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8 hours ago

The Knowledge versus the algorithm: inside London's 42bn robotaxi reckoning

Self-driving AI taxis are challenging London’s regulated black cab trade, accelerating a shift in transport, business, and urban planning.
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5 months ago

Private hire drivers reported for alleged sexual assaults

With almost 33,900 private hire vehicles licensed by the local authority on the road this year - 96% of them outside the city - Wolverhampton has been dubbed the "taxi capital" of the UK and criticised by other councils. A Freedom Of Information (FOI) by a London-based taxi driver showed nine of the 17 assaults between 11 August and 11 November were related to passengers.
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