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West Yorkshire live news, M62, traffic and weather updates Leeds LiveThe latest traffic, news and weather updates for Leeds, Halifax, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield. View the full article

Woman wants taxis to be safer after Uber driver asked her out while broken down Metro.co.ukWhen artist Amanda Harris' Uber driver asked her out on a date after the car broke down, she grew worried. She and the driver were stopped for an hour waiting ... View the full article

LIVE | Fontaines DC at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds | April 2019 Never Enough NotesDublin's Fontaines DC deliver a primal post-punk set peppered with spittle and swagger at Leeds' Brudenell Social Club. View the full article

How Big Data Feeds a Growing 'Online Mafia' Crime ReportThe astronomical profits that can be earned by exploiting “big data” threaten to create an “online mafia” that can be as disruptive a criminal force as traditional ... View the full article

Drunk graduate's £275 Uber bill after forgetting to change her settings Mirror OnlineHelen Smith, of Guildford, Surrey, was "embarrassed and devastated" after realising the mistake following a night out in Shoreditch, east London. View the full article

Drunk London woman ordered an Uber to take her home to Surrey but ended up on route to Newcastle after falling asleep | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi NewsA drunk woman who was out in London drinking with friends was left with a £300 Uber fare after forgetting to change her saved default destination within the ap. View the full article

Shocking number of cats and kittens dumped on our streets every week Leeds LiveHundreds of cats and kittens were dumped on West Yorkshire streets every month of 2018. View the full article

Three women who say they were sexually assaulted by individuals who pretended to be their Uber drivers are suing the rideshare company | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi NewsThree women who say they were sexually assaulted by individuals who pretended to be their Uber drivers are suing the ride-sharing firm according to a ... View the full article

Leeds road closures, parade information and more ahead of Sikh Vaisakhi festival Leeds LiveThe Sikh community from across Yorkshire are taking part in a huge celebration today. View the full article

Leeds boys seen fighting with machete and planks of wood Daily MailIn the clip, filmed in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the two boys are seen gesturing angrily at each other before one lunges at the other in the terrifying duel. View the full article

Uber drivers will be given a $14,000 bonus as the taxi app encourages them to buy shares Daily MailView the full article

Uber: pricey and unprofitable MoneyWeekThe ride-hailing giant is gearing up for a flotation that will see it valued at $100bn. That looks very expensive. Matthew Partridge reports. View the full article

How the power of persuasion goes way beyond mere advertising Metro Newspaper UKSteve McKevitt, visiting professor of brand communication, Leeds Beckett University THERE was a time when persuasion was easy to recognise. It was the stuff ... View the full article

Uber sets $7.3bn valuation on self-driving car unit Financial TimesUber has set a valuation of $7.25bn on its self-driving car unit with a $1bn investment from Toyota, SoftBank's Vision Fund and the Japanese car parts supplier ... View the full article

Coppa Club's Riverside Igloos Are Turning Into Surf Shacks This Summer LondonistFor the love of all that is Instagrammable, let them have fans. View the full article

Woman reveals her Uber driver abandoned her after realizing she was getting an abortion Daily MailThe horrifying story was shared by a 20-year-old student from upstate New York who was on her way to have an abortion when her Uber driver told her she was ... View the full article

Your three-minute digest | Business The Times1 House prices rose at their slowest pace in more than six years in February as southeastern England, led by London, dragged down the rest of the market with ... View the full article

Norman bar in Leeds to scan drinkers' ID after brawl BBC NewsNorman bar was forced to close temporarily following the mass brawl last month. View the full article

Uber’s self-driving unit eyes $7.3bn valuation Financial TimesUber is closing in on an investment deal with SoftBank's Vision Fund and other investors that would value its self-driving unit at $7.25bn, according to two people ... View the full article

Woman ‘Traumatised’ By Uber Driver Who Refused To Take Her For Abortion UNILADA woman was left traumatised by an Uber driver who refused to take her to an abortion appointment. The anonymous 20-year-old student from New York shared ... View the full article

Petition launched for tram or underground system linking Leeds and Bradford Leeds LiveLeeds is the only major city in the UK without some form of mass transit system. View the full article

Uber admits its culture is IPO risk Financial TimesTravis Kalanick's stake in Uber will be worth more than $8bn if its initial public offering hits its $100bn valuation target. But Thursday's IPO filing also revealed the ... View the full article

Uber aims to maintain heavy spending to keep rivals at bay Financial TimesUber has spent most of the past two years overhauling its image as a highly aggressive company bent on destroying its rivals. Since taking over from ousted ... View the full article

Uber’s Manchester COO rides high with $47.6million pay packet last year Prolific NorthAs ride-sharing app and delivery firm, Uber prepares to float on the New York Stock Exchange it revealed that it's highest earning employee was a former pupil ... View the full article

Drivers using the Uber app are not taxis 'plying for hire' The TimesQueen's Bench DivisionPublished April 12, 2019Reading Borough Council v AliBefore Lord Justice Flaux and Mr Justice Holgate[2019] EWHC 200 ... View the full article