Great Greece group getaway in Kefalonia from £201pp - 7nts villa with private pool & flights

Ahoy pirates, grab your squad and head to Greece where you can enjoy your own private pool for a week in the sunshine. The holiday in Kefalonia is just over £200 each based on 5 sharing, however you can travel in smaller party sizes if you wish and we have included the prices below. Holiday… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Angry cabbies set to boycott the Leeds Festival

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Angry cabbies are set to boycott the Leeds Festival after being forced to use the public entrance.

The festival, which takes place between the 24th and 26th August at Bramham Park attracts tens of thousands of people each year, with The Kings of Leon and Fall Out Boy headlining this years festivalIn the past, cabbies have been able to pick up passengers from the public transport entrance, which is accesible via the A1, however, now they are only able to use the red gate entrance, which is a main public entrance, and only accesible via the A64.This means that it could take cabbies up to three hours to enter and leave the area, with fares back to Leeds city centre almost doubling due to the congestion in the area.

Cabbies also fear that if they become trapped by the traffic in the public access area, their ability to earn an income over the three day period could be seriously impinged.

It has been claimed by the owner of one cab company that drivers simply may avoid going to work during the duration of the festival.

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London cabbie produces hilarious yet worrying montage of Uber driver antics

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Inside LEVC: Making of an electric taxi

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Return flights to magical Carcassonne from £25 from 4 UK airports: Autumn dates

Return flights to the magical French city of Carcassonne have dropped, with prices now starting from just £25 return for dates between September and November from selected UK cities. This is a great, cheap, opportunity to see the city many have likened to King's Landing in Game of Thrones. Offer details Direct flights with Ryanair… Captain_Niamh POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

2019 Tunisia bargain from £187pp - incl. flights, 7nt stay in 4* hotel & half board

With summer nearly over pirates, we are already looking ahead to 2019 and finding ALL the bargains we can to help ease you into autumn. Deals like this 7-night, half board holiday to Tunisia for March and April next year, starting from just £187 per person, based on 2 sharing. It's cheapest from London but… Captain_Niamh POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Get super cosy this winter in Sussex: Trendy hotel stay from £37.50pppn incl. breakfast

Cuddle up to your favourite Pirate this winter inside one of the White Horse at Chilgrove's cosy rooms this winter. This snuggly 5* accommodation is the perfect winter retreat in the middle of the Sussex countryside. A hearty breakfast awaits you each morning of you stay. Fur babies are also welcome to enjoy this comfy… Worlds_End_Gem POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Costa del Sol 10nts in June 2019 from £375pp: Flights & holiday home with private jacuzzi

There's no such thing as being too early when booking a holiday, which is why we are already planning our 2019 summer holiday, and we fell in love with this offer in the Costa del Sol for June next year. Stay 10 nights in your very own holiday home with private jacuzzi from just £375… Captain_Niamh POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Pop over to Poland: Gdansk flights from just £19rtn

Dzień dobry pirates! Plot yourselves an autumn city break to picturesque Poland with these bargain flights to Gdansk on the Baltic coast! We've added departures in September and October, an ideal time for a city break. For a few pounds more you can fly out there during Christmas Markets season - find some dates below!… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cheltenham 4* Malmaison stay from £49.50pppn - incl. Christmas & 2019 dates

Pirates can now take a charming staycation in Cheltenham, close to the Cotswolds, from just £49.50 per person, per night, based on 2 sharing -- including peak season dates around Christmas! This 4* Malmaison hotel is just 5 minutes from the city centre along the Montpellier Gardens. For an extra touch of luxury, upgrade your… Captain_Niamh POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Awesome Edinburgh 4* aparthotel stay from £48.50pp - incl. some Christmas market dates

Pirates, we have come across this super cute aparthotel 'Eden Locke' in Edinburgh located on George Street just a short stroll from the Old Town and Edinburgh Castle. The cheapest dates are in November which in the later half of the month is perfect for all the Christmas festivities that goes on in the City.… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

All inclusive beachside bliss: 7nts in Mexico from £752pp incl. flights, new hotel & more

Reckon you can squeeze some more sun out of your summer? Well, so do we! That's why we're bringing you this deal to Mexico, departing in October, to the new beachfront resort of Riu Dunamar. Not only can you enjoy the all inclusive basis surrounded by modern 4* surroundings, you can also wander down to… Worlds_End_Gem POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Get the crew to Greece: 7nts in autumn from £271pp incl. flights & villa w/ private pool - sleeps 4

Grab a bunch of mates and say "see ya" to the impending winter with an autumn escape to Greece. Stay in you very own villa with private pool, over looking the sea, for a week. The temperatures in Rhodes at this time of year are still comfortably in the 20s, so whether you still have… Worlds_End_Gem POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Luxury Asia island 10nt escape from £694pp - incl. 5* resort, direct flights, bags & breakfast

For pirates keen to try something a bit different (but still on a tight budget) why not check out the island of Hainan in Southeast Asia? The Chinese island has just launched 30-day visa free travel for UK tourists and direct flights from London are on sale with China Southern. We found a seriously lush… Captain_Niamh POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Flights to Greece from £37 return - Thessaloniki, Kefalonia & Athens (Oct & Nov)

Pirates, we have come across these great flights to Greece including Kefalonia, Thessaloniki and the wonderful capital city of Athens. The dates span October through to November where the weather should reach high teens/low 20's. Flight details Direct flights Fly to Thessaloniki, Kefalonia, Athens Departures from London Dates between October and November Example date Thessaloni:… Lola POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Try something different: Flights to Ukraine from £40 return *visit Lviv or Kiev*

Pirates, try something different with a trip to the Ukraine at low prices: check out flights to the gorgeous city of Lviv from £40 return or the buzzing capital Kiev from £43 return. A visit to this vibrant country is visa-free, and it's an inexpensive destination to explore. Flight details Direct flights with Ryanair /… Bosun-Dawes POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

LTDA calls for investigation into Uber legal bias

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The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association has today called on the Lord Chief Justice to investigate accusations of bias in the decisions of Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot around Uber.Following a front-page Observer article this weekend, more allegations have come to light about the decisions of Chief Magistrate Arbuthnot. While she has withdrawn from presiding over upcoming licensing appeals, significant questions remain about her decisions in recent cases in London and Reading and her unwillingness to recuse herself in cases involving Uber.Steve McNamara, General Secretary of the LTDA, said:“It’s appalling that Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot has been involved in so many cases which have backed Uber, without disclosing her links to the company.“We want the Lord Chief Justice to investigate as a matter of urgency to restore faith in our legal system.”Significant doubt has been cast over the previous decisions of this judge, due to:

An apparent determination on the part of Judge Arbuthnot to preside over a number of cases related to Uber. The Chief Magistrate has ordered five matters relating to Uber to be allocated to her for hearing. This includes two prosecutions of Uber drivers for plying for hire which were allocated to her on the initiative and application of Uber-funded lawyers. It also includes the appeals in Brighton and York against refusals to renew Uber’s license, which were transferred to her out of the locality without any hearing in open court.It has emerged over the weekend that the Chief Magistrate has assigned the Brighton and Hove appeal to another judge. The LTDA is concerned that this personal selection of another judge represents retention of influence over the hearing of this Uber appeal.A rush to complete cases. While five days in court were allocated for Uber’s appeal against Transport for London, it was completed in only two. The LTDA was limited to only five minutes of oral submission in the case.Political interference in licensing. Detailed press reports are available on the intervention of 10 Downing Street in Transport for London’s decisions around Uber in 2014 and 2015, when Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson was in post. The Conservative Party ran a petition calling on Sadiq Khan, Labour Mayor of London, to ‘rethink’ his decision to refuse to license Uber in September 2017.Family connections. The Chief Magistrate is married to senior Conservative politician Lord Arbuthnot. Lord Arbuthnot is a former director of and current senior consultant to SC Strategy, a company which advises one of Uber’s biggest investors, the Qatar Investment Authority. Despite this connection being a potential conflict of interest, the Chief Magistrate has put herself forward for no fewer than five cases involving Uber.

The brother of the Chief Magistrate, Bartholomew Broadbent, wrote in January 2015 to a regulator in Charleston, South Carolina, in strong support of Uber. He praised Uber in relation to a request for the authority to reinstate Uber services in the city.At present, there is no mechanism by which the parties to a dispute can be made aware of a potential conflict of interest, such as this family connection, at the outset of a hearing.The LTDA has been campaigning against the relicensing of Uber in London, on the basis that it is not a fit and proper operator. Its recent ‘Real Cost of Uber’ campaign highlighted issues around Uber’s use of data, its unfair business practices and its record on safety in London.

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Winter wonders: 3-5nt New York getaway from £459pp - incl. 4* Manhattan hotel, flights & boat tour

Pirates, now is the time to plot your trip to the Big Apple with this New York holiday from TourCenter! It may be known as The City That Never Sleeps, but you'll be getting plenty of shut eye at a comfy 4* Holiday Inn, situated right in downtown Manhattan. Flights are included, as well as… Samcana POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

LTDA calls for investigation into Uber legal bias

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The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association has today called on the Lord Chief Justice to investigate accusations of bias in the decisions of Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot around Uber.

Following a front-page Observer article this weekend, more allegations have come to light about the decisions of Chief Magistrate Arbuthnot. While she has withdrawn from presiding over upcoming licensing appeals, significant questions remain about her decisions in recent cases in London and Reading and her unwillingness to recuse herself in cases involving Uber.Steve McNamara, General Secretary of the LTDA, said:“It’s appalling that Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot has been involved in so many cases which have backed Uber, without disclosing her links to the company.“We want the Lord Chief Justice to investigate as a matter of urgency to restore faith in our legal system.”

Significant doubt has been cast over the previous decisions of this judge, due to:

An apparent determination on the part of Judge Arbuthnot to preside over a number of cases related to Uber. The Chief Magistrate has ordered five matters relating to Uber to be allocated to her for hearing. This includes two prosecutions of Uber drivers for plying for hire which were allocated to her on the initiative and application of Uber-funded lawyers. It also includes the appeals in Brighton and York against refusals to renew Uber’s license, which were transferred to her out of the locality without any hearing in open court.It has emerged over the weekend that the Chief Magistrate has assigned the Brighton and Hove appeal to another judge. The LTDA is concerned that this personal selection of another judge represents retention of influence over the hearing of this Uber appeal.

A rush to complete cases. While five days in court were allocated for Uber’s appeal against Transport for London, it was completed in only two. The LTDA was limited to only five minutes of oral submission in the case.Political interference in licensing. Detailed press reports are available on the intervention of 10 Downing Street in Transport for London’s decisions around Uber in 2014 and 2015, when Conservative Mayor Boris Johnson was in post. The Conservative Party ran a petition calling on Sadiq Khan, Labour Mayor of London, to ‘rethink’ his decision to refuse to license Uber in September 2017.Family connections. The Chief Magistrate is married to senior Conservative politician Lord Arbuthnot. Lord Arbuthnot is a former director of and current senior consultant to SC Strategy, a company which advises one of Uber’s biggest investors, the Qatar Investment Authority. Despite this connection being a potential conflict of interest, the Chief Magistrate has put herself forward for no fewer than five cases involving Uber.

The brother of the Chief Magistrate, Bartholomew Broadbent, wrote in January 2015 to a regulator in Charleston, South Carolina, in strong support of Uber. He praised Uber in relation to a request for the authority to reinstate Uber services in the city.At present, there is no mechanism by which the parties to a dispute can be made aware of a potential conflict of interest, such as this family connection, at the outset of a hearing.

The LTDA has been campaigning against the relicensing of Uber in London, on the basis that it is not a fit and proper operator. Its recent ‘Real Cost of Uber’ campaign highlighted issues around Uber’s use of data, its unfair business practices and its record on safety in London.

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Super bargain alert: Hotel rooms in Poland from £4pppn

Pirates, stop what you're doing right now and grab this unreal deal before it's gone. Get a head start on your plans for a Polish getaway in 2019 with these bargain hotel rooms in a number of different cities from as little as £4pppn - that's right, you read that correctly. For some small change… Worlds_End_Gem POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT