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Japanese giant SoftBank swoops on UK's £3bn tech star This is MoneyThe Japanese investment giant that made a multi-billion profit from taxi app Uber's float is close to striking a £3billion deal with a British financial technology firm ... View the full article

Japanese giant SoftBank swoops on UK's £3bn tech star Daily MailThe Japanese investment giant that made a multi-billion profit from taxi app Uber's float is close to striking a £3billion deal with a British financial technology firm ... View the full article

Intrust Bank Na Trimmed Its Holding in Baidu (BIDU) by $462,624; Manchester Capital Management Holds Stake in United Parcel Service (UPS) The NBO NewsManchester Capital Management Llc increased its stake in United Parcel *Service* Inc (UPS) by 2.78% based on its latest 2018Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. View the full article

Uber’s Rocky Road To Growth In Europe: Regulators, Rivals And Riots ForbesUber's first international expansion was into Europe but the ride-hailing app, which will list for $82.4 billion, faced some of its biggest challenges on the continent. View the full article

Uber shares sink on stock market debut BBC NewsView the full article

Would you buy shares in Uber? BBC NewsView the full article

Tech Tent: What is Uber's route to profit? BBC NewsIt is losing huge amounts of money with no clear path to profitability, a goal which the company itself admits it may never reach. On this week's Tech Tent, we ask ... View the full article

Uber valued at $82bn in share listing BBC NewsUber has been valued at $82bn (£63bn) ahead of its share listing in what is expected to be one of the biggest stock market flotations this year. The ride-hailing ... View the full article

Grenfell Tower: Government to pay £200m for safer cladding BBC NewsThe £200m bill to replace Grenfell Tower-type cladding on about 150 private high-rise blocks in England is to be met by the government. Housing Secretary ... View the full article

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 10 The Straits TimesUS and Chinese officials resumed crucial trade talks on Thursday (May 9), trying to resolve a year-long dispute that was on the verge of escalating with new US ... View the full article

Half-empty Manchester airport is trying to rebound – but at least the cargo business is robust Concord MonitorWith only half of its passenger gates ever used and just four airlines with regular flights, it's easy to see that Manchester's airport is struggling with industry-wide ... View the full article

TV shows and films which have cast real life relatives in roles Mirror OnlineMichael Gandolfini looks very much like his late dad James as he plays a younger version of Tony Soprano for The Many Saints of Newark. View the full article

What to expect as Uber preps its highly-anticipated IPO Yahoo NewsUber expected to make its debut on the NYSE on Friday. The Wall Street Journal reporting that company expects to price its shares at the mid to low point of its ... View the full article

Uber rival could launch in Brighton and Hove Brighton & Hove IndependentHailed as a rival to Uber, Ola wants a five-year licence to operate a private hire *service*, where taxis are pre-booked. Read more: Taxi app Uber wins appeal ... View the full article

What do drivers think of Uber? BBC NewsAs the company prepares to sell its shares, the BBC talks to two drivers about what it's like to work there. View the full article

What is Uber? Forget the sharing economy – it's just a libertarian scam The GuardianThere are plenty of reasons why Uber's much-hyped share sale might fail – and many more why that could be a good thing. View the full article

Uber drivers strike ahead of IPO | National News ManchestertimesUber drivers around the world are logging out of the company's app to protest its compensation policies ahead of a blockbuster public offering. CNN's Samuel ... View the full article

Boston airport gives fast-track security clearance to bus passengers The IndependentOne of America's leading airports, Boston, is offering fast-track security clearance to anyone who travels from the city by bus. Massport, the operator of the city's ... View the full article

INTERVIEW: MM chat to West Side Story's Jack Lord as show continues to dazzle at Manchester's Royal Exchange Mancunian MattersIt's a sunny Friday afternoon and I'm sat in the foyer of the Royal Exchange with Jack Lord on a rare day off. Currently part of the theatre's remarkable production ... View the full article

Uber-rich: the wealthy people who will get even wealthier from IPO The GuardianRide-hailing app valued at $80bn, below its initial target – but it will still make billions for some early investors. View the full article

Uber drivers strike over pay and conditions BBC NewsHundreds of Uber drivers in London, Birmingham, Nottingham and Glasgow have staged a protest against the firm. They will be joined by drivers in the US cities ... View the full article

Uber, Lyft drivers go on strike to call for better compensation WMUR ManchesterUber and Lyft drivers in several cities across the country, including Boston, refused to work Wednesday, saying they want better wages. View the full article

The Dark Truths Lurking Within Uber's Preliminary Prospectus for Its IPO The WireA glance at the company's recently released prospectus reveals the truth about Uber: it's a scam. View the full article

Liverpool’s historic night was not down to the stars, it was the squad players and typical of Klopp’s rid The SunWith Salah and Firmino ruled out, Wijnaldum and Origi stepped up to produce a little bit of European history. Comment. By Dave Kidd. 8th May 2019, 8:15 am. View the full article

Uber strike London: Why are drivers striking? How long will the boycott last? Evening StandardHundreds of Uber drivers are expected to stage protests in cities across the UK tomorrow ahead of the rideshare firm's bumper stock market flotation this week. View the full article