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'Uber'-inspired system sparks fears for tuk-tuk drivers in Cambodia The NationalTUK-TUK drivers in Cambodia are missing out on the benefits of increasing tourism in the country, according to a research project funded by the… View the full article

How self-driving technology is set to transform Scotland's highways Insider.co.ukIn the first in a series of Reimagining Scotland articles, Insider looks at the Track Electric Vehicle (TEV) project and how lanes on the nation's roads could be ... View the full article

Man posing as London Uber driver sentenced to nine years for kidknap, rape and robbery on woman | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi NewsA man who kidnapped and raped a woman and then robbed her after she got into his vehicle in the mistaken belief that he was an Uber driver has been jailed. View the full article

French court: Uber and drivers tied by ‘work contract’ POLITICO.euThe ruling clashes with the company's definition of its drivers as self-employed. View the full article

Fake Uber driver from Newham is jailed for Dalston sex attack | Crime & Court Newham RecorderA fake taxi driver who kidnapped and raped a woman who mistakenly got into his car believing he was the Uber she ordered has been jailed. View the full article

Young woman kidnapped and raped by driver after mistaking him for Uber cab Mirror.co.ukMohammed Awais, 28, locked his car doors and sped up after the terrified woman, sitting inside the vehicle, voiced her suspicion. View the full article

REVEALED: EH4 postcode in Edinburgh is one of the worst burglary hotspots in the UK Edinburgh LiveThe EH4 postcode, which includes Cramond, Blackhall, Davidson's Mains, Clermiston, and Craigleith, has been revealed as one of the burglary hotspots of the ... View the full article

French court follows UK in ruling against Uber in 'employment' contract case The TelegraphRide-hailing *service* Uber lost an appeal in France brought by a former driver who wanted to be recognised as a full employee. The ruling on Thursday overturns ... View the full article

Man kidnapped, raped and robbed woman after she mistook his car for her Uber The IndependentA man who kidnapped, raped and robbed a woman after she got into his vehicle in the mistaken belief he was an Uber driver has been jailed. Mohammed Awais ... View the full article

How self-driving technology is set to transform Scotland's highways Insider.co.ukIn the first in a series of Reimagining Scotland articles, Insider looks at the Track Electric Vehicle (TEV) project and how lanes on the nation's roads could be ... View the full article

New SA bus tender halves local participation The AdvertiserThe requirement for local participation in the State Governments new bus tender, estimated to be worth about 300 million, has been halved from 30 per cent to ... View the full article

In their own words: Andrew McKinlay The Golf BusinessWriting exclusively for The Golf Business, the CEO of Scottish Golf previews the likely changes to the game that will take place this year. After a reflective past 12 ... View the full article

Government workers in Washington take up work as Uber drivers Daily MailGovernment workers are turning to part-time work as Uber drivers in order to earn extra money during the government shutdown - it has been revealed. View the full article

Bid to introduce a £2 tourist tax in Edinburgh wins support BBC NewsPlans to introduce a £2 tourist tax in Edinburgh have won strong support in a public consultation. Some Scottish councils, led by Edinburgh, have called for ... View the full article

Black woman records moment Uber driver calls her a slew of vile racist slurs N-word monkey noises Daily MailA black woman recorded a racist N-word laden tirade by her Uber driver in Iowa after she says the driver went down two one-ways the wrong way and a vicious ... View the full article

Edinburgh pensioner who sexually assaulted woman while she slept is to pay compensation Edinburgh LiveBrian Bannerman,70, was a ''family friend'' of the woman. View the full article

Edinburgh reveals plans for a £2-per-night tourist tax The TelegraphVisitors to Edinburgh may soon have to pay an additional £2 per person, per night after the city council today announced that its draft proposal for a tourist tax ... View the full article

Black woman records moment Uber driver calls her a slew of vile racist slurs N-word monkey noises Daily MailA black woman recorded a racist N-word laden tirade by her Uber driver in Iowa after she says the driver went down two one-ways the wrong way and a vicious ... View the full article

The Best DTLA Bars for a Night Out ThrillistDowntown LA has lots of great restaurants, sure, but it's also got a plethora of excellent bars as well. Here are the best places to grab... View the full article

Uber shootings: Driver pleads guilty to six murders BBC NewsAn Uber driver accused of killing six people at random in a shooting spree in the US state of Michigan in 2016 has pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder ... View the full article

Uber driver who claimed app made him kill admits murdering six in shooting spree Mirror OnlineJason Dalton, 48, carried out the shootings on a night shift, picking up and dropping off Uber passengers along the way. View the full article

Edinburgh weather forecast for Tuesday, 8 January: Get set for a dry, bright and chilly day across the capital Edinburgh LiveThere will be a good deal of sunshine in the capital today. View the full article

Host of big names will be in Edinburgh for the Mary Queen of Scots movie premiere next week Edinburgh LiveSaoirse Ronan, who plays Mary Stuart in the movie, will be among those in attendance at Edinburgh Castle. View the full article

Uber shootings: Driver pleads guilty to six murders BBC NewsAn Uber driver accused of killing six people at random in a shooting spree in the US state of Michigan in 2016 has pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder ... View the full article

“Just for a Laugh” at the Naracoorte Hotel for one night only Naracoorte HeraldJust for a Laugh is coming to Naracoorte on Friday January 25, with a side-splitting line up which includes Gerry Masi, Ross Voss, Billie Dee, Tim Rochow, and ... View the full article