Lovin' life in Lisbon: 3nt July break from £277pp incl. flights, Radisson Blu stay & breakfast

Let us take you to Lisbon Pirates, because we have found a terrific deal staying at the Radisson Blu, dead in the city centre. Jet off this July and enjoy 3 nights in the Portuguese sun with this fantastic mini break whilst enjoying the hospitality of the 4* accommodation with the B&B basis. Holiday details:… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cyprus group getaway in June from £270pp - 7nts hotel, flights, bags & transfers (couples £339pp)

Ahoy, we have found a great package holiday to sunny Cyprus departing in June when the weather should be nice and toasty. The holiday is based on 4 sharing but a couple can holiday at a good price also. As well as 7 nights accommodation and flights being included in the price, this deal also… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

3 nights for the price of 2: Historic lighthouse stay from £170pp - incl. breakfast

Calling all you Pirates who love things that are a little bit outside of the box. How about a romantic lighthouse stay on the south coast in 2018/2019? Belle Tout is a famous lighthouse located just outside Eastbourne and they're offering 3 nights for the price of 2 on mid week winter stays from November… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Vegas baby! 7nts at the Hard Rock Hotel in June from £492pp - incl. direct flights (4-sharing)

Pirates, this one is just for the Northerners! We've discovered Vegas holidays in June from Glasgow or Manchester at an absolute bargain price. You can stay a week in the immensely popular Hard Rock Hotel and Casino -- including return flights -- from as little as £492 per person, based on 4 sharing. Couple prices… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Ask LEVC: How do I find a charge point and how much does it cost?

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Find your nearest socket with what’s in your pocketThinking of getting one of the new electric taxis, but have your doubts about how to use new-fangled charging equipment? Don’t worry – after you learn a few simple things it’s as simple as using a conventional petrol station (just much, much cheaper).The first questions asked by many drivers is whether London has enough charging infrastructure to deal with demand, and where they can be found. Well, in the next financial year London boroughs will increase their number of slow, fast and rapid charging points by 300% to over 2,600.At the same time, LEVC is working with these local authorities and TFL to ensure many of these points are dedicated especially for taxi drivers. Finding out the location of these points, as well as other details, is now possible with the new “Zap Map” app. As well as letting you search for them, this software allows smartphone users to find out the charging speed, socket types, dedicated taxi locations and payment methods for each charging point throughout the city.

Small change for your chargeAnd your new electric taxi won’t lack for any of the equipment you need to recharge your battery. As well as a complete home charging kit that return your power to 100% in 3-4 hours, each model includes ports for both ‘CHAdeMO’ and ‘CCS’ charging ports. The numerous ‘Slow’ and ‘Fast’ points around the city can restore your charge in 6-8 hours or 1 ¼-2 ¼ hours for £3 or £5 respectively. At ‘Rapid’ points, meanwhile, an 80% charge can be achieved within half an hour* for £7.50, getting you back on the road and earning again that much sooner. The electric control management system ensures that neither the taxi’s battery nor your wallet will be affected when the vehicle is “overcharged”. What’s more, the increasing standardisation of charging points will mean that soon you’ll be able to use the same payment method at a majority of sites. For more frequently asked questions click here.

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Super stylish beachfront Azores 4nt getaway from £323pp incl. flights, villa & breakfast -4 share

Next up Pirates, it's the Azores islands. Nestled in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, these tiny islands are a mixed bag with everything from sandy beaches to dramatic hills & mountains. So grab your mates and head out on a spectacular mini break and stay at the 4* beachfront Santa Barbara Eco-Beach Resort. On… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Hero in a taxi: Victor Needham-Crofton

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Last minute bargain: 5* luxury Crete half board holiday from £404pp - incl. flights & hotel

Ahoy pirates! We've just spotted this last minute bargain for one week's stay with half board staying at the luxurious 5* Cretan Pearl Resort & SpaCretan Pearl Resort & Spa on the island's west coast. Enjoy the serene spa measuring up to 2.000 sqm, 2 restaurants with fine dining, 2 bars and 2 seawater swimming… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Direct flights to Los Angeles from £336rtn - incl. luggage & meals

It's time to start California Dreamin' thanks to these direct fares to Los Angeles from our Flights Finder! You'll be flying with Air New Zealand or Thomas Cook Airlines, with departures available from London and Manchester. Checked luggage and inflight meals are included. We've seen options in May and between September and December - plenty… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Mega cheap flights to Frankfurt-Hahn from just £13 return (June dates)

Ahoy, we have come across these cheap flights to Frankfurt Hahn in Germany for the bargain price of £13 return, working out at only £6.50 each way. Team these cheap flights we found on our flight finder with a hotel of your choice and you have yourself a bargain getaway. The flights are available from… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cyprus sizzler: 7nts family holiday in July from £234pp incl. hotel & flights

Pirates, if you're looking for inspiration for your summer holidays, hit up this deal: 7 nights in Cyprus in peak-season July from £234pp including the 3* Marion Hotel & flights. This rate is based on a family of four, but you can change the amount of people and time of year to suit your needs.… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Private hire driver charged over crash outside Natural History Museum

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A private hire taxi driver who crashed outside the London tourist attraction the Natural History Museum is due in court to face a series of charges.

A total of 11 people sustained injuries from the collision involving a TfL licensed Toyota Prius on 7th OctoberNone of the injuries were life threatening. The driver Juma Ali Omar, 43, of Barking is to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court tomorrow charged with dangerous driving. Mr Omar is also facing charges of possessing identity documents with intent, using a motor vehicle without third party insurance and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

The incident was originally feared to be a terrorist attack given its timing and proximity to the busy tourist attraction. Police later ruled out the possibility.

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Cruise over to Calais: Day trip to France plus 6 free bottles of wine from £35

Pirates, we're all fans of a freebie or two, but how about 6? Our friends at P&O Ferries are offering a day trip over to Calais this May/June where you can take a car and up to 9 people from just £35! As an added sweetener, they're also throwing in 6 free bottles of wine… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Family summer holiday in Valencia, Spain from £279pp - 5nts 4* hotel & flights (7nts £348pp)

Pirates, if you are still looking for a holiday in the summer holidays we have just the thing, this holiday in Valencia is under £280 each and departs at the beginning of August. For this Spanish getaway there is a choice of departure dates available from alternative airports. You can also choose to stay longer… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Chic 4* Mykonos escape 4nts from £274pp - incl. flights, hotel, breakfast & welcome drink

My, my Mykonos! Pirates, next up we've spotted this great value for money holiday placing you on the gorgeous Greek island in the Aegean Sea. You'll be staying at the chic 4* Rhenia Mykonos hotel in the quiet Tourlos Bay on the west coast, a short walk from sandy Aghios Stefanos beach and the island's… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Luxury overlooking Lake Bled: 4nts B&B from £294pp incl. flights & spa hotel w/ a view

Over looking the serene Lake Bled in the heart of Slovenia lies the 4* Rikli Balance Hotel. Set on a cliff top, the hotel boasts panoramic views of the lake and castle. The 4* accommodation also has it's own on site spa and you'll be invited to enjoy breakfast each morning of your stay. With… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Green Tomato teamed up with Toyota in 2015 for London’s first hydrogen-fuelled private hire vehicle.

A project to test the capabilities of hydrogen-powered fleets across three European capitals gets underway in London this week.

ZEFER (Zero Emission Fleet vehicles for European Roll-out) will see a total of 180 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in service, divided equally across London, Paris and Brussels. The €26m project is designed to explore how hydrogen fleets perform in the real world, and the cars will be deployed as taxis and private hire vehicles (170) as well as police cars (10), driving long distances each day and requiring rapid refuelling.

Led by Cambridge-based consultancy Element Energy, the ZEFER consortium also includes hydrogen suppliers (Air Liquide and ITM Power Trading), vehicle end users (Green Tomato Cars, HYPE and the London Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime), observer partners (BMW and Linde) and partners supporting the analysis and policy conclusions (Cenex and the Mairie de Paris). The trial begins this week in London, with Green Tomato deploying 25 Toyota Mirais as private hire vehicles.

“This is a truly unique project where investors in hydrogen technology, manufacturers of hydrogen cars and Green Tomato Cars as the end users, have come together with a commitment to make hydrogen transport work for the good of the people and the environment,” said Jonny Goldstone, managing director of Green Tomato Cars.

As well as testing the cars under high-mileage operation, the project aims to bolster the hydrogen infrastructure in each of the cities. With the vehicles in daily use, each will create hydrogen demand roughly four times that of a regular privately-owned car. According to the consortium, the goal is to gather data and disseminate results to demonstrate the business case for future FCEV adoption.

“We are delighted to be leading this major project which will demonstrate commercially viable use cases for hydrogen fuelled vehicles in high mileage urban fleets,” said Ben Madden, director at Element Energy.

“The increasingly widespread hydrogen infrastructure network in leading European cities as well as new FCEV models from manufacturers are beginning to drive real market adoption. We are excited to see first large-scale users starting to take up the technology in large fleets to do the day to day work of vehicles which operate in urban centres.”

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Family holiday in Majorca: 7nts in July from £202pp incl. apartment & flights

Pirates, pick up a summer holiday for the family with 7 nights in Majorca from £202pp including the 2* Arcos Playa Aparthotel & flights. There are some decent rates available in peak summer months, so this is a good option for hanging out at the pool and beach for a week with the fam. Holiday… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Minicab drivers protest at TfL offices to highlight the “blight of institutional racism”

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Today the United Private Hire Drivers branch of the IWGB union staged a surprise flash demo at TfL's main offices at the Palestra building on Blackfriars Road. The aim of the protest was to highlight the problem of institutional racism at TfL's taxi and private hire directorate.

The union says TfL's discrimination against 117,000 mostly BAME minicab drivers blights the development of fair and effective regulation and fosters a culture of accepted exploitation of workers by large operators including Uber, Addison Lee and Green Tomato Cars.

Abdura Hadi, Chair of UPHD London said: “TfL's refusal to allow dedicated trade union recognition for 115,000 mostly BAME minicab drivers is indefensible and unconscionable. Worse, it leads to poorer outcomes for drivers and the travelling public when key constituents are excluded by the regulator like this.”James Farrar, National Chair of UPHD said: “Discrimination and exploitation are two sides of the same coin with one enabling the other. Time and again, we have asked the Mayor and TfL to take meaningful action to end sweatshop conditions for minicab drivers in the capital. But instead of helping us they take our money and punish us more.”In addition, new testing requirements for language and driver proficiency as well as the prospect of ULEZ and congestion charging are all adding crushing new costs for drivers already earning far below minimum wage. The IWGB union is calling on TfL to:

Recognise all trade unions representing minicab drivers and allow them an equal say along side corporate operators and black taxi driversTake action to secure the powers to make worker rights a condition of licensing for operators such as Uber, Addison Lee and Green Tomato CarsSet up an independent review into the problem of sweatshop conditions in the licensed trade and formulate a robust plan for eradictationReduce costs of licensing and qualification for minicab drivers and/or mandate that operators pick up a fair share of the cost burden

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Cool Adults Only Fuerteventura break 3nts from £279pp - incl. flights, Melia hotel & breakfast

Ahoy mateys! We've spotted the super stylish Adults Only Sol Beach House at Melia Fuerteventura on the popular Costa Calma making for a laid-back holiday. Here's you'll be just a few steps from the sand, with a host of top-amenities at your disposal not to mention great waves perfect for surfing! This holiday is… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT