Dame Joan Collins backs free taxis to the Cenotaph
Dame Joan Collins has backed the London drivers who take veterans to the Cenotaph for nothing on Remembrance Sunday.
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Cape Town airport warning over off-app Uber and taxi rides
People posing as Uber or taxi drivers at the exit have taken off-app fares the consulate calls extremely high.
Paris police warn a hidden terminal took a €20 fare as €2,000
A Paris police video gives a fare announced at €20 and taken as €2,000, and says the method can still be in use.
Bury revokes a private hire licence after police intelligence
Licensing officers revoked the licence after Greater Manchester Police passed on intelligence about his conduct.
Kyiv taxi apps cap alert fares at 75% above base
Bolt, Uklon, Uber and OPTI agreed a voluntary cap of 75% above the base fare during alerts and transport shutdowns.
Doncaster taxi quotes average £3,073 more than Sheffield
Summer 2026 quotes averaged £5,342 for a Doncaster licence and £2,269 for a Sheffield licence.
All 40 replies oppose Ribble Valley wheelchair taxi rule
Every reply opposed wheelchair accessible replacements, and the report recommends that the policy stay unchanged.
Stirling proposes 11.7% taxi fares from 23 December
Representations close on 30 November, and the scale would take effect on 23 December if approved.
Pink Ladies taxi companies are active in Skipton and Bradford
Companies House lists Amberine Nawaz as director of taxi firms in Skipton and on Westgate in Bradford.
Ola and Rapido counters leave Mumbai Airport level P4
Ola and Rapido counters left parking level P4 on 1 November, and bookings are now sent to P5.
Southern Highlands Taxis closes after more than 25 years
The Mittagong operator closed on Monday after more than 25 years, with the owner blaming government fees.
CATA and CODETA agree a week of calm in Cape Town
Both associations committed on 2 November to a week of calm and to mediation, with another meeting on 10 November.
Large operators face full-fare VAT from 2 January 2028
From 2 January 2028, VAT-registered operators above a consulted fare threshold would account for VAT on the full fare.
North Northants hackneys fall from 237 to 188
Hackney carriages licensed in North Northamptonshire fell from 237 in March 2022 to 188 on 1 April 2026.
Express Cabs directors join the Vokes Taxis board
Three directors from Maidstone firm Express Cabs joined the Vokes Taxis board in Chatham in late October.
Police appeal after racist assault on Anchor Road driver
A taxi driver suffered a broken thumb and facial cuts in a racist assault on Anchor Road at about 4am on 20 September.
Self-employed drivers face a 2029 tax payment overlap
In 2029 to 2030, drivers on Payments on Account still pay the old final bill as new in-year payments start.
HMRC answers five questions before Saturday's driver tax update
Self-employed drivers earning more than £50,000 must send a Making Tax Digital update by Saturday 7 November 2026.
Committee approves six weeks on Isle of Wight taxi rules
The environment committee has approved a six-week consultation on a draft taxi and private hire policy for 2027 to 2032.
Peterborough cabbie named East of England Taxi Hero
Shafiq Ahmed, a Peterborough public hire driver, is the East of England Taxi Hero after helping a stranded motorist.
Galway taxi drivers protest Eyre Square North closure
Taxi drivers are protesting at Eyre Square after the council closed Eyre Square North until 6 January 2027.
Passenger given 250 hours over assault in a Glasgow taxi
Craig, 34, of Bishopbriggs, must do 250 hours of community service after a sexual assault in a Glasgow taxi.