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LPHCA “gave everything” in TfL court battle as judge considers ruling on operator licence fees

1 May 2018, 07:48

Licensed Private Hire Car Association boss Steve Wright said the association had done all it could to convince a judge to rule in its favour in its court case over Transport for London’s massive increase in operator licence fees.

Class-leading rear legroom and safety technology for new Audi A6 Avant

14 April 2018, 12:14

Audi has released the first images of its forthcoming A6 Avant estate model, available in the UK later in the year. Order books open in the summer at Audi dealers.

Another Uber rival hits the London streets as ViaVan launches ride-share scheme

14 April 2018, 12:14

Another ride-sharing service has launched in London. ViaVan is a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and US ride-sharing start-up Via, which lets passengers call a vehicle through an app, but does not offer individual rides.

Plymouth’s Need-A-Cab takes over second rival in four months

26 March 2018, 08:42

A Plymouth taxi firm is set to swallow up another rival in a multi-million-pound merger – making it one of the biggest in the city.

GMB blames ‘hands-off’ Boris Johnson and TfL app regulation for Uber damage to taxi trade

21 March 2018, 15:05

Former London mayor Boris Johnson’s hands-off policy toward app regulation has led to lax control of apps and the companies providing them, says trade union GMB London. This has had a serious effect for street hail and taxis.

TfL “seeking views” on proposed revisions to black taxi fares

21 March 2018, 15:05

Transport for London has launched a consultation on proposed changes to hackney carriage fares and tariffs in London.

Birmingham council tells Uber to release business details – or no licence renewal

21 March 2018, 15:04

Birmingham authorities have demanded more information on Uber’s business model and operations before granting it a new licence.

Uber abandons appeal against the City of York council licence refusal

15 March 2018, 17:56

Uber has withdrawn its appeal against the City of York council’s 2017 decision not to award it a private hire operator’s licence.

Audi reveals all-new mild hybrid A6 range

1 March 2018, 08:40

Audi has revealed its all-new A6, due to go on sale in the UK in the summer.

New transport tech means “poorly prepared” TfL has been “caught napping”, says new London Assembly report

15 February 2018, 08:46

Transport for London has been “caught napping” over new transport technology advances, according to a new report by the London Assembly’s Transport Committee.