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TechCrunch Honda invests in Southeast Asia-based Uber rival Grab TechCrunch Southeast Asia's Grab, a ride-sharing rival to Uber, has welcomed a new backer after Honda announced a strategic, undisclosed investment in the company today. Grab raised a $750 million round led by SoftBank at a valuation of $3 billion in September ... Asian Uber rival Grab secures investment from HondaCNBC Honda Inks Deals with Grab, Uber's Main Rival in Southeast AsiaFortune Honda To Invest An Undisclosed Amount In Uber's Ride-Hailing Competitor GrabWccftech The Tech Portal all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chron.com Uber would like some of its users to please stop having sex in its cars Chron.com Recently, Uber kindly reminded their customers to remember the Golden Rule when it comes to their ride-share program, but sadly, some aren't following this classic rule that most parents try to instill. Uber also casually mentions to customers that ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Drivers' Harsh Conditions Detailed in British Government Report Fortune A new report from British Labour MP Frank Field paints a grim picture of wages and working conditions for Uber drivers in the U.K., and urges tighter regulations on the platform. Field, chair of Parliament's work and pensions committee, based the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber swaps car icons for Star Wars ships with Rogue One promo TechCrunch Uber and Disney are giving Star Wars fans a bit more incentive to hail a ride to the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with a new promotion that begins rolling out Sunday and should be available in the Uber app in hundreds of cities by Monday. Uber teams with Disney to show Star Wars vehicles instead of cars for 'Rogue One' premiereVentureBeat Uber's New 'Rogue One' Theme Is Literally Out Of This WorldBustle 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Is Getting Into Your UberTheWrap Yahoo Movies (blog) all 154 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber bans flirting, sex in new set of rules for passengers New York Daily News In its first set of rules for passengers, Uber explicitly banned flirting in its cars — and said customers could lose their accounts over smooth moves. “(D)on't touch or flirt with other people in the car,” the guidelines, published Thursday, warn ... Flirting, bad language… Everything that will get you banned from UberTheCable all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Metro How not to get banned from Uber with these simple guidelines Metro Do you live in fear of getting banned from Uber and having to take public transport? The taxi app has just released a set of guidelines for its users so they never have to experience this nightmare. God forbid they have to use another firm or get on a ... Physical Contact Can Get Uber Riders Permanently Banned: Uber's Community Guidelines And Things To AvoidScience World Report all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Airbnb, Uber, Snap Aim to Show They're More Than One Hot Product Wall Street Journal As pressure mounts to seek an initial public offering, tech startups with sky-high valuations are creating side businesses and crafting a narrative that demonstrates they are more than a one-trick product. Companies including Airbnb, Uber Technologies Inc. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber driver clocks 'longest ride in history' after taking customer from Virginia to NY Daily Mail An Uber driver from Virginia drove a customer 400 miles to a destination all the way in Brooklyn, New York in what is believed to be the longest Uber ride in history. Janis Rogers picked up a customer outside a Ben & Jerry's in Williamsburg, Virginia ... Woman takes seven-hour, 400-mile Uber journey - but a plane airfare was cheaperMirror.co.uk Longest Uber drive ever takes fare from Virginia to BrooklynCNET Uber driver breaks record with 397 mile journey from Virginia to BrooklynTelegraph.co.uk Complex -Fox News -Metro -New York Post all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber driver breaks record with 397 mile journey from Virginia to ... Telegraph.co.uk An Uber driver has clocked up what is believed to be the longest the company's history when Janis Rogers drove a passenger just under 400 miles from ... Uber driver clocks up longest ride in history and it only cost £233.88 ...Metro Uber driver clocks 'longest ride in history' after taking customer from ...Daily Mail Uber driver breaks record for longest journey with 397-mile trip across USThe Independent NEWS.com.au -International Business Times UK all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber bans FLIRTING and physical contact between passengers using 'Uber pool' taxi service after randy strangers use ... The Sun AN UBER-the-top new set of rules announced by taxi giant Uber will ban flirting and other activities deemed 'inappropriate' inside its shared car service UberPool. The new guidelines say physical contact between passengers, flirting or asking if other ... Uber drivers reveal 5 ways to get a better passenger ratingBusiness Insider Uber tries to solve sexual misconduct issues by banning riders from flirtingThe Guardian How to get banned from UberMarketWatch Quartz -Yahoo News -Esquire.com -Uber all 97 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VICE News Meet an Uber driver who lives in her car for days at a time VICE News On Wednesday at 2:30 AM, Uber driver Terri White left her home in Stockton, California, and drove 83 miles to San Francisco for work. She wouldn't be home until Friday afternoon. White naps in her car between rush hours and heats up her lunch at a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Advertiser Uber drivers using rental cars The Advertiser An Uber spokesman said there were already numerous “specialist'' rental car providers as well as “more established'' rental companies across the country that were “tailoring offers for rideshare drivers”. “Rental and lease vehicles can help those ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber drivers 'are treated as Victorian-style sweated labour' and are forced to work 70-hour weeks to get by says MP Daily Mail Uber has come under fire from a senior MP who has criticised the company for treating drivers 'as Victorian-style sweated labour'. Labour MP Frank Field, chairman of the Work and Pensions Committee, has published a damning report into the working ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Is Uber getting too vital to fail? BBC News The town of Summit, New Jersey, is about 30 miles west of Manhattan. It has a population of around 20,000. While I've never been there myself, I can tell you one thing: finding a parking spot at the train station can be a complete nightmare. So Mayor ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Silicon Valley's TJ Miller arrested after allegedly slapping Uber driver The Guardian Silicon Valley comedian TJ Miller was arrested for battery on Friday, Los Angeles police said on Friday, for allegedly hitting an Uber driver over a political dispute. A Los Angeles police spokesman, officer Aareon Jefferson, said that Miller was ... Office Christmas Party's T.J. Miller is arrested after 'slapping his Uber driver'Daily Mail (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)A.V. Club T.J. Miller arrested for allegedly slapping Uber driverPage Six Hollywood Life -Reuters -TMZ.com all 78 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED The 'Uber for X' Fad Will Pass Because Only Uber Is Uber WIRED “Uber for X” has been the headline of more than four hundred news articles. Thousands of would-be entrepreneurs used the phrase to describe their companies in their pitch decks. On one site alone—AngelList, where startups can court angel investors and ... With Uber and Lyft Nearby, Rental Cars May Be Ripe for a ComeuppanceNew York Times all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail T.J. Miller arrested for allegedly slapping Uber driver Page Six “It's probably a DA's nightmare, in that there's no physical evidence, you potentially have a sympathetic jury and that it was the Uber driver that made a citizen's arrest, as opposed to the police,” the attorney said. “It uses up public resources on ... Office Christmas Party star T.J. Miller is arrested after 'slapping his Uber driver who then put him in a headlock ...Daily Mail T.J. Miller Arrested for Uber FightTMZ.com T.J. Miller Arrested After Assaulting Uber Driver In Heated Fight — ReportHollywood Life A.V. Club -Just Jared -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Black-cab drivers have started a propaganda war against Uber The Independent I sympathise with black-cab drivers who say their livelihood is at risk as they are undercut by inexperienced competitors – but why should I pay to hear rants about Uber drivers being responsible for a host of crimes, from “clogging up the traffic” to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chron.com Former Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger in Houston Chron.com A former Uber driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a passenger in north Houston, according to court records. A woman told police the ride-sharing service driver, 35-year-old Qahtan Ghassan Talib, reached under her skirt and groped her at ... Ex-Uber driver accused of sexual assault faces judgeKTRK-TV Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting Houston womanCW39 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber is treating its drivers as sweated labour, says report The Guardian Uber treats its drivers as Victorian-style “sweated labour”, with some taking home less than the minimum wage, according to a report into its working conditions based on the testimony of dozens of drivers. Drivers at the taxi-hailing app company ... Uber treats drivers like Victorian "sweated labour", says Frank Field in gig economy reportCity A.M. all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian The Uber driver trying to support his family: 'We are not earning enough' The Guardian His low pay is, like that of many Uber drivers, topped up by the state with working tax credits. His 10-year-old son has been receiving treatment for leukaemia and he hoped that being an Uber driver would allow him the flexibility to arrange his work ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Metro You can donate to the elderly by using Uber tomorrow Metro Steve Wooldridge, Head of Retail Operations at Age UK, said: 'We are delighted to have joined forces with Uber this Christmas. 'We would ask anyone who is having a pre-Christmas clear-out to consider using this excellent, free service to donate their ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Uber to ban strangers from flirting with each other in Pool cars Evening Standard Uber is to ban strangers from flirting or touching each other in a bid to crackdown on “inappropriate or unsafe behaviour" in its shared car service Uber Pool. In a new set of rules released yesterday, Uber said touching fellow passengers, flirting or ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Echo Licensed cabbies raise 'public safety' fears over Uber drivers operating in Essex Echo In response to the Echo's original article, which stated that licensed taxi drivers wanted Uber to stay out of Southend, the taxi trade in Southend, Rochford and Castle Point have issued a joint statement, outlining their concerns. Their concerns over ... Over 500 proceedings against Uber driversswissinfo.ch Uber targets Southport in taxi warGold Coast Bulletin all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Senior Uber exec: Chinese government treated us fairly CNBC One of Uber's top executives laid to rest rumors that the U.S.-based ride hailing app was squeezed out of China because of unfair regulations. "It's not apparent to the outside world as much…that the Chinese government did treat Uber fairly," Emil ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber