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Business

London black cab drivers could sue Uber

Cabbies are considering a class-suit action against the ride-hailing app for loss of earnings after it was granted a temporary license to operate in London.

24/07/2018

Economy

Uber gets new 15-month license to operate in London

It's after Transport for London refused to give the Silicon Valley taxi firm a five-year operating license last September saying there were failings in its approach to report serious criminal offenses and to background checks on drivers. The judge says it's now 'fit and proper'.

26/06/2018

United Kingdom

Uber fights to regain London licence, claims "wholesale change"

Taxi app firm Uber fights to regain London operating licence, claims "wholesale change"

25/06/2018

World News

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24/06/2018

World News

Uber to develop technology to detect drunk passengers

Taxi app Uber to develop technology to detect drunk passengers

12/06/2018

Germany

Uber to launch bike-sharing service in Europe

Uber says it will launch bike-sharing services throughout Europe by the end of the summer.

06/06/2018

USA

Uber unveils concept for flying taxi

One day you could by flying every day using the same technology that powers US military drones.

09/05/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: How safe is our personal data online?

10/04/2018

Europe News

Uber suffers another legal blow

EU's top court rules France can bring criminal action over an illegal taxi service

10/04/2018

Europe News

Protesting taxi drivers snarl up Brussels

Hundreds take part in demonstration against liberalisation of market and Uber

27/03/2018

USA

Video shows moments before Uber self-driving car hits pedestrian

Footage of the fatal crash in Arizona shows how the Uber vehicle failed to slow down as a 49-year-old woman walked her bike across the street.

22/03/2018

USA

Uber self-drive car in fatal road accident

An Uber self-drive car has been involved in an accident in Arizona, which killed a 49-year old woman. Uber has suspended its trials of autonomous vehicles in North America whilst the investigation is underway.

20/03/2018

USA

Uber suspends self-drive programme in North America after fatal accide

The ride-hailing company has paused operations and tests in the US and Canada after a woman was killed by a self-driving car.

19/03/2018

Economy

Uber co-founder Kalanick to sell part of stake

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick is selling almost a third of his 10 percent stake in the ride-share company.

05/01/2018

Economy

EU court says taxi rules apply to Uber

The European Court of Justice rules that Uber should come under taxi service regulations

20/12/2017

World News

Taxi drivers protest against Uber and Cabify

Taxi drivers say the apps pose unfair competition.

29/11/2017

Economy

UK data privacy regulator has 'huge concerns' about Uber hack

The UK's data privacy body has begun an investigation into the huge data breach at Uber.

22/11/2017

United Kingdom

Uber loses landmark employment rights case in the UK

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld a ruling that Uber's drivers be given the right to paid holidays and the national minimum wage

10/11/2017

Sci-Tech

UBER and NASA team up over flying taxis

Flying taxis could soon move from science fiction to science fact if NASA and UBER have their way

08/11/2017

Brazil

Uber drivers in Brazil protest stricter regulations

The dispute between governments and the ride-sharing app Uber is one that travels all around the world.

31/10/2017