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The Uber-style mobile barber shop delivering haircuts to doorsteps across London Evening StandardA group of friends from south London have launched an Uber-style *service* allowing time-strapped people in the capital the chance to book haircuts via an app. View the full article

Analysis | What Does Uber Love More: Restaurants or Investors? Washington PostEateries are getting squeezed by delivery apps. Uber could give up profit to keep them happy, but that's not what IPO investors want to hear. View the full article

What Does Uber Love More: Restaurants or Investors? BloombergEateries are getting squeezed by delivery apps. Uber could give up profit to keep them happy, but that's not what IPO investors want to hear. View the full article

Uber driver charged in two sexual assault investigations: Toronto police The London Free PressToronto police say an Uber driver is facing sexual assault charges in relation to two investigations.Police say 36-year-old Taneem Aziz of Mississauga faces one ... View the full article

Uber's self-driving unit valued at US$7.25 billion in new investment CNAUber's autonomous vehicle unit has raised US$1 billion from a consortium of investors including SoftBank Group Corp , giving the company a ... View the full article

Uber Eats delivers to restaurants with zero hygiene ratings, investigation reveals Daily MailUber has been accused of listing restaurants with a zero hygiene rating on its food *service*. The company's Uber Eats app arranges the delivery of takeaways to ... View the full article

'Sweet Charity' Theater Review Hollywood ReporterAt London's Donmar Warehouse, Anne-Marie Duff dons the black slip dress to take the title role in 'Sweet Charity, the musical about a lovelorn taxi dancer, ... View the full article

DC Uber Drivers Often Don't Know What They Earn After Expenses (As Little As $5 An Hour), Study Finds DCistUber drivers in D.C. don't know the true cost of driving for the rideshare company, or how much they really make per hour, according to a new report from ... View the full article

Caffe Nero’s UK Menu Taps Espresso Coffee and Tonic Drinks Trend Eater LondonHigh street coffee chain Caffe Nero introduces espresso and tonic water to its drinks menu, while Michelin-starred Stockholm restaurant Frantzen will pop up in ... View the full article

New York City congestion charge - what it can learn from London BBC NewsNew York City is poised to be the first US city to charge a fee to drivers in an effort to reduce traffic and raise funds for public transport. How might it work and ... View the full article

Today's Pickup: Softbank investments pegged at $60 billion FreightWavesA Reuters' analysis reveals the scope of Japan's SoftBank Group Corp investments in new mobility services. Citing public records and inside sources, Reuters ... View the full article

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? The New York TimesHere's a comprehensive comparison of the two services to help you choose your go-to app for hitching rides. View the full article

Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? The New York TimesUber and Lyft recently made clear that they are in the ride-hailing business for the long haul. Shortly after Lyft went public with plenty of fanfare last month, Uber ... View the full article

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks Sluggish As Bunzl And Miners Hinder FTSE MorningstarLONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks in London were mixed at midday on Wednesday, with Bunzl and heavyweight mining stocks weighing on the FTSE 100. View the full article

OPINION: USC should suspend its partnership with Lyft Daily Trojan OnlineLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti came under fire at the end of March for attending a Lyft event when, just a few days earlier, Lyft and Uber drivers were striking ... View the full article

Uber launched a Saudi Arabia-only feature that lets female drivers avoid taking male passengers SF GateUber. Uber has launched a feature for female drivers in Saudi Arabia which means they can block men from hailing their cab. The feature, which became active ... View the full article

Brand Film Festival London 2019: More speakers confirmed CampaignLiveMore top speakers and panellists have been confirmed for Brand Film Festival London 2019, the awards and conference from Campaign and PRWeek that ... View the full article

Lyft share price crash sucks the air out of Uber's IPO Euromoney magazineExpectations of the valuation investors are likely to put on Uber when it lists are falling in line with the shares of its closest competitor that beat it to public ... View the full article

#MeToo Hit The Tech Industry First, But These Men Already Have New Jobs BuzzFeed NewsSilicon Valley says it's committed to improving diversity, but high-profile male executives accused of sexual misconduct are getting second chances. View the full article

How Not To Use An Oyster Card In 12 Bizarre Stock Images LondonistMeet the man who can't fathom the Oyster card. We don't know who he is, or what he is doing, but we do know that he lacks any understanding of contactless ... View the full article

Uber fares in central London enhance to assist pay… InfosurhoyUber will charge an extra pound for journeys in London's congestion charge zone from next week. The ride-hailing app said the money will go directly to drivers ... View the full article

27 European startups that have reached unicorn status EU-StartupsReaching the $1 billion valuation is a dream of every startup. Not many have achieved this goal – precisely, around 0.07% of all venture-backed startups belong ... View the full article

Brand Film Festival London 2019: more speakers confirmed as event nears PRWeekMore top speakers and panellists have been confirmed for Brand Film Festival London 2019, the awards and conference from PRWeek and Campaign that ... View the full article

Girl Unit: Song Feel | Review PitchforkNearly a decade after helping revolutionize the sound of UK bass, the veteran Night Slugs producer struggles to maintain the radicalism of his early music on his ... View the full article

6 key insights for Uber's mega-IPO PaymentsSourceUber is a lot more than a ride-sharing app — it is also one of the most disruptive forces in payments. View the full article