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TfL announces 'urgent review' of London minicab drivers BBC News View the full article -
'Shut up and drive': Uber's quiet option for silent rides BBC News Not in the mood for a chatty driver? Uber is giving its customers the option to avoid small talk during their ride. The Uber app will now allow passengers to select ... View the full article
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shropshirestar.com Taxi-hailing firm Ola starts operating in Wales BBC News Indian taxi-hailing giant Ola begins operating in the UK on Monday. The company, a challenge to taxi app giant Uber, has launched in south Wales ahead of Greater Manchester. As Ola launches in Cardiff, Newport and the Vale of Glamorgan, local taxi ... Ola picks South Wales to launch rival service to Ubershropshirestar.com all 46 news articles » View the full article -
BBC News UK plans 200-mile 'country roads' driverless trial BBC News To enable this, a group of competent human drivers will show off their skills in a simulator based at Leeds University and the data will be collated. Data is also being collected from roads around the UK. This will be fed into the machine learning ... and more » View the full article -
BBC News Uber granted licence to operate in Aberdeen BBC News Ride-hailing firm Uber has been granted permission to operate in Aberdeen. 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 ... Taxi firm Uber granted licence to operate in AberdeenSTV News Uber given go-ahead to launch in AberdeenAberdeen Evening Express Uber granted operating licence in third Scottish cityThe Scotsman BBC News -Scottish Daily Record all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Man with cerebral palsy refused Uber on New Year's Eve BBC News A disabled man refused an Uber ride home from a Cardiff party on New Year's Eve said he was left jaded as he only wanted to go to sleep. Ted Shiress, who has cerebral palsy and walks with a frame, said the taxi driver drove off after being asked to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court BBC News ... member states to regulate the conditions under which such services are to be provided in conformity with the general rules of the treaty on the functioning of the EU." The verdict comes after Uber was told last month that the appeal to renew its ... Union and taxi drivers' group can participate in Uber's London appealReuters How the ban on Uber disproportionately affects the disadvantaged in LondonMashable EU rules that Uber is a transport service, not a digital companyCNBC Bloomberg -Metro -CNET all 68 news articles » View the full article
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CNBC Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court BBC News Before the verdict was delivered, Uber said it was confident that a ruling against it would make little difference to how the firm operates in European countries where it does meet national regulations, including the UK. A spokesperson said: "Any ... EU rules that Uber is a transport service, not a digital companyCNBC Uber faces tougher regulation after ECJ rules it is a transport serviceFinancial Times Uber Suffers Major Setback After Europe Court Rules It's a Taxi ServiceNew York Times Business Insider UK -City A.M. -Reuters all 53 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Uber a danger to public safety, warns union BBC News Uber drivers work "excessive hours", making the taxi app service a danger to public safety, a union has warned. The GMB Union told Westminster Magistrates' Court it had evidence that Uber "encourages and incentivises" its drivers to work long hours ... Uber court judgment has big implications for European regulationFinancial Times Uber drivers 'work dangerously long shifts to earn living wage'Birmingham Mail Is Uber a Taxi Company or Not? The EU's Top Court Will DecideBloomberg City A.M. -Mashable -CNET all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Metro Uber taxi quote in snowy Birmingham 'outrageous' BBC News An Uber spokeswoman said the app used "dynamic pricing" which meant fares automatically increased when the demand for cars in a specific area was greater than the cars available. "Bad weather meant there were many people looking to book a car but fewer ... Stranded NHS worker told it would cost £149 for a ten mile Uber rideMetro Uber 'wanted to charge £149 for trip from Harborne to Solihull' because of the snowBirmingham Mail Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow'The Sun all 5 news articles » View the full article -
BBC News Uber taxi quote in snowy Birmingham 'outrageous' - BBC News BBC News A hospital anaesthetist says Uber quoted up to £149 for a 10-mile trip to work. Stranded Birmingham NHS worker charged £149 for ten mile Uber ...Metro Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow'The Sun all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news -
BBC News Uber says 2.7m Brits hit by breach that was covered up - BBC News BBC News The breach, which happened in 2016 and which was covered up by the firm, was only revealed this month. Uber says 2.7 million in UK were affected by security breachThe Guardian Uber data leak hit 2.7 million UK customers, admits ride-hailing companyThe Independent Uber says 2.7 MEEELLION(ish) UK users affected by hackThe Register Quartz -Telegraph.co.uk -TechCrunch -Bloomberg all 87 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News UK regulator has 'huge concerns' over Uber breach BBC News The UK's information commissioner has "huge concerns about Uber's data policies and ethics" following a breach that exposed the details of 57 million customers and drivers. Uber did not tell anyone about the breach and paid a ransom to hackers to ... Uber data breach: Information Commissioner has 'huge concerns' over taxi app after cover-upThe Independent Hiding under a rock will cost Uber dearly – and rightly soCity A.M. UK data protection authority to probe Uber hackFinancial Times The Guardian -MoneySavingExpert -Telegraph.co.uk -Uber all 442 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Uber concealed huge data breach BBC News Uber concealed a hack that affected 57 million customers and drivers, the company has confirmed. The 2016 breach was hidden by the ride-sharing firm which paid hackers $100,000 (£75,000) to delete the data. The company's former chief executive Travis ... Uber hid a cyberattack that exposed 57 million users' dataThe Independent Uber hid a hack that exposed data of 57 million users and drivers for more than a yearCNBC Uber covered up a cyberattack last year that exposed data of 57 million riders and driversThe Verge Forbes -Sky News all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/news