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Business Travel Association vows to challenge London City Airport drop-off charges

Business Travel Association vows to challenge London City Airport drop-off charges

Business Travel Association vows to challenge London City Airport drop-off charges

Perry Richardson

Jan 43 min read

BLACK CAB BOOST: Rachel Reeves says VAT rule change will allow London black cabs to ‘compete fairly on price from 2026’

BLACK CAB BOOST: Rachel Reeves says VAT rule change will allow London black cabs to ‘compete fairly on price from 2026’

BLACK CAB BOOST: Rachel Reeves says VAT rule change will allow London black cabs to ‘compete fairly on price from 2026’

Perry Richardson

Jan 32 min read

London Congestion Charge now applies to electric private hire vehicles

London Congestion Charge now applies to electric private hire vehicles

London Congestion Charge now applies to electric private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Jan 32 min read

Private hire driver arrested on drink-driving suspicion after Merseyside minicab smashes into van

Private hire driver arrested on drink-driving suspicion after Merseyside minicab smashes into van

Private hire driver arrested on drink-driving suspicion after Merseyside minicab smashes into van

Perry Richardson

Jan 32 min read

New Year ride-hail surge pricing continues to ease, Obi data suggests

New Year ride-hail surge pricing continues to ease, Obi data suggests

New Year ride-hail surge pricing continues to ease, Obi data suggests

Perry Richardson

Jan 32 min read

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

We’ve heard Uber’s autonomous vehicle roadmap, but what is Bolt’s 2026 plan?

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Taxi Cop Patrick Quinton recognised for cross-region licensing and public safety work

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

Chancellor Reeves shuts TOMS VAT loophole used by private hire firms like Uber as from today

Chancellor Reeves shuts TOMS VAT loophole used by private hire firms like Uber as from today

Chancellor Reeves shuts TOMS VAT loophole used by private hire firms like Uber as from today

Perry Richardson

Jan 22 min read

PRINCIPAL TO AGENCY: Uber restructures driver contracts outside of London to sidestep VAT hit from Rachel Reeves minicab tax reforms

PRINCIPAL TO AGENCY: Uber restructures driver contracts outside of London to sidestep VAT hit from Rachel Reeves minicab tax reforms

PRINCIPAL TO AGENCY: Uber restructures driver contracts outside of London to sidestep VAT hit from Rachel Reeves minicab tax reforms

Perry Richardson

Jan 23 min read

Private hire driver reps warn airport drop-off fee rises risk pushing up fares and squeezing drivers

Private hire driver reps warn airport drop-off fee rises risk pushing up fares and squeezing drivers

Private hire driver reps warn airport drop-off fee rises risk pushing up fares and squeezing drivers

Perry Richardson

Jan 12 min read

Public Protection Partnership warns against unlicensed taxis as New Year travel peaks

Public Protection Partnership warns against unlicensed taxis as New Year travel peaks

Public Protection Partnership warns against unlicensed taxis as New Year travel peaks

Perry Richardson

Jan 12 min read

Taxi driver assaulted and cab windscreen smashed near Nottingham arena

Taxi driver assaulted and cab windscreen smashed near Nottingham arena

Taxi driver assaulted and cab windscreen smashed near Nottingham arena

Perry Richardson

Jan 12 min read

FROM BURNOUT TO BALANCE: Managing stress behind the wheel in the taxi trade

FROM BURNOUT TO BALANCE: Managing stress behind the wheel in the taxi trade

FROM BURNOUT TO BALANCE: Managing stress behind the wheel in the taxi trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20253 min read

“CALCULATING SEXUAL PREDATORS”: Taxi driver and other man jailed for rape of vulnerable woman at Bristol guest house

“CALCULATING SEXUAL PREDATORS”: Taxi driver and other man jailed for rape of vulnerable woman at Bristol guest house

“CALCULATING SEXUAL PREDATORS”: Taxi driver and other man jailed for rape of vulnerable woman at Bristol guest house

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20252 min read

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20253 min read

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

ON THE RISE: London City Airport to introduce £8 drop-off charge from 6 January 2026

ON THE RISE: London City Airport to introduce £8 drop-off charge from 6 January 2026

ON THE RISE: London City Airport to introduce £8 drop-off charge from 6 January 2026

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20254 min read

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