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City A.M. Khan faces calls to nominate London as third launch city of Uber's flying taxi programme City A.M. London mayor Sadiq Khan is being urged to nominate the capital as the third city in the world to take part in Uber's eye-catching flying taxi programme. UberAIR, as it will be known, has already picked Dallas and Los Angeles as its first two potential ... and more » View the full article

Sky News Uber to launch 'panic button' for passengers in app Sky News Transport for London (TfL) concluded the ride-hailing app firm was not fit and proper to hold a London private hire operator licence saying it took the decision on the grounds of "public safety and security implications". The decision has since been ... View the full article

Geo News, Pakistan Pakistani taxi driver twice defeats Uber in UK courts Geo News, Pakistan He divides his week between working for the defence ministry and dedicating himself to the union activities, leading private hire drivers in activism against the Transport for London and Uber, demanding rights for private hire drivers. “We have won ... and more » View the full article

Evening Standard Uber unveils major policy change in clampdown on sexual assaults Evening Standard The measures come after Uber has faced criticism in the US and elsewhere over its treatment of sexual assault allegations. In London, the company is battling to keep hold of its licence amid claims it has failed to report serious crimes including sex ... Uber ends policy of forced arbitration for individual sexual assault claimsTechCrunch Uber agrees to allow sexual assault victims to sue in courtSFGate Uber will no longer silence victims of sexual assaultCNET CNNMoney -Uber all 86 news articles » View the full article

The London Free Press Uber shifts policy for alleged sexual misconduct on service The London Free Press SAN FRANCISCO — Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behaviour. The shift announced Tuesday will allow ... View the full article

FSM News (blog) Uber picks up ex-Amazon director, weeks before appeal over London licence Belfast Telegraph Mr Heywood replaces Jo Bertram, who resigned from her post in August last year, according to a filing at Companies House, three weeks before the surprise decision by Transport for London (TfL) not to renew Uber's private hire licence in London. Uber Hires New Head amidst London ProbeFSM News (blog) all 3 news articles » View the full article

Uber to launch 'panic button' for passengers in app Sky NewsBy Joe Tidy, News correspondent. Ride-hailing giant Uber is launching a range of new safety procedures and features including a panic button on its app linked ... View the full article

CNBC Uber hires an Amazon executive to head up Northern Europe unit as fight to keep London license continues CNBC Uber named its new Northern Europe boss Monday amid an ongoing battle with London's transport regulator over its license to operate in the city. The ride-hailing giant said Jamie Heywood, U.K. director of electronics at Amazon, would join Uber next ... Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licenceReuters Uber hires Amazon UK director as northern Europe chief ahead of London appealBelfast Telegraph all 21 news articles » View the full article

Evening Standard Uber takes Amazon tech veteran Jamie Heywood on board as its European head Evening Standard TAXI-hailing app Uber has poached a telecoms and tech veteran to head its European arm as a crucial appeal looms over the future of its business in London. Jamie Heywood joins the company from online retail giant Amazon UK where he was director of ... and more » View the full article

Reuters Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licence Reuters Since the ruling, Uber has made a series of changes to its business model including the introduction of 24/7 telephone support for riders and drivers and the proactive reporting of serious incidents to London's police. The previous UK head, Jo Bertram ... Uber hires an Amazon executive to head up its UK unit as fight to keep London license continuesCNBC Uber hires Amazon director as Europe chief ahead of London licence appealIndependent.ie Uber has hired an Amazon executive as its new northern Europe chief — one month before a big battle to regain its ...Business Insider UK all 21 news articles » View the full article

Uber hires an Amazon executive to head up Northern Europe unit as fight to keep London license continues CNBCUber named its new Northern Europe boss Monday amid an ongoing battle with London's transport regulator over its license to operate in the city. View the full article

Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licence Reuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - Uber appointed a new boss for its UK business on Monday, as the taxi-hailing app fights to keep its drivers on the streets of London, ... View the full article

Uber hires an Amazon executive to head up Northern Europe unit as fight to keep London license continues CNBCUber named its new Northern Europe boss Monday amid an ongoing battle with London's transport regulator over its license to operate in the city. View the full article

Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licence ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Uber appointed a new boss for its UK business on Monday, as the taxi-hailing app fights to keep its drivers on the streets of London, ... View the full article

Leicester Mercury 'Uber for coaches' company Sn-ap launches in Leicester, with trips to London from just £5 Leicester Mercury Sn-ap is an on-demand coach provider, and has been compared to taxi service Uber. The company, which has already launched in Nottingham, Bristol and Cardiff, kicked off its Leicester to London service on Tuesday 8 May outside Highcross . An example of ... View the full article

frieze.com Sidsel Meineche Hansen: Getting Over Uber frieze.com That is, unless continued forms of vigilance, protest and action – in the exhibition, a reader recounts the travel-ban protests, the blog of Uber whistle-blower Susan Fowler and the story of how activists in east London shuttered LD50, a gallery that ... View the full article

The Independent Uber driver who raped passenger then took a selfie with her jailed for 12 years The Independent Transport for London announced last year that it would not be renewing Uber's licence to operate in the capital, citing the firm's approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers. Uber is appealing against that decision. View the full article

Croydon Advertiser An Uber driver from south London has been jailed for raping a female passenger in the back of his car. Croydon Advertiser On July 23, 2016, a 27-year-old woman, whose identity is protected by law, booked an Uber to take her home after an evening out in south London. Durrani dropped her at her home address but then, as the woman got to her front door, he approached her ... London Uber driver raped drunk passenger and then took a graphic ...The Sun Uber driver jailed for raping drunk passenger then taking selfie with herMetro Married Uber driver who raped a drunk customer, 27, on the back seat of his car then took SELFIES with her as she ...Daily Mail all 6 news articles » View the full article

The Sun London Uber driver raped drunk passenger and then took a graphic ... The Sun Muhammad Durrani, 38, has been jailed for 12 years after attacking the 27-year-old as he drove her home from a night out. South London Uber driver jailed for raping female passenger in his carCroydon Advertiser Uber driver jailed for raping drunk passenger then taking selfie with ...Metro Married Uber driver who raped drunk customer is jailed for 12 years ...Daily Mail Mirror.co.uk all 6 news articles » View the full article

Evening Standard Jailed for 12 years: Uber driver who raped drunk passenger and then took selfie with his victim Evening Standard ​An Uber driver who raped a drunken passenger in the back of his car before taking a selfie with her has been jailed for 12 years. Muhammad Durrani, 38, attacked the 27-year-old after driving her home alone from a night out with friends in London. View the full article

Jailed for 12 years: Uber driver who raped drunk passenger and then took selfie with his victim Evening StandardAn Uber driver who raped a drunken passenger in the back of his car before taking a selfie with her has been jailed for 12 years. Muhammad Durrani, 38 ... View the full article

Croydon Advertiser Carshalton woman found guilty of attacking Uber driver she wrongly accused of stealing her bag Croydon Advertiser A woman and man from south London have been found guilty of attacking an Uber driver after falsely accusing him of purposely driving off with a bag in the back of his cab. They were part of a group which tracked down the taxi driver and beat him up to ... View the full article

Evening Standard Uber teams up with NASA in bid to launch flying taxis within two years Evening Standard Uber has teamed up with NASA in its bid to launch a fleet of flying taxis. The agreement ... NASA said the goal is to create a ride-share network that will allow residents to hail a small aircraft the same way Uber users can now use an app to call a ... Uber flying taxis get a boost from Army, NASAUSA TODAY Uber opens up international contest for a third flying taxi cityYahoo News Canada (blog) all 544 news articles » View the full article

The London Free Press FLYING TAXIS: NASA, Uber team up to elevate transportation The London Free Press The London Free Press Homepage · News · All News · Local News · National · World · Business · All Business · Local Business · Agriculture · Energy · Mining · Mortgages · Small Business · Technology · FP Markets · Opinion · All Opinion · Editorials ... View the full article

Uber Highlights Safety Features Ahead Of London Licence Appeal MediaPost Communications Around the Net. Uber Highlights Safety Features Ahead Of London Licence Appeal. Campaign, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 9:59 AM. Uber has launched a new campaign aimed at highlighting its safety features ahead of next month's appeal against the London ... View the full article