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The site of the car crash in the Casal Palocco suburb of Rome

YouTube car stunt kills Italian child

A five-year-old boy travelling as a passenger in a Smart ForFour hatchback was killed when the car was struck by a Lamborghini Urus SUV.
Published 19 June 2023
Opinion: If Uber is worth what the investors claim, I’ll eat my brake pads

Uber plans all-electric London fleet by 2025

Uber has announced plans to convert all of its London-based cabs to electric power in just two years.
Published 15 May 2023
Female Uber passenger charged £119 for eight-mile journey after 43-mile round trip while she slept

Uber lobbied UK politicians with £75m fund

A trove of leaked documents has revealed that the US ride-sharing company Uber spent around £75m per year lobbying politicians.
Published 12 July 2022
Uber prices expected to rise as company implements Supreme Court decision

Uber prices could rise after drivers' legal win

Uber prices could rise after a legal win for the app's drivers that changes their employment status, analysts have said.
Published 17 March 2021
Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay, rules UK Supreme Court

Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage

The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that ride-hailing taxi firm Uber must classify its drivers as “workers”, rather than “self-employed”.
Published 19 February 2021
Uber sells self-driving business to Silicon Valley startup

Uber sells self-driving business to start-up

Ride-hailing juggernaut Uber has sold its self-driving business to a small Silicon Valley rival.
Published 08 December 2020
Uber has London licence restored after lengthy battle

Uber has London licence restored

Uber has had its London operating licence restored, after regulators threatened to ban the service from the city over safety concerns.
Published 28 September 2020
Uber rolls out mask-detecting scanner in app to ensure passengers have face coverings

Uber rolls out mask-detecting scanner in app

Users of the ride-hailing service Uber reported for not wearing a face covering will be asked to use a mask scanning feature before their next jo
Published 03 September 2020

Uber to appeal London ban

Ride-hailing firm Uber has said it will appeal Transport for London's (TfL) decision not to grant it a new licence to operate, putting 45,000 of
Published 25 November 2019
Volvo claims it's made the world's first fully autonomous production car

Volvo, Uber claim first fully autonomous car

Volvo says it's made the first fully self-driving production car — though it's not ready to go on sale just yet.
Published 14 June 2019
Uber’s future in London is again in doubt after black cab drivers were granted a judicial review of the decision to award a new licence to the controversial taxi firm.

Black cab drivers stall Uber's licence renewal

Uber’s future in London is again in doubt after black cab drivers were granted a judicial review of the decision to award a new licence.
Published 06 November 2018
Billy Monger drives ex-Sauber Formula One car at Rockingham

Billy Monger gets test drive in F1 car

The double-amputee racing driver Billy Monger has had his first drive in a Formula One car, as part of a surprise test session at the Rockingham
Published 29 June 2018