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Are We at a Turning Point for Workers' Rights in the Gig Economy? RightsInfoRecent sentences have ruled in favour of gig economy workers, stating that they cannot be regarded as self-employed and asserting their right to holiday and ... View the full article

Uber just got its licence to operate in London back. But TfL is the real winner here CityMetricUber, the minicab firm for the smartphone age, has been given a reprieve. Following a two-day court battle, it's been granted a licence to continue operating in ... View the full article

The Guardian Uber says it has changed as London licence ban appeal begins The Guardian Ultimately, if Uber fails to regain its London licence it could have ramifications for the rest of its operations in the UK, which are in 40 towns and cities, including Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Nottingham, Leicester ... and more » View the full article

Sky News Hermes couriers entitled to employment rights, tribunal rules Sky News Its the latest case to be brought by the GMB union over the so-called gig economy, where the likes of Uber have argued their drivers are self-employed contractors. The ruling affects the 65 couriers who have already brought claims, but is also likely ... Sixty five Hermes couriers win latest gig economy tribunal that entitles them to receive minimum wage and holiday ...Daily Mail all 35 news articles » View the full article

Financial Times Hermes couriers win 'worker' status in gig economy case Financial Times An employment tribunal in Leeds ruled on Monday that Hermes couriers were workers and not independent contactors, as the company had contended. As workers they are entitled to receive benefits such as the minimum wage and holiday pay. ... Some ... Hermes couriers are workers, not self-employed, tribunal rulesThe Guardian Hermes couriers entitled to employment rights, tribunal rulesSky News all 35 news articles » View the full article

The Guardian Hermes couriers are workers, not self-employed, tribunal rules The Guardian An employment tribunal in Leeds ruled that the couriers were entitled to receive the minimum wage and holiday pay, and to reclaim unlawful deductions from their wages, because they had incorrectly been classified as self-employed. The GMB ... The ... Hermes couriers win 'worker' status in gig economy caseFinancial Times Hermes couriers entitled to employment rights, tribunal rulesSky News 'Landmark' tribunal rules that a group of 65 Hermes couriers are NOT self-employed just weeks after Pimlico Plumbers ...Daily Mail Personnel Today -The Investment Observer all 34 news articles » View the full article

Shocking footage shows Mercedes driver being attacked by armed mob on Leeds housing estate The SunWOODEN planks and hammers are brandished during violent encounter. A two-minute clip of the confrontation has gone viral after being shared anonymously ... View the full article

Uber tells court 'we needed to change' in London licence appeal BBC NewsTaxi app firm Uber has told a court it accepted its London operating licence should not have been renewed last year over safety concerns, but says there has ... View the full article

Hermes couriers win ‘worker’ status in gig economy case Financial TimesA group of couriers at Hermes, the delivery company, have won a legal battle to be classed as workers rather than self employed in the latest case to have ... View the full article

Shocking footage shows Mercedes driver being attacked by armed mob on Leeds housing estate The SunWOODEN planks and hammers are brandished during violent encounter. A two-minute clip of the confrontation has gone viral after being shared anonymously ... View the full article

Hermes couriers are workers, not self-employed, tribunal rules The GuardianA group of Hermes couriers have won their fight to be treated as workers instead of independent contractors in what has been described as one of the most ... View the full article

Yorkshire Post Mister Finch and his magical exhibition Yorkshire Post Now we can all enjoy the truly amazing result of all that effort as The Wish Post, a story dreamed up by Leeds-based textile artist Mister Finch, is told through 75 handmade creatures and props. They are on display at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in a ... View the full article

Uber Eats riders in Plymouth strike in pay row Plymouth HeraldPeople wanting takeaways delivered to their homes in Plymouth today may end up disappointed – because the city's Uber Eats riders are being urged to “strike” ... View the full article

Uber Eats riders in Plymouth strike in pay row Plymouth HeraldPeople wanting takeaways delivered to their homes in Plymouth today may end up disappointed – because the city's Uber Eats riders are being urged to “strike” ... View the full article

Friend says Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston was alone in car with Uber driver ESPN.co.ukA friend of Jameis Winston's who was with him the night the Buccaneers quarterback allegedly sexually abused an Uber driver says Winston left as the only ... View the full article

Yorkshire Post The secretive Leeds fairytale artist who won't give his real name Yorkshire Post The self-taught artist, whose work has also appeared in the Handmade Museum in New York and at uber-cool store Anthropologie, has drawn inspiration from British folklore, the historic Bretton Estate and Yorkshire wildlife to create the gothic tale and ... View the full article

Yorkshire Post The secretive Leeds fairytale artist who won't give his real name Yorkshire Post The self-taught artist, whose work has also appeared in the Handmade Museum in New York and at uber-cool store Anthropologie, has drawn inspiration from British folklore, the historic Bretton Estate and Yorkshire wildlife to create the gothic tale and ... View the full article

Arizona Uber crash driver was 'watching TV' BBC NewsThe "safety operator" of a self-driving Uber car was watching TV just before the vehicle was involved in a fatal collision, a police report reveals. The Uber car ... View the full article

"Coventry is being left behind" - Councillor calls for Uber to come to the city Coventry LiveTensions have been rising between Coventry's taxi drivers and Uber drivers. View the full article

Cov councillor blames neighbouring cities for black cab and Uber tensions in city Coventry LiveNeighbouring cities have been slammed by a leading Coventry councillor amid rising tensions between the city's black cab drivers and private hire drivers from ... View the full article

Birmingham and Leeds councils to introduce pollution charges for drivers of up to £100 a day - who will be hit Mirror.co.ukThe two councils are hoping to enforce Clean Air Zones in 2020 in similar vein to London's Ultra-Low Emissions Zone. View the full article

Leeds Live Uber users in Leeds will be first to trial this new app feature Leeds Live Uber customers in Leeds are among the first who will be able to take advantage of a new feature on the app. The ridesharing platform is one of the most popular apps in the world, with 40 million people using it globally at least once a month. It's now ... View the full article

Built Environment Networking (press release) (blog) UBER – a new vision & a focus on the Northern Powerhouse Built Environment Networking (press release) (blog) The North of England is also set to be a real focus of the development as UBER praised the 'innovation' on display within the regions with Younger adding: ”Leeds and Manchester were two of the quickest cities to grow with Uber. Users took it and it ... and more » View the full article

Uber users in Leeds will be first to trial this new app feature Leeds LiveView the full article

UBER - A New Vision & A Focus On The Northern Powerhouse Built Environment NetworkingUBER have a new leadership team, and that brings a new vision to the tech-giant. But what are they looking to introduce and how will it impact the economy > View the full article