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Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts

Case brought by two creative writing lecturers will draw on landmark 2021 supreme court gig economy ruling

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

‘You People’ weighs down powerhouse cast with maddeningly obvious racial humor

Heavy-handed Netflix comedy puts Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill and other greats into conversations that lack any nuance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 20, 2023

Hertz, V2G, 40 US EVs And The Dakar Rally: Top EV News Jan 20, 2023

This week, we've got plenty of new EV news featuring several forward-thinking companies, including Tesla, Polestar, Audi, Renault, Hertz, and Uber.

InsideEVs · Jan 20, 2023

Alex Scott terrified after attempted kidnap by Uber driver who threatened to kill her

Football presenter Alex Scott has told how she was nearly kidnapped by an Uber driver while working in Russia during the 2018 World Cup

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

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 · Jan 18, 2023

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

Welcome to your full price, perk-less future.

Fortune · Jan 18, 2023

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 · Jan 18, 2023

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 · Jan 18, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023