Portsmouth MPs ask drivers to shape England’s taxi licensing
Stephen Morgan and Amanda Martin want views on out-of-area work, apps, enforcement and a possible national database.
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Highgate pupil killed by Addison Lee car on way to school
Melissa Premaratne, 16, died on North Road; a 68-year-old driver was arrested on careless-driving death suspicion.
Wirral PH driver loses licence for refusing assistance dog
Robert New pleaded guilty under the Equality Act, paid £1,168, and was already found not fit and proper.
Torbay revokes dual licence after crash and fresh complaints
Previously suspended for 19 complaints; a March 2026 crash led to immediate revocation for public safety.
Kingston, Ont. takes over taxi licensing from KATC Oct 1
City assumes driver, plateholder and broker licensing plus complaints and enforcement under a new by-law.
Fife cabbie wants licensing committee sacked over Uber row
Kevin Hopgood of Coastal Cabs said throwing out 431 objections was not democracy after Uber’s Rosyth approval.
Stone smashed Aberdeen taxi rear window at Union Square
Aberdeen Taxis says a stone hit the back seat after a 70-year-old passenger left, leaving about £900 of damage.
Glasgow Taxis expands Hydro event marshal team to eight
Robert Malcolm and Stephen Munn join PVG-checked marshals after 30,000-plus event journeys claimed in 2026.
Survey: 44% of UK taxi passengers leave items behind
The Taxi Insurer says phones (14%) and passports (10%) top forgotten kit; sample size was not published.
Teen spared jail after Middlesbrough taxi takings robbery
Brandon Moloney, 18, punched a cabbie, stole his takings and got 22 months suspended plus £100 compensation.
Southampton PH licence revoked after seven complaints
Sub-committee cited a dock ban, undeclared speeding and refused dashcam footage, revoking immediately for public safety.
Waymo crash rate 68% lower than humans, IIHS finds
About 50 million driverless miles in four US cities; injury crashes down 81%. Austin was a small-sample exception.
Ex-soldier jailed 18 months for Falkirk taxi assault
Douglas Hall, 41, repeatedly punched his partner in a cab after Icons bar; plus a 10-year non-harassment order.
New booking software targets small airport transfer fleets
Hosted fixed-fare sites with Stripe and email dispatch aim at 1–10 vehicle operators, a press release says.
Woman in 80s dies after falling ill in Skelmersdale taxi
Lancashire Police say she was found unresponsive on Tanhouse Road; death not treated as suspicious.
Italian taxis and NCC seek duty-free fuel and tax credit
Nine associations asked Meloni’s government for commercial fuel access and a March–October 2026 fuel-price tax credit.
Hartlepool keeps full yellow hackney colour rule
Licensing committee backed 418 of 491 replies wanting yellow cabs, rejecting Blueline’s partial-livery push.
City Cars Bedford: fixed-fare airport specialist reviewed
AZ Big Media rates the Bedford PH firm highly for published airport fares, flight tracking and 24/7 fixed prices.
Police and council target cars blocking Morecambe taxi bays
Morecambe Area Police and Lancaster City Council spoke to illegal parkers after cabbies said ranks were being blocked.
Fife councillor questions Uber objection handling
Cllr Carol Lindsay asked why 431 submissions’ competency was not checked before Uber’s Rosyth licence hearing.
NI MLA: fuel spike may make contracted taxi work unaffordable
Diane Forsythe told Stormont diesel at £2/litre could leave school and patient taxi contracts priced below costs.
Minister tells ADCU bogus self-employment is unacceptable
Kate Dearden said worker rights apply whatever the platform model; HMRC and the Fair Work Agency will act on breaches.