South Africa flights from £358rtn - incl. luggage & meals

Pirates, it's time to discover the natural wonders of South Africa! We've spotted some superb fares to Johannesburg - just 4 hours' drive from Kruger National Park and a great base from which to explore the country. We've added dates between May and next January - year round options to visit the Rainbow Nation! Flights… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Last minute all inclusive bargain: 7nts in Cuba from £448pp - incl. resort, flights & transfers

Wow pirates, sometimes the last minute prices in our Package Finder are absolutely loco! With this stunning offer you'll get 7 nights in Cuba at the Playa Costa Verde Hotel, with flights, luggage, all inclusive board, transfers and ATOL protection also included. Cuba offers spectacular beaches aplenty as well as tropical warm weather year round,… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

London for less: Sightseeing bus tours from £1.50pp

The British capital is a famously pricey place, and most days you can't do much with £1.50. However Megabus are changing all that, and you can now go on a London sightseeing tour for less than the cost of a half of shandy! The non-stop tour takes just under 2 hours and whisks you past… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Hero cabbie chased down and caught thugs who snatched his takings, court hears

A taxi driver has told the Old Bailey he chased and caught a teenager who had snatched his takings as he felt “violated”.

Gary Cox, above, was flagged down in Marylebone by two men who asked to be taken to Victoria on December 3. 

He told the court that one man then pounced “like a gazelle” to steal his cash bag and they tussled before the thieves fled with about £35. Mr Cox gave chase, grabbing one thief by the hood before he struggled free. 

“I must say for a fat bloke he ran really fast,” he said. 

Mr Cox later picked out a 17-year-old in an identity parade. 

The teenager, who cannot be identified, is also accused of taking a moped at knifepoint in St John’s Wood.  He denies two counts of robbery. 

The trial continues.

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Newcastle 4* hotel stay from £29.50pppn - dates throughout summer

Ahoy pirates, if you are looking for a city within the UK to visit why not head to vibrant Newcastle. We have found great rates at the 4* Sandman Signature Hotel from May throughout the Summer. Newcastle has something for everyone from shopping, theatre's, art galleries, amazing restaurants, sports teams, many venues hosting a range… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Chic Rhodes getaway: 7nts from £289pp incl. flights, hotel & breakfast

Pirates, we always get super excited when we find an Instagram worthy hotel that mixes style with affordability and that couldn't be more true with the Malibu Suites in Faliraki, Rhodes. Grab a late post season bargain with 7 nights B&B this autumn. By travelling off peak you're able to avoid the crowds, high season… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Take a peek at Portugal: 7nts from £131pp incl. hotel & flights

Pirates, pack for Portugal with this fab off-season bargain: 7nts in the Algarve from £131pp including the 3* KR Hotel Albufeira Lounge Hotel & flights. The location is convenient, offering a sandy beach and plenty of local restaurants within walking distance. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 6th… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Over 100 U.S Uber drivers accused of sexual assault in a four year period

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It's been revealed that more than 100 Uber drivers have been accused or convicted of sexual assault across the United States in the last four years.

This figure includes 31 convictions for crimes which include rape, there are other cases pending.

The Daily Mail has reported that a CNN investigation into 20 cities across the US identified the alarming figure. Police reports as well as federal and county records were examined, with Uber cointering the report by stating that 2.4 Billion journeys had taken place during the four year time period.

In 2017 John David Sanchez, a driver for Uber, was convicted of 34 charges of rape and sentenced to 80 years in prison. Sanchez was one of 103 drivers either accused or convicted of sexual assault.

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Thai delights: Return flights to Bangkok from £323 - incl. bags & meals

Today our Flights Finder is tempting us towards Thailand, thanks to some great fares to Bangkok starting from £323 return -- including checked bags. The Thai capital provides a great base for exploring the food, beaches and culture of this beautiful country, and now you can get out there for a low price! We've seen… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

5* luxury Mauritius holiday 13nts from £789pp - incl. 2-storey private pool villa & flights

Ahoy mateys! Drop what you are doing right now: we've found this exceptional Mauritius holiday giving you 13 nights in your very own 2-storey luxurious private pool villa with 3 bedrooms at a top-rated resort. Flights are included and the beach just a 5-minute walk away. Go, go, go this price won't last for… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Get back to nature: Spanish glass cube stay with onsen from £135.50pppn (flights from £65rtn)

Pirates, we love quirky accommodation and staying in new places and we absolutely love the look of 'Les Cols Pavellons' staying in a super cool glass cube in Olot near Girona in Spain. You will be at one with nature during this super relaxing stay, theres a private bathroom with free toiletries, bathrobe and slippers,… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Basildon taxi firm forced to expand into Canvey as Uber arrives

A BASILDON taxi firm has been forced to expand into Canvey and Castle Point to combat the influx of Uber drivers taking their business.

Uber drivers, excluded from operating in Chelmsford, Southend and Rayleigh, have been accused of zoning in on Basildon instead.

In March, the ridesharing app was “geo-fenced” from Southend, Chelmsford and Rayleigh, which prevents the driver operating in those locations.

Chris Cowley from Laindon, who manages the office of Basildon’s A & B Taxis, claims that Uber’s decision to make these Essex towns no-go zones is driving their business to Basildon.

“Poor old Basildon is excluded from this zone,” he said.

Mr Cowley, 67, whose company has 170 cabs in their fleet, said: “You see them a lot at Festival Leisure Park, and more and more at the station.

“There are lots more at weekends, because people drive for Uber as a part time job.

“Our drivers are very disgruntled. A lot of them assume that Uber is illegal.

“We are having to go into new ventures and expand because of Uber, as in Basildon, business is getting tight.”

Uber’s decision to restrict their drivers from operating in Southend, Chelmsford and Rayleigh comes as Uber is poised to appeal a decision by Transport for London decision to withdraw its operating license. In order to appease TfL, Uber has responded to concerns about it operating outside London by restricting its business in certain areas.

The withdrawal of Uber from Southend has proved to be good news for the town’s minicab drivers, who report that business is now booming for them.

One said: “Down on the ranks now it’s much busier, and at weekends you notice it the most - I just hope they don’t come back.”

Meanwhile, in Basildon, taxi drivers are now struggling to eek out a living.

“Business is definitely slower,” said Peter, a driver for Laindon Taxis.

“A lot of our old passengers are now trying Uber out now for the first time, it’s like a new toy on their phone. People coming out of the station are now ignoring the taxi cabs waiting there, they walk right past us and hop straight into an Uber.”

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Super stylish Lanzarote B&B escape: 3nts from £230pp - sleeps up to 5 (flights from £123rtn)

Looking like something out of a magazine, the Telluric Suite at the 4* Nautilus Lanzarote resort is a simply stunning place for you and a group of friends to grab some well needed R&R. The beach is only a 2 minute walk away, or if you fancy a lazy day there are 2 on site… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Summertime Lake Ohrid getaway from £76pp - incl. 3nts hotel & flights

How about spending your summer by the lake pirates? Lake Ohrid is postcard perfect: pretty mountains and serene azure waters provide a gorgeous backdrop to the cobbled streets and medieval castle of the Old Town of Ohrid. Wizzair is having a flash sale on all its routes, so today direct flights are even cheaper! We're… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cracking Crete: 7nts from £131pp incl. hotel & flights

Pirates, have a crack at Crete with 7 nights from £131pp including the 3* Cretan Sun Hotel Apartments & flights. This charming family-run property gives you everything you need for a holiday on the cheap, with self-catering facilities, pool and great beachside location. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

More Than 100 Uber Driver Have Been Accused Of Sexual Assault In Last 4 Years

More than 100 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers in the past four years, shocking investigation reveals

More than 100 Uber drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers in the past four years.

The drivers were arrested, are wanted by police, or have been named in civil suits relating to the incidents, a CNN investigation has found.

At least 31 drivers have been convicted for crimes ranging from forcible touching and false imprisonment to rape, and dozens of criminal and civil cases are pending.

An investigation has found that 103 drivers have been accused of sexually assaulting or verbally abusing passengers 

Last year Uber driver John David Sanchez was sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to 34 charges including rape and sodomy of an unconscious person.

Sanchez was initially arrested about a month after a woman told police she was raped by Sanchez in February of 2016.

he was fired by Uber but investigators later found a number of other women said they were also sexually assaulted by him in 2007, 2011 and 2013, but had not reported the attacks.

CNN found that that Sanchez is just one of at least 103 Uber drivers in the U.S. who have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers in the past four years.

The network said its analysis came from a review of police reports, federal court records and county court databases for 20 major U.S. cities.

Five drivers across various states told CNN they were not provided any kind of sexual harassment or assault training.

In a statement, Uber said: 'These stories are horrific and our hearts go out to the victims.

Uber driver John David Sanchez was sentenced to 80 years in prison after pleading guilty to 34 charges including rape and sodomy of an unconscious person

'We worked with CNN to understand their findings and determined that Uber did 2.4 billion trips in the U.S. in that same period.

'But even one incident on our platform is too many which is why safety is Uber's top priority for 2018 and beyond.

'We recently strengthened our safety approach with new features including an emergency button, driver screening improvements, and the addition of the former Secretary of Homeland Security to head up Uber's Safety Advisory Board.

'This is just a start and we are committed to doing even more

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More Good News As It Looks like the gig is up for Uber in California

The California Supreme Court has issued a decision with major implications for Uber, the gig economy, and the question of worker classification more broadly. 

In Dynamex Operations West, Inc., the court holds – for purposes of California wage orders (which govern minimum wages, maximum hours, and meal and rest breaks) – that the appropriate test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor is the so-called ABC test. 

Under that test, a hiring entity that wants to classify workers as independent contractors has the burden of establishing each of the following three things:

(A) that the worker is free from control and direction of the hirer in connection with the performance of the work, both under the contract for the performance of such work and in fact;

(B) that the worker performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business; and

(C) that the worker is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the work performed for the hiring entity.

All three factors are difficult for a firm like Uber to establish (my view is that they lose on all three), but the second prong ought to be impossible for Uber to satisfy. Meeting prong (B) requires Uber to prove that its drivers are performing work outside the usual course of Uber’s business. Since Uber’s business is all about providing transportation services to passengers, driving people is in the usual course of Uber’s business. Indeed, the only way Uber can win on prong (B) is to convince a judge that it is not in the transportation business, but is instead a technology company. Uber has been making this argument, but the appropriate response to it has already been offered. The U.K Uber tribunal, for example, called the idea “faintly ridiculous.” Judge Chen deemed it “fatally flawed.” As Chen put it:

Uber is no more a “technology company” than Yellow Cab is a “technology company” because it uses CB radios to dispatch taxi cabs, John Deere is a “technology company” because it uses computers and robots to manufacture lawn mowers, or Domino Sugar is a “technology company” because it uses modern irrigation techniques to grow its sugar cane. Indeed, very few (if any) firms are not technology companies if one focuses solely on how they create or distribute their products. If, however, the focus is on the substance of what the firm actually does (e.g., sells cab rides, lawn mowers, or sugar), it is clear that Uber is most certainly a transportation company.

Being a transportation company, Uber will fail to satisfy prong (B). 

That means under the California Supreme Court’s test, Uber drivers are employees

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5* Waldorf Astoria UAE from £399pp: 3-7nts, flights, half board, drinks & more (2-4 sharing)

Pirates, we simply haven't seen an offer this good for the United Arab Emirates in a very long time (possibly ever). Our mateys over at Flyclub are knocking up to 48% off a holiday at the super-luxurious 5* Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah. Price start from just £399 per person, based on 4 sharing, with… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Mega cheap Majorca last min group holiday from £144pp - 7nts hotel & flights (couples from £237pp)

Ahoy pirates, if you are looking for a super cheap last minute holiday you need to check this out, we have come across this group getaway in sunny Majorca for under £150 each. You will be staying in a well rated and Certificate of Excellence awarded hotel for a week, there is limited availability on… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Bravo, Costa Brava: 7nts from £180pp incl. beachside 4* hotel & flights

Pirates, save on Spain with 7 nights in Costa Brava from £180pp including the 4* Bernat II Hotel & flights. With a pool, decked out spa and its own restaurant at Calella beach, this hotel is a great way to enjoy the delights of Costa Brava. A week at this place usually retails for around… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT