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Leeds chosen as new HQ for Channel 4 Prolific NorthLeeds has been chosen ahead of Birmingham and Manchester as the new national headquarters for Channel 4. The three cities were in the final shortlist for the ... View the full article

Channel 4’s big move to Leeds needs to be backed up by big ideas The GuardianThe broadcaster must think outside the regional box, writes Guardian writer and broadcaster Mark Lawson. View the full article

Channel 4 chooses Leeds for national HQ and Bristol and Glasgow for creative hubs The DrumChannel 4 has chosen Leeds as the home for its new 'National HQ' where it will relocate hundreds of jobs from London. View the full article

Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday BBC NewsA long-running case over the status of Uber drivers will be heard in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday and Wednesday. The taxi-hailing app is contesting an ... View the full article

When is Diwali 2018? Everything you need to know about the festival of light Leeds LiveIt is celebrated by millions of people across the globe. View the full article

Uber drivers ‘£18,000 poorer’ as firm appeals two-year-old tribunal order The GuardianGMB union says 40,000 drivers are worse off through missing holiday and sick pay, despite a court ruling in 2016. Jamie Doward. Sun 28 Oct 2018 02.00 EDT ... View the full article

Uber aims for every car on London's app to be fully electric by 2025 Intelligent TransportThe Clean Air Plan from Uber is dedicated to reducing pollution across the capital, making the city a healthier place for residents and visitors. View the full article

Uber plans to go all-electric in London Motor1 UK*Fresh* from its reprieve in London, Uber is aiming to go all-electric in the city by 2025. View the full article

Birmingham Live This is why your taxi driver is always from Wolverhampton Birmingham Live Meanwhile, Uber had grown rapidly in the UK. The company started operating in London in 2012 and now employs drivers in a number of cities and regions including Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, ... View the full article

TechStartups.com (blog) Top tech startup news stories you need to know this Thursday, October 25 TechStartups.com (blog) Tesla plans to roll out a ride-hailing service that will be in direct competition with Uber and Lyft. Tesla is taking on Uber and Lyft with a plan to roll out ... Tesla 'obviously' plans to take on Uber and Lyft with the launch of “Tesla Network,” says ... and more » View the full article

This is why your taxi driver is always from Wolverhampton Birmingham LiveNew government data shows there were 4624 people in Birmingham licensed to drive a private-hire vehicle as of March this year. View the full article

Yorkshire Evening Post YEP Letters: October 22 Yorkshire Evening Post As a Hackney Carriage driver in North East Lincolnshire, I was quite amused that dozens of Leeds Uber drivers staged a protest amid claims that an influx of drivers from neighbouring Yorkshire cities had left them struggling to earn a living. As a ... View the full article

Uber aims to be ‘Amazon of transportation’ Financial TimesChief executive Dara Khosrowshahi targets 1bn users and the 'end of car ownership' View the full article

Leeds city centre roads to be closed for ZOMBIE march this weekend Leeds LiveProtesters dressed as zombies will take to the streets of Leeds on Saturday. View the full article

Global taxi company Ola that rivals Uber launching in Bristol Bristol PostOla is the only ride-hailing app in the UK that allows passengers to choose a private hire car or metered taxi. View the full article

London Uber drivers to charge electric car fee BBC NewsUber is planning to add a surcharge to all fares booked via its app in London to help its drivers buy electric vehicles. The fee, expected to be 15p per mile, will be ... View the full article

Uber to raise London fares to encourage drivers to buy electric cars The IndependentUber is raising its fares in London by 15p per mile next year to help drivers buy electric cars. The taxi firm expects the new clean air charge to raise more than ... View the full article

Uber rival Lyft buys London start-up to boost driverless car plans The TelegraphLyft, the US taxi-hailing *service* that competes with Uber, has bought a London-based technology start-up as it pushes ahead with its driverless car plans. View the full article

Uber increases fares in London to fund electric vehicles The TelegraphUber will increase fares in London by 15p per mile next year to fund the purchase of electric vehicles. The ride-hailing firm said it hopes to make all the cars on ... View the full article

Uber details next phase of its Clean Air Plan AirQualityNewsRide-hailing app provider Uber has detailed its plans to assist its drivers in moving towards electric vehicles as part of its Clean Air Plan today (23 October). View the full article

Uber to raise London fares to encourage drivers to buy electric cars The IndependentUber is raising its fares in London by 15p per mile next year to help drivers buy electric cars. The taxi firm expects the new clean air charge to raise more than ... View the full article

#Deleteuber Twitter campaign takes hold in Saudi Arabia The TelegraphUber has been hit by a online boycott in Saudi Arabia after the taxi hailing app pulled out of a conference in response to the alleged murder of the journalist ... View the full article

Leeds' Crisp to double headcount after $25m investment Prolific NorthLeeds-based social media brand safety firm Crisp has received a $25m investment from Baird Capital to fund its next stage of growth. View the full article

Morley Observer Parcels ready to deliver in Leeds Morley Observer Uber cool Berlin-based disco quintet and Daft Punk collaborators Parcels have just released their debut album to great acclaim and will be performing tracks from it in Leeds next month. Originally from Australia, the band are making strides with their ... View the full article

Parcels ready to deliver in Leeds Wakefield Express Uber cool Berlin-based disco quintet and Daft Punk collaborators Parcels have just released their debut album to great acclaim and will be performing tracks from it in Leeds next month. Originally from Australia, the band are making strides with their ... View the full article