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'Early Christmas present' for gig-economy workers after Uber loses appeal MetroUber will have to class its drivers as workers and give them rights such as holiday pay after losing another court case. The Court of Appeal upheld a decision by ... View the full article

Uber driver acquitted of Buckingham Palace terror charge BBC NewsAn Uber driver has been found not guilty of a terror charge after attacking police officers with a 42in sword outside Buckingham Palace. Mohiussunnath ... View the full article

Uber LOSES court appeal against 'gig economy' ruling giving drivers more rights Mirror OnlineThe ride-hailing firm argued its drivers are self-employed and should not be entitled to the minimum wage or holiday pay. View the full article

Uber drivers will have to pay London congestion charge - and fares could skyrocket Mirror OnlinePrivate hire taxi operators in London will no longer be exempt from paying a charge for entering the city centre. View the full article

Hampton by Hilton opens at Edinburgh airport Buying Business TravelThe hotel is located within walking distance of the main airport terminal and offers 240 bedrooms. It also features an open-plan lobby, fitness centre, business ... View the full article

Uber launch perfect Christmas gift for the person who has everything Mirror OnlineIt is the perfect festive present for every millennial - and you can buy it from major supermarkets and online. View the full article

Best of Travel 2018: Food New Zealand HeraldBest reason to eat your greens. Umibudo seaweed, Okinawa. Plants are the new meat and seaweed is the new plant. Okinawa is part of Japan (but closer to ... View the full article

Uber warned of self-driving car dangers days before cyclist’s death Cycling WeeklySenior executives at Uber were warned of the dangers of its self-driving cars just days before a cyclist was hit by one of the vehicles in a fatal collision, according ... View the full article

Roll up roll up, here comes this year’s Maddest Fresher 2018 nominees The TabNot everyone has what it takes to be crowned Maddest Fresher. It requires someone who hasn't been to one lecture all term, has already maxed out their £2,500 ... View the full article

Hermes couriers have a closed Facebook group where they complain about their worst customers Edinburgh LiveThe group - called Diary of a Hermes Courier - will (almost) make you feel sorry for the overworked delivery staff. View the full article

Woman outraged after receiving £80 fine for false claim she 'vomited in Uber' Scottish Daily RecordElishia Thompson, 19, was sent images of vomit in the back of a vehicle - but she insists it definitely wasn't hers. View the full article

Woman outraged after receiving £80 fine for false claim she 'vomited in Uber' Mirror OnlineElishia Thompson, 19, was sent images of vomit in the back of a vehicle - but she insists it definitely wasn't hers. View the full article

Interning at Uber: Building the Uber Eats Menu Scheduler UberView the full article

Interning at Uber: Building the Uber Eats Menu Scheduler UberView the full article

Who is tennis player Sabrina Stocker? Apprentice 2018 candidate age, job and audition Radio TimesThe Apprentice 2018 candidate Sabrina Stocker aims to impress Lord Sugar with her wacky personality. View the full article

Uber drivers beg passengers full of the festive spirit to put the brakes on backseat karaoke Daily MailA survey of 2000 Uber users in the UK found that a third admitted to behaving badly over Christmas and the average passenger's rating dived by more than one ... View the full article

Uber drivers beg passengers full of the festive spirit to put the brakes on backseat karaoke Daily MailA survey of 2000 Uber users in the UK found that a third admitted to behaving badly over Christmas and the average passenger's rating dived by more than one ... View the full article

'I did NOT throw up in the back of an Uber but they still charged me £80' Liverpool Echo19-year-old's fury after cab company sent vomit pictures that she says had 'nothing to do with her' View the full article

Weather warning issued for snow and ice in Edinburgh & Lothians Edinburgh LiveThe weather warning for Edinburgh and the Lothians this weekend has been upgraded to amber, as "very dangerous" icy conditions and snow are forecast. View the full article

Legal landscape: Why Scotland is considering regulating the Airbnb market The PlannerThe sheer number of Airbnb lets is reducing the availability of residential property in Edinburgh and elsewhere in Scotland, says Rory Alexander. Is it time to ... View the full article

What’s on Your Work Desk? HR NewsWe asked 16 business leaders of start-ups, established companies and multinational giants what their work desks look like, and what it means to them. Have. View the full article

Getting medicine to homeless people on the streets of Edinburgh BBC NewsMeet the pharmacist who goes out onto the streets of Edinburgh prescribing medicine to homeless people. View the full article

University of Edinburgh reveals its value to the Scottish economy Insider.co.ukLatest annual report shows the internationally-acclaimed seat of learning has a total income of £984.4m, bringing in nearly £500m in revenue from fees and ... View the full article

Sidecar drags itself out the grave, sues Uber for putting it there The RegisterAn early entrant to the cab-hailing app market, Sidecar, has sued Uber claiming the cab giant used predatory pricing and fake bookings to put its rival out of ... View the full article

Could your Uber Rating determine your Future? CLNewsMost of us have travelled in an Uber. We have rated the driver – and the driver has rated us. But how far could that go? Could all aspects of our life be rated? View the full article