends in Joburg road congestion Business Day (registration) Uber has already begun using its fleet of driver-owned vehicles to map SA's road network in Cape Town, and will extend the service to urban planners and other entities, such as emergency services, in Johannesburg by around the middle of the year, said ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Grocer Kroger ramps up home delivery tests with Uber as online competition heats up CNBC Kroger said Thursday it plans to continue investing in its digital and technology initiatives as it also ramps up grocery delivery tests with Uber. It also comes as the Cincinnati-based supermarket chain grows its online-ordering service called ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gizmodo Uber Can't Even Sign a Goddamn Letter Right Gizmodo Uber, man… what are you doing? You keep fucking up so much. First there was the #deleteUber campaign, with more than 200,000 Uber customers deleting their accounts over Uber's position on Trump's economic advisory council. Next, the revelations from ... Opinion: As Uber enters crisis mode, more customers line upMarketWatch Uber said it would listen to drivers. Then its CEO got in the car.The Boston Globe What Uber drivers think about CEO Travis Kalanick yelling at one of their ownNew Zealand Herald Phys.Org -Forbes -CNBC -Susan J. Fowler all 140 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Now Banned From Airport Pickups in This Middle Eastern Country Fortune Drivers from ride-hailing services Uber and Careem are barred from picking up passengers from Saudi Arabia's airports, Al Madina newspaper reported, quoting a spokesman from the kingdom's General Directorate of Traffic. Traffic authorities would punish ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch New Amex Platinum card perk: $200 in Uber rides annually MarketWatch American Express AXP, -1.40% Platinum card members will receive up to $200 in annual credits for rides within the U.S., as well as VIP status where available, the company announced Thursday. Card members will also receive $15 in Uber credits per month, ... AmEx Is Giving Away Free Uber Rides to Keep Its Platinum Cardholders From LeavingFortune all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber