Saturday, 9 June 2018

Ice Ice baby: 3nt Iceland trip in Northern Lights season from £188pp - incl. flights & hotel


November to February is now well-known as Northern Lights season in Iceland, meaning tourists flock to the area during these months and prices undoubtedly rise. Which is why we were pleasantly surprised to still find bargains can be had; like this 3-night trip from as little as £188 per person, based on 2 sharing, including… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Geely give £100,000 cheque to help Magical Taxi Tour


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Geely have donated £100,000 to be spent on the Magical Taxi Tour which involves London’s taxis.The biggest ever donation to the Magical Taxi Tour was gratefully received by the Master elect Phil Davis proudly presented by Victor Yang, VP for Communications at Geely.Geely, who own Taxi manufacturers LEVC, will continue their funding of fuel and spending money for the sick and terminally ill children that go on the trip each year. The Magical Taxi Tour is in its 25th year and gives sick children a break from therapy and treatment giving them a three day break in Disneyland Resort Paris.The children are transported in a convoy of London Taxis. The families would not be able to undertake the trip alone as the medical support available during the convoy enables them to do so.
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End-of-season Costa Brava from £96pp: 4nt group getaway - incl. flights & apartment (4-share)


Arr mateys! If you can hold out til the end of summer, we've spotted an excellent value for money holiday to Costa Brava, staying at the 4* Blau Apartments in popular Lloret de Mar just one minute walk from the beach. We've based this holiday on 4 people sharing and it starts from just £96… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Fear of flying? Take our survey for a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher


Arrr, matey! With summer season in full swing, we here at HolidayPirates HQ are a little curious about your travel plans. Where you are going, and more importantly, how you get there? Do you have a fear of flying? Are you a little afraid of airplanes? Or a little? Maybe a lot? Maybe not at… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Friday, 8 June 2018

Kos you're gorgeous: 7nts in summer from £234pp incl. hotel & flights


Pirates, pick up a week in gorgeous Greece with 7 nights in Kos from £234pp including the 2* Nikos 2 Studios and Apartments & flights. The property is a 4-minute walk from the beach and has an outdoor pool, so it's a great spot to chill out and enjoy the Greek sun. Holiday details: Travel… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

4* Liverpool Tower Hotel from £27.50pp with city views: Cheap dates throughout Summer


Pirates! We've found a bargain rate for an iconic Liverpool hotel that has really knocked our socks off. You can stay in the glamorous 4* Mercure Tower Hotel -- which only reopened its doors earlier this year after a mega makeover -- from as little as £27.50 per person, based on 2 sharing. This amazing… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cyprus 4* holiday 7nts from £233pp - incl. flights & aparthotel with spa


Ahoy mateys! Next up we are sending you to Cyprus with a stay at the sleek 4* Coralli Spa in Protaras with departures spanning all season, with real bargains to be had in October to beat the crowds (or you could book your winter getaway with prices under £200 in January.) Here you will have… Cee POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Bargain Barcelona hotel from just £6.50pppn - Autumn dates


Barcelona is one of the classiest place in Europe for a great city break, but hotels there aren't always the cheapest. So we're happy to report on the opening of a brand new easyHotel in the Catalan capital, which has some truly scorching opening offers! Use a 30% discount code (See below) and double rooms… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber Apply For Patent To AI System That Could Be Used To Source Victims For Driver Predators

It’s been alleged that Uber may soon be patenting a system of artificial intelligence (AI) with facial recognition, which will distinguish whether the passenger is a regular rider or a licensing compliance office....a bit like their previous GreyBall system. 

They hope to get this under the radar by announcing the system will  identifying drunk passengers with artificial intelligence, according to information published on Thursday. 

They are saying with the technology, Uber could better tailor its ride options for customers, but opponents believe it’s another system to deceive the regulators. 

The patent application describes a system that learns how you typically use the Uber app, (as did GreyBall) so that it can identify unusual behaviour (like compliance perhaps)  

The system relies on an algorithm to weigh a variety of factors, including typos, how precisely a user clicks on links and buttons, walking speed, and how long it takes to request a ride. The time of day, and where a ride is requested may also be considered. In other words Uber will be spying on and collecting masses of data from its users. 

For example, it's a good bet that a person walking down a street at 1 a.m. Saturday in a nightlife district while clumsily typing probably isn't sober.

Uber driver have a history of serious sexual assault on drunk passengers. Will predators working for Uber who haven’t had proper DBS checks be using this system to source new victims? 

The patent also says that the service Uber provides to the user could change, as a result. More secrecy !!!

Uber states: Drivers may be warned of their passenger's state and riders in an especially unusual state may only be matched with drivers with relevant experience or training,.... but it’s generally felt that the system could well be used by  drivers with unsafe previous!!!

At best victims could be sourced by unscrupulous Uber drivers, to be charged unnecessary cleaning fees of up to £100. Uber has recent from for this practise used by drivers to inflate their earnings.

TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT 

Uber’s Panic Button Wont Stop The Sexual Assaults.  Click link below!


https://qz.com/1298182/why-ola-and-ubers-measures-for-womens-safety-is-just-not-working/



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End summer on a high: 2 weeks all inclusive in Mexico from £871pp w/ flights, bags & transfers


Pirates, finish off summer with a bang on an all inclusive holiday to marvellous Mexico -- a 2-week holiday starts from as little as £871 per person, based on 2 sharing! You'll be staying at a First Choice hotel -- the Royal Decameron Complex -- located in beautiful Nuevo Vallarta on the Mexican coast. As… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber Apply For Patent To AI System That Could Be Used To Source Victims For Driver Predators

It’s been alleged that Uber may soon be patenting a system of facial recognition which will distinguish whether the passenger is a regular rider or a licensing regulation office.... but like their previous GreyBall system. 

They hope to get this under the radar by announcing the system will  identifying drunk passengers with artificial intelligence, according to information published on Thursday. 

They are saying with the technology, Uber could better tailor its ride options for customers, but opponents believe it’s another system to deceive the regulators. 

The patent application describes a system that learns how you typically use the Uber app, (as did GreyBall) so that it can identify unusual behaviour (like compliance perhaps)  

The system relies on an algorithm to weigh a variety of factors, including typos, how precisely a user clicks on links and buttons, walking speed, and how long it takes to request a ride. The time of day, and where a ride is requested may also be considered. In other words Uber will be spying on and collecting masses of data from its users. 

For example, it's a good bet that a person walking down a street at 1 a.m. Saturday in a nightlife district while clumsily typing probably isn't sober.

Uber driver have a history of serious sexual assault on drunk passengers. Will predators working for Uber who haven’t had proper DBS checks be using this system to source new victims? 

The patent also says that the service Uber provides to the user could change, as a result. More secrecy !!!

Uber states: Drivers may be warned of their passenger's state and riders in an especially unusual state may only be matched with drivers with relevant experience or training,.... but it’s generally felt that the system could well be used by  drivers with unsafe previous!!!

At best victims could be sourced by unscrupulous Uber drivers, to be charged unnecessary cleaning fees of up to £100. Uber has recent from for this practise used by drivers to inflate their earnings.



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Wunder-bargains! Summer flights to Germany from £18rtn (Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt & more)


Summer is upon us pirates, so jet off to the land of Weizenbier, Wurst and World Cup trophies with these bargain fares to Germany! We've spotted great prices on flights to Berlin, Frankfurt (am Main), Hamburg, Cologne and more! There are flights available various airports in the UK, with departures ranging from June to September.… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Ultra-Low Emission Zone to expand up to North & South Circular says Mayor Sadiq Khan


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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, today confirmed that the capital’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be expanded up to the North and South Circular boundary in 2021.The new ULEZ will cover an area 18 times larger than the Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone and will affect large numbers of polluting vehicles that don’t comply with strict emission standards. It is estimated that 100,000 cars, 35,000 vans and 3,000 lorries might be affected by the expanded zone and tighter standards every day.These bold measures will deliver a major improvement to Londoners health by reducing the toxic air quality that is currently responsible for thousands of premature deaths and other serious conditions. Research demonstrates these effects disproportionately impact the poorest Londoners.Recent studies by the University of Oxford have shown the health damage from cars and vans costs £6 billion annually to the NHS and society, with the bill from London vehicles totalling £650 million a year.Expanding the ULEZ beyond central London and strict standards for heavy vehicles across London will result in more than 100,000 Londoners no longer living in areas exceeding legal air quality limits in 2021, a reduction of nearly 80 per cent compared to without expansion. All areas of London are expected to see reductions in pollution, including on the North and South Circular Roads and only 4 per cent of roads in Outer London are expected to exceed legal limits in 2021.The expanded zone will be managed in the same way as the central London ULEZ, which is being delivered in April 2019, 17 months earlier than planned and will operate on top of the congestion charge, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.Drivers within the expanded zone using non-compliant vehicles will pay a daily ULEZ charge of £12.50, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These include:
• motorbikes that do not meet Euro 3 standards• petrol cars and vans that do not meet Euro 4 standards (roughly the equivalent to not being more than fifteen years old for cars in 2021)• diesel cars and vans that do not meet Euro 6 standards (roughly the equivalent to not being more than six years old for cars in 2021)Across London diesel buses, coaches and lorries will need to meet the Euro 6 standard.Following an extensive consultation, the Mayor will also tighten the standards for the most polluting heavy vehicles including buses, coaches and lorries across the whole of London from October 2020, using the same boundary as the existing Low Emission Zone.The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Tackling London’s lethal air and safeguarding the health of Londoners requires bold action. Air pollution is a national health crisis and I refuse to stand back as thousands of Londoners breathe in air so filthy that it shortens our life expectancy, harms our lungs and worsens chronic illness.“I promised hard-hitting measures to tackle our shameful air pollution and today City Hall is confirming the next stage of our plans to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone up to the north and south circular roads.“We’re doing everything in our power to tackle this issue and are starting to see improvements in air quality with the wide-ranging action we’ve taken already on tackling the most polluting cars, and cleaning up our bus and taxi fleet. An expanded Ultra-Low Emission Zone, in conjunction with the Central London ULEZ, will really help transform the air that millions of Londoners breathe.“Some motorists will need help switching to greener transport options, which is why City Hall are urging Ministers to deliver a diesel scrappage scheme to get the dirtiest cars off our roads and offer drivers a fair deal, especially the many diesel drivers who brought vehicles thinking they were more environmentally friendly after Government advice.”
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Marvellous Marrakech: 7nts winter break from £148pp incl. 3* riad & flights


Pirates, if you want to wander through the winding streets of Marrakech, check out this deal: 7 nights from £148pp including the 3* Riad Boutouil & flights. Morocco is perfect for a winter break, with temperatures in the balmy 20's even in December. Secure today with a deposit from only £35pp. Holiday details: Travel duration:… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Neapolitan Riveriera break: 4nts from £119pp incl. quirky hotel, breakfast & flights


Pirates, pack for Italy's glorious Neapolitan Riviera with a 4-night break from £119pp including the 3* Purple Sorrento Hotel, breakfast & flights. This quirky property is in a former convent along the Sorrento coast, offering great views of the Gulf of Naples. Holiday details: Travel duration: 7 nights (longer or shorter stays possible) Example date:… jcrdawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber driver likely to lose licence after getting caught selling illegal substance outside UK university


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An Uber driver who was filmed in a BBC documentary inhaling psychoactive substance, nitrous oxide, before joining the ride-hailing app, has been caught selling the banned substance to students outside Northumbria University. The documentary called Inside Out, which was filmed in 2016, saw asylum seeker Siavash Taheri, inhaling the substance before it was made illegal, and only a year later he was caught selling boxes of the gas canisters to a female university student. When police searched Mr Taheri's home, they found 61 large boxes containing 36,000 canisters. Security guards at the university confirmed seeing Taheri's car parked outside the university on a number of occasions. Taheri claimed he was selling the canisters for "legitimate" uses and not to be used as a recreational drug, but according to a report in the Daily Mail, a female buyer confirmed she had purchased nitrous oxide from him on a number of occasions and had his name on her phone under "nossman". Judge Mallett sentenced Taheri to nine months imprisonment, suspended for two years, with rehabilitation requirements. Taheri is likely to lose his private hire licence now as a result of the conviction.
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Late season Costa Brava break from £170pp - incl. 7nts hotel & flights


Autumn sunshine doesn't costa lot when you browse our Holiday Finder dear pirates. We don't intend to let the summer end this year, so we'll be jetting off to the Costa Brava for 7 nights at Boix Mar in Blanes. Click here for some September sunshine, or browse our Calendar Feature for departures in other… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Hot USA flight fares: Los Angeles to London from £35 one way


We have found incredible flight prices from Los Angeles to London, starting from just £35 one way. Many dates are also under £50 one way. We've found available dates in late 2018 and early 2019. These flights are operated by Norwegian and come with 10kg carry on luggage, with the option to add on checked… Michael POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

We Love Lisbon: Return flights from £44 this autumn


This deal is sweeter than a Portuguese egg tart pirates! Our Flights Finder is offering up some great deals to luscious Lisbon, one of Europe's hidden gems. The Portuguese capital is easy on the wallet and boasts a lovely climate, as well as delicious food (and wine!) The cheapest flights depart in autumn. Find more… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

New York early bird break from £491pp: 4nts incl. 4* Times Square hotel & direct flights


The Big Apple is calling you pirates! Be in the heart of the action in New York City - our Holidays Finder has a great price on a 4* hotel just a block from Times Square. Prices start from just £491 per person, based on 2 sharing in January and this includes 4 nights at… Niamh_UK POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT