Bolton Council’s licensing committee noted that the driver’s actions breached the strict conditions required to hold a PH licence which gave reasonable cause to suspend him.

Bristol and the West of England will not see driverless taxis on their streets anytime soon after Metro Mayor Helen Godwin rejected the idea, despite a new government push for the technology.

Saj Malik, 57, pleaded guilty at Reading Magistrates' Court to the speeding offence, which took place on January 14 on the Oxford Road through Tiddington.

Figures presented to Fife Council’s Regulations and Licensing Committee on 2 June, revealed that out of 203 vehicles inspected in East Fife between February and May, 35 failed their first test.

Jonathan, the owner of Coastal Taxis Newquay, shared the footage with CornwallLive to highlight how quickly situations can turn and how vulnerable taxi drivers can be on weekend nights.

Cab9 will continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership, with CEO Tarpit Grover remaining in position and continuing to lead the business, its product development and customer relationships.

The investigation will examine how robotaxis should be licensed and regulated by the Mayor of London and TfL, especially after government plans accelerated the approval process for driverless trials.

Michael McCabe, 43, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison following the July incident, which also involved him smashing a resident's window with a wheelie bin.