East Midlands Airport lifts rapid drop-off to £8 for 10 minutes
From 29 September the terminal-front drop-off is £8 for 10 minutes, paid by midnight next day or face a £100 charge.
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Diesel has pushed through £2 a litre on average, squeezing taxi and PH running costs as Middle East oil stays high.
Diesel car interest plunges a third as fuel nears £2
Carwow diesel enquiries fell 33% in six months as pump prices hit records; Autotrader sees used diesel demand halve.
Torrance brands Fife Uber licence handling scandalous
Torrance MSP says Fife’s Uber booking-office approval after 431 objections were ruled invalid was a serious failure.
Stratford opens taxi licensing policy consultation
Stratford-on-Avon is consulting until 21 Dec 2026 on a 2027–2032 taxi and PH policy covering age limits, DBS and cards.
Gran Canaria links taxi panic buttons to local police
Cabildo is connecting taxi panic buttons so Local Police get live video and audio; 1,160 cabs already have cameras.
Lagos drivers plan October Bolt and inDrive shutdown
AUATON says Lagos Bolt and inDrive drivers will shut apps in October unless commissions fall near 10% and fares rise.
Latvia to scrap six-month taxi bans for minor breaches
Latvia’s Transport Ministry proposes ending automatic six-month Taxi Register bans for minor commercial admin penalties.
HK passengers stop taxi after driver collapses at wheel
Four passengers steered and braked a Cheung Sha Wan taxi after the 66-year-old driver fainted on Ching Cheung Road.
TfL: 41 PH drivers applied with a non-UK licence
FOI reply: of 112,457 licensed London PH drivers, 41 applied using a non-UK licence; 10,424 records need a manual check.
Singapore man stuck with S$55 taxi fare after helping stranger
A man booked a ComfortDelGro cab for a woman at 2am; she chose cash, left without paying, and he covered S$55.18.
Malta taxi driver remanded after punch at ferry terminal
Charles Aquilina, 57, denied bail over allegedly punching a Y-plate driver at Virtù Ferries in a dispute over work.
Manchester Airport reviews traffic after taxi queue chaos
Airport orders an extensive review after taxi firms reported 30–45 minute waits to enter Terminal 2 pick-up areas.
FreeNow adds airport FastPass and multi-stop in Ireland
FreeNow by Lyft launches Airport FastPass, up to four multi-stops, and Fleetview road mapping for Irish taxi trips.
Stratford taxi policy draft opens 12-week consultation
Stratford-on-Avon’s 2027–2032 taxi and PH draft is open until 21 Dec 2026, with new age limits, DBS and card rules.
Source adds EV charge rewards for fleet and PH drivers
Source Rewards gives two points per kWh at its chargers via PowerGoodies, redeemable for shop, coffee and Uber vouchers.
Barrow cab firm lets public pick Halloween driver names
Barra Cabs is voting on Halloween app names — Dracula, Ghostface or darker — plus giveaways and free rides.
Miami Uber riders stuck as driver pees in bottle in traffic
TikToker Sam Souder says her Miami cruise-terminal Uber asked her to look away while he urinated into a bottle.
Waterford taxi complaints cite aggression and overcharging
NTA complaints from Waterford include alleged driver aggression, meters already running, and double card charges.
Angus operator warns of strike as fuel bill jumps £3,000
Lorimer Cabs says a £3,000 monthly diesel rise wiped out a fare hike and wants a surcharge or early review.
Manchester Airport drop-off and pick-up charges explained
Terminal drop-off starts at £5.50; picking up on the forecourt risks £100. PHVs get a £1.50 JetParks holding bay.
Card surcharges: the payment rules every taxi driver must know
Card acceptance is local outside London, yet adding a fee for personal debit or credit cards is usually illegal.