Former Dallas Uber driver charged with aggravated sexual assault of 77 year old passenger

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A former Uber driver who was wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a 77 year passenger has surrendered to the police after being on the run for almost 6 months. Hashem Ramezanpour, 41, picked up the woman after she attended church in Dallas on October 22, 2017. He need allegedly sexually assaulted her in a wooded area minutes away from her home. After the alleged attack, Ramezanpour drove the lady to her home. Ramezanpour surrendered to authorities on Sunday at Dallas/Fort Woth International Airport. Uber has said they are working with law enforcement to support their investigation. The alleged victim filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco based Uber and Ramezanpour, seeking more than £700,000 in damages, NBCDFW reported.

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Maidenhead Council Officer Raises Fears Over Lack Of Control Of Uber Drivers And Blames TfL

Uber drivers are ditching their private hire licences with the Royal Borough and signing up for Transport for London (TfL) instead.

Greg Nelson, the council’s trading standards lead, told a meeting of the Royal Borough’s Licensing Panel on Tuesday that the switch means the council has less control over drivers operating in the area.

While Uber has an operating licence with the council, regulations do not prevent drivers signed up to the transport app from being registered with TfL but working elsewhere.

Mr Nelson said: “I’m not particularly happy with this because the whole purpose of licensing is we have some degree of control on the vehicles operating in our area.

“If Uber drivers are waiting somewhere in the Royal Borough, parked illegally, there is nothing we can do about their physical presence.”

Mr Nelson added that by relinquishing their licences, Uber drivers would not have to comply with the council’s proposed safeguarding training for Hackney Carriage and private hire drivers.

Cllr Maureen Hunt (Con, Hurley and Walthams) said: “Our taxi drivers are going to have to pay for this safeguarding training but Uber won’t.

“We have to look at the fairness of this.”

During the meeting at Maidenhead Town Hall, panel members recommended that private hire drivers registered with the council should pay for mandatory safeguarding training.

Royal Borough taxi driver Mohammed Yasin said after the meeting: “I’m not against the training but the cost shouldn’t be placed on the drivers.

“This is for public safety, why can’t the council locate funds from the public purse?

“Otherwise, this is an extra tax for taxi drivers.”

The cost of the training was discussed in part two of the meeting, which the public and press are not able to attend.

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Summer holiday in Tenerife from £286pp - 7nts 4* hotel & flights

Ahoy pirates, it can be super expensive to go on holiday in the Summer months, so check out this holiday in Tenerife we have found using our holiday finder that won't break the bank. You will stay for 7 nights in a 4* hotel and the holiday is based on 4 people sharing so grab… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cabbie and professional boxer Dean Richardson returns to the ring 19th May

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London taxi driver, Dean Richardson, returns to the ring at York Hall, Bethnal Green for his seventh pro fight. Having won his first five fights by way of knockout, he was taken the distance for the first time in his last outing where he won by unanimous decision against Jan Balog. Richardson’s next fight, which is on 19th May, will be a step up as he is scheduled to fight in his first 8-round bout. Due to the early stoppages, he has only gone a maximum of four rounds, despite one bout being scheduled for six. Winning this bout will take Dean another step closer to a fight for the Southern Area Light-Middleweight Title, which he hopes will be within his next two fights. Tickets are priced at £40 Unreserved Seating, £65 Ringside and £100 VIP and are available on . Alternatively if you wish to pay by credit/debit card, please click the promotional image below.

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Marvellous Majorca: 7nts from £168pp incl. aparthotel & flights

Pirates, set your metaphorical sails to Majorca with 7 nights from £168pp including the 3* Apartments Holiday Center & flights. The hotel is a 3-minute walk to the beach at Santa Ponsa, with a pool, volleyball court, poolside bar and restaurant on-site. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date:… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber Eats cycle courier leaves child seriously injured

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A collision with an Uber Eats delivery cyclist has left a child with a suspected fractured skull.

The incident happened in New George Street, Plymouth on April 9th at around 3pm. The paramedics and the police were both in attendance.

The young girl was initially taken to Derriford Hospital and then subsequently transferred to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children after it was established that she had a serious head injury. It is unclear as to whether the child has been discharged from hospital as yet.

Witnesses identified the cyclist as an Uber Eats delivery cyclist. A spokesperson for Uber Eats has confirmed that they will assist the police in their enquiries.

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Let's all go to the Algarve: 7nts from £136pp incl. 4* hotel & flights

Pirates, park your patootie in Portugal with 7 nights in the Algarve from £136pp including the 4* Quinta Pedra dos Bicos & flights. These cute apartments are the perfect place to chill before taking a walk to the beach or enjoying a dip in the pool. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Romantic Shepherd's hut stay in Wales: 4nts from £124pp incl. private hot tub - pet friendly

OK Pirates, drop everything because staycations don't get much more adorable than this. Take your favourite shipmate off to the Welsh countryside and stay is this cute shepherd's hut for 4 nights. Not only do you get this stunning accommodation all to yourself but there is also a hot tub for you to use that… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber expands settlement with FTC related to cyberattack

Question: What happens when you get caught out in a coverup, again?

Answer: Put more money on the table....

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday the ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc had agreed to expand its proposed settlement with the agency over charges it deceived consumers about its privacy and data security practices. 

The FTC said the expansion of the proposed settlement comes after the commission learned Uber had failed to disclose a “significant” breach of consumer data that occurred in 2016 affecting nearly 50 million U.S. riders and compels Uber to disclosure future incidents.

The settlement does not impose any fines but said Uber could face civil penalties if it fails to disclose future incidents.

The FTC said Uber in November 2016 learned that intruders had again accessed consumer data the company stored on its third-party cloud provider’s servers but did not disclose the incident for a year. The company said it had no evidence of fraud tied to the data breach.

The FTC said intruders used the access key to download from Uber’s cloud storage unencrypted files containing more than 25 million names and email addresses, 22 million names and mobile phone numbers, and 600,000 names and driver’s license numbers of U.S. Uber drivers and riders. 

“After misleading consumers about its privacy and security practices, Uber compounded its misconduct by failing to inform the Commission that it suffered another data breach in 2016 while the Commission was investigating the company’s strikingly similar 2014 breach,” said Acting FTC Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen. “The strengthened provisions of the expanded settlement are designed to ensure that Uber does not engage in similar misconduct in the future.” 

The FTC noted that Uber failed to disclose the breach immediately, even after it paid the intruders $100,000 through its third-party “bug bounty” program.

The new FTC order requires Uber to retain records related to bug bounty reports regarding some vulnerabilities.

In November 2017, Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi disclosed the data breach that affected 57 million people around the world and said the two individuals who led the response were no longer with Uber.

Uber Chief Legal Officer Tony West said in a statement Thursday that during his first week on the job in 2017 Uber publicly disclosed the incident. 

“I am pleased that just a few months after announcing this incident, we have reached a speedy resolution with the FTC that holds Uber accountable for the mistakes of the past by imposing new requirements that reasonably fit the facts,” West said. 

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Cheap Greek mini-break: 4nts B&B in Rhodes from £194pp incl. flights & trendy aparthotel

Break up that wait for summer with a cheap-y mini-break to the Greek island of Rhodes. We've discovered this chic yet affordable 4 night getaway at the Tinas Plus Hotel. Staying on a B&B basis you'll be within walking distance of the beach and night life. Or you can opt to chill around the pool… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber on the US Federal Trade commission watch list

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Ride-hailing giants uber have agreed to "expand" the terms of its original settlement with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) which was made in August 2017 surrounding allegations that it made deceptive claims about its privacy and data security. In the original settlement Uber agreed to 20 years of audits and for a new privacy program to be introduced, but following the revelations in November 2017 that hackers stole data on 57 million users and drivers, the FTC decided to revisit the settlement to agree additional terms. The data breach happened in October 2016 and was covered up for over a year. Uber admitted to paying the hackers $100,000 to delete the information they had stolen. The new provisions in the revised proposed order include requirements for Uber to submit to the commission all the reports from the required third-party audits of Uber's privacy program rather than only the initial such report. It also must retain certain records related to bug bounty reports regarding vulnerabilities that relate to potential or actual unauthorised access to consumer data. In a statement the Federal Trade commission said: "After misleading consumers about its privacy and security practices, Uber compounded its misconduct by failing to inform the commission that it suffered another data breach in 2016 while the commission was investigating the company's strikingly similar 2014 breach. "The strengthened provisions of the expanded settlement are designed to ensure that Uber does not engage in similar misconduct in the future"

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Great group getaway in Croatia just £108pp - 4nts in 4* apartment & flights (couples from £152p

Ahoy there, we have found this really cool mini-break in Croatia on our holiday finder staying in a 4* aparthotel close to the beach. You will stay for 4 nights in Umag in the Istrian Riviera and upgrades to your board basis are available. Book today with just £63.48 deposit each. Holiday details Duration is… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Inspiring Italy: Mirror house stay in Bolzano, 2nts from £184.50pp (flights from £35 return)

Pirates, up next is some quirky accommodation in the form of the Mirror Houses, located in Bolzano in Italy. The accommodation is well equipped for you to have a great stay, based on 2 sharing why not treat your other half to something different. There is a minimum 2 night stay which we think is… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Dominican Republic break £570pp - incl. 7nts 4* resort, flights, bags & transfers

If you're dreaming of the Caribbean this spring, jet off to the Dominican Republic with this bargain offer from our Package Finder! For this great price you'll be staying on an all inclusive basis at Gran Bahia Principe San Juan, a 4* resort that has its own private beach! Also included are direct flights, luggage,… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

5* Halkidiki getaway from £365pp - incl. 7nts hotel, half board & flights

Pirates, hit up Halkidiki for a 7-night break from £365pp including the beachside 5* Aegean Melathron Thalasso Spa Hotel, half board & flights. These last-minute dates offer a knock-down price for 5* quality in one of the most beautiful spots in Greece - and with two meals a day included in the room rate, you… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

North Island adventure: 13nts in NZ from £636pp incl. flights, camper van hire & airport hotel

Here's something a little different for you Pirates. Head for the open road this summer and experience some Kiwi hospitality. We've found some super cheap air fares to New Zealand and paired them with 13 days camper hire to create the ultimate fly & drive road trip around this mysterious country. We have also listed… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

City Of London To Try To Fool Commonwealth Heads ...Will You Answer The Call And Seize The Days?

London Taxi drivers are up in arms as the City of London Fathers admit the closure of the bank junction to traffic other than bus and cycles, could potentially put the heads of the Commonwealth gathering in London for the government forum in grave danger !

Because of the fear that the Commonwealth heads could be in danger, stuck in the utter gridlock and pollution of the surrounding areas....in their wisdom, they (the city fathers), have decided to re-open the Bank Junction to all traffic....but only while the Commonwealth heads are gathered here in London for their forum. 

They obviously want to give the false impression that all is well in the City..... But, we know that's far from the truth. 

As soon as they leave, the CoL will resume the Bank Junction scheme again and the pollution causing gridlock will be reimposed on the citizens of this once great city. 

Seize the day, 

Will the Taxi trade unite and take this opportunity to demonstrate against the unfair, unjust Bank a Junction scheme?

The ball, as they say, is in your court !

First Trade Org to come forward with support for the ITA's proposals for protests in the City of London is the London Cab a Drivers Club (LCDC)

Chairman Grant Davis had this to say earlier today:

"So the issue over “Public Safety” is ignored for the 3 days?

What hypocrisy, I am sure our members will be supporting any action that is called By the ITA."

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Last-minute Costa Brava on the cheap: 7nts from £148pp incl. 4* hotel & flights

Pirates, bag a last-minute bargain with 7 nights in Spain's Costa Brava from £148pp including the 4* H.TOP Royal Sun Hotel & flights. This beachfront hotel is the perfect location to enjoy one of Spain's premiere holiday destinations. Holiday details: Travel duration: 4 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 21st 28th April… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Turkey family holiday from £293pp - 7nts 4* hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Ahoy pirates, we have come across another great holiday in Turkey on an all inclusive basis from the one and only Thomas Cook. Right now there is some great savings on holidays over a certain price using code BOOKIT The hotel is located on the seafront and offers stunning views, a great pool with water… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Plush cottage on the Isle of Wight: 5nts from £125pp w/ beach access - sleeps 4

If the idea of airport queues sends you into a cold sweat or the mere thought of loosing your passport makes you stress then why not opt for a staycation this year? We have discovered this plush holiday home on the coast of the Isle of Wight that is simply perfect for either a family… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT