Super cool music themed hotel in Lisbon with breakfast from £36pppn - flights from £57rtn

Ahoy pirates, Lisbon is a really cool city and we have found a real funky hotel for you to stay in with dates spanning November and December at great prices. HF Fenix Music has a music theme throughout, a year round rooftop pool and breakfast is included each morning you stay. If you would prefer… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Crikey, Croatia: 4nts winter break in lush 5* hotel from £266pp incl. breakfast & flights

Pirates, treat yourself to 4nts at the glorious 5* Lone Hotel from £266pp including breakfast & flights. Check out the pics of this lush property and think about escaping British winter for a few days... Holiday details: Travel duration: 4 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date: 25th 29th November 2018 Flight +… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

West End Live: Weekend of free performances in London's Trafalgar Square - hotel stay from £51pp

Pirates, guess what's back, West End Live - yay! It can really expensive to buy tickets for a West End show and what if you don't like it, well this is the perfect opportunity to sample lots of shows in one go and even buy tickets at the event. West End Live is a weekend… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Awesome Iceland winter getaway from £190pp - 3nts hotel & flights

Ahoy there pirates, if you already have your 2018 holidays booked you might be on the look out for a sneaky winter getaway, this holiday in Reykjavik is under £200 each and you can upgrade to include breakfast at time of booking. There are many dates available for this Iceland getaway at great prices and… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Relaxing Santorini break 5nts from £379pp - incl. flights, hotel, breakfast & welcome drink

Ahoy mateys! We've spotted this excellent value for money Santorini holiday placing you at the charming Terra Blue Santorini hotel with views over Kamari Beach with the typical black lava sand. Breakfast and welcome drink is included and you can choose anything from 3 - 14 nights with dates spanning July - October! Holiday details… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Super chic Ibiza mini break: 4nts from £181pp incl. flights & funky hotel - solo option avail.

If, come the end of August, you're not ready for summer to end, then why not spring for a late season mini break to the white isle of Ibiza? By travelling out of season, you can pick up a super bargain 4 night trip in the 4* Anfora Hotel for under £190pp! This super stylish… GemUK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

ABD: TfL Chief says cycle Superhighways brought in too quickly

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London Transport Commissioner Mike Brown conceded at a recent LBC event that former London Mayor Boris Johnson pushed through implementation of the first cycle superhighways too rapidly.

He said “I think it was ill-judged, it was too fast and ill thought through in the speed in which it was done which I’m afraid is the main downside of living in a democracy because people want to do things in their term”. In other words, Boris wished to get some implemented before he departed for higher things and pushed the plans through too quickly.Mike Brown did say that he supported the superhighways which he suggested had reduced accidents to cyclists and expenditure on cycle schemes is still rising.What was wrong with the cycle superhighways? They have increased congestion substantially – for example on a key east/west route along Upper/Lower Thames Street and the Embankment. Indeed cyclists have to now breath air on one of the most heavily polluted roads in London because of the air pollution from slow moving traffic and the fact that many buses and HGV/LGVs use that road.

The extra journey times were forecast but the cost/benefit analysis or consideration of alternative routes were not properly considered. Motorists are as a result deeply unhappy. Other routes including some still being developed are causing opposition from road users because of the lack of thought in their design and the impact on traffic speed and congestion. Transport for London (TfL) still seem to prioritise the needs of cyclists over all other road users while spending enormous sums of money supporting them when very little is otherwise done to improve the road network.But cyclists are also unhappy because of the poor design of some aspects of Cycle Superhighway 1 where there are junctions with other roads or it runs along main roads.If more consideration had been given to the design of cycle superhighways, and their routing, all these problems could have been avoided.

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Super cute group or family lodge stay in Shropshire from £96pp - 7nts lodge with hot tub (sleeps 5)

Pirates, we have a super cute lodge for you next, Willow Lodge is located in Shropshire, sleeps up to 5 - grab your besties or your family and get booking. The price is great as a 7 night stay will set you back under £100 each for the whole week. The best value dates to… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

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.

June 02, 2018 at 12:25PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

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