Arianna Huffington steps down as Huffpost editor-in-chief August 11, 2016 Arianna Huffington has announced she will step down as editor-in-chief as the Huffington Post, the online news outlet she founded. In a statement today she said she was stepping aside to focus her attentions on Thrive Global, the new health startup she unveiled in June. Read more: These are the 20 richest billionaires in tech "One [...]
Uber and Transport for London head for high court in taximeter legal battle October 5, 2015 Uber and Transport for London face another showdown when they pull up at the high court this week, to settle a long-running dispute over whether the smartphone app breaks the law. TfL last week revealed proposals for fresh laws which would curb Uber in London. Now, the UK courts will decide on the legality of [...]
Stop flapping: The government’s direction of travel on Brexit couldn’t be any clearer October 24, 2016 Uncertainty in the face of great change is no fault. On the other hand, it is a fallacy – in business, in politics, in life generally – to think that, just because one doesn’t know something, it isn’t knowable. As copious comments given to City A.M. in recent days have made clear, some say that [...]
As the satnav led to Uber’s success, how long before portals Rightmove and Zoopla create global estate agents? September 1, 2015 The rapid rise of Uber among its consumer base is often commented on by those looking for an example of a game changing force within an industry. But it isn’t just the taxi app's innovative use of tech or lower price, it’s much more than that. It has literally transformed the landscape of the taxi [...]
Audi TT RS review: Ferociously fast and deeply desirable, the new Audi TT RS is a potent package November 8, 2016 A hotted-up hatchback for hairdressers or a half-price Audi R8? The TT RS splits opinion, at least as far as preconceptions are concerned. In reality, the flagship TT is a serious rival for the Porsche Cayman and, on paper at least, every inch the junior supercar. One figure in particular stands out: 3.7 seconds. That’s [...]
This is why Black Cabs are protesting at Bank junction today: TfL is failing to act on Uber’s “e-hailing” policy – and threatening London taxis’ existence September 24, 2015 The public are familiar with London's Taxis and yet almost nobody outside our industry knows much about us. Everybody knows we undertake the Knowledge, but who really knows what this means? It is a test of topographical competence and character assessment which takes between three to five years to learn. Within the process, a [...]
Uber IPO? Leaked reports suggest Uber plans to go public within two years August 21, 2015 Ride-hailing app Uber could become a public company by early 2017, according to a leaked document intended for investors, reports news agency Reuters. A confidential document outlining a presentation intended for potential investors in the company’s Chinese arm UberChina revealed that the parent company is forecast to go public within 18-24 months. Speculation about the [...]
Hailo sides with London cabbies in Uber dispute as it ditches private hire October 1, 2015 The battle between black cabs and taxi apps has just ramped up another notch. Hailo, a mobile app which lets users hail a black cab or private minicab, today announced it had resigned its private license and is returning to black cabs only in London. This comes as Transport for London is initiating a consultation on [...]
Uber’s getting sued again, and this time it’s in Canada July 24, 2015 The Canadian province of Ontario is the latest place where ride-sharing app Uber is being sued by disgruntled taxi drivers. Toronto taxi drivers have launched a class action suit seeking more than C$400m (£198m) in damages and an injunction to stop it operating. Law firm Sutts, Strosberg LLP, which is representing the taxi drivers, told Reuters [...]
Uber wars: We must fight for the transport service London deserves October 2, 2015 We are at a critical juncture of London’s transport future. Debate has raged over TfL’s recent consultation to consider a set of rules to improve the private hire industry. This debate will continue in the coming weeks and months. It is important though that a debate has many voices and, currently, we are [...]