Investigators are searching for two men who they believe can "help with the investigation" into the attack, which occurred outside the Rex Hotel on King Street.

Both Dundee City Council and the taxi drivers' union, Unite, have acknowledged the issue, which has prompted calls for tougher enforcement and iodentity checks.

Under the new proposals, maximum distance and waiting time charges will increase by 10 per cent, while taxi drivers will also be allowed to add a discretionary booking fee of up to £10 for pre-booked trips.

Abdul Nabizada, 35, targeted the 19-year-old student after picking her up from a night out in Edinburgh on November 13, 2021.

Shocking new figures reveal that school transport costs for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) pupils have rocketed by roughly 77 per cent over the last four years, up from just over £10 million.

An Isle of Man taxi company is calling for a urgent review of vehicle security rules after a video emerged on social media showing an alleged sexual incident inside a cab.

Under the new rates, a standard two-mile daytime trip between 6am and midnight will cost an extra 35p, bringing the total to £8.35.

As temperatures soar across the UK, motorists are being warned that common air-conditioning mistakes and poor summer driving habits could cost them dearly at the fuel pump.