The Latest Breaking News from Uber

Magistrate adjourns case for allegedly murdered Fraser Coast Uber driver, autopsy results delayed

The case of an 18-year-old man charged with the murder of 47-year-old Scott Cabrie has been briefly mentioned in the Hervey Bay Magistrates court.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2023

Connecticut man sentenced to 55 years in manhunt killing

A 26-year old man who used a sword to attack two men in Eastern Connecticut before going on a crime spree that included killing a former classmate and kidnapping a woman before during a multistate manhunt was sentenced Wednesday to 55 years in prison

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Just Eat unveils €150m share buyback a month after cutting 1,700 staff

Takeaway delivery group reports 14% drop in orders and 8% fall in sales in first quarter of 2023

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

Uber Eats and Coles supermarkets to offer deliveries in Australia under new deal

Transport Workers Union praised the arrangement as a ‘powerful opportunity’ to improve workers’ conditions and entitlements

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023

Uber bans driver after video of him with trousers down in back of car with woman

Police and the local authority are also investigating

Wales Online · Apr 12, 2023

Brian Merchant: Are you a victim of algorithmic wage discrimination? If not, just wait

If you've ever worked for an on-demand app platform, or for Amazon, or even as an independent contractor at all in the last few years, there's a good chance that you've been discriminated against — by an algorithm.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2023

Uber driver banned after being caught 'with trousers down' in back of cab

In a clip of the incident, the man pulls up his pants before repeatedly apologising and driving off.

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2023

Uber bans driver caught on video with his trousers down with a 'woman in the back of his cab'

"What kind of taxi are you? You dirty b***ard," the resident who captured the incident is heard to tell the driver

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2023

UAE’s e& Takes Majority Stake in ‘Careem's Super App’

The UAE telecom-tech giant e& is picking up a majority stake in Careem Super App through a binding agreement with Uber Technologies. Careem’s ride-hailing business will remain fully owned by Uber Technologies and continue to be available with all other Careem services on the existing app for customers. e& is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2023

Uber, Lyft drivers need protection from ‘deactivation’ over bogus rider complaints

Uber and Lyft claim deactivations are the company’s response to concerns raised by customers, but too often, good responsible drivers who are innocent are unfairly fired.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2023