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CityMetric Since 1998, a major northern city has grown almost as fast as London – and it's not the one you think CityMetric This week, I decided to look at how the economies of Britain's major cities – London, Edinburgh and the 10 Core Cities – have grown over the last couple of decades. The Centre for Cities' data on Gross Value Add - essentially, how much economic value ... View the full article

Uber driver who posed for selfie after raping drunk passenger in his taxi jailed for 12 years Mirror.co.uk'You have ruined her life,' judge blasts rapist Muhammad Durrani during sentencing. View the full article

Uber driver who raped passenger then took a selfie with her jailed for 12 years The IndependentAn Uber driver who raped a passenger in the back of his car before taking a selfie with her, has been jailed for 12 years. Muhammad Khurram Durrani dropped ... View the full article

The Courier Dundee tech start-up Just Venue launches event platform The Courier A Dundee tech start-up is aiming to make booking venues for events easier with a new platform. Just Venue aims to connect event hosts and organisers with venue owners and managers. The website has taken inspiration from other community platforms like ... View the full article

USA TODAY Uber mum on software flaw's role in fatal self-driving accident Computerworld Australia Uber has revealed it has retained a former top U.S. transportation official to advise it on safety after a fatal self-driving crash in March, but it declined to comment on a report that a software flaw was responsible for the accident. The Information ... Uber Finds Deadly Accident Likely Caused By Software Set to Ignore Objects On Road — The InformationThe Information Ntsb News and Information - AutoblogAutoblog Tesla fatal car crash prompts NTSB investigationTechCrunch The Jolt Journal all 70 news articles » View the full article

British GQ A snowflake crowd at the 'Day for Freedom' protest British GQ One attendee, who identified himself as John, lives in London but grew up in Edinburgh. After offering me a Tunnocks caramel water from his Uber Eats bag — which he had seconded as his picnic basket for the day — he explained that he had been ... and more » View the full article

Comedy Festival brings three award-winning debut shows to Aberdeen Inverurie Herald Following highly acclaimed, sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and at London's Soho Theatre, John dons his false teeth and a monk wig for his Aberdeen debut as part of Aberdeen Comedy Festival. He will perform 'John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here ... View the full article

Inverurie Herald Comedy Festival brings three award-winning debut shows to Aberdeen Inverurie Herald Following highly acclaimed, sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and at London's Soho Theatre, John dons his false teeth and a monk wig for his Aberdeen debut as part of Aberdeen Comedy Festival. He will perform 'John Kearns: Don't Worry They're Here ... View the full article

CTV News 'Uber Rob' becomes symbol of NB resilience as record floodwaters grow CTV News FREDERICTON -- Record floods have brought chaos to a large swath of southern New Brunswick -- with key highways shut and many residents forced from their homes -- but they have also produced local heroes like "Uber Rob." Rob Dekany has since Monday ... and more » View the full article

CTV News 'Uber Rob' becomes symbol of NB resilience as record floodwaters grow CTV News FREDERICTON -- Record floods have brought chaos to a large swath of southern New Brunswick -- with key highways shut and many residents forced from their homes -- but they have also produced local heroes like "Uber Rob." Rob Dekany has since Monday ... and more » View the full article

Want a Ride? Use Uber. Want a Prostitute? Use an App Psychology TodayIn today's world you can find pretty much anything if you just know which smartphone app to use. Looking for a nearby restaurant? Try OpenTable, UrbanSpoon ... View the full article

Edinburgh students told us their most cringe walk of shame stories and, oh my, some are awful The TabView the full article

HeraldScotland Ken Smith's diary: Hard to swallow; The eyes have it; On the defensive HeraldScotland Got an Uber there and saw the sign, so I tipped the driver two quid to make up for it. Checked my receipt, and saw he'd added the two quid charge anyway. It's dog eat dog. You know where you are? You're in the jungle, baby." On edge. SUSAN Irvine in ... View the full article

Brighton and Hove News Uber loses Brighton licence Brighton and Hove News The panel made its unanimous decision on the basis of a 2016 data breach, which Uber attempted to cover up, and the company's lack of commitment to use only Brighton and Hove licensed drivers, who are required to adhere to stricter rules than drivers ... Uber | Technology | The GuardianThe Guardian all 42 news articles » View the full article

CryptoNinjas World's first advanced blockchain identity lab to be built in Edinburgh SecurityBrief Europe It can now help create a better society, with the citizen at its core,” says Edinburgh Napier's School of Computing professor and director of the lab Bill Buchanan. "We aim to contribute to the building of a new world, based on blockchain. Whether it ... Edinburgh Napier University and Blockpass building Blockchain Identity LaboratoryCryptoNinjas Building the World's first Advanced Blockchain Identity LaboratoryPayment Week all 5 news articles » View the full article

Uber loses Brighton licence Brighton and Hove NewsUber's bid to renew its licence in Brighton and Hove has been rejected by the city council, which has found it is not a “fit and proper person”. The panel made its ... View the full article

Uber has its licence removed in Brighton as three councillors who made the decision admitted to never using the app The TelegraphUber has had its licence removed in Brighton as three local councillors who voted not to renew it revealed they had never used the app. The car-hailing *service* ... View the full article

Law.com Calif. Supremes Embrace Worker-Friendly Classification Test. Why This Matters to Gig Companies Law.com At oral arguments, the lawyers in the case were asked to argue about whether California should abandon its current test for determining who is an employee or adopt a more worker-friendly standard. Worker classification is a central issue in the gig ... and more » View the full article

Avengers: Endgame: Trailers, release date, cast, plot and title meaning CNETThink Avengers: Infinity War was intense? Stay tuned, because the sequel is coming soon. View the full article

The Scottish Sun How safe are self-driving cars? Experts weigh up the pros and cons of the new tech The Scottish Sun ... the rules and regulations should be transparent and something that everyone can understand easily.” “My ideal car would be one that I can drive when I want but hand control over to, to do the boring stuff like the motorways.” Robotics expert Dr Ram ... View the full article

Das Konzert in Edinburgh ist fast ausverkauft Neues Volksblatt „Get ready for Sunday Classics“ (Fertig machen für Klassik am Sonntag) ist auf dem Konzertplan der Usher Hall in Edinburgh zu lesen. Die große Logistik funktioniert, kleine Sorgen sind ausgeräumt, wie etwa, dass geschützte Holzarten, Elfenbein-Teilchen ... View the full article

The cost of an Uber in Greater Manchester is about to go up Manchester Evening NewsA series of price increases will come into force from Monday. View the full article

Financial Times Momentum: inside Labour's revolutionary movement Financial Times I took the train from London King's Cross to Edinburgh, where I was to meet Momentum's star Scottish member of Labour's National Executive Committee. As I sat on the floor of the overbooked train, I thought about what we had in common: the youth ... View the full article

Blockpass Partners with Edinburgh Napier University to Build the ... PR Newswire UK (press release) EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, April 26, 2018 /PR Newswire UK/ -- Blockpass Partners with Edinburgh Napier University to Build the World's First Advanced... and more » View the full article

Blockpass Partners with Edinburgh Napier University to Build the World's First Advanced Blockchain Identity Laboratory Markets Insider EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A PIONEERING new research lab, the Blockpass Identity Lab, will explore ways in which blockchain technology can protect personal data from online scammers and hackers. The laboratory will be ... and more » View the full article