Dunfermline beggar tagged after racist abuse and exposure at rank
Robert Hooper, 51: six-month restriction order — slurred Asian cabbie then exposed himself.
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Ipswich hackney fares may rise after 72% of drivers back hike
Executive 8 Sep: two-mile day fare £8→£8.10 from ~13 Oct if advertised and unopposed.
NI school taxi bid hit £250/day — ~£42k a year for under-20 miles
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Worcester revokes two dual licences over violence and drugs
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Brest taxis cash in on Belarus-Poland border bus queues
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Unions warn over Uber-Wayve robotaxis starting in London
ADCU and GMB raise liability and job risks as Wayve’s supervised autonomous cars join the Uber app.
Stirling consults on 11.7% taxi fare rise and festive tariffs
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Questions raised over Bradford SEND taxi contract awards
A rival operator claims a low-bidding firm won more work despite past suspensions and a red rating.
LTDA brands Uber-Wayve London robotaxis a doomed gimmick
Steve McNamara says congested junctions and empty deadheading mean driverless cabs will not last in London.
Preston revokes taxi licence after uninsured SEND run
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North Lanarkshire consults on 7% taxi distance fare rise
Independent review cites 10%+ cost growth; waiting time would rise from £12 to £15 an hour.
West Berkshire weighs Newbury protected taxi plate rules
Licensing Committee reviews consultation on family-transfer exemptions for 35 saloon-car protected plates.
Glasgow PH driver left unpaid after youth flees £16 fare
Saim Ali says a passenger snatched his phone back and ran after a Bridgeton to Mosspark booking.
Uber boom pushes Wiltshire towards private hire majority
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Barnsley op suspends two Bradford PHVs for signage and damage
43 vehicles checked 18 July with police and Wolverhampton — cross-border night-economy focus.
Tag for Dunfermline beggar who racially abused cabbie at rank
Hooper’s restriction of liberty order follows conviction for exposure and racially aggravated abuse.