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Uber driver suing Bucs' QB Jameis Winston over groping incident The London Free Press PHOENIX — A female Uber driver in Arizona is suing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault. Court documents say the woman filed the suit in Arizona on Tuesday and is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. and more » View the full article

The London Free Press Tie vote defeats push to remove taxi-licence limit in London The London Free Press The delay is at least a temporary win for taxi plate owners, who invested big bucks – in some cases, more than $100,000 – in licences to operate cabs in London. Thousands of Uber drivers have since flooded the market, lowering the value of transferable ... and more » View the full article

gulfnews.com Uber in fresh talks to acquire Careem gulfnews.com San Francisco, Dubai and London (Bloomberg). Uber Technologies Inc is in discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ as the ride-hailing giant expands in the Middle East, people familiar with the matter said. A deal could value Careem ... and more » View the full article

London Loves Business Uber soars in popularity thanks to London Fashion Week London Loves Business With London Fashion Week in full swing, Uber can reveal that the number of rides around the British Fashion Council (BFC) show space on The Strand have soared as fashion editors and bloggers travel between shows. Trips to and from the BFC show space ... and more » View the full article

The London Free Press Taxi leaders condemn death threat over licence cap The London Free Press Scrapping that cap on taxi licences, an issue that returns to full city council Tuesday, would effectively make the street value of those licences, already greatly diminished by ride-sharing giant Uber's arrival in London, worthless. It would be a ... and more » View the full article

Livemint Uber is said in talks to acquire Dubai ride hailing firm Careem Livemint San Francisco/Dubai/London: Uber Technologies Inc. is in discussions to buy its Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ as the ride-hailing giant expands in the Middle East, people familiar with the matter said. A deal could value Careem at $2 billion to ... and more » View the full article

Fast Company The inside story of how Uber fought New York's City Hall and won Fast Company Khosrowshahi entered Uber at a time of turbulence and quickly set out to calm the waters. He did, settling a long-running dispute with Waymo, another with the City of London, and generally sought to avoid confrontation at all times and pretty much at ... View the full article

Digital Trends Uber ditches internationally derided logo Digital Trends Uber worked on the new wordmark with international branding firm Wolff Olins, based in London, New York, and San Francisco. When Uber introduced the previous logo in 2016, the circular design's resemblance to a human anatomical orifice, especially ... and more » View the full article

The London Free Press City councillor faces death threat over taxi debate The London Free Press The potential changes to the vehicle for hire bylaw –which governs taxis, limousines and companies like Uber — have frustrated taxi plate owners, who fear another update to the bylaw so soon after the overhaul to regulate Uber will decimate the industry. View the full article

Uber rival back on the road again The Times “Karhoo One”, as the two call it, launched in London in May 2016 amid unfounded reports it had raised $250 million. It accelerated into nine other cities in Britain as well as to New York, Paris and Singapore. A botched promotional campaign offered ... View the full article

Indiana Gazette Uber CEO working to rebuild reputation Indiana Gazette About two weeks after Khosrowshahi started his job, London's transport regulator decided to revoke Uber's license to operate, jeopardizing the regional business with 3.5 million passengers. A court eventually gave Uber a license, although much shorter ... and more » View the full article

Uber glitch leaves drivers unpaid and frustrated The London Free Press SAN FRANCISCO — Drivers for the ride-hailing company Uber are frustrated over a glitch that is keeping them from being paid immediately. The Mercury News of San Jose reports San Francisco-based Uber was still working on Saturday to fix a problem that ... and more » View the full article

Dezeen Uber "brings back the U" in major rebrand Dezeen These include a custom typeface, called Uber Move, designed by Los Angeles type foundry and studio MCKL. The typography is based on those found in transport hubs, like New York's subway and London's underground, and used throughout the rest of the ... and more » View the full article

TaxiPoint Taxi News UCG to launch group legal action against TfL, Uber and Westminster Magistrates Court TaxiPoint Taxi News Taxi organisation United Cabbies Group has instructed senior commercial QC to provide a legal opinion on taking legal action against Transport for London, Westminster Magistrates Court and Uber along with support from a “key group of trade suppliers”. View the full article

Business Insider Uber's new European boss made a speech radically upending everything the company is known for Business Insider The ride-hailing app's new European director Jamie Heywood gave a speech at the London Infrastructure Summit on Wednesday, and his tone was considerably more conciliatory than what Uber is known for, having famously butted heads with city officials ... View the full article

Filmfare Shah Rukh Khan returns from London looking uber cool Filmfare Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known as King Khan, was recently clicked leaving for London with daughter Suhana Khan. Now, the Badshah is back in town. He was in London to receive the Economic Times Game Changers of India award for “His Unmatched ... and more » View the full article

Uber's new European boss made a speech radically upending everything the company is known for Business InsiderUber's new European boss Jamie Heywood gave a speech in London on Wednesday. His rhetoric is indicative of a shift in Uber's corporate strategy, with an ... View the full article

Wired.co.uk Labour's gig economy fix shows why Uber and Deliveroo could be great news for workers' rights Wired.co.uk In London, that “dithering” has been harmful for both sides. The UK's capital is currently home to around 23,000 black cabs, 40,000 Uber drivers and 117,000 private hire drivers. Responsibility for making sense of all of this lies with Transport for ... and more » View the full article

The London Free Press Taxi companies threaten to sue city hall over bylaw changes The London Free Press At issue is the vehicle-for-hire bylaw that controls taxis, limos and Uber in London. A bevy of changes – including changes to fares, fees, and the requirement to install cameras inside taxi vehicles – were proposed by city staff, but by far the most ... and more » View the full article

TaxiPoint Taxi News TaxiPoint TaxiPoint Taxi News While Ola's moving into PHVs in London, Uber might be moving out. Its Chief Executive recently announced that he's planning to ditch cars and switch focus to electric bikes and scooters in the next phase of its plans for domination. Uber's planning to ... View the full article

Daily Star Uber 'price fixing': Drivers accused of 'hacking system' to inflate fares Daily Star From February 2016 to February 2017, the Met Police handled allegations of 48 sex attacks in London. In May, Muhammad Khurram Durrani, 38, from south London, was jailed for 12 years for raping a 27-yearold passenger in the back of his car before taking ... View the full article

The London Free Press The next taxi showdown? Politicians entertain lifting cap The London Free Press Politicians and taxi drivers are bracing for a showdown over a controversial proposal to lift the cap that controls the number of taxis in London — a major revision to the city's taxi bylaw that comes shortly after a long and bitter feud to regulate Uber. and more » View the full article

Reuters In latest change, Uber brings new driver app to the UK Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Uber launched a new app for its drivers in Britain on Friday with features to help them track their earnings, calculate driving time and avoid speeding, in the latest change to the way it operates. A photo illustration shows the Uber ... Uber launches new app for driversThe Hans India all 3 news articles » View the full article

Metro Uber passengers with consistently low ratings will now get kicked off the app Metro The Uber Technologies Inc. ride-hailing service smartphone app sits on a smartphone display during a journey in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. (Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images). What does it take to be a five star rider? Driver partners share their top tips | Uber Newsroom AustraliaUber Fostering a community of mutual respect at Uber | Uber Newsroom AustraliaUber Uber customers told to think twice about where they ask to be picked upNEWS.com.au all 98 news articles » View the full article

Uber rolls out move to 'ban riders with too low ratings' in Australia and New Zealand Evening StandardRules which mean Uber riders with too low a rating will be kicked off the app are being spread across more territories this month. New guidelines coming into ... View the full article