6 h. ago The major changes taxi drivers could face under new licensing reforms

The proposed changes will introduce a national minimum standard for drivers, specifically targeting problems associated with out-of-area working

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33 h. ago ‘It’s hell for us here’: Mumbai families suffer as datacentres keep the city hooked on coal

As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India’s largest cities must keep its major coal plantsEach day, Kiran Kasbe drives a rickshaw taxi through his home neighbourhood of Mahul on Mumbai’s eastern seafront, down streets lined with stalls selling tomatoes, bottle gourds and aubergines–and, frequently, through thick smog.Earlier this year, doctors found three tumours in his 54-year-old mother’s brain. It’s not clear exactly what caused her cancer. But people who live near coal plants are much more likely to develop the illness, studies show, and the residents of Mahul live a few hundred metres down the road from one. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Andy Burnham wants to crack down on Greater Manchester's 'broken taxi system'

'Almost half of Greater Manchester’s private hire drivers are licensed elsewhere and that’s simply not right'

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5 d. ago London minicab chaos: Drivers unable to work will get compensation, says Sadiq Khan

Mayor is told enormous backlog is leaving many drivers, including those working for Uber, in destitution and unable to feed families

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6 d. ago Manchester Airport announces major taxi change for passengers

The airport said the change will ease congestion

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1 week ago Court blocks new rules limiting which immigrants can get commercial drivers' licenses

The Transportation Department’s new restrictions that would severely limit which immigrants can get commercial driver’s licenses to drive a semitrailer truck or bus have been put on hold by a federal appeals court

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1 week ago California caves to Trump and yanks 17,000 commercial driving licenses for immigrants

Duffy previously imposed new restrictions on which immigrants can qualify for one of these commercial driver's licenses

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1 week ago Akon locked up in Georgia over outstanding warrant in bizarre case

The case stretches back to January 2023 when Akon, 52, whose real name is Aliaune Thiam, had his driver's license suspended for a failure to appear.

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1 week ago California revokes 17,000 driver's licenses. But the state disputes it is over immigration concerns

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after the Trump administration raised concerns about people in the country illegally receiving licenses to drive a semitruck or a bus

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2 w. ago UK drivers told to do 'five minute' task now to avoid £1,000 DVLA fine

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued a warning to motorists, urging them to complete a "five minute" task

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3 w. ago Revealed: New list of number plates that have been banned by the DVLA for being too offensive

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA ) has set out a number of different license plates which will never see the light of day as they are considered offensive or inappropriate.

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen race ban update as three drivers affected ahead of Brazilian GP

Max Verstappen is one of three drivers who have had penalty points removed from their FIA super licenses ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, with the Dutchman now no longer at risk of a race ban

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4 w. ago Transport secretary threatens to pull another $160M from California for issuing commercial driver’s license to non

‘Gavin Newsom cares more about giving illegals commercial drivers licenses than he does citizens of his own state and the safety of Americans. It’s shameful,’ Sean Duffy says

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