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Tesla and Uber should merge, says early investor of both
Angel investor Jason Calacanis also says banishing Uber founder Travis Kalanick is a mistake.
Need some muscle? This personal bodyguard app lets you order protection like an Uber
Jinyiwei app will enable users to hire on-demand heavies for personal safety.
DeLorean is making a flying car - only this time it's real
Nephew of car company founder set up DeLorean Aerospace in 2012.
Uber not reporting sex crimes by its drivers on time, says Metropolitan Police
TfL Inspector Neil Billany expressed concern that Uber was picking and choosing what to report to the police.
Uber driver saves suicidal passenger's life after ride to a bridge: 'God put that man in my car'
The man assured Chad Farley that he would not jump, but the Uber driver said he knew he was lying.
Major Uber investor sues Travis Kalanick for 'selfish' fraud, tries to force him off the board
The suit cites a slew of complaints against Kalanick over 'gross mismanagement and other misconduct at Uber.'
Travis Kalanick will not be CEO in Uber's 'new chapter', co-founder Garrett Camp says
"We are committed to hiring a new world class CEO", the board member said.
Uber rented out hundreds of recalled cars to Singapore drivers until one caught fire
A fire broke out in one Uber driver's car in January just after he dropped off a passenger.
Uber partners with AXA to offer workers 'accident cover'
The scheme being offered to drivers in France would be in place by autumn.
Furious Uber passenger films 'prostitute' performing sex act on his driver
Aner Manuel said the woman was "clearly on drugs". He received a $10 refund.
Uber rival Grab raises $2.5bn in biggest ever round of investment in South East Asia
Softbank and car-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing will invest a combined $2bn in the Malaysian company.
Lyft enters self-driving taxi race against Uber and Google
Ride-sharing company's self-driving technology will be open for car makers and tech firms to use.
After China exit, Uber merges with Russian rival Yandex to create new $3.7bn joint venture
"This deal is a testament to our exceptional growth in the region", Uber's EMEA head Gore-Coty said.
Five things we learnt from the Taylor Review about Britain's gig economy
Taylor says flexibility is key to job creation in the UK, even though millions are in insecure work.
Uber branded 'immoral' by Labour business spokeswoman Rebecca Long-Bailey
Long-Bailey objected to the firm's employment practices, with drivers being treated as contractors.
Unions slam government's long-awaited review of the gig economy
The review by Matthew Taylor will call for a new category of worker called a 'dependent contractor'.
Taylor review into the gig economy set to back worker benefits and minimum wage rights
The study by Matthew Taylor is set to call for a new category of worker called a 'dependent contractor'.
Does Google's lawsuit against Uber hold water? Waymo drops most of its self-driving patent claims
Waymo reserves the right to reintroduce the claims against Uber later.
Seattle husband shot wife dead in Uber then told driver to keep going
Cameron Espitia told police he had was "not having a good night" with his wife Jennifer.
Uber wins right to appeal against London Mayor's English tests for taxi drivers
The taxi-hailing firm says 'writing an essay' has nothing to do with getting passengers 'safely from A to B'.
Can Uber bounce back from the brand bludgeoning without Travis Kalanick at the helm?
"Uber must face the critical truth that they aren't a startup anymore," brand expert Eric Schiffer said.
How a 10-hour hot tub marathon earned Travis Kalanick funding for Uber
'I've never seen a human with that kind of staying power' a Silicon Valley investor said.
Electric planes have gone from April Fools joke to reality in two years
Israel-based Eviation Aircraft reveals plans for 'Alice Commuter', an electric plane with 600-mile range.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns from embattled ride-sharing company
Kalanick agreed to step down after investors asked for a change in leadership in a letter on Tuesday.
Flying drone taxi service to begin Dubai trial this year
German company Volocopter will test its 62mph VC200 aircraft until 2020.
Delivery Hero sets €4.4bn valuation as it prepares to battle Amazon and Uber
The online takeaway firm operates in over 40 countries and has deals with 150,000 restaurants.
Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for obtaining and circulating her medical records
Uber executives reportedly questioned whether the rape incident was part of a plan by Ola to sabotage the firm.
Who is David Bonderman? The billionaire who resigned from Uber's board over sexism scandal
Everything you need to know about the man who made sexist comment at a meeting addressing sexism.
Read the outrageous comment that dropped Uber into another sexism scandal
Uber board member resigns following meeting held to discuss 'toxic' working culture.
'It only takes one person': Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler opens up about firm's internal probe
"Truth will always win," Susan Fowler, the ex-employee who triggered Uber's internal investigation, said.