The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, is set to face renewed questions over the future of London’s iconic black cab turning circle requirement after appearing to shift his position on one of the trade’s defining vehicle standards. Asa part of this month’s Mayor’s Question Time, London Assembly Member Alex Wilson will ask the Mayor to explain why he is now publicly questioning the necessity of the turning circle requirement after previously stating there were no plans to remove

Uber’s proposed changes to its Uber Share service have prompted concerns from the GMB union, which says the plans appear to place greater emphasis on improving passenger reliability without first addressing the financial reasons many drivers choose not to accept shared trips. In a message to members via its online forum, GMB National Uber Representatives confirmed they had been contacted by Uber regarding planned changes to the Uber Share process. The union said it had alread

Martin Lewis has sparked renewed discussion over the visibility of modern London black cab roof lights after describing his frustration trying to hail a taxi in central London. Posting on X, Lewis said he had needed a black cab while rushing between meetings but struggled to distinguish whether approaching taxis were available for hire. He wrote: “Must have tried to flag about 20 with what looked like the ‘yellow light’ on, but it wasn’t.” Lewis questioned whether the issue w