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The Scotsman Sturgeon says councils could get power to police Airbnb - The ... The Scotsman Nicola Sturgeon has said she would “not rule out” handing powers to councils to allow them to block short-term let properties rented through sites such as Airbnb. Speaking at First Minister's Questions, Ms Sturgeon said individual planning authorities ... and more » View the full article

This is Money DAILY BRIEFING: BP signs deal with Iraq to more than double production at its Kirkuk oil fields This is Money TAXI BACKING US search giant Google has backed one of Uber's taxi app rivals in China, by investing in Go-Jek. EU DEMAND European Union bosses have insisted the order that Apple must pay £11.5billion in tax to Ireland will be unaffected by the firm's ... and more » View the full article

CityMetric 16 things we learned from a list of every single road name in Great Britain CityMetric This problem is further complicated by two big developments in transportation: ride-hailing systems like Uber and Lyft, and the imminent arrival of autonomous, self-driving vehicles. Whatever else they may or may not do, these changes have already made ... View the full article

The Scotsman AirBnB proposes 90-day curb on Edinburgh lets - except during Festival The Scotsman The government last year commissioned the panel to provide advice, expertise and experience for policy development on the collaborative economy and make recommendations to Scottish Ministers. Panel members included representatives from Airbnb and Uber ... and more » View the full article

The Scotsman AirBnB proposes 90-curb on lets - except during Festival The Scotsman But AirBnB, which claims that the average Scottish host lets their home for just 38 days a year, said last night that it wanted to make proposals to reflect the “unique balance” to be struck in Edinburgh city centre between accommodating tourists at ... View the full article

AirBnB proposes 90-day curb on Edinburgh lets - except during Festival The ScotsmanShort term letting hosts in Edinburgh would be restricted to renting out their properties for just 90 days a year - outwith peak festival periods - under proposals put ... View the full article

Top stories of 2018 - Jan.-June | Truro News Truro Daily NewsJANUARY 2018 1 - DeMar DeRozan scored a career-high and Toronto Raptors franchise single-game record 52 points in a 131-127 victory over the Milwaukee ... View the full article

'Uber prices will rise as result of TfL decision' BusinessCloud Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Gett operates in more than 100 cities around the world. Coventry, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle are among 20 in the UK. The model varies from city to city: Londoners can book or pre-book a ... View the full article

The Scotsman Restrictions could be slapped on Airbnb short-term holiday lets in ... The Scotsman Restrictions could be slapped on short term holiday lets after a panel set up to investigate the future of the so-called “sharing economy” in Scotland unveils its findings to the Scottish Government this week. and more » View the full article

Scottish Daily Record Jamie Maclaren reveals he signed for Hibs despite having a family of Hearts fans Scottish Daily Record “He did come back and play for Dunfermline before going to Australia, playing more than 200 games in the old Aussie league. My uncle Ross played for Derby, Swindon and Shrewsbury and had a decent career over here. “So Edinburgh is a city I've always ... and more » View the full article

Uber Eats delivery drivers in Edinburgh striking over poor pay claim they are earning as little as £4 an hour Daily RecordThey claim drivers have been left on medication for stress after racking up 100-hour weeks. View the full article

Uber Eats delivery drivers in Edinburgh striking over poor pay claim they are earning as little as £4 an hour Daily RecordView the full article

Uber Eats delivery drivers on strike claiming they earn as little as £4 an hour Daily RecordView the full article

Uber Eats drivers on strike in Edinburgh Edinburgh NewsView the full article

Uber Eats delivery drivers in Edinburgh striking over poor pay claim they are earning as little as £4 an hour Daily RecordView the full article

Scottish Daily Record Uber Eats delivery drivers in Edinburgh striking over poor pay claim they are earning as little as £4 an hour Scottish Daily Record But the drivers claim Uber have dropped their pay – leaving some working 16-hour days for just £60 or £70. When the service launched last summer, they say the same workload saw them earn more than £100 a day. Around 50 drivers operating as independent ... View the full article

Controversial taxi app Uber launches in Edinburgh Insider.co.ukView the full article

Controversial taxi app Uber launches in Edinburgh Insider.co.ukView the full article

Uber granted licence to function in Aberdeen | Kaplan Herald Kaplan Herald Uber confirmed that a licence had been granted but said there was not currently a launch date set for the service. The controversial taxi firm was deemed unfit to operate by Transport for London and is appealing against a decision to remove its licence ... and more » View the full article

BBC News Uber consultation in Aberdeen branded 'farcical' - BBC News BBC News An MSP criticises the consultation process ahead of the ride-hailing firm getting permission to operate in Aberdeen. and more » View the full article

The Scotsman Nick Freer: A tale of how storytelling is key in business The Scotsman PlayerData, a sports wearable tech start-up founded by two computer sciences graduates from the University of Edinburgh and backed by an impressive collective of investors including former Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy and now chaired by Blackcircles.com ... View the full article

Wrongly charged by Uber after the driver cancelled? How to get a REFUND rather than credit MoneySavingExpert "However, you then get an email to say thanks for the complaint and in response they have 'credited' my Uber account with the £5. So in effect they've just taken £5 from my bank and now tied it up in my Uber account. "It doesn't seem right that they ... View the full article

Uber consultation in Aberdeen branded 'farcical' BBC NewsAn MSP criticises the consultation process ahead of the ride-hailing firm getting permission to operate in Aberdeen. View the full article

Uber consultation in Aberdeen branded 'farcical' BBC NewsAn MSP criticises the consultation process ahead of the ride-hailing firm getting permission to operate in Aberdeen. View the full article

Wrongly charged by Uber after the driver cancelled? How to get a REFUND rather than credit MoneySavingExpertUber passengers who are wrongly charged for a cancelled trip are often given credit by the cab app rather than a refund. But if you're affected, there's an easy ... View the full article