Epic Italy & Switzerland 3nt trip from £299pp - hotels, return flights & Alps train journey

Ahoy, how about this to add to the bucket list, an awesome train journey in Italy and Switzerland? Wowcher are offering this great deal at such a bargain price. You will fly to Milan, Italy and stay for one night before boarding the Bernina Express train and starting your scenic journey on to Chur then… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Quirky north Italy break: 4nts B&B in arty hotel & flights from £173pp - near Lake Garda & Verona

Don't let your summer end as soon as the 31st August rolls around, give yourself something to look forward to with a late season trip to northern Italy. Along with one of the quirkiest hotels we think we've ever seen, flights and breakfast are included in this deal, all for less than £180pp! What's even… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Weekend stays in Dublin in summer from £134pp - 2nts central accommodation & flights

Ahoy pirates, fancy a city trip to wonderful Dublin this summer? We have found some bargain flights and teamed them with some great value accommodation to put together this great break. Places to stay in Dublin can really be pricy but we have found Aparto - Binary Hub, it is a really cool student accommodation,… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber driver shoots dead passenger in Denvor Colorado

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According to sources on Friday, an Uber driver fatally shot a passenger in Denver, Colorado. It's not yet clear what started the altercation but eye witnesses said they saw police officers performing CPR on the victim in a failed attempt to save his life. The driver and alleged gunman, Michael Andre Hancock, 29, is said to be in police custody, arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, Reuters reported. The shooting took place at around 3am local time. It has been confirmed that multiple shots were fired and the deceased, a Mr Hyundai Kim, 45, was hit with more than one bullet. Aerial shots of the incidents location showed the vehicle crashed into wall. Due to ongoing investigations Denver police are unable to give anymore details on the shooting.

Uber's driver screening process Uber Technologies Inc have constantly been scrutinised for their lack of background checks, with a number of reports of drivers with previous criminal records gaining easy access to the drivers platform. CNN reported this week on an Uber driver named Talal Chammout, a man who had an assault conviction to his name, and a six-and-a-half year jail sentence on his record for being a felon in possession of firearms. The judge who sentenced Chammout in that case listed off a number of allegations against him: he had been accused of shooting a juvenile in the leg, seeking to smuggle rocket launchers into the Middle East, attacking his wife with a crowbar and plotting to hire a hit man. All these convictions and allegations were not enough to prevent Chammout from obtaining a licence to drive for the controversial ride-hailing app. Three months after joining the Silicon Valley app he followed one of his passengers home and sexually assaulted her. Chammout is now serving 25 years in prison. Traditional taxi firms and even some politicians globally have pushed for tighter and more rigorous vetting processes to be it place for ride-hailing companies. This may serve as a small comfort the past victims, but many would say it's too little too late

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Iconic 5* Dubai family break 4nts from £590pp - incl. Versace hotel, flights, bags & breakfast

Arrr pirates! We are literally drooling over this next holiday: an uber-luxurious 5* Dubai break staying at the opulent, award-winning Palazzo Versace (that's right, after the famous fashion icon), with a host of luxury amenities at your fingertips including 8 restaurants and bars plus 3 pools. Just look at them pics! We based this… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Valencia in July from £178pp - 3nts 4* central hotel with pool, breakfast & flights

Ahoy there pirates, next up we have hunted out this great holiday in Valencia in July when the weather should be hitting around 29° with lows of 21° - so pretty hot. The Valencia getaway is for 3 nights but you can choose to stay longer at time of booking and we have priced this… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Warm up winter: 4nts in Portugal from £208pp incl. 5* spa hotel, breakfast & flights

Pirates, how about 4 nights in Portugal in 5* luxury at the dead posh 5* Vale D'Oliveiras Quinta Resort and Spa? From only £208pp (including flights and breakfast), the price tag is not even off-puttingly massive. Holiday details: Travel duration: 4 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 11th 15th January 2019 Flight… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Non-stop New York: Direct flights with Virgin/United from £290rtn - incl. meals

It's never too early to start planning a Fairytale in New York dear pirates. United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have just released some great fares on flights to New York City for this coming Christmas and New Year season. This is usually a pricey time of year to fly, so book early and you can… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

LTDA’s McNamara: "The real cost of Uber"

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Last week we launched a campaign to expose the “real cost of Uber. The public needs to know that whilst Uber is cheap (if only by completely undercutting all competition) there is a real cost to taking an Uber. The initial launch features a website www.realcostofuber.com which will be updated over the coming weeks as we approach the licensing hearing in late June. I will also be emailing all our members with details on how they can further support our initiatives. With all the furore over the Cambridge Analytica use of private data we feel the public needs to know how Uber handles its data. Do people know what data Uber is stealing from their phones? Its terms and conditions are shocking and revealing. The company not only has access to a passenger’s location, but also can take information from their calendar and see the last webpage they browsed. Do people really think that Uber has cleaned up its act and changed its immoral business practices? We all know Uber refuses to give its drivers the most basic rights, but it is also avoiding paying up to £20 million in tax by billing drivers offshore. This is disgraceful and denies our already over-stretched public services vital funding.

Are people aware that their safety is at risk not only when they get in an Uber, but also just by being on the same street as an Uber? We all know that its drivers are undertrained, potentially not licensed in London, and potentially uninsured. This is the real cost of getting an Uber and we need to make sure everyone knows it. As Uber’s licensing case approaches we need as many people as we can to sign the the LTDA’s petition and email Mayor Sadiq Khan to demand that Uber does not get relicensed. Please read the petition, sign up and share it at www.realcostofuber.com. Meanwhile, Uber is continuing its “makes sense” PR charade. This time it is advertising its supposed “transparent pricing” by saying that passengers can see a fare estimate before they get a car. There are “no surprises” it claims. However, with Uber’s predatory pricing this estimate is often a surprise in itself. As Uber keeps pushing out ads on social media about how it is apparently the obvious choice, the LTDA will do the same and remind people what the real cost of taking an Uber is.

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Luxe 5* Tunisia half board holiday 7nts from £446pp - incl. flights & hotel w/ private beach

Ahoy mateys! We've just laid eyes on this luxe half board holiday to Tunisia placing you at the stunning 5* Sindbad Hotel. At your disposal you will find a private beach, a sexy infinity pool (in total 4 pools in fact!) and no less than 8 dining/drinking opportunities. Psst... This holiday is available throughout the… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Last minute Corfu group getaway from £99pp - 7nts hotel, flights, luggage & transfers

Pirates, we have come across another last minute bargain, this mega cheap holiday in Corfu is under £100 per person, working out at just £14 per person per night. This adults only holiday is based on 4 sharing but there are great prices if you would prefer to travel as a couple instead of a… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

4* Majorca Adults Only escape 3nts from £238pp - incl. Sensimar hotel, flights & breakfast

Ahoy mateys! Escape to the northeastern coast of Majorca for a relaxing break just for grown-ups next. You'll be staying at the prestigious Adults Only 4* Sensimar Aguait Resort SPA boasting a selection of pools and spa with indoor pool. Breakfast is included in this deal with the option of upgrading. Holiday details Travel duration:… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

London: Weekly TfL roads and events update

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BrixtonUntil 03:00 on Sunday 17 June, there will be lane closures on Brixton Road at the Southey Road junction, due to gas main replacement works. GunnersburyFrom 09:00 on Monday 4 June until 09:00 on Tuesday 5 June, traffic will be reduced to two lanes on A406 Gunnersbury Avenue. This is due to work on Power Road Bridge.

Royal Marines Beating Retreat, Westminster

Thursday 31 MayBirdcage Walk and Horse Guards Road will close from 16:00 until 21:00, due to this annual ceremonial event held upon Horse Guards Parade Ground between 19:30 and 20:20 O2 Arena music concert - Thursday 31 May • Between 18:30 and 22:30 for Bryan Adams (capacity 15,000)Music festivals (Field Day & Mighty Hoopla), Brockwell Park

Friday 1 to Sunday 3 June • Field Day takes place on Friday from 13:00 until 23:00, with a capacity of 20,000, and from 11:30 until 23:00 on Saturday, with a capacity of 32,000 • Mighty Hoopla takes place on Sunday from 12:00 until 22:00, with a capacity of 20,000 • To facilitate the egress, Brixton Water Lane and Morval Road will close and there will be traffic management at the Herne Hill/Dulwich Road/Norwood Road junction from 22:00 until 23:00 on Friday, 21:30 until 23:30 on Saturday, and 21:30 until 22:30 on Sunday • The taxi and PHV drop off/pick up location will be at Milkwood Road (SE24 0HA) • There will be restrictions and closures in place on the following roads: Masey Mews, Bailey Mews, Tralawn Road, Brixton Water Lane, Arlingford Road, Brailsford Road, Railton Road, Rymer Street, Dulwich Road, Carver Road, Winterbrook Road, Stradella Road and Brockwell Park Gardens. There will also be increased pedestrians in the Brixton areaAll Points East music festival Victoria Park

Friday 1 to Sunday 3 June – which will be marshalled • Up to 40,000 are expected at this event • A marshalled taxi rank and PHV pick up area will be in operation at Royal Gate West (Victoria Park). Access is via Gore Rd (from Victoria Park Road). Grove Road and part of Old Ford Road will be closed as part of the event road closure. Suburban drivers licenced for Newham and/or Hackney extension can use the taxi rank • To facilitate crowds at egress, from 21:00 (Friday and Saturday) and 20:30 (Sunday), Grove Road will close between Victoria Park Road and Roman Road; and Old Ford Road will close between St Stephen’s Road and Bonner Street. From 21:00 the Grove Road/Roman Road junction will be under manual control. Traffic and transport in the area may experience delays • The event taxi rank will be in operation at Royal Gate West (Victoria Park)London Sevens rugby, Twickenham

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June • From 09:30 until 20:30 both days, all roads leading to Twickenham station and around the stadium will be busier than usual, including Chertsey Road. London Road, Whitton Road and Rugby Road will be closedColonel’s Review (Trooping the Colour), Westminster

Saturday 2 June • Annual ceremonial event held on Horse Guards Parade between 10:00 and 13:00 • Constitution Hill, Spur Road, The Mall, Admiralty Arch, Marlborough Road, Birdcage Walk and Great George Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 06:00 to enable the installation of security measures • At 09:10 and 13:00 there will also be short closures on Buckingham Palace Road northbound at the junction of Bressenden Place, Buckingham Gate, and Palace StreetInternational football, Wembley

Saturday 2 June • A friendly football match between England and Nigeria will kick off at 17:15 • Higher than usual numbers of pedestrians to be anticipated in the Wembley area • From 14:00 until 23:00, roads around the stadium will be busier than usual, including A406, A1, A40, Harrow Road, Wembley High Road and roads surrounding the stadiumAnniversary of the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attacks

Sunday 3 June • From approximately 15:30 until 17:00, London Bridge and the following approach roads will be closed: Borough High Street northbound from Marshalsea Street, Southwark Street eastbound from Southwark Bridge Road, Tooley Street westbound and Bishopsgate southbound at London Wall.

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Wonderful winter sun in Marrakech from £212pp - 7nts 4* hotel, breakfast & flights

Ahoy, fancy some sunshine to look forward to this winter, we have come across this great holiday in Marrakech, you will stay in a 4* hotel for a week with breakfast included. If you don't want to wait until winter to head off on holiday to Morocco there are great rates throughout the year and… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Malta is so much better than winter: 7nts escape from £138pp incl. 3* hotel & flights

Pirates, make your way to Malta for a bargain-rate winter escape: 7 nights from £138pp including the 3* Carlton Hotel & flights. Malta is a beautiful island just perfect for exploring in any season, so book in advance and snag yourself a treat to look forward to. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Nuneaton Taxi driver completes three thousand mile round trip to the champions league final in Kiev

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Once in a lifetime opportunities don't come around too often, but when Liverpool F.C made it to the champions league final in Kiev the race was on to grab a ticket and arrange your travel to the capital of Ukraine. Taxi driver and owner of taxi firm Direct Taxi, Alan Lawson was desperate to make it to Kiev to watch his beloved Liverpool take on the might of Real Madrid, but when checking the price of plane tickets, a whopping £1,400, he was left pondering on his options. A suggestion from a friend was to offer a road trip through seven countries to get to the stadium for five other fans. The idea was to good to bypass for Alan and after offering his services online, it wasn't long before he had a taxi full of cheering reds. At a price of £350 per person it was a no brainer for the diehard supporters. The long journey started in Nuneaton on the Wednesday night, arriving in Kiev by Friday. The match was played on the Saturday, ending in a 3-1 defeat, and their long ride home begin on Sunday. Mr Lawson confirmed in a report in the Coventry Live that this was the longest fare the firm had ever completed. What's the longest fare as a driver you've ever completed? Let us know in the comments below.

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Bargain Caribbean: 7nts in St. Lucia from £561pp - incl. flights & hotel

St Lucia is one of the jewels of the Caribbean, famous for its tropical beaches, crystalline blue waters, jagged volcanic peaks and great reef-diving sites. Usually it's an expensive place for a holiday, but not today pirates! Our Package Finder is offering 7 nights at the Bay Gardens Hotel at a superb price. The hotel… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Luxe 4* Mykonos Adults Only break 3nts from £288pp - incl. hotel, breakfast & flights

Pirates, just look at the view of this next hotel we've spotted! Stay at the chic, white-washed Horizon Hotel in Mykonos with you guessed it - gorgeous views of the turquoise horizon. The beach is just a 10-minute walk away, but you could also just unwind by any of the 3 small pools at… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Amazing last minute Florida family break from £253pp - incl. flights, 7nts hotel, bags & car hire

Drop what you are doing right now and check this out, dear pirates! TUI is offering this insane bargain of a Florida deal, including flights, resort hotel, bags, transfers and car hire working out to just £253 per person based on a family of 4. We've found good rates in mid-June, so now you just… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Flights to Hawaii from just £520rtn - incl. luggage & meals

Aloha pirates! Hawaii is one of our most desired travel destinations, but getting out there tends to be rather pricey. However ours Flights Finder is being kind to us today, offering some bargain fares to Honolulu! We've seen limited availability between August and September, when temperatures hover around a balmy 30 degrees Celsius. Flights are… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT