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"Coventry is being left behind" - Councillor calls for Uber to come to the city Coventry LiveTensions have been rising between Coventry's taxi drivers and Uber drivers. View the full article

Coventry Live Cov councillor blames neighbouring cities for black cab and Uber tensions in city Coventry Live With no airport, the railway station essentially acts as the gateway into Coventry. Trains arrive from London, Birmingham and the North, bringing heavy footfall to the area, but many of these people will then be looking for a connection for their ... View the full article

Birmingham Live Why black cabs could disappear from streets of Birmingham Birmingham Live The council believes there is an increasing demand from black cab drivers for private hire licences. A licensing officer said: “This increase is for two reasons. One is because a lot of drivers would like to work for Uber, whether that is right or not ... View the full article

Why black cabs could disappear from streets of Birmingham Birmingham LiveDouble whammy of clean air zone and strict licensing rules means many will desert trade. View the full article

Cov councillor blames neighbouring cities for black cab and Uber tensions in city Coventry LiveNeighbouring cities have been slammed by a leading Coventry councillor amid rising tensions between the city's black cab drivers and private hire drivers from ... View the full article

Why black cabs could disappear from streets of Birmingham Birmingham LiveDouble whammy of clean air zone and strict licensing rules means many will desert trade. View the full article

The Stage Woyzeck review at Birmingham Repertory Theatre – 'joyous and complex' The Stage Leo Butler's adaptation preserves the absurd logic of the original amidst uber-contemporary references to drone strikes, automation, data privacy and fast food chains. This isn't window-dressing, though – the writing is as politically astute as it is ... and more » View the full article

Birmingham Live TUI vow to refund passengers stranded at Birmingham Airport in weekend flights crisis Birmingham Live A travel operator has admitted it 'could have done more' to help stricken passengers stranded for more than 24 hours at Birmingham Airport - after an emergency forced the closure of the only runway. Furious families told how children were forced to ... Fort Lauderdale airport to close runway in 2019; flights will be cutSun Sentinel all 13 news articles » View the full article

BusinessCloud Uber plans to connect whole of UK with flying taxis BusinessCloud The flying cars promised in movies like Blade Runner and Back to the Future may be closer than you think - if Uber has its way. The tech giant plans to connect the whole of the UK with 'flying taxi' drones which do not require massive changes to ... View the full article

Uber plans to connect whole of UK with flying taxis BusinessCloudForget about HS2 – if Uber has its way, flying vehicles like those promised by Back to the Future could be our preferred method of travel between cities. View the full article

New bus lanes planned alongside Birmingham city centre's clean air zone Birmingham PostCity transport bosses have outlined proposals to boost buses. View the full article

Details of clean air zone charge for Birmingham revealed and it's not all bad for drivers Birmingham MailBut the heaviest polluting cars will be charged up to £10 per day to enter new clean air zone after 2020. View the full article

Uber Eats riders to strike amid claims they're paid £3.50 an hour Plymouth HeraldUber Eats drivers say they're fed up with their pay and need company to work up a deal. View the full article

Egyptian court rules Uber, Careem illegal; appeal expected WBRC FOX6 News - WBRC.com CAIRO (AP) - An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered authorities to revoke the operating licenses of the Uber and Careem ride-hailing services and block their mobile apps and software. The government and the companies are expected to appeal the ... View the full article

Browne Jacobson appoints three specialist lawyers to its Brimingham team Property Magazine International ... property finance, acquisitions, disposals and on the property aspects of international corporate transactions. Hession has acted for high profile regional, national and international corporates including Uber, Ikea, Mitchells & Butlers and ... View the full article

Coventry Live Stranded passengers sleep on Birmingham Airport floor amid flights ... Coventry Live Birmingham Airport was plunged into chaos on Saturday, after an unscheduled jet was forced to make an emergency landing. Fort Lauderdale airport to close runway in 2019; flights will be cutSun Sentinel all 18 news articles » View the full article

Stranded TUI customers forced to sleep on Birmingham Airport floor amid flights 'crisis' Birmingham MailCustomers furious after flights axed - with claims of 'no word' from travel operator. View the full article

'Queen hating' Uber driver 'attacked police with 4ft sword' outside Buckingham Palace ExpressAn ISIS-supporting Uber driver in London accused of attempting to run down police officers outside Buckingham Palace and attack them with a samurai sword ... View the full article

Birmingham Live Stranded TUI customers forced to sleep on Birmingham Airport floor amid flights 'crisis' Birmingham Live We had to fork out £80 for an Uber back to Wombourne. We got back at 1am. "We were told to return today as our flight had been rescheduled for 4.30pm. We arrived to find airport staff knew nothing about our flight. "Apparently, it has now been delayed ... and more » View the full article

Birmingham Business Journal Birmingham's 'gig economy' recognized by US News and World ... Birmingham Business Journal An emerging tech economy has been making its mark in major cities and in the Magic City, according to US News and World Report. and more » View the full article

Birmingham Live McDonald's is now selling shareboxes of two much-loved menu items Birmingham Live Birmingham loves a trip to McDonald's - and why wouldn't we, with more Maccy D restaurants in Brum than any other UK city, bar London? A trip to the Golden Arches can be a wonderful experience - be it for breakfast, a mid-shopping trip lunch, or a late ... and more » View the full article

Birmingham Post This new M5 motorway bypass could be obsolete the day it opens ... Birmingham Post Plans for a western orbital bypass around the M5 have been dusted down and relaunched. and more » View the full article

Bristol Live New Channel 4 documentary gives insight into Uber journeys in Bristol Bristol Live A new documentary mini-series has given an insight into the Uber journeys that are happening across the city every day. Six-epsisode Channel 4 series 'Where to, Britain?' focuses on trips in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow, with ... View the full article

Uber gives insight into lives of their Glasgow drivers in new mini-documentary Glasgow Live Transport company Uber has given an insight into the lives of their Glasgow drivers in a new mini-documentary. The online series, titled 'Where to, Britain?', follows cars around the UK including in Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and ... View the full article

UK Fundraising uberGIVING hits UK cities in support of Cancer Research UK UK Fundraising This weekend saw Uber hit the streets in ten cities UK-wide to pick up donations for Cancer Research UK, as well as its usual customers. uberGIVING took place on 2 June in London (Zones 1 and 2), Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Merseyside, Bristol, ... View the full article