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Belfast taxi driver knocked unconscious in suspected racially motivated attack
7+ min ago (287+ words) A taxi driver was knocked unconscious during a suspected racially motivated assault in north Belfast late on Saturday evening, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Police said the incident happened at around 11. 10pm on 16 May in the Talbot Street…...
Does the Uber Elite launch hint at a future where robo-ridehail take cheap rides and humans handle luxury travel?
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (623+ words) Earlier this Spring, Uber launched a new chauffeur-focused premium service called Uber Elite, marking another step in the company's gradual expansion into higher-margin transport services traditionally associated with executive hire and luxury chauffeur firms. The new product, currently available on…...
MPs raise Uber driver pay and taxi licensing reform following King's Speech debate
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (475+ words) Taxi and private hire licensing reform returned to the Commons agenda this week as MPs used the King's Speech debate to raise concerns over outdated laws, out-of-area working and driver earnings. Daniel Zeichner, Labour MP for Cambridge, welcomed the draft…...
Drivers warned ignoring service lights could invalidate insurance cover
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (461+ words) Drivers who ignore dashboard warning lights could face more than repair bills, with insurance experts warning unresolved vehicle faults may also invalidate motor insurance policies. Research from Quotezone. co. uk'warns motorists that failing to act on service or engine warning…...
Taxi Cop guidance details plate mistake could cost licensed drivers fines, court action and DVLA trouble
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (294+ words) Taxi and private hire vehicle licence holders in Bristol and South Gloucestershire have been issued guidance on how to legally display vehicle registration plates. The February 2025 guidance, produced by PC Patrick Quinton, Taxi Compliance Officer at Avon and Somerset Police,…...
Liverpool licensing officers issue MAMMOTH 47 PCNs in taxi rank enforcement crackdown in one weekend
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (176+ words) Liverpool City Council licensing enforcement officers issued 47 penalty charge notices and moved on 73 vehicles during a weekend crackdown on the misuse of taxi ranks. The enforcement activity focused on keeping taxi ranks clear for licensed hackney carriage drivers and improving…...
Mark Hooper handed Wales transport brief with taxi and private hire oversight
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (233+ words) Wales" new First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth has appointed Mark Hooper as Deputy Minister for Transport as part of a reshaped Cabinet focused on delivering what the Welsh Government described as a "new direction" for the country. The appointment places…...
Hampshire Police appeal after taxi driver racially abused by passenger in Titchfield
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (201+ words) Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary'has appealed for witnesses after a taxi driver was allegedly subjected to racial abuse by a passenger during a journey in Titchfield. The incident was reported to have taken place between 8pm and 8. 50pm on Friday 17 April after…...
Britain's driverless car race takes huge leap as Government backs Wayve deal
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (458+ words) The UK Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wayve aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of self-driving vehicle technology in Britain. The agreement is designed to deepen collaboration between the Department for Business and Trade and the…...
Liverpool taxi driver SUSPENDED after wheelchair passenger refusal complaint
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (217+ words) A Liverpool taxi driver has been suspended for four weeks after a Licensing Committee hearing considered complaints that included the refusal of a customer using a wheelchair, according to Liverpool City Council Licensing. In a statement published on social media,…...