Radisson Red hotel in Glasgow from £33pp - brand new hotel with sky bar

Pirates, Radisson Blu is a well known trusted brand and now they have introduced Radisson Red with the first one in the UK in Glasgow. Keeping up with the new era of hotels where most things are digital and things like checking in and ordering food can be done on your phone via their app.… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All-inclusive Costa Brava from £221pp incl. 7nts in 4* hotel & flights

Pirates, catch a break in Costa Brava with 7 nights at the 4* Tossa Beach - Center Hotel with all-inclusive board and flights from only £221pp. This beloved holiday spot offers sun, sand and buzzing nightlife, and is perfect for a fun relaxing week. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible)… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber ordered to stop operations in Vienna

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Controversial ride-sharing app Uber have been issued with a temporary injunction to stop operating in Vienna, according to a report in Reuters. Taxi company Taxi 40100 had put forward a case claiming that Uber operations violated Viennese regulations on Taxis. On Wednesday 25 April, a commercial court upheld that case and issued an injunction. Uber will now face fines of up to 100,000 euros for any violation of the injunction.

More to follow.

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Discover the New Forest: Manor house hotel stay w/ outdoor pool from £71.50pppn incl. breakfast

Treat that special someone in your life to an early summer stay in the New Forest. The romantic 4* Rhinefield House Hotel looks like something straight out of a Jane Austin novel - with 40 acres of grounds and an outdoor swimming pool. Make your stay extra special with a room upgrade or an evening… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Northern Lights season: Visit Iceland from £179pp - incl. 2/3nts hotel, Blue Lagoon entry & flights

If you've been looking to discover the natural splendour of the Land of Fire and Ice, you simply must check out this incredible Iceland package from TourCenter! This deal includes return flights, a hotel in Reykjavik as well as entry to the incredible Blue Lagoon. There are cheap travel options in May and November. So… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Photo Shopped Taxi Driver Licences Accepted On MyTaxi App. Part 2

Under the mismanagement of Mike (on side) Brown, TfLTPH have lost all control of Taxi and PH apps.

This trade has a problem with alleged unlicensed Taxi drivers at Heathrow asking for postcodes to major hotels.

And now, Transport apps are prompting Taxi drivers to break the law.

Someone has to speak up for Public Safety.

Do we matter at all?

Licensed London Taxi drivers are as safe as houses!

Transport Apps are not safe.

Transport Apps need a regulator, or it will end up like in Ireland where anyone with a driving license may drive for an app - no cab license needed.

How dangerous is that?

It shows 'The Establishment' don't give a toss if a Pleb is raped or even murdered. They probably feel there's a surplus of us already.

The silence from our representativeOrgs and Unions, especially those with newspapers and magazines, is deafening.

If any of our Orgs or Unions put advertising revenue before Public Safety, they are no better than the corrupt politicians and brazen TfL execs they pour scorn on.

The same goes for any driver who wants to sweep this dangerous situation under the carpet, because it might affect their app work.

Here's news for you, you're not earning more on an app than on the street.

You've just learned to rely on it.

Principles are not for sale.

By Lenny Etheridge. 

   

    

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A week in Mexico for less than £500pp incl. flights, hotel, breakfast & 20KG bag allowance

If you're lusting after a long haul holiday but only have a short haul budget, have no fear because we're here to tell you that you can grab a week in Mexico for less than £500pp! Stay at the 3* Ambiance Suites in the heart of Cancun with flights & breakfast included this May and… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber driver charged with rape flees the U.S after posting bail

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Uber driver Frederick Amfo, 30, who was charged with raping a female passenger in Massachusetts, was able to flee the country after a mistake was made by a courts clerk. Amfo posted bail after pleading not guilty to the charges, but instead of having to surrender his passport immediately, he was given 24 to hand it over, giving him enough time to flee the country and return back to his native Ghana.

The court has said that the mistake was made at their end.Amfo was charged with raping a female passenger on April 8 as he drove her home. His alleged victim has spoken in public about the case and has called for a formal investigation into the bail procedure which took place, a report in the New York Post confirmed. Massachusetts law enforcement agencies are now working to bring Amfo back to the U.S for a trial.

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Romantic Italian mini break: 4nts B&B from £173pp incl. flights & 4* hotel

If you're looking for somewhere romantic to whisk your special shipmate off to that balances out style with affordability then check out this cute mini break to Puglia, Italy. For 4 nights you will be staying on a B&B basis at the 4* Est Hotel - just a short walk from the coast and with… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

UPHD: "TfL and LPHCA close ranks at the High Court to squeeze gig workers in London the minicab trade"

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Today the Licensed Private Hire Car Association, the trade body for minicab bosses, goes to the High Court in an effort to stop Transport for London from increasing operator license fees.Last month UPHD applied to intervene in today's High Court hearing to argue the following:

the current and proposed TfL license fees structure is irrational because it places an unfair burden on the driver for the compliance costs of the operator's business.TfL is in breach of the Equality Act 2010 because it places a comparatively unfair cost & regulatory burden on minicab drivers and denies them any dedicated representation in the stakeholder processLPHCA's argument to delink operators with enforcement and compliance responsibility for their cars and drivers is dangerous because it undermines an integrated approach to compliance, safety and risk management

Unfortunately, despite their differences, TfL and LPHCA closed ranks to strenuously resist our application to intervene in the legal proceedings and so, once again, denied minicab drivers an opportunity to be heard.James Farrar, Chair of the United Private Hire Driver's branch of the IWGB said:

"It's not surprising that gig economy bosses represented by the LPHCA are fighting tooth and nail to pass their costs and regulatory burden on to drivers. But it's dismaying to see TfL work so hard to avoid answering some troubling questions about how it discriminates against 117,000 mostly minority minicab drivers. We will be watching this case very carefully and we'll continue to pursue other avenues to challenge institutional racism at Transport for London."

"Because UPHD does not accept operators as members nor do we collaborate with the LPHCA, we are the only trade union in a position to fight for drivers on this issue."

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Super luxury Scottish lodge group stay: 4nts from £107pp w/ hot tub & sauna (sleeps up to 10)

Grab a slice of Scottish luxury with this stunning countryside lodge. Sleeping up to 10 people, whether it's a group getaway for your mates or you're looking for somewhere to hold a family reunion the hot tub, sauna and pool table will ensure that everyone has a great stay! No one is left behind either,… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Calling party pirates: Zante group getaway from £97pp - 7nts hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Pirates, we have found yet another banging bargain holiday to Greece departing next month for under £100 per person. You will be travelling with Tui to Zante and there is a range of airports departing at great prices. This amazingly low price includes 7 nights accommodation, flights, 15kg luggage and your return airport transfers so… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

What happens in Sunny Beach: 7nts from £234pp incl. 4* all-inclusive hotel & flights

Pirates, set your sights on Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, with 7 nights from £234pp including the 4* Diamond Hotel & flights. This famed party spot is guaranteed to deliver a holiday to remember, and with all-inclusive board, this deal is a great value, low-stress option. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible)… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All aboard for Barcelona: Early summer flights from £31 return

Pirates, get yourselves to a spring break to one of Europe's coolest cities with these cheap flights to Barcelona from our Flights Finder. Flights are direct so you'll be on the tapas and Tempranillo in double quick time. There are select dates in May and June, and although they are not at the low levels… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Luxe 4* Croatia beach holiday 7nts from £393pp - incl. flights, hotel & breakfast

Arrr pirates! Next up we are sending you to Croatia with a stay at the gorgeous, contemporary 4* Amadria Park Jure Hotel just by the beach in Šibenik boasting a selection of pools and restaurants overlooking the sea along with a chic beach club. Breakfast is included and we've found cheap dates in May and… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Flights to Colombia from £420rtn - incl. luggage & meals

Colombia is one of the most diverse, beautiful countries in the Western Hemisphere, and with the current exchange rate it is very easy on the wallet! With the deals we spotted on our Flights Finder, you can get out to this Latin American marvel for a great price. These flights to Bogotá are with Air… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

TAXI LEAKS EXCLUSIVE: Helen Chapman's Photo Shopped Bill Accepted On MyTaxi App.

TAXI LEAKS EXCLUSIVE :

Taxi Leaks has acquired evidence that a drivers bill,  bearing the name of TfLs Helen Chapman has been accepted onto the MyTaxi platform, even though it gives the address of 230 Blackfriars road (home of TFL's Taxi and Private Hire administration centre.) 

In addition to naming one of TFL's directors, on the bottom right hand corner, it carries a text passage saying that the regional manager of MyTaxi should be sacked for allowing this breach of security.....and yet it was still accepted on to the platform. 

This is the welcom email sent out to the fake Helen Chapman driver.

In addition, we have also been sent evidence that a serial rapist jailed for life, has been uploaded on to MyTaxi and actual jobs have been recorded, accredited to his account. 

Prolific rapist Delroy Grant was accepted staight on to the platform without question (even though his address was given as 21, Du Cane Road...the address of Wormwood Scrubs prison) and has been authorised to pick up passengers through the app.

We have been given proof below  that a journey was booked for Delroy Grant to pick up.

This evidence has massive security implications and could be used by enemies of the Taxi trade in London to tarnish our good name.

Taxi Leaks believes that the MyTaxi app should cease trading until it can fully guarantee the identity of all its drivers.

We received this information on Sunday night but were asked not to post as the people involved were trying to arrange a meeting with the MyTaxi CEO. We have now been informed that a meeting has been refused and that so far, MyTaxi has failed to issue a statement.. 

Once again the lid has been blown off instant hail apps, but this time, unfortunately,....it's one of our own. 

The MyTaxi app has a gapping security hole, that has allowed dodgy, photoshopped, un-vetted Taxi licenses to be uploaded onto the platform, to work alongside genuine Licensed Taxi drivers.

Just how many fake licenses have MyTaxi taken onto their app?

Is this the norm with other instant hail ride share apps?

MyTaxi - A Potentially Unsafe App by Tim Fenton on Zelo Street blog...

Moreover, MyTaxi might look as if it is there to help the cab trade, but they are on record claiming “Our competition is the street hail”. That’s a challenging proposition for the average cabbie: join MyTaxi and find yourself working for the unofficial opposition. Worse, as TfL have pointed out, it “does not licence MyTaxi or any other company offering similar taxi services via an app or radio circuit”. Obviously, private Hire is different.

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Veezu's V Cars sack taxi drivers in Swindon for going on strike

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Allegedly twenty five taxi drivers who chose to go on strike due to an ongoing problematic app that overcharged passengers have been controversially sacked. The cabbies working for Veezu’s V Cars were shown the door for partaking in a larger vocal demonstration attended by approximately 60 people on the doorstep of the firm’s headquarters.

The strike action taken was due to drivers refusing to take work claiming that customers were continuing to be overcharged and that no fix had yet to be found. In a statement via Swindon Advertiser, Veezu said: “Unfortunately, a small minority of drivers have become disruptive. These actions are detrimental to the vast majority of drivers and affect not just the company’s reputation, but also all drivers’ work levels.”

A spokesperson from the firm went on to say: “These actions are not reasonable and as such we cannot condone or allow them to continue. “We have a duty of care to our staff for their safety and wellbeing and to the majority of drivers to safeguard work levels. “The drivers identified carrying out these actions are no longer associated with V Cars.

V Cars Drivers’ Association said that they will be contacting Citizen’s Advice Bureau after “disgraceful” treatment and that “Veezu has no proof to back up what they have said”. Veezu has faced a tricky week as it’s other Private Hire firm, A2B based in Birmingham, have recently been in the spotlight this week. The the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) brings employment status, holiday pay, minimum wage and unlawful deduction of wages claims against against the firm.

The IWGB claim Veezu’s A2B denied its drivers, all members of IWGB’s United Private Hire Drivers (UPHD) branch, basic employment rights by classifying them as independent contractors rather than workers. Workers have a right to the minimum wage, holiday pay, rest breaks and the right not to work more than 48hrs a week, among other rights.IWGB General Secretary Dr Jason Moyer-Lee said: “The wide scale depravation of employment rights is not unique to Uber, it is rampant across the private hire sector in the UK. With these actions the IWGB is stepping up its campaign to have private hire drivers recognised as the workers they are and enjoying the rights to which they are legally entitled.”

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Super advance Cyprus saver: 7nts from £144pp incl. apartment & flights

Pirates, enjoy island life with 7 nights in snazzy Cyprus from £144pp including the 4* Club Coral View Resort & flights. By booking in advance you can snap up the best rates - and for a deposit of only £49pp too. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 16th… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive Maldives 7nt escape from £1179pp incl. flights, 4* beach villa & sea transfers

The Maldives, it's a destination that is on 99% of all traveller's bucket lists as well their Instagram feeds. Our friends at Southall Travel are offering all you Pirates out there the opportunity to enjoy the best this stunning destination has to give with this all inclusive week at the 4* Adaaran Select Meedhupparu, a… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT