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Uber's latest weapon in its quest for world domination is a children's toy

Bop it, twist it, tap it… It’s the children’s toy from 1996.

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In photos: Taxi drivers brought central London to a standstill in protest...

Black-cab drivers say they are concerned with what they describe as ‘unfair competition’.

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Michigan shooting spree suspect confirmed as Uber driver

Investigators believe that Dalton was still looking for fares after the shooting rampage.

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Uber is giving Pakistan drivers classes to deter sexual harassment

Uber was officially banned from Delhi after one of its drivers raped a young woman passenger.

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Uber hits back at sex assaults claims, says users often misspell 'rate' as...

It follows allegations made by news site Buzzfeed.

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This woman went above and beyond so a man could see his son compete in the...

A lovely act of kindness.

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Volvo and Uber join forces to get to the future faster

Volvo Cars and Uber project will see the companies develop autonomous driving cars.

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This chancer of a taxi driver took a woman who fell asleep on a 56km detour

Ah HERE.

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Ireland to oppose Uber application to circumvent taxi regulations across EU

The company’s flagship service is banned here – and the government wants to keep it that way.

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Uber has put the brakes on its self-driving cars in California

Self-driving Uber cars were being tested in defiance of a state order to halt the programme.

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This hero of a taxi driver made up an excellent care package for passengers...

Plasters, chewing gum, hair clips… You name it, they’ve got it.

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Cheating Frenchman sues Uber for unmasking his mistress

The couple has since divorced.

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Uber executive leaves after claims he failed to disclose sex harassment...

The exec has denied he is guilty of any such behaviour.

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Uber's latest woe - using secret software to steer drivers away from trouble

The software was unveiled in a New York Times report and Uber said it was only used in areas where it was not banned.

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With its ridesharing plans parked, Uber struggles to justify more Irish...

But the company’s local head is still confident its flagship service will launch here.

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Embattled Uber founder Travis Kalanick steps down as CEO

Kalanick had already been on a leave of absence aimed at restoring confidence in the scandal-plagued company.

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Emails between Google and Uber show how the tech giants became enemies

Uber was suspicious that Google was going to launch a competing lift-sharing service.

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Uber's ride-sharing plans for Ireland may have suffered their final setback

The transport watchdog has poured cold water on the tech company’s plans for a pilot in Limerick.

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Uber has lost its licence to operate in London after black cab protests

Uber said it will fight the decision in the courts.

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Uber covered up massive hack that stole personal information of more than 57...

So far, there’s no evidence that the data taken has been misused, according to a blog post by Uber’s recently hired CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi.

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Driver arrested over murder of British embassy worker in Lebanon

Local media have reported that the man has confessed to killing Rebecca Dykes.

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EU court says Uber is taxi service and can be regulated

The firm claimed it was just a service provider and not a taxi company.

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Taxi drivers block London Bridge for hours in protest over Uber

Uber has around 40,000 drivers in London and 50,000 in Britain as a whole.

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Uber self-driving car kills Arizona pedestrian

Uber said it is to suspend its self-driving car programme.

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Dashcam footage released of Uber self-driving car fatally hitting pedestrian

Police have said the SUV is unlikely to be found at fault because it may not have had time to stop.

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The Uber-driving Mormon missionary who is set for a Wallabies debut

Queensland Reds back row Caleb Timu is expected to feature against Ireland on Saturday.

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Judge restores Uber's London licence for 15 months after it was revoked last...

The capital’s transport authority stripped the American firm of its licence last September amid safety concerns.

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As Uber Eats arrives in Ireland, Deliveroo threatens defecting restaurants...

Competition in on-demand delivery has intensified with the new player in town.

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Uber's plan to deploy stationless e-bikes in Dublin has been rebuffed by...

The city council said it would ‘not be appropriate’ to grant such a licence right now.

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Uber driver gets life sentence after killing six people in US shooting spree

Jason Dalton admitted shooting eight people in three locations in between picking up passengers for Uber.

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Uber's Jump still has Dublin in its sights for its electric bike sharing service

The company was unsuccessful in talks with officials last year but has plans for an Irish launch eventually.

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'Accounting error' caused Irish Uber customers to be charged for journeys...

Some users were charged up to €70 after they failed to flag a taxi using the app.

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'If a self-driving car mistakes a child for a dog and doesn't swerve, who's...

The CEO of the Road Safety Authority Moyagh Murdock said legislators have to be careful when drafting laws dealing with automation.

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Uber stripped of its licence to operate in London over safety concerns

The company said Transport for London’s decision was “extraordinary and wrong”.

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Uber says it received nearly 6,000 reports of sexual assaults in two years

The report also revealed 19 fatal assaults related to the company over the last two years.

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Uber rival Bolt set to join the race to get to the top of Dublin's taxi app...

The $1bn company has emerged as a key player in Europe’s competitive transport app game.

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Tech has been the driving force behind the taxi industry’s evolution and it's...

Drivers and traditional companies have been thinking on their feet to keep up with new apps.

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Uber and Lyft have 100,000 drivers in California, and a court says they must...

The decision is part of a long-running battle about the classification of driver by the companies.

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'A proxy for the future of work': California votes to exempt Uber from new...

Uber and Lyft donated tens of millions of dollars to the campaign.

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Uber grants UK drivers employee status in world first

It is a massive change in the business model of the ride-hailing app.

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