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Evening Standard Taxi giant Uber launches driver councils in bid to repair its reputation Evening Standard Uber recently agreed to provide personal injury and illness cover, in-app tipping and paid waiting time to appease the people working for them. A tribunal said in 2016 that Uber drivers, part of the so-called gig-economy, should get holiday pay, sick ... View the full article
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Evening Standard Female Uber drivers 'paid less than men because they work differently' Evening Standard Female Uber drivers in the US earn less than their male counterparts because they drive more slowly and in less lucrative patches, a study found. The ride-hailing app's algorithm for pay is gender-blind, with each trip - by male or female driver - paid ... and more » View the full article
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Reuters French labor court backs Uber in driver contract dispute Reuters Instead it agreed with Uber that Menard was a self-employed driver who was put in touch with clients through its app. “Uber's business is intermediation rather than transportation, as the service contract clearly stipulates,” the tribunal said. Menard ... Uber wins French employment caseFinancial Times all 5 news articles » View the full article
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CNET For London cabbies battling Uber, the map is in the mind CNET London's black cabs are a crucial part of the city's character, on par with a double-decker bus or a "Mind the Gap" sign. Hop in a taxi and your experience will typically feature the following: a chatty driver with opinions on almost everything, a ... View the full article
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Financial Times Uber wins French employment case Financial Times Uber has won a legal battle in France over the employment status of one of its drivers after a labour tribunal said the ride hailing app was “in the business of intermediation and not that of a transportation service” and therefore did not act as an ... A French court has ruled ride-hailing app Uber is not an employerVerdict all 2 news articles » View the full article
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For London cabbies battling Uber, the map is in the mind CNETLondon cabbies have to memorize every street in the city before they can get behind the wheel of a taxi. To them, it brings a critical advantage that GPS-wielding ... View the full article
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CNET Move aside Uber, London cabbies have it all mapped out in driver battles CNET They say it sets them apart from ride-hailing services like Uber, whose drivers don't have to learn the Knowledge, and they believe it allows them to deliver a superior level of service. But ever since mapping apps arrived on phones and GPS-wielding ... View the full article
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Move aside Uber, London cabbies have it all mapped out in driver battles CNETIn their fight against Uber, London's taxi drivers claim a distinct advantage: They must forgo GPS and navigate the huge city entirely from memory. View the full article
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The Register Uber quits GitHub for in-house code after 2016 data breach The Register Uber's confessed that it didn't use multifactor authentication on its GitHub account, an omission ultimately led to the data breach it revealed in 2017 after keeping it secret for more than a year, after using its bug bounty program to bribe the hacker ... Uber says hackers behind 2016 data breach were in Canada, FloridaOne America News Network (press release) all 31 news articles » View the full article
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NPR To Boost Off-Peak Hours Dining, London Restaurant Tries Dynamic ... NPR Bob Bob Ricard, the luxury London restaurant, is one of the first to try cutting 25 percent off menu prices during off-peak times to attract more budget-minded customers. And it seems to be working. High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing ModelNew Hampshire Public Radio High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing Model ...OPB News all 1 news articles » View the full article
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Bloomberg Uber's Courtroom Detour Into the Secrets of the Mind Bloomberg The civil trial pitting Alphabet's Waymo against Uber's ride-sharing service over self-driving technology has little to do with driving -- and much to do with thinking. Beginning Monday in San Francisco, jurors will be asked to weigh the distinction ... and more » View the full article
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London Free Press Western University professor touts homicide tracking algorithm London Free Press ... as ride-sharing upstart Uber did in the taxi industry, with a new approach to an old way of doing things. “My current work is now trying to build this in Canada,” Arntfield said or the homicide database that's already led to at least one arrest. It ... and more » View the full article
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The Guardian Ofo bike share review: 'It will be to cycling what Uber is to taxis' The Guardian Currently there are 11,200 Boris bikes in London, but Ofo hopes to flood London with 10 times that number and extend their use into the suburbs. Ofo will be to cycling what Uber is to taxis. One of the great strengths of Ofo is that there is no cost ... View the full article
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What's Going on with Uber in London? Economics Wire Uber has been on London's roads for a very long time. It is a taxi service which is available on call and works with the help of self-employed workers. The freelance taxi drivers will receive you from the address using a mobile phone app. It is as ... View the full article
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The Register Uber saddles up for a new cycle of controversy The Register Uber has entered the bicycle-sharing business. The controversial company has revealed plans to work with bike-share company JUMP to let users of its app rent “electric-assist” two-wheelers for US$2 per 30 minutes. The bikes unlock when a code is typed ... and more » View the full article
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Uber Rival Lyft Opens First European Office - Bloomberg
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Bloomberg Uber Rival Lyft Opens First European Office Bloomberg Ride-hailing provider Lyft Inc. is expanding to Europe, opening an office in the southern German city of Munich, home to the likes of BMW AG and Siemens AG. The San Francisco-based rival to Uber Technologies Inc. said workers there will develop ... and more » View the full article -
The Sun Uber driver plays VIDEO GAME on his phone as he speeds along busy London street The Sun Sun man Neal added: "I regularly use Uber as my work pays for journeys home after the late shift. "But if their drivers act like this I'm not surprised they could be kicked out of London." He was refunded by the taxi app when it was made aware of the ... View the full article
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Metro Uber driver 'got scared and washed his penis after sex attack victim said she had HIV' Metro An Uber driver who put his penis into a sleeping passenger's mouth was 'comforted' by his victim after she told him she had HIV, a court heard. The woman told Snaresbrook Crown Court that she lied about having the disease so Suleiman Abdirizak would ... Uber driver 'tried to rape female passenger in back seat then washed his genitals with water when she lied that she ...Daily Mail all 2 news articles » View the full article
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Evening Standard Blind champion skier calls for changes to Uber-style taxi apps after drivers refused to pick up his guide dog Evening Standard A blind champion skier today urged taxi app firms to enforce the law by telling drivers they must pick up visually impaired people and guide dogs. John Dickinson-Lilley, who spends more than £600 a week commuting, said he had been repeatedly left at ... and more » View the full article
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The Guardian Your Chariot awaits: shuttle bus service gets green light in London The Guardian The Chariot service sits somewhere between ride-sharing services and local buses. It will be pre-bookable only, and can only pick up its passengers at set stops along the designated routes. It will be a commercial service and not part of TfL's system ... Ford's Chariot bus service to launch in LondonReuters UK all 3 news articles » View the full article
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BusinessCloud London firms 'divided over Uber ban' BusinessCloud Businesses in London are split in their attitude towards Uber and other ride-hailing apps, a new poll has revealed. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) surveyed more than 500 companies and found that 46 per cent support Transport for London ... View the full article
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Uber drivers told how to spot traffickers in their cabs Reuters LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Uber is enlisting its drivers across the United States in the fight against modern slavery by giving them tips on how to spot traffickers and their victims when they hail a car, the app-based taxi company said on ... and more » View the full article
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Bdaily London businesses divided over TfL's ruling not to renew Uber licence Bdaily London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has conducted a survey of more than 500 businesses that found 46% support Transport for London's decision to reject Uber's application for a new license, while 38% disagree. Back in September, TfL decided not to ... View the full article
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The Guardian My Uber account was hacked – and I was refunded in rouble credits The Guardian You are relieved the matter is over, but think there is clearly a problem in getting refunds if a customer has opted to pay by PayPal. Other Uber users may want to consider paying by direct bank card instead. We welcome letters but cannot answer ... View the full article
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Consultancy.uk BCG Digital Ventures and Shell team up to battle Uber in London Consultancy.uk Following the announcement that Uber will not its London license renewed by authorities, amid safety concerns, BCG Digital Ventures has announced its own bid to disrupt the city's transport scene. Fare Pilot will see the BCG subsidiary join forces with ... View the full article