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Repeat Offender Jailed for Sexual Assaults

Graham Head, 68, was sentenced to 18 years in prison with an additional five-year extended licence for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two women in Brighton and Hove in 2022, after his initial conviction was overturned.

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Uber's $300 Million Investment in 20,000 Self-Driving SUVs to Compete with Drivers

Uber will introduce at least 20,000 self-driving Lucid Gravity SUVs over six years, using Nuro's technology, marking a shift from its previous self-driving program after a fatal accident; this involves a $300 million investment in Lucid and positions Uber as a major robotaxi platform, competing with...

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Uber Launches "Women Drivers" Option in Lisbon

Uber will launch its "Women Drivers" option in Lisbon next week, allowing users to choose female drivers or female-only rides to increase female driver representation (currently at 9% in Portugal) and enhance user experience, expanding from successful pilots in other countries.

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Driverless Taxis Coming to London in 2026

Uber will conduct trials of self-driving taxis in London starting in 2026, becoming the first European city to allow such trials without human drivers, aiming to create 38,000 jobs and a £42bn industry by 2035.

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Uber to Trial Driverless Robotaxis in London Next Spring

Uber will trial driverless robotaxis in London next spring, partnering with Wayve AI, following a UK government decision to accelerate the introduction of autonomous vehicle technology, aiming to create 38,000 jobs and add £42bn to the UK economy by 2035; however, potential job losses in the taxi in...

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Man on Trial for Sexually Assaulting Two Women After Posing as Uber Driver

A 68-year-old man, Graham Head, is on trial for allegedly posing as an unofficial Uber driver to sexually assault two women, aged 19 and 25, in separate incidents in Hove, East Sussex, in August and November 2022; police found condoms, Viagra, latex gloves, and a balaclava in his car.

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Uber Invests \$300M in Lucid for Autonomous Vehicle Fleet

Uber invested \$300 million in Lucid Motors to acquire 20,000 autonomous SUVs by 2032, intensifying competition in the robotaxi market with companies like Waymo and Tesla.

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Baidu Stock Soars on Uber Autonomous Vehicle Partnership

Baidu's stock jumped 9% after announcing a partnership with Uber to launch thousands of its autonomous vehicles on Uber's platform in various international markets by the end of the year, aiming to capitalize on the growing autonomous ride-hailing market.

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German Taxi Drivers Protest Ride-Hailing Apps

German taxi drivers protested on July 2nd against ride-hailing apps Uber and Bolt due to perceived unfair competition, demanding minimum price regulations for all providers to level the playing field; the protest highlights the conflict between traditional taxi regulations and the digital platform e...

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Uber to Launch Self-Driving Taxis in London in 2026

Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London in spring 2026, partnering with Wayve AI; initially human drivers will be present, transitioning to fully autonomous operation later, enabled by accelerated UK government trials of self-driving vehicles.

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dailymail.co.uk
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Fake Uber Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Two Women

Graham Head, 68, is on trial for sexually assaulting two women in Brighton after posing as an Uber driver; one victim texted her friend during the attack, leading to Head's arrest; the other victim has since died.

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Uber Launches Route Share, Raising Public Transit Concerns

Uber launched Route Share, a shared ride service operating on predetermined routes in seven US cities during peak commuting hours, aiming to reduce costs by up to half compared to standard UberX rides; this move is raising concerns about its impact on public transport.

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