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Unions slam government's long-awaited review of the gig economy
The review by Matthew Taylor will call for a new category of worker called a 'dependent contractor'.
Taylor review into the gig economy set to back worker benefits and minimum wage rights
The study by Matthew Taylor is set to call for a new category of worker called a 'dependent contractor'.
Does Google's lawsuit against Uber hold water? Waymo drops most of its self-driving patent claims
Waymo reserves the right to reintroduce the claims against Uber later.
Seattle husband shot wife dead in Uber then told driver to keep going
Cameron Espitia told police he had was "not having a good night" with his wife Jennifer.
Uber wins right to appeal against London Mayor's English tests for taxi drivers
The taxi-hailing firm says 'writing an essay' has nothing to do with getting passengers 'safely from A to B'.
Can Uber bounce back from the brand bludgeoning without Travis Kalanick at the helm?
"Uber must face the critical truth that they aren't a startup anymore," brand expert Eric Schiffer said.
How a 10-hour hot tub marathon earned Travis Kalanick funding for Uber
'I've never seen a human with that kind of staying power' a Silicon Valley investor said.
Electric planes have gone from April Fools joke to reality in two years
Israel-based Eviation Aircraft reveals plans for 'Alice Commuter', an electric plane with 600-mile range.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns from embattled ride-sharing company
Kalanick agreed to step down after investors asked for a change in leadership in a letter on Tuesday.
Flying drone taxi service to begin Dubai trial this year
German company Volocopter will test its 62mph VC200 aircraft until 2020.
Delivery Hero sets €4.4bn valuation as it prepares to battle Amazon and Uber
The online takeaway firm operates in over 40 countries and has deals with 150,000 restaurants.
Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for obtaining and circulating her medical records
Uber executives reportedly questioned whether the rape incident was part of a plan by Ola to sabotage the firm.
Who is David Bonderman? The billionaire who resigned from Uber's board over sexism scandal
Everything you need to know about the man who made sexist comment at a meeting addressing sexism.
Read the outrageous comment that dropped Uber into another sexism scandal
Uber board member resigns following meeting held to discuss 'toxic' working culture.
'It only takes one person': Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler opens up about firm's internal probe
"Truth will always win," Susan Fowler, the ex-employee who triggered Uber's internal investigation, said.
Uber boss Travis Kalanick takes leave of absence in wake of mother's death
'I want to make Uber 2.0 and Travis 2.0', the chief executive told staff.
As Travis Kalanick takes Uber for a ride, is rival Lyft ready to strike?
As Uber troubles continue and doubt is cast over Travis Kalanick's future, is it Lyft's time to shine?
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's wings to be clipped? Board mulling his temporary leave of absence
It is speculated that Kalanick may return to Uber with less authority and responsibilities.
'Don't have sex with your line manager at the Miami party', Uber boss warns staff
Email sent by Uber CEO Travis Kalanick also mentions $200 'puke charge' at 2013 party.
Uber's Travis Kalanick now meditates in company's lactation room amid ongoing crises
'This is part of the change coming,' Uber board member Arianna Huffington said.
Uber executive fired after he allegedly obtained and shared medical records of rape victim in India
The news comes after Uber fired 20 employees as a result of a separate probe into sexual harassment claims.
Uber to give wheelchair users free rides to polling stations on election day
Car share giants team up with charity Whizz-Kidz to promote new accessible vehicle hire.
Uber fires 20 staff after sexual harassment probe
Taxi-app firm also sends staff on training and counselling courses to counter claims of unprofessional culture.
Longest Uber ride in history: Chinese businessmen make record-setting trip to catch a meeting
Record-setting 650 mile trip from Dallas to Nashville took over 11 hours.
Who is Frances Frei? The Harvard professor Uber hired to help fix its leadership problems and workplace culture
"She understands our company: who we are and where we are going," Uber said.
'Lower than low': Uber slammed for surge pricing during London Bridge attacks
Some Uber users claimed it took the company about 2 hours to suspend the surge feature.
Prepare for takeoff: The flying car 'gold rush' is on its way
Dubai and Singapore plan to get autonomous taxi drones off the ground sooner than you think.
Chicago schoolgirl hacked Uber driver to death with machete and knife stolen from Walmart
Eliza Wasni took off in Grant Nelson's car after stabbing him but crashed it into a central reservation.
Uber posts $708m loss despite growing revenue
The company is not publicly listed but has been mulling an IPO.
Why Uber fired Anthony Levandowski, the top self-driving car engineer at heart of legal fight with Waymo
Waymo has accused Levandowski of stealing 14,000 internal documents related to its self-driving car technology.