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• 'There is life after Uber': what happens when cities ban the service?

  23-09-2017 18:01
  After London stripped the service of its license, stories from Austin, Alaska and Denmark offer a preview of what could be next for the city’s transportationWhen Uber and Lyft abruptly ended services in Austin last year, 10,000 ride-share drivers lost their jobs overnight and riders across the Texas city were stranded.“It left us all in a lurch,” said Frances DeLaune, who was working as a driver when the taxi apps shut down service there in May 2016 after refusing to comply wit
  
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• Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driverless trains

  23-09-2017 17:00
  Carefully planned walkouts will cause commuter misery next month, as the government and train operators try to save moneyPity British commuters this autumn. In southern England, Merseyside, East Anglia and the east coast main line they will face a wave of disruption after strikes were announced for Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October. London Underground will also face disruption on the later date.Privately, the rail workers’ union, the RMT, and drivers’ union Aslef believe they
  
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• Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driver-only trains

  23-09-2017 17:00
  Carefully planned walkouts will cause commuter misery next month, as the government and train operators try to save moneyPity British commuters this autumn. In southern England, Merseyside, East Anglia and the east coast main line they will face a wave of disruption after strikes were announced for Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October. London Underground will also face disruption on the later date.Privately, the rail workers’ union, the RMT, and drivers’ union Aslef believe they
  
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• 'There is life after Uber': what happens when a city bans the service?

  23-09-2017 11:22
  After London stripped the service of its license, stories from Austin, Alaska and Denmark offer a preview of what could be next for the city’s transportationWhen Uber and Lyft abruptly ended services in Austin last year, 10,000 ride-share drivers lost their jobs overnight and riders across the Texas city were stranded. “It left us all in a lurch,” said Frances DeLaune, who was working as a driver when the taxi apps shut down service there in May 2016 after refusing to comply wi
  
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• I’m glad it’s all over for Uber in London – and I work for them | anonymous

  23-09-2017 08:00
  As a driver, I enjoyed the early years. Then the company slashed fares in an attempt to crush its rivals, forcing us all to work longer hours for less payI’ve been an Uber driver for five years, so you’d expect me to be furious that Transport for London wants to stop the company operating in the capital. Not a bit of it.I could not be happier with TFL’s ruling that Uber is not a “fit and proper” private car hire operator. Continue reading...
  
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• You hate Ryanair but you will fly it again

  23-09-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The recent flights fiasco has upset travellers, but low prices mean they will keep on coming backHere are just a few of the hashtags that sprouted up on Twitter as Ryanairs flights fiasco exploded on the internet: #BoycottRyanair, #ryanairareshit, #IhateRyanair, #RyanairAreRubbish, #RyanairNightmare, #1stflightonRyanairneveragain, #RyanairFails, #goodbyeRyanair. I could probably fill this whole column with variations on the theme.But you wont say goodbye to Ryanair. Youll fly it a
  
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• York drivers pleased over Transport for London's Uber ruling

  23-09-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -THE licence for controversial travel app will be retained in York, despite being revoked in London.
  
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• Wrong type of barrier causing delay to A9 road opening

  23-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A small section of the safety barrier on the new stretch of dual carriageway did not meet specifications.
  
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• Woman admits pushing man into path of tram

  23-09-2017 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News -A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man who she pushed into the path of a moving tram.
  
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• What you should know if youre flying with Ryanair Subscription

  23-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - After a rush of cancelled flights, we navigate the alternative routes and compensation options
  
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• What does Uber losing its licence mean for Londoners - and when will the service shut down?

  23-09-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Vauxhall: Luton distribution centre marks 50th year

  23-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Vauxhall's main distribution centre in Luton was one of the largest facilities in the country when it opened in 1967.
  
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• Uber vows to take TfL to court over London ban

  23-09-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -Uber has slammed TFL for London licence move as legal battle looms
  
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• Uber vows to fight TfL decision to block London licence

  23-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - Uber has vowed to appeal after Transport for London said it will not be issued with a new licence and was not fit and proper to operate in the capital.
  
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• Uber vows to challenge loss of London licence

  23-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Company deemed not fit and proper operator over safety record and crime reporting
  
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• Uber petition calling on London ban to be reversed backed by more than 200k people in hours

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A petition set up by Uber calling on Transport for London to reconsider plans to ban the firm has been backed by more than 200,000 people in a matter of hours.
  
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• Uber: Major UK cities have no plans to follow London in banning taxi-app

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Cities across the UK have said they have no plane to follow Transport for London's example in stripping controversial taxi-app Uber of its licence.
  
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• Uber London loses licence to operate

  23-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Ride-hailing app Uber is
  
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• Uber London ban reaction as it happened: TfL strips app of its licence

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Uber has been stripped of its licence to operate in London.
  
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• Uber licence ban in London is good for the city, says black cab boss Steve McNamara

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The leader of a group representing the capital's black cab drivers today said the Uber licensing decision was "a good thing for us, a good thing for London and a good thing for Londoners".
  
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• Uber driver says 40,000 face financial disaster over London licence decision

  23-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - Thousands of Uber employees will have to deal with huge costs as they face unemployment after a disastrous decision by Transport for London (TfL) not to renew the firms licence, a driver has said.
  
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• Uber comes to end of ride at Londons City Hall

  23-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Regulator and mayor line up against ride-hailing service as fit and proper operator
  
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• Uber ban: Londoners call for boycott of black cabs after TfL decision

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A dramatic move to strip Uber of its licence today sparked calls for Londoners to boycott black cabs.
  
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• Uber ban divides opinion - how Telegraph readers, Londoners and black cab drivers reacted

  23-09-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Uber app could be barred in 40 towns and cities Subscription

  23-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Ubers future across the UK was thrown into doubt last night after councils confirmed that they would consider the outcome of the decision to bar the company in London.
  
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• Uber alternatives in London: From Gett and Kabbee to MyTaxi, apps you can use after shock TfL ban

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - The ride-sharing app's operating licence has been revoked in London
  
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• Transport for NHS patients is improving

  23-09-2017 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - PATIENTS have given a mixed response to a new transport service across Sussex.
  
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• TransPennine railway line 'to be controlled digitally'

  23-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says digital technology helps improve reliability and safety, as he makes the announcement in Manchester.
  
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• Trams chief who wanted better deal 'frozen out' of mediation talks

  23-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - THE former chief executive of the firm in charge of setting up Edinburgh Trams believed he could have got a better deal for taxpayers over the controversial project but was
  
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• Thomas Cook pilots stage a 24-hour strike over pay

  23-09-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Thomas Cook pilots are staging a 24-hour strike today in a dispute over pay after several days of talks failed to break the deadlock.
  
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• This is the advice on whether you should lock your car doors when you're driving

  23-09-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -Should I lock my car doors while driving? Will my doors unlock if I crash? All of these questions answered
  
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• This is Birmingham City Council's response after Uber is axed in London

  23-09-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Transport for London says Uber is not fit and proper to operate there - this is what Birmingham says about the firm
  
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• TfL rejects Uber licence

  23-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Uber's London licence will not be renewed
  
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• Southern Rail dispute nears its end as deal 'being finalised'

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - An end to the 18 month long Southern Rail disputethe longest in railway historyappeared close today as union barons said they were "finalising" an agreement.
  
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• Ryanair: Turbulent times for low-cost pioneer

  23-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Budget airlines pilot shortage could cost it 25m in compensation for cancelled flightsdo its rivals risk a similar fate?
  
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• Ryanair staff brand company a 'disgrace' over handling of issues

  23-09-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Chief executive Michael OLeary apologises for rostering error but staff group says they want to stop this ridiculous circusRyanair was branded a disgrace by a group of pilots after missing a deadline to respond to their demands for improved employment terms, as the risk of a full-blown labour dispute has now spread to cabin crew.As discontent among Ryanair staff threatened to boil over, chief executive Michael OLeary reportedly issued an internal memo apologising for the companys
  
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• Ryanair row

  23-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A controversial defence of the budget airline features in Northern Ireland's papers on Friday.
  
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• Ryanair pays the price for boo-boo on axing flights Subscription

  23-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - As Michael OLeary rightly said, Ryanairs handling of hundreds of cancelled flights has been a major boo-boo.
  
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• Ryanair develops contingency plans

  23-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - CEO hints at solutions at AGM
  
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• Ryanair: Cryin Air

  23-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Operating costs likely to increase as airline hires more crew in wake of cancelled flights
  
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• Russia floats out 'world's biggest' nuclear-powered icebreaker ship to bolster its presence in the Arctic

  23-09-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror -One of three vessels, which are to become the world's largest and most powerful icebreakers, was today launched from a shipyard in front of crowds
  
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• Rosamund Urwin: Stiffer sentences for cyclists won't make roads safer

  23-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Charlie Alliston is not the poster boy cycling in London needs or deserves. This week, he was jailed for 18 months for knocking down and killing 44-year-old Kim Briggs. The teenagerwho crashed into Briggs on Old Street last yearwas riding a racing bike with no front brakes. Before Briggs died, Alliston wrote online: "Hopefully, it is a lesson learned on her behalf."
  
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• Road-repairing budget set to run out

  23-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Any repairs being carried out after October
  
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• Rival minicab firms leave customers bemused after merging then splitting

  23-09-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News - Club Cars and New Moon are engaging in a text message battle to compete for business
  
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• Revealed: The true cost of Metrolinks proposed fare increases

  23-09-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -It brings to an end the fare freeze, which began in January 2014 to make amends for ongoing works on the network
  
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• Rescued locomotive back on track in smart livery

  23-09-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press - A LOCOMOTIVE on a York light railway that was saved from the scrapheap will have her first public run in her original livery tomorrow.
  
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• Petrol prices hit six-month high with drivers in drivers in small rural towns left reeling by price storm

  23-09-2017 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -UK petrol prices have hit a six-month high as drivers in small rural towns have been left reeling by a price storm that has added 4p to a litre and more than £2 to a tank of petrol, according to the latest AA Fuel Price Report.
  
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• Passengers declare black cab boycott over Uber licence ban Subscription

  23-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The mayor of London was at the centre of a public backlash after transport authorities banned Uber from operating in the city.
  
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• Parsons Green terror attack: Sunbury man charged with attempted murder in connection with Tube bomb plot

  23-09-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources - An 18-year-old from Surrey will face an attempted murder charge over the bomb plot
  
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• Parsons Green: Teenager Ahmed Hassanaccused of buying parts on Amazon to build Tube bomb

  23-09-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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