Uber passenger pushed driver and smashed door on him after he was refused lift for not wearing mask

Drunk Uber passenger celebrating the end of lockdown in Soho pushed driver into his boot and smashed door on him THREE times after he was refused lift for not wearing a mask, court hears Kerry Battram, of Romford, was out in Soho, London, celebrating end lockdown When Uber driver confronted him about not wearing a … Read more

Google Pixel 5 review: A £599 ‘flagship’ phone that doesn’t feel like a high-end device

Google‘s latest top of the range handset, the Pixel 5, sounds, on paper, like all the various flagship devices on the market with its 5G-enabled, camera-orientated spec. However, it costs just £599/$699, a significant slice less than the top end phones made by rivals such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei.  In previous years, Google has … Read more

Instagram users share the funniest things they’ve ever overheard in an Uber

Licensed to laugh! Instagram account reveals the funniest, strangest, and most confusing things people have ever overheard in an Uber The @Overheard Instagram account shares reader submissions of funny things heard in Ubers Several overhear — or have — humorous or bizarre interactions with drivers Some appear to be submitted by the drivers themselves after … Read more

Moment Uber driver turns ‘angry’ as he realises he’s been caught out by police for planning attacks

This is the moment a ‘calm and confident’ Uber driver’s body language turns ‘ferocious and angry’ after he realises he’s been caught out by police for plotting a gun and knife rampage at busy London tourist sites. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury planned to target popular attractions, including Madame Tussauds, the gay Pride parade and an open-top sightseeing bus, … Read more

Piers Morgan is left VERY unimpressed as his McDonald’s order arrives wet and cold

‘Cold, congealed and covered in Coke Zero’: Piers Morgan is left VERY unimpressed as his McDonald’s order arrives wet and cold after a ’round-the-world transit’ By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 18:44 BST, 3 October 2020 | Updated: 18:44 BST, 3 October 2020 Piers Morgan was left unimpressed after he treated himself to a burger … Read more

Alcohol: Urban binge drinking has increased by nearly 4 per cent since 2012 due to the ‘Uber effect’

Binge drinking in towns and cities has increased by nearly 4 per cent since 2012 because of the ‘Uber effect’, study claims An expert from Hong Kong studied 117 US towns and cities where Uber launched He analysed local health data on how often — and how much — adults drink While people are not … Read more

Uber can KEEP its London licence after court ruling

Uber will be granted a new licence to operate in London after a judge ruled today that the firm was ‘fit and proper’ to work in the capital despite ‘historical failings’. Transport for London had denied the ride-hailing app a licence in November 2019, citing breaches which compromised passenger safety and issues with transparency. But … Read more

Bike vs car vs boat: Travel experts race across central London using three modes of Uber transport

Bike vs car vs boat: Travel experts race across central London using three modes of Uber transport (and the winner may surprise you) The Points Guy UK travel site raced from Westminster Pier to Canary Wharf  It’s a race reminiscent of Top Gear’s 2007 epic, in which the bicycle won The travel team rated each … Read more