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Insomnia, headaches, and stomach pains: the hidden costs of gig workers’ flexibility

The ever-expanding gig economy has brought with it the rise of the independent contractor, from delivery drivers to personal shoppers and dog walkers. Compared to traditional employees, independent contractors are classified as self-employed and do not benefit from a minimum wage, paid time off, or other protections. This kind of…

The Conversation

Little tech luxuries once made middle class millennials feel rich. That era is over

Welcome to your full price, perk-less future.

Fortune

What to make of the major milestone at drone startup Matternet, which helps UPS deliver packages

2023 is shaping up to be a big year for drone technology.

Fortune

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Uber resumes services in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam (AFP) - Ride-hailing giant Uber has resumed its services in Tanzania, it said on Wednesday, settling a fare dispute with the government.

AFP

Hertz And Uber Expand Partnership To Europe, Will Deploy 25,000 EVs

The European expansion will start this month in London, where Hertz will add more than 10,000 EVs by 2025; Paris and Amsterdam will follow later in the year.

InsideEVs

Ride-hailing, food delivery drivers could appeal deactivations under proposed ordinance

Uber and Lyft drivers complain of being deprived of their livelihoods when passengers retaliate by making false claims against them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ana Walshe vanished on New Years. Now her fraudster husband is facing a murder charge. What happened?

A week after Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe vanished, her husband Brian was arrested for hindering the police investigation. Investigators discovered weapons and blood, and a troubling internet search history, and he has been charged with murder. Graeme Massie reports

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Hertz signs deal to add 10,000 EVs to Uber’s London fleet

London has become Uber’s leading city on electric vehicles globally

Evening Standard

Man outraged after 'fake' Uber Eats order doesn't arrive

18-year-old Kyle claims the Manchester restaurant he ordered from on Uber Eats is a 'scam'

Manchester Evening News

Leeds Uber driver on city's 'no-go' areas, racist passengers and cleaning up sick

Disco Dave has left no stone unturned in divulging the tumultuous life of a hard-working cabbie

Leeds Live

Belfast taxi drivers donate tips to help charity during cost of living crisis

It started as a Christmas appeal but now the drivers are keeping the good deed up

Belfast Live

Man outraged after 'fake' Uber Eats takeaway 18 miles away fails to show up after night out

Kyle Fairhurst was 'proper disappointed' when his chicken burger and never arrived after a night out on New Year's Eve

Daily Mirror

JetBlue And Uber Team Up to Save You Some Money

You've got until the end of the month to take advantage of the deal.

The Street

Ana Walshe vanished on New Years. Now her fraudster husband is facing charges. What happened?

A week after Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe vanished, her husband Brian was arrested for hindering the police investigation. Now, investigators have discovered weapons and blood in their search. Graeme Massie reports

The Independent UK

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Dow Jones, S&P 500 Reverse Lower; A Few Stocks Break Out But Volume Mixed

Dow Jones rises to start the earnings season. S&P Global Market Intelligence sees a strong economy in 2023. Retail stocks fall while BBBY pops

The Conversation

What's a 'gig' job? How it's legally defined affects workers' rights and protections

The “gig” economy has captured the attention of technology futurists, journalists, academics and policymakers.

Manchester Evening News

The Greater Manchester criminals so dangerous they've been jailed for the public protection

Dangerous has a specific legal meaning within the criminal justice system.

Wales Online

Some Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat delivery workers are understood to be on strike in Cardiff

Workers have claimed 'nobody is hearing their plea' as they call for better pay

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Fortune

Top central banker says Fed officials screwed up on inflation because of Uber-like ‘surge pricing’ that they didn’t think was possible

“Why did we miss it?” Minneapolis Federal Reserve president Neel Kashkari wrote in a Wednesday article when discussing the rise of inflation. His answer: “surge pricing inflation.”

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Ukraine Vice PM on big tech’s support

Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister has told Tech & Science Daily how big tech firms such as Uber are backing the war effort following Russia’s invasion.

Radio France Internationale

Carmaker Stellantis invests millions in electric 'flying taxis'

Carmaking giant Stellantis wants to mass produce "air taxis" designed to carry a handful of passengers on short trips high above road traffic, the company announced this week. It plans to invest up to $150 million in Archer Aviation, which has developed an electric aircraft that can take off and…

Evening Standard

Best apps for navigating London during the strikes: From live travel info to bike hire

Get to your destination by public transport, car, taxi, bike and more using these apps

Nottingham Post

Woman shares 'terrifying but clever' hack to stay safe while in Uber

A woman has been praised online for sharing the simple safety hack she uses every time she gets a lift in an Uber

Wales Online

Woman's simple Uber safety tip 'terrifying and clever at the same time'

Others social media users were also quick to share their own safety hack

Edinburgh Live

Woman gives simple Uber safety tip that people say is both 'terrifying' and 'clever'

Many commenters on the video praised Brennalina for sharing the tip, as they said it was "sad" that women even need to take such extreme measures to protect themselves.

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