Riyasth Hussain, 45, was convicted of three counts of rape following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court.

Marcin Klich, who spent 18 years behind the wheel for Addison Lee, successfully completed the legendary "Knowledge of London" in just over 21 months.

Nazik Sabir was found guilty of failing to use his taximeter and charging more than the metered fareduring a "test purchase" operation conducted by Central Bedfordshire Council in September 2025.

A report presented to the Cabinet on February 17 has called for a formal consultation to update guidelines that have governed the trade since 1996.

The Sunderland Hackney Carriage Operators’ Association (SHCOA) is seeking an average increase of 4.1 per cent across its three main tariffs to help drivers survive a surge in overheads.

Currently, passengers have no guarantee they can pay by plastic, as some drivers in the city still operate on a cash-only basis.

London black cab fares are set to increase above the rate of inflation in a desperate move to stop drivers from leaving the trade.

Lucy Stolzenberg, 74, was driving four passengers when she ran over 58-year-old Rhian Cassidy in Caerau after failing to realise the figure in the road was a person.