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Addison Lee to take on Uber by deploying driverless cars in London by 2021 Proactive Investors UKUber (PRIVATE:UBER) - The move will see Addison Lee compete with rival cab app Uber, which has an agreement in place with Toyota to develop an ... View the full article

How do Deliveroo and Uber workers cope with precarious pay? The GuardianWe talk to those who work in the gig economy about how they manage their finances. View the full article

The Guardian How do Deliveroo and Uber workers cope with precarious pay? The Guardian Arjun, 32, (not his real name) is a Deliveroo rider in west London. “You log in to work at about 6pm or 6.30pm for the evening rush, and you find that there are already 20 other people at the branch waiting for work. You often sit around waiting for an ... and more » View the full article

Man who posed as Uber driver convicted of rape, sentenced The London Free Press In both instances, Fulton County prosecutors say Villasana claimed to be an Uber driver. Authorities say he would bring a man and woman to a destination and when the man got out of the car, he would speed off with the woman still in the backseat. and more » View the full article

Business Insider Uber hired a special adviser to a British minister, and it highlights tech firms' thirst for political influencers Business Insider Hancock did eventually become a fan of Uber, criticising London mayor Sadiq Khan for the capital's decision to revoke Uber's licence. Dominiczak joins as Uber continues to navigate political issues in the UK. Lawmakers have held up the company as a ... and more » View the full article

Business Insider UK Uber hired a special adviser to a British minister, and it highlights tech firms' thirst for political influencers Business Insider UK Hancock did eventually become a fan of Uber, criticising London mayor Sadiq Khan for the capital's decision to revoke Uber's licence. Dominiczak joins as Uber continues to navigate political issues in the UK. Lawmakers have held up the company as a ... and more » View the full article

Financial News Morgan Stanley banker's side gig could lead to role on Uber IPO Financial News Many Uber drivers are in it for a few extra bucks. Michael Grimes has a bigger prize in mind. Grimes, Morgan Stanley's top technology banker, has moonlighted for years as a driver for the ride-hailing service, according to people familiar with the matter. and more » View the full article

Sky News Addison Lee drives £300m debt deal in battle with Uber Sky News Carlyle has owned the company, which used to be London's biggest minicab operator, since 2013, and has been rumoured periodically to be considering selling it. The latest refinancing plan suggests that a sale is still likely to be some way off ... and more » View the full article

CNET Uber brings app safety features to more drivers and riders CNET They're part of Uber's Safety Toolkit, which can be found by tapping the shield icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the app. The features will be added in more than 40 UK towns and cities as well as cities in 23 other European countries in the ... Uber is launching new safety features so you can notify your friend whenever you take a rideEvening Standard all 48 news articles » View the full article

Evening Standard Uber is launching new safety features so you can notify your friend whenever you take a ride Evening Standard With over 40 million customers and rumoured valuation at a whopping $120 billion now, the company is hoping to go public next year but it needs to prove it has grown up and shed the controversial status that saw it briefly lose its London operating ... and more » View the full article

Uber is launching new safety features so you can notify your friend whenever you take a ride Evening StandardRide-sharing app Uber is launching a raft of new safety features for both riders and drivers across 23 European countries. Announced last month by the ... View the full article

Uber targets $120bn valuation for 2019 flotation – report The GuardianUber could target a valuation of $120bn (£91bn) in a stock market flotation planned for next year, according to reports in the US, after Wall Street banks advised ... View the full article

MCV Terrible pun leads Uber Eats to give away Black Ops 4 MCV The offer runs from today, October 12, til the 14 and requires the purchase of a 'Cod for COD' meal, priced at £7.99, from one of three Harry Ramsden's restaurants using the Uber Eats app – Manchester Trafford, Birmingham Arena or London Victoria. Uber Eats will deliver a free copy of COD with your cod and chipsEurogamer.net Uber Eats is giving away Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 for free with fish and chipsThe Irish News Uber Eats Offers Free Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 with Fish & ChipsGizmodo UK Comicbook.com -Metro all 630 news articles » View the full article

Why Uber is appealing against drivers' rights Sky NewsFollowing a 24-hour strike by Uber drivers, Sky News takes a look at the arguments regarding their statutory employment rights. View the full article

Why Uber is appealing against drivers' rights | Science & Tech News Sky NewsFollowing a 24-hour strike by Uber drivers, Sky News takes a look at the arguments regarding their statutory employment rights. View the full article

Why Uber is appealing against drivers' rights Sky NewsFollowing a 24-hour strike by Uber drivers, Sky News takes a look at the arguments regarding their statutory employment rights. View the full article

The Drum London Bound by Uber Agency The Drum A new campaign from Sheffield agency Über, 'London Bound', centres around a tongue-in-cheek film urging northern brands to think twice before automatically hiring a London agency, and shines a spotlight on this concerning trend. Set in a fictional ... and more » View the full article

London Bound by Uber Agency | Creative Works The DrumA new campaign from Sheffield agency Über, 'London Bound', centres around a tongue-in-cheek film urging northern brands to think twice before automatically ... View the full article

Sky News Why Uber is appealing against drivers' rights Sky News Tom Gillie, another barrister at Cloisters Chambers but one who is not active in the case, told Sky News: "Uber will argue... that the employment tribunal ought to have found in 2016 that Uber London Limited (the holder of the private hire vehicle ... and more » View the full article

Uber says forget London, it's all Power To The North Prolific NorthSheffield agency, Über, has produced a tongue-in-cheek film to urge brands to forget London and stay in the North. View the full article

The Mac Observer London Uber Strike Appears to Have Little Impact The Mac Observer LONDON – Sitting in the autumn sun outside Uber HQ in London – a gleaming tower on the edge of London's financial district with a hipster coffee stand carved into its wall – you would have no idea that some of the ride-hailing app's drivers were meant ... View the full article

The Guardian The Uber strike is just the start, if unions learn how to mobilise millennials The Guardian ... are campaigning for a higher rate per mile, an end to what they claim are unfair deactivations, and a reduction in the commission that they have to pay. Drivers staged rallies outside Uber offices in London, Birmingham and Nottingham, and many ... and more » View the full article

The Uber strike is just the start, if unions learn how to mobilise millennials The GuardianYoung people are increasingly seeing the benefits of fighting for their rights, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett. View the full article

London Uber Strike Appears to Have Little Impact The Mac ObserverLONDON – Sitting in the autumn sun outside Uber HQ in London – a gleaming tower on the edge of London's financial district with a hipster coffee stand carved ... View the full article

Daily Mail Uber drivers go on 24-hour strike in London, Birmingham and Nottingham demanding better pay and conditions as ... Daily Mail 'We have introduced dozens of new features, including sickness, injury, maternity and paternity protections. Last month, a study showed that drivers in London make an average of £11 an hour after accounting all their costs and Uber's fees. 'Our door is ... Uber strike: Drivers to stage 24-hour walkout in London, Birmingham and Nottingham over pay and conditionsThe Independent Last call: Uber drivers to stage 24hr strike in London todayCity A.M. Uber drivers stage 24 hour strike over employee rightsSky News BBC News -The Guardian -Business Insider all 187 news articles » View the full article