West Kingston cabbie grazed after passenger opens fire
46-year-old hit on White Road near Calvary Cemetery; gunman fled — link to earlier Cross Road fight probed.
UK fuel jumps 5p/litre in a week — fresh hit for taxi earnings
RAC: unleaded 167.17p, diesel 188.63p as oil ~$96; hackney fares lag sudden cost spikes.
Glasgow councillor: bouncer paid her taxi after spotting danger
Lana Reid-McConnell recalls Edinburgh club staff booking cab home during VAWG debate.
Chris Hearnden installed as Master of Hackney Carriage Drivers
Veteran engineer and ex-fleet MD succeeds Leigh Dargan; Magical Taxi Tour due late September.
Denbighshire keeps taxi tariff frozen through 2027
Most trade respondents oppose rise; next review in 2027 for possible 2028 change.
Tesla opens Cybercab interest form for fleet and hub partners
Not retail orders — businesses can flag fleet buys or mobility infrastructure for Robotaxi network.
Riders revolt at Uber/Lyft cars packed with air fresheners
WSJ: 20–30 trees and vent clips spark nausea; Uber wants scent-free — Lyft offers Extra Comfort option.
BBC plan to tighten night-shift taxi claims angers staff
Must finish 30 mins later or start earlier to claim; Bectu and NUJ resist amid 1.5% pay talks.
Calzedonia sticks 3D legs on a New York yellow cab for NYFW
Moving tights stunt plus Williamsburg billboard and SoHo The Stoop pop-up between shows.
Singapore cabbie’s dash aquarium sparks animal-welfare row
Passenger video: driver calls tank ‘AI’ after alleged NParks complaints; keepers say setup is abuse.
California certifies Uber and Lyft driver union for bargaining
PERB recognition after 30% active-driver support; third US state after Washington and Massachusetts.
LEVC cuts pre-tax loss by over £100m but sales still fall
£61.7m loss vs £179.4m; 725 sales; 45% workforce cut as TX5 winds down for next-gen TX.
NI DfI to tighten taxi licence checks after conviction delays
Self-report gaps left delays of almost five years; ~2 undeclared cases a year of 7,600 drivers.
Rochford taxi prices rise — vulnerable short-trip riders hit hardest
Flag £4 to £4.50 from 1 Oct; councillor warns 12.5% jump on half-mile jobs vs longer runs.
London cabbies caught between pick-ups and PCN minefield
App pins vs zigzags; £60 private charge for helping elderly passenger — LTDA and MP raise alarm.
West Cumbria taxi fares likely up under Cumberland £7 plan
Allerdale +£1, Copeland +80p on two-mile tariff; executive to advertise 16 September.
Blaenau Gwent keeps hackney fares unchanged for now
Licensing committee rejects £4→£4.50 first-mile rise; only three of 118 drivers replied.
Central FM ‘Fare On Us’ pays Express Taxis passengers’ fares
14–18 Sep Homerun trivia for Express riders; station covers fare up to £20 if answered right.
Mérida riders can request female Uber drivers via Uber Mujeres
Rolls out 6am–11pm across Yucatán capital; on-demand, Reserve or standing preference — no fare premium.
Uber robotaxis cleared for Madrid Level 4 tests by year-end
DGT permit: 20 WeRide vehicles with safety specialist; Madrid third European Uber AV city after London, Zagreb.
Rochford agrees taxi fare rise from October
Daytime flag £4 to £4.50; critics say short trips for vulnerable riders take the steepest percentage hit.
Dean Taxis sacks driver over remarks and unannounced home visit
Licence suspended pending Northumbria Police probe; firm says he ignored order not to contact passenger.