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• SYSTEM MALFUNCTION LEAVES ROBOTAXI PASSENGERS TRAPPED IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC IN WUHAN

  A massive technical failure in China has left dozens of passengers stranded in the middle of busy highways after a fleet of self-driving "robotaxis" suddenly froze.

• DARLINGTON TAXI DRIVER WARNS OF DANGER AS COUNCIL AXES "GODSEND" MARSHALS

  Gavin Ellis, 65, described the move to end the service last weekend as "short-sighted," arguing that the marshals have been essential in protecting both drivers and passengers from violence.

• DRUG-FUELLED CRIME SPREE ENDS IN NINE YEAR SENTENCE FOR STOKE KNIFEMAN WHO ROBBED CABBIE

  Joshua Woolley carried out a terrifying afternoon rampage across Stoke-on-Trent where he robbed a taxi driver, goods from a petrol station, and a shopping centre worker while armed with a blade.

• CANTERBURY TAXI CRACKDOWN SEES DRIVERS SUSPENDED AND WEAPONS SEIZED

  On Friday, 27 March, licensing enforcement teams from Canterbury City Council and Kent Police stopped 21 drivers to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy and their operations were legal.

• KENT TAXI FIRMS FLAGGED OVER £85,000 IN IRREGULAR SEND TRANSPORT CLAIMS

  A Kent County Council fraud report revealed the discrepancies, which involve transport services for approximately 6,000 children.

• CABBIE RECLAIMS LICENCE AFTER CONFRONTING YOUTHS IN THORNABY ROW

  The driver had his licence reinstated by Stockton Council despite a heated confrontation in Thornaby town centre, where he was seen grabbing a youth and carrying the club through a supermarket.

• BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS SLAM FILTHY TOILETS AND DIRE CONDITIONS

  The GMB union, representing thousands of private hire drivers, is demanding immediate improvements to the "unacceptable" conditions workers face while waiting for passengers.

• GLASGOW PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER BUSTED WITH £148K IN BAG FOR LIFE

  Irfan Sarwar, 44, was snared during a targeted surveillance operation by the National Crime Agency in November 2021.

• DRIVERS TO SAVE UP TO £500 ON INSTALLING EV CHARGERS FROM TODAY

  From 1st April, renters, landlords and businesses can claim up to £500 towards an electric charger - up from £300 previously - covering around half the average cost of installation.

• ADDISON LEE APPOINTS PATRICK GALLAGHER AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  Addison Lee, London’s leading ground transport, taxi, and courier provider, has today announced the appointment of Patrick Gallagher as Chief Executive Officer. Patrick will succeed Liam Griffin, who will be continuing

• BRACKNELL CABBIE CONVICTED OF RAPE HAD HISTORY OF 52 POLICE ALLEGATIONS

  Diwan Khan, 39, whose mother Naheed Ejaz served as the town’s mayor, was found guilty of rape in February. His mother was also convicted for perverting the course of justice.

• DUNDEE CRACKS DOWN AFTER HALF OF CITY TAXIS FAIL SAFETY TESTS

  For years, city mechanics have seen one out of every two vehicles fail to meet licensing standards, prompting local officials to demand immediate changes to how the fleet is maintained.

• SEX OFFENCES BY LICENSED DRIVERS TRIPLE IN LONDON AS PASSENGER ATTACKS RISE

  Figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request show that the Metropolitan Police recorded 70 charges against drivers between 2023 and 2025, with annual cases jumping from 10 to 34.

• FEMALE LED MILTON KEYNES FIRM AIMS FOR EXPANSION TO TACKLE SAFETY CONCERNS

  Women’s Wheelz Taxis was launched in December by former driving instructors Sharon Gorham and Chelsea Booth after they heard "horror stories" regarding women’s experiences with local transport.

• UBER EXPANDS ACROSS WILTSHIRE AS LOCAL TAXI FIRMS BRACE FOR IMPACT

  Uber has officially returned to Swindon and launched in Salisbury, sparking a divide between happy passengers and worried local taxi drivers.

• JERSEY GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL LIFTS AS ISLANDERS BLAST HIGH TAXI FARES

  On Friday, March 27, the States Assembly approved plans to target unregulated Facebook groups like "Jersey Lifts," which offer cheap rides to thousands of members.

• EDINBURGH PRIVATE HIRE DRIVERS TAKE TO THE STREETS IN ROW OVER UNFAIR TREATMENT

  More than 3,000 private hire vehicles and 1,074 taxis are licensed to operate in Edinburgh, according to council figures. The local authority agreed to carry out a survey on "overprovision" of private hire licences last

• RESIDENTS RELIEVED NO ONE KILLED AFTER PHV SMASHES INTO ROTHERHAM GARDEN

  A quiet residential street in Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, was left in shock on Saturday after a private hire vehicle collided with parked cars and crashed into a garden.

• SUNDERLAND TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE COMPLAINTS SOAR AS REPORTS TRIPLE

  A new annual report for 2025 shows that driver-related complaints jumped from 62 in the previous year to 211.

• UBER TO AQUIRE GLOBAL CHAUFFEUR SERVICE BLACKLANE

  In a significant move to dominate the luxury and executive travel markets, Uber Technologies announced an agreement today to acquire Blacklane, the Berlin-based chauffeur service.