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CNNMoney London mayor: Uber has to play by the rules CNNMoney London Mayor Sadiq Khan tells CNN's Samuel Burke what tech CEOs can expect from Brexit, and says that Uber has to "play by the rules." Top Videos. AT&T-Time Warner deal approved 03:08 AT&T-Time Warner deal approved · Jeep Grand Cherokee and ... View the full article

Forbes London Touts Itself As The AI Capital Of Europe Forbes London might be tussling with Uber over its taxi license and grappling with Brexit, but it wants you to know that it's still a major hub for artificial intelligence. On Monday the city's Mayor, Sadiq Khan, promoted a survey he'd commissioned that ... Renaissance city.Bloomberg Mayor Khan says booming tech sector to help London through BrexitReuters all 100 news articles » View the full article

CityLab In London, Uber Faces Its Day of Reckoning CityLab Back in September, London Mayor Sadiq Khan made a headline-grabbing stand against Uber: He canceled the ride-hailing app's license to operate in the city, citing among its grounds Uber's inadequate working conditions and failures to report sexual ... View the full article

In London, Uber Fights For Its License CityLabAs an appeal against the removal of its license looms, Uber's recent charm offensive risks backfiring. View the full article

The Guardian The problem with Uber's new PR offensive: 'It's like sweatshop clothes. Someone is paying' The Guardian On the podcast, Uber London's marketing strategy boss, Irina Kondrashova, conceded that the company had some “reputational challenges”. But she promised that Uber would come out fighting. “You probably haven't seen much advertising for Uber in the ... View the full article

Is Uber's PR offensive a cynical corporate whitewash? The GuardianThe taxi app is attempting to turn around its toxic image with a quirky documentary narrated by Dawn French. But has anything actually changed for its drivers? View the full article

New Statesman Sadiq Khan should take advantage of Uber's desperation New Statesman The drama surrounding Uber's legal and public relations battle to be relicensed in London descended further into farce last week, with the news that the firm is now begging the mayor to grant them an interim 18-month license. This parole period would ... and more » View the full article

CNBC Benedict Cumberbatch jumped out of his Uber to save a man being mugged CNBC Benedict Cumberbatch is best known for playing a hero in the BBC series "Sherlock" and the Marvel movie "Doctor Strange" but, while taking an Uber in London recently, he stopped a crime in real life: He jumped out of the car to help a young delivery ... Benedict Cumberbatch Fought Off Four Muggers to Rescue a Delivery GuyVICE Cumberbatch saves man from attacker, Uber driver saysThe Keene Sentinel Benedict Cumberbatch Saved a Cyclist from a Real-Life RobberyPureWow KTRK-TV -Allentown Morning Call -College Media Network (blog) -New York Times all 98 news articles » View the full article

Somerset Live Student's £110 cleaning fee refunded after Uber taxi ride from London to Bath Somerset Live A Bath student has hit out at Uber after it took £110 from his account to clean a "mess" without warning. Fulham fan Matthew Legg took a long distance ride back to the city on Saturday, May 26, with the cashless taxi service after watching his football ... View the full article

Washington Post 'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch raced to save a man from attackers, Uber driver says Washington Post Consider this: You're in a group of muggers in London, trying to steal a delivery man's bike, and Sherlock Holmes comes barreling at you. What do you do? Ask for an autograph? Run? Four would-be thieves chose Option 2, fleeing after actor Benedict ... Benedict Cumberbatch saved a Deliveroo cyclist from four London thievesBusiness Insider Benedict Cumberbatch saves cyclist from muggers, report saysCNN Benedict Cumberbatch Got Up to Some Real-Life Heroics in LondonGizmodo NEWS.com.au -The Sun -Sky News all 244 news articles » View the full article

City A.M. Uber applies for 18-month permit in run-up to appeal with TfL over London licence City A.M. Uber has applied for an 18-month licence as it battles for the right to keep operating in the capital. The request for the permit was made in April at a series of pre-hearings before Uber tries to convince Transport for London (TfL) to renew its ... Uber Seeks 18-Month Permit to Operate in London - BloombergBloomberg Tech tracker round-up: Uber applies for 18-month London licence ...Evening Standard Uber Applies For 18-Month Licence To Show They Can Change Their WaysLBC Business Day all 10 news articles » View the full article

Evening Standard Tech tracker round-up: Uber applies for 18-month London licence ... Evening Standard Here the Evening Standard business team highlights all the major tech news today. Top story sees Uber apply for a 18 month operators' licence in London so ... Uber Seeks 18-Month Permit to Operate in London - BloombergBloomberg Uber applies for 18-month permit in run-up to appeal with TfL over London licenceCity A.M. Uber wants 18-month permit to show its positive changes in LondonBusiness Day LBC all 10 news articles » View the full article

Bloomberg Uber Seeks 18-Month Permit to Operate in London Bloomberg Following the April court hearing in London, a lawyer for Uber said the transport authority's list of concerns with the company had more than halved to 11 from 25 after it committed to governance changes and apologized for setting up hostile software. Tech tracker round-up: Uber applies for 18-month London licence, Pixoneye raises £6 millionEvening Standard Uber applies for 18-month permit in run-up to appeal with TfL over London licenceCity A.M. all 10 news articles » View the full article

POLITICO.eu (blog) Evening Standard under fire for selling 'favorable' coverage to Uber, Google POLITICO.eu (blog) The London Evening Standard is facing accusations it sold “favorable news coverage” to six major companies, including Uber and Google, in a £3 million deal. Open Democracy, a political U.K.-based website, accused the paper of offering positive news ... Evening Standard says its editorial integrity is 'beyond question' in defending claim it sold 'favourable' news ...Press Gazette Report: Evening Standard Sold Positive Coverage to Google and UberBreitbart News all 7 news articles » View the full article

Uber Seeks 18-Month Permit to Operate in London BloombergUber Technologies Inc. is seeking an 18-month permit to operate in London as the company battles the city's transport regulator to keep offering rides, according ... View the full article

The Drum Evening Standard denies taking cash from Uber and Google for ... The Drum The Evening Standard (ES) has explicitly denied allegations that it has accepted millions of pounds from brands like Uber in return for “favourable news ... and more » View the full article

Open Democracy George Osborne's London Evening Standard sells its editorial independence to Uber, Google and others – for £3 million Open Democracy London's Evening Standard newspaper, edited by the former chancellor George Osborne, has agreed a £3 million deal with six leading commercial companies, including Google and Uber, promising them “money-can't-buy” positive news and “favourable” ... View the full article

Telegraph.co.uk Mercedes-Benz owner takes $175m stake in Uber challenger Taxify Telegraph.co.uk Taxify, which runs an Uber-like app and ride-hailing company, has expanded across Eastern Europe and grown into Uber's main contender in Europe and Africa. In September last year Taxify attempted to launch in London to challenge Uber in the UK, but it ... Uber's European Rival Taxify Wins Unicorn Status Raising FundsBloomberg European Uber rival Taxify gets unicorn status with $175 million investment led by DaimlerCNBC Uber's big European rival Taxify is a unicorn after raising $175 million from DaimlerBusiness Insider Reuters Africa -Reuters all 19 news articles » View the full article

Sky News Uber and Virgin launch controversial tie-up Sky News Opponents say the scheme puts the livelihoods of regular taxi drivers at risk - and comes at a time when the ride-hailing app is battling to secure its operating licences in London, York and Brighton amid safety concerns. The scheme begins on Wednesday ... Virgin Trains and Uber together encourage people to leave their cars at homeIntelligent Transport Virgin Trains and Uber join forces for this ventureLondon Loves Business Uber and Virgin Trains have teamed up to provide cabs to stationsMetro CNET all 8 news articles » View the full article

George Osborne's London Evening Standard sells its editorial independence to Uber, Google and others – for £3 million Open DemocracyExclusive: Newspaper promised six commercial giants “money-can't-buy” news coverage in a lucrative deal, leaving millions of Londoners unaware of who's ... View the full article

George Osborne's London Evening Standard sells its editorial independence to Uber, Google and others – for £3 million Open DemocracyExclusive: Newspaper promised six commercial giants “money-can't-buy” news coverage in a lucrative deal, leaving millions of Londoners unaware of who's ... View the full article

Uber and Channel 4 create documentary series following drivers around the UK CampaignLiveUber has teamed up with Channel 4 to launch a series that peeks inside the cars of the app's top drivers in Britain. View the full article

An obscure Chinese firm has taken over London's black cabs. Its next target? Beat Uber at its own game Wired.co.ukGeely is experimenting with everything from flying cars to Volvos – but its plans for London's black cabs could have the biggest impact of all. View the full article

Wired.co.uk An obscure Chinese firm has taken over London's black cabs. Its next target? Beat Uber at its own game Wired.co.uk In London, Uber drivers outnumber black cabs two-to-one, although the ride-hailing company is locked in a battle with Transport for London (TfL) over the authority's refusal to grant it a new license while also fighting off legal claims from drivers ... View the full article

The Sun Gang armed with shotgun ambush Uber at roadblock and blast passenger through window in north London estate The Sun AN armed gang ambushed an Uber taxi in London, shooting the passenger in the leg and leaving the driver traumatised. George Rosioru, 29, was about to drop a customer off at a north London housing estate when his car was blocked in by another vehicle. View the full article