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Sky News Uber Eats picks Latin America chief to lead fight against Deliveroo Sky News In the internal announcement, a copy of which has been seen by Sky News, Mr Arevalo said the Uber Eats business was "thriving in one of the most competitive markets globally for food delivery, having experienced tremendous growth over the past 18 ... and more » View the full article
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Newsweek Uber Boss Says Self-Driving Cars Are Like Student Drivers Newsweek “We were not perfect,” Khosrowshahi said about Uber's previously lax focus on safety. “Anytime you're growing as fast as we were growing… But that's not an excuse, and sometimes you get things wrong. But our intent now is to get things right.” Uber is ... Uber adds emergency button to its app to directly dial 911The Verge Uber to up its background checks for driversSan Francisco Chronicle all 259 news articles » View the full article
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Inside London ganglands, where Uber drivers run a deadly gauntlet Arab NewsHussein rattles off the names of the East London streets that strike fear among Uber Eats drivers when they appear on their delivery apps. “Parnell Road ... View the full article
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Financial Times Uber to expand transport options with new deals Financial Times Uber is looking to strike more partnership deals to build out chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi's vision to expand the transport options in its app beyond car booking. At an event in Washington DC on Wednesday, Mr Khosrowshahi promised that Uber would ... Inside London ganglands, where Uber drivers run a deadly gauntletArab News Uber is launching Uber Rent, a rental car service with Getaround ...Quartz Uber users will be able to book e-bikes, buy public transit tickets and rent a car via the Uber app — and it's all ...Recode TechCrunch -The Verge -TechCrunch all 188 news articles » View the full article
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Uber Eats drivers trade safety for wages in London ganglands Arab News Hussein rattles off the names of the East London streets that strike fear among Uber Eats drivers when they appear on their delivery apps. “Parnell Road; Amhurst Road; Mare Street; Olympic Park,” recounts the Bangladeshi, who was beaten with a hockey ... and more » View the full article
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Quartz Uber is launching a rental car service inside its app Quartz The new Uber Rent platform, which is scheduled to launch later this month in San Francisco, will make cars from Getaround's network available to users of the Uber app. The deal comes as Uber expands beyond its flagship on-demand rides and into other ... Uber gets into car rentals and public transitTechCrunch Coming soon to the Uber app: bikes, rental cars, and public transportationThe Verge Adding more choices today, is Uber plotting a local transportation takeover?Digital Trends Recode -Seeking Alpha -Tribune-Review all 121 news articles » View the full article
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Telegraph.co.uk Uber boss admits 'we lost sight of our drivers' Telegraph.co.uk The announcement followed a crushing defeat for Uber's in the European Courts of Justice, which on Tuesday morning upheld France's ban of the app, claiming that it was a criminal offence for the company to operate there. The decision will likely have ... Uber announces redesign of driver app as part of plans to 'correct' past issuesAOL UK The ECJ has ruled against Uber in France over licensing of UberPopVerdict Uber buys dockless, electric bike-share startup JUMPLondon Loves Business all 329 news articles » View the full article
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Fast Company Airbnb And Uber Will Never Go Mainstream Without Insurance Fast Company A new report from Lloyd's, the London-based specialist insurer, underscores this point. To compile the report, Lloyd's surveyed 5,000 consumers from the U.S., U.K., and China, and also queried employees from 30 sharing economy startups. Lloyd's also ... View the full article
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Financial Times Uber handed further legal blow by European Court of Justice Financial Times In December the ECJ ruled that Uber should be classified as a taxi service, rather than a purely digital intermediation service, which opened it up to tougher transport national legislation in the EU. Uber has been under intense global scrutiny after a ... Uber to buy electric bicycle-sharing firm JumpBBC News Uber loses EU case against French criminal chargesCNBC Uber loses EU court case in fight against French criminal chargesReuters Reuters TV -VentureBeat -Echo -TechCrunch all 329 news articles » View the full article
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BBC News Uber to buy electric bicycle-sharing firm Jump BBC News Uber users around the world may soon be able to hire electric bicycles through the app, after the ride-sharing firm bought US bike-hire firm Jump. Based in New York, Jump allows riders to rent electric-powered "pedal assist" bikes via an online ... Uber joins bicycle-sharing peloton with Jump Bikes dealFinancial Times Rogue Uber cabs still operating in SouthendEcho Uber JUMPs: slurps San Fran cycle-share partnerThe Register City A.M. -London Loves Business -Proactive Investors UK all 172 news articles » View the full article
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africanews Egyptian court suspends ban on Uber and Careem africanews In October Uber announced a $20 million investment in its new support centre in Cairo. It has had to make deals with local car dealerships to provide its drivers with affordable vehicles and adjust its ride prices to ensure its workers were not hit too ... A Win In Egypt For Careem And UberWeeTracker Media all 52 news articles » View the full article
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Mercedes ViaVan ride-sharing service launched as Uber rival in London BT.comViaVan is now operating in zones one and two of the capital. View the full article
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Financial Times Russian ride-hailing app returns to take on Uber in London Financial Times A Russian ride-hailing app that five years ago pulled out of London's lucrative private transport market, has launched again in the UK capital with plans to plough hundreds of thousands of pounds into attracting drivers away from Uber. Wheely, which ... Mercedes launches ViaVan ride-sharing service as rival to Uber in LondonBT.com Uber driver guilty of raping drunk passenger on back seat of his carEvening Standard Arrival of Uber forces famously surly Paris taxi drivers to take etiquette lessonsTelegraph.co.uk Daily Mail all 107 news articles » View the full article
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BT.com Mercedes ViaVan ride-sharing service launched as Uber rival in ... BT.com ViaVan is now operating in zones one and two of the capital. and more » View the full article
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Russian ride-hailing app returns to take on Uber in London Financial TimesA Russian ride-hailing app that five years ago pulled out of London's lucrative private transport market, has launched again in the UK capital with plans to plough ... View the full article
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BusinessCloud Mercedes-Benz joint venture takes on Uber in London BusinessCloud ViaVan says its new ride-sharing service boasts the lowest prices in the city and will reduce congestion and emissions. and more » View the full article
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Business Insider Another cheap new Uber rival called ViaVan just launched in London Business Insider There's another Uber rival in London. ViaVan, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and US ride-sharing startup Via, has launched in the capital to offer Londoners shared journeys on demand. Think of it as being a mix between UberPOOL (Uber's ... Mercedes-backed Uber challenger Via launches in LondonTelegraph.co.uk Uber faces fresh competition in London as Mercedes-backed ViaVan launches ride sharing serviceCity A.M. Taking on UBER: Mercedes-Benz joint venture to provide competition to London taxisExpress.co.uk TransportXtra -Independent.ie -Daily Mail -Reuters all 223 news articles » View the full article
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Another cheap new Uber rival called ViaVan just launched in London Business InsiderViaVan is a cheap new rival to Uber in London. It lets passengers summon a shared ride through an app, but unlike Uber it doesn't offer individual rides. View the full article
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Telegraph.co.uk Mercedes-backed Uber challenger Via launches in London Telegraph.co.uk An Uber rival backed by Mercedes is set to arrive in London on Wednesday after waiting almost a year to have its private hire licence approved by Transport for London. Via, a New York start-up, will launch its ViaVan service, providing a shared-ride ... Another cheap new Uber rival called ViaVan just launched in LondonBusiness Insider Uber faces fresh competition in London as Mercedes-backed ViaVan launches ride sharing serviceCity A.M. Taking on UBER: Mercedes-Benz joint venture to provide competition to London taxisExpress.co.uk BusinessCloud -London Loves Business -Gizmodo UK all 150 news articles » View the full article
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The Guardian Uber: I'm in shock after being charged a £60 cleaning fee The Guardian After an uneventful 19-minute Uber journey, I was shocked to be charged a £60 cleaning fee for what appeared (in a photo) to be mustard on the car's rear seat and inside the door. I was not provided with a description of the incident or the time the ... View the full article
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Daily Mail Woman films Uber driver on Tinder app while driving in London ... Daily Mail EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea Rand, 24, filmed her Uber driver swiping and messaging women on dating apps while driving her through London rush hour on Thursday evening. and more » View the full article
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wivb.com More Uber customers charged for unrequested rides wivb.com Some Uber rides can be as cheap as $5, others can cost much more -- it all depends on where you're going. But Kathy Nichols quickly learned those Uber trips add up. “There were 23 transactions totaling $653, 12 all to Uber,” said Kathy Nichols. Nichols ... At Uber, a New CEO Shifts GearsThe New Yorker all 273 news articles » View the full article
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Daily Mail EXCLUSIVE: Horrified passenger films Uber driver watching a MOVIE on his mobile - and even scrolling through ... Daily Mail EXCLUSIVE: Horrified passenger films Uber driver watching a MOVIE on his mobile - and even scrolling through scenes - while taking them across London. Shocking footage shows an Uber driving watching a film at the wheel of his car; A customer was ... and more » View the full article
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City A.M. Uber has applied for an e-money licence in the Netherlands to streamline European payments City A.M. I am a journalist for City A.M. reporting on the energy and mining sectors. I al [..] Show more. Follow Courtney. Barcelona Cabs Strike Against Uber Taxi App. Uber is currently fighting for its London operating licence (Source: Getty). Courtney ... and more » View the full article
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Sky News Uber seeks Dutch payments licence in drive to diversify Sky News In a statement issued to Sky News, an Uber spokesperson confirmed: "We have submitted an application for an e-money licence in the Netherlands, where Uber's international headquarters is based. "We are constantly expanding the range of products we ... Uber has applied for an e-money licence in the Netherlands to streamline European paymentsCity A.M. all 175 news articles » View the full article