Economy

EU court says taxi rules apply to Uber

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

20 December 2017

World News

Taxi drivers protest against Uber and Cabify

Taxi drivers say the apps pose unfair competition.

29 November 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 November 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 November 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

8 November 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 October 2017

Economy

Uber appeals London ban

Taxi app Uber has lodged an appeal after it was banned from operating in London, its most lucrative European market.

13 October 2017

Economy

"Not fit and proper": Uber loses London licence

Transport for London has stripped Uber of its licence to operate from the end of the month, over what it called the ride-hailing service's "lack of corporate responsibility".

22 September 2017

USA

Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi 'to become new Uber CEO'

Uber reportedly hires Expedia Inc chief in top spot.

28 August 2017

Economy

Report into gig economy proposes policy changes to protect workers' rights

A challenge for Theresa May's government is how to protect rights without stifling the economy

11 July 2017

Business Series

Uber suffers fresh legal blow in France

EU court rules in favour of France against Uber

4 July 2017

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Spain: taxi drivers strike against private, ride-hailing companies

Spain's taxi drivers strike against Uber and Cabify.

29 June 2017

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Taxi drivers protest against Uber in Croatia

21 June 2017

USA

Uber director resigns after sexist remark

14 June 2017

USA

Uber accepts criticisms, will ovehaul work practices

Ride-hailing firm Uber accepts Holder report criticising company and may ask CEO Kalanick to step aside

12 June 2017

Business Series

Uber dealt a setback in taxi versus techie debate

An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union says Uber does provide a transport service and should be licensed.

11 May 2017

USA

Uber 'under investigation over tool to evade scrutiny by authorities'

The ride-hailing firm Uber is reportedly under criminal investigation for use of a software tool which helped its drivers evade government regulators.

5 May 2017

Spain

Spanish and Romanian taxi firms rally against Uber and Cabify

Taxi drivers in the Spanish capital have been protesting over ride-hailing apps Uber and Cabify.

26 April 2017

USA

Uber aims for flying taxi service by 2023

Uber stated ambitions to test a flying taxi service by 2020 to go into operation by 2023 at their inaugural Elevate Summit in Dallas, Texas.

26 April 2017