Uber has unveiled a new luxury robotaxi developed with Lucid Motors and Nuro. The self-driving vehicle, featuring personalised cabins and a 'halo' roof, began test drives in San Francisco last month. Discover the future of ride-hailing.
From 2 Jan 2026, taxis and private hire vehicles are excluded from a key VAT scheme. Traditional drivers welcome the fairness, while Uber labels it 'absurd'. Find out how it affects your journey.
Traditional French restaurants face a catastrophe, with 25 closing daily. Changing habits, fast food, and tax rules are killing the long lunch. Discover the crisis reshaping France.
France's iconic restaurant scene faces a catastrophe, with 25 closures daily. Changing habits, fast food, and tax rules threaten the nation's beloved dining culture. Read the full analysis.
American YouTuber Floyd Wallace Jr arrested in São Paulo for allegedly soliciting minors. Police seized hidden cameras and devices, investigating potential international crimes.
Tony Sheahan, former Herald Sun columnist and son of AFL reporter Mike Sheahan, was filmed apparently asleep at an upmarket Sydney pub. The incident follows his 2022 court case for hijacking an Uber.
At least nine people were hurt, three seriously, after a vehicle drove into a crowd at a festive light parade in the Netherlands. Emergency services, including air ambulances, rushed to the scene.
A safety expert with a law enforcement background shares essential rideshare safety advice for solo travellers this festive season. Learn how to stay protected.
London will host a major trial of fully autonomous, electric taxis from Uber, Lyft and Baidu from 2026, marking a key step for self-driving technology in Europe. Discover how this will transform urban travel.
A Nottingham student suffered fractured ribs after being attacked during a road rage incident. He claims his Uber driver fled the scene, leaving him for dead. Police and Uber are investigating.
An 18-year-old's terrifying ordeal with a fake Uber driver at Melbourne Airport serves as a stark warning. Learn how to spot the scam and protect yourself.
London's iconic black cab trade sees a major resurgence as applications for The Knowledge test hit a decade high, boosted by reforms to the legendary exam. Discover the future of the capital's taxis.
Uber could face billions in penalties as 21 US states join an FTC lawsuit alleging deceptive billing and a complex cancellation process for its Uber One service. Read the full details.
A 63-year-old Uber passenger died after a man fleeing a domestic assault warrant crashed into the rideshare. Police are searching for suspect Joseph Cini.
A London mum was left stunned after tracking down her Uber Eats driver and allegedly finding him eating her McDonald's breakfast. Read the full story of the shocking food delivery incident.
A man from a prominent family denies digitally raping a woman at his Melbourne home. He admitted forging an Uber receipt after the alleged assault. The trial continues.
Uber Eats and DoorDash agree to a historic reform plan with the Transport Workers Union, setting a minimum pay rate and new protections for tens of thousands of delivery riders and drivers.
Australia's food delivery giants, DoorDash and Uber Eats, have agreed with the Transport Workers' Union on a landmark deal for minimum pay and accident insurance for drivers. Discover the details of this world-first initiative.
Uber confronts legal demands to halt AI pay systems accused of slashing driver earnings. Worker Info Exchange alleges GDPR breaches in landmark case filed in Amsterdam.
Bristol passengers have the lowest Uber ratings in Britain at 4.73/5, while Belfast tops the charts. Discover how to improve your rider score with expert tips.
90s fitness icon Susan Powter reveals how she lost her £50 million fortune and now works delivering Uber Eats in Las Vegas. Her inspiring comeback story documented by Jamie Lee Curtis.
A British man's identity remains shrouded in mystery after a fatal police chase in the US left an Uber driver dead. The suspect has used multiple aliases including that of a real UK citizen.
A police officer's viral safety warning reveals how sealed water bottles from rideshare drivers could be secretly injected with drugs. Learn how to stay safe.
Adult entertainment star Lauren Phillips reveals her outrageous late-night Uber Eats delivery that left fans stunned and sparked social media frenzy.
An Uber Eats delivery driver in Orlando faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a 72-year-old customer during a dispute over an undelivered milkshake, with police bodycam footage capturing the violent confrontation.
A hungry Uber Eats customer sparked police concern after dialling 999 to report missing chicken wings, prompting authorities to remind the public about proper emergency service usage.
Metropolitan Police respond to emergency call after London resident dials 999 to report undelivered Uber Eats meal, sparking debate about emergency service misuse
British shot-put champion Khayla Dawson survives violent attack from Uber driver during Colorado training trip. The Olympic hopeful fought off her assailant who now faces attempted murder charges.
Uber has launched 24/7 commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco in a landmark move for autonomous vehicles, offering driverless rides to passengers in partnership with Waymo and Cruise.
Uber is following Lucid Motors and Nvidia in abandoning San Francisco offices as the city's commercial property crisis deepens, raising questions about the future of America's tech capital.