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# uber - Friday 22 September, 2017

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

Uber said it will fight the decision in the courts.

# uber - Friday 28 July, 2017

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.

# uber - Sunday 9 July, 2017

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.

# uber - Wednesday 21 June, 2017

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.

# uber - Thursday 18 May, 2017

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

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

# uber - Sunday 5 March, 2017

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.

# uber - Tuesday 28 February, 2017

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

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

# uber - Saturday 11 February, 2017

Cheating Frenchman sues Uber for unmasking his mistress

The couple has since divorced.

# uber - Sunday 8 January, 2017

From The Daily Edge This hero of a taxi driver made up an excellent care package for passengers in need Be Prepared

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

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

# uber - Thursday 22 December, 2016

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.

# uber - Saturday 19 November, 2016

Ireland to oppose Uber application to circumvent taxi regulations across EU ECJ

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.

# uber - Monday 29 August, 2016

From The Daily Edge This chancer of a taxi driver took a woman who fell asleep on a 56km detour Sunday Drive

# uber - Monday 22 August, 2016

Volvo and Uber join forces to get to the future faster

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

# uber - Saturday 6 August, 2016

From The Daily Edge This woman went above and beyond so a man could see his son compete in the Olympics Darrell Hill

# uber - Monday 7 March, 2016

Uber hits back at sex assaults claims, says users often misspell ‘rate’ as ‘rape’

It follows allegations made by news site Buzzfeed.

# uber - Friday 4 March, 2016

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.

# uber - Monday 22 February, 2016

Michigan shooting spree suspect confirmed as Uber driver

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

# uber - Wednesday 10 February, 2016

In photos: Taxi drivers brought central London to a standstill in protest over Uber On The Road To Nowhere This post contains images

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

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

# uber - Tuesday 26 January, 2016

From Business ETC Uber's latest weapon in its quest for world domination is a children's toy Bop It Like It's Hot

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.

# uber - Monday 11 January, 2016

Now the ribbon cutting is done, this is what Uber has in store for Ireland

The company opened its new base today.

# uber - Tuesday 10 November, 2015

A man’s death at an Airbnb rental highlights a major problem with the site

The guest died after a freak accident involving a rope swing.

# uber - Saturday 24 October, 2015

Hailo's message to Uber: This town ain't big enough for the both of us

Commercial carpooling is yet to properly rear its head in Ireland.

# uber - Wednesday 21 October, 2015

It’s Man -V- Sat Nav as London cabbies pitch street battle against Uber

London’s black taxi drivers say phones and apps will never be a match for ‘The Knowledge’.

# uber - Thursday 10 September, 2015

Uber driver accused of rape and kidnap of woman (25)

Shiv Kumar Yadav has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

# uber - Saturday 15 August, 2015

The taxman is right to chase Airbnb hosts. Here’s why

Allowing those who rent their rooms via the sharing website to be tax exempt will simply put more professionals and students on the streets in times of severe rental crisis.

# uber - Thursday 6 August, 2015

The world's most valuable startup is losing money hand over fist

But Uber says that’s all ‘old news’.

# uber - Thursday 30 July, 2015

An Uber for helicopters? It's happening, thanks to U2's former travel booker

Want to fly from your New York hotel to the airport for around $200? There’s an app for that.

# uber - Tuesday 28 July, 2015

Controversial app Uber to create 300 jobs in Limerick

Taxi drivers have protested against the app in other countries.

# uber - Friday 17 July, 2015

'Thuggery disguised as protest': Why are so many people against Uber? Carpooling This post contains videos

'Thuggery disguised as protest': Why are so many people against Uber?

Several European countries have tried to ban the app, but where does Ireland stand?

# uber - Saturday 27 June, 2015

Why ridesharing has run into some major roadblocks in Ireland

The movement is a global phenomenon – but here it has stalled before even getting started.

# uber - Thursday 25 June, 2015

Courtney Love got 'taken hostage' during a protest in Paris

Then she gave the French President a serious talking to.

# uber - Thursday 18 June, 2015

Airbnb is about to be worth more than almost any hotel chain in the world

That’s despite the company still losing a fortune each year.

# uber - Monday 11 May, 2015

Why Uber could be about to become the most valuable startup in history

The ride-sharing company will soon be priced at over $50 billion if all goes to plan.

# uber - Wednesday 18 March, 2015

From Business ETC Germany has banned Uber… again Controversy

Germany has banned Uber… again

Its offices in Paris were also raided this week as part of an investigation into UberPop.

# uber - Sunday 22 February, 2015

Weird Wide Web: Selfie proposals, a drone circus and the best looking console game EVER

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

# uber - Thursday 19 February, 2015

From Business ETC Uber thinks it can deliver your takeaway in ten minutes Really Fast Food

Uber thinks it can deliver your takeaway in ten minutes

In Barcelona, at least.

# uber - Wednesday 18 February, 2015

# uber - Tuesday 3 February, 2015

Google responds to Uber rumours with a cryptic tweet

The search engine giant was said to be working on its own lift-hailing service, but doubt has been thrown on the claims.

# uber - Monday 19 January, 2015

Uber has big plans for Europe, but it has some major hurdles to cross first

So far the ride-sharing service has run into roadblocks from Brussels to Madrid.

# uber - Friday 16 January, 2015

Indian woman allegedly raped by Uber driver to sue company in US

The lawyer taking action on her behalf previously represented the hotel maid who accused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault in 2012.

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