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GP surgery in lock-down over suspected coronavirus case as two MPs go into 'self-isolation'

Kingston Crescent Surgery in Portsmouth bolted its doors at 4.30pm today following a suspected coronavirus case. Two MPs have self-isolated after going to a conference attended by a sufferer.




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Tory MP who visited coronavirus-hit bus conference hits back at claims she should 'stay indoors'

Angela Richardson, the new representative for Guildford, toured an electric bus parked outside Westminster's Queen Elizabeth II Centre on February 6.




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A review of Mademoiselle hotel by Airelles in the ski resort of Val-d'Isère  

Val-d'Isère in the French Alps is awash with luxury accommodation options - but even here, in this snowy fun park for the rich and famous, writes Ted Thornhill, new hotel Mademoiselle stands out.




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Uber sexual harassment whistleblower Susan Fowler talks about how they tried to retaliate

Susan Fowler, 28, appeared on CBS This Morning Tuesday and said she believes Uber hired a private investigator to look into her past. She revealed that new CEO appeared to confirm it in a message.




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Uber introduces the 'quiet mode' so passengers can avoid the awkward small talks

Australian Uber passengers will now have the option to request a 'quiet trip' in advance - without any music or conversation.




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Uber tool lets riders report drivers for things like 'harsh braking' and 'inappropriate remarks'

A tool launched by Uber lets riders report non-emergency incidents, like 'harsh braking' and 'inappropriate remarks'. It's the latest in a series of safety features introduced by the company.




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Jackie 'O' Henderson reveals why she NEVER speaks to Uber drivers

While Uber's 'quiet mode' option has generated plenty of controversy, radio host Jackie 'O' Henderson has admitted she's a fan.




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Uber driver, 39, is found guilty of raping a drunk teenage girl

Onur Dedeoglu, 39, will be sentenced in the Downing Centre District Court in Sydney in April after a jury on Thursday found him guilty of three charges and he was refused bail.




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'Drunk, drugged and unlicensed' driver who filmed himself taking over an Uber is banned 

An Uber passenger who filmed himself taking the wheel of a taxi has been banned from the app - as New South Wales Police say they are searching for him.




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Three medical students and Uber driver killed after attending festival in Mexico

At least three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of three aspiring doctors and their driver after they attended a weekend festival in east-central Mexico.




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Ashley Graham proves she is a multitasking mom as she shares 'first pump in an Uber' on Instagram

Ashley Graham posted a video of herself on Instagram pumping breast milk during an Uber ride on Tuesday afternoon. The top model became mom to a newborn baby boy in late January.




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Kesha rocks an uber chic travel look in tracksuit and granny glasses as she catches a flight at LAX

Kesha has recently been promoting her album High Road, for which she kicks off the tour in April. She'll be joined on the 27-city US tour by Big Freedia, before they do three shows in the UK.




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SoftBank-backed food delivery service DoorDash files for IPO

DoorDash, led by CEO Tony Xu, did not specify when exactly it plans to go public, but its debut will test the appetite of investors, who have been unforgiving in recent months toward IPOs.




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Moment suspects linked to the murder of three aspiring doctors are rearrested

Police in Puebla, Mexico, rearrested three suspects linked to the murders of three students and their Uber driver, and charged them with homicide and vehicle theft.




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Uber sexual harassment whistleblower admits it was 'hard' to revisit experiences in new book

Uber sexual harassment whistleblower Susan Fowler, 28,New York, who brought down co-founder Travis Kalanick told the New Review it was 'hard' to revisit the experience for her new book.




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Uber driver is in a coma after five passengers assault him in New York City attack

Uber driver, Mohamad Al-Gahaffi (left), who once chauffeured Robert De Niro remains in a coma one month after he was viciously attached by five passengers in New York.




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Annette Bening looks smart in stripes at Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony for NPR host Susan Stamberg

She's the uber-talented star of contemporary classics such as American Beauty and The American President. 




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Drunken man bashes a 64-year-old Uber driver before fleeing the car in Australia Day rampage 

Uber driver Kent Blyth picked Daniel Lee Richard Graeme Paul up in Palm Beach, south of Brisbane, in the early hours of January 27.




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Rita Ora boldly goes braless in plunging jumpsuit paired with quirky blue gloves

Rita Ora put on an eye-popping display as she headed to the Miu Miu Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday.




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Health alert over takeaways as it emerges many use 'dark kitchens' using staff with no training

Businesses are using 'dark kitchens' to sell takeaway food online.They are being sold by people without hygiene training through social media and with no clear allergen information - posing a 'health threat'.




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Drunk university student wakes up in Norwich rather than Newcastle

A drunk Newcastle University student fell asleep in an Uber on his way home after a boozy night and woke up 250 miles off course with a £1,300 bill.




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Uber Eats moped rider drops £42 Mexican takeaway on street then picks it up and delivers it anyway 

A hungry couple from Clapham, south-west London were left shocked after they caught their delivery driver spilling their food on the pavement, before scooping it up and ringing their doorbell.




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Uber, Lyft price surge as New Yorkers urged to avoid subway

As the number of coronavirus cases in the city rose to 19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said New Yorkers should consider cycling or walking to work to reduce overcrowding on the subway.




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New York Lyft driver seals himself in airtight bubble to protect himself from coronavirus

Video shows one Lyft driver's efforts to protect himself from coronavirus while driving in Manhattan. He fashioned a protective bubble around himself, with a sheet of plastic taped to the roof of the car.




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UberEats customers will be able to ask drivers to leave food at the door amid coronavirus fears 

The food delivery giant announced on Wednesday it was doing everything in its power to stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to climb across Australia.




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Uber UK reveals 'weird and wonderful items left behind on trips

A miniature railway, a tub of foot cream, an electric breast pump, a watering can and £50 of steak are among the oddest items that UK Uber passengers have left behind on journeys in the last year.




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Rita Ora cuts an uncharacteristically demure during Paris Fashion Week

Rita Ora was keeping the party going on Monday evening when she headed out to a party in a stylish plaid dress, looking uncharacteristically demure.




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Justin Bieber kicks his style up a notch in a bright yellow outfit on an outing in Los Angeles

He's usually seen in uber-casual attire like over-large gym shorts and large tees from his fashion line. But on Thursday, Justin Bieber looked uncharacteristically stylish in yellow.




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Starbucks CEO says spread of coronavirus may force the coffee chain to shut some stores

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced the company may shut down some stores due to the spread of the coronavirus,  and limit sales to those made by mobile apps and drive thrus.




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NHS 111 will give people who are self-isolating a virtual sick note

The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms.




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Milky Lane asks Uber Eats and Deliveroo to slash commission rates amid coronavirus

The popular Australian restaurant chain has been suffering as the outbreak of coronavirus leaves diners too scared to leave their homes, instead ordering food to their front doors.




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Uber is working on a deal with government health officials to start delivering coronavirus test kits

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and a company spokesperson said that the ride-hailing giant is actively looking to partner with health officials to help deliver test kits, reports Business Insider .




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French fries are the most popular takeout order in America amid pandemic

Uber Eats revealed the most popular takeout orders in 35 states for the month of March, with French fries topping the list and pad Thai coming in a close second.




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Uber driver who raped a 17-year-old girl while she was asleep in the back seat is jailed

The victim was the last of three school friends in the car after Onur Dedeoglu was booked to drive the group home in August 2018 when she was raped.




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Study links ride-hailing trips by Uber and Lyft to greater risk of vehicle and pedestrian accidents

In a study from researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health , experts collected data from 370 million rides taken by Uber and Lyft in New York City between 2017 to 2018.




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A VERY happy Easter: Oporto offers free delivery with Uber over the long weekend

The fast food chain announced free delivery via the Uber Eats app over the long weekend to encourage Australians stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19.




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Coronavirus UK: Uber driver died after passenger coughed in cab

Ayub Akhtar, from Norwood in south London, was just 33 years old when he died of coronavirus last Friday.




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Restaurateur admits to trafficking cocaine from his popular eatery using codes and Uber Eats bags 

Daniel Bernard Milos pleaded guilty to 13 drug-related charges following a 14-month undercover police operation in one of Queensland's biggest cocaine busts.




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Uber revives product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown

According to a report from the Financial Times , the two new services called Direct and Connect will revive an offering by Uber from 2015 that allowed users to order products direct to their homes.




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Coronavirus will bring biggest change to work since WWII: Report

The report, put out by investor Mary Meeker's Silicon Valley firm Bond Capital, said the nature of jobs and work in the US will likely evolve rapidly amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Uber Eats is under investigation in California for rogue cocktail deliveries

The probe was launched after a Washington Post reporter used the service to order cocktails for delivery, and then complained to the state regulator about apparent violations.




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Sixth Uber driver death linked to coronavirus prompt urgent calls for minicabs to be issued PPE 

Zahid Pervaiz, 65, from High Wycombe, is the latest to die after picking up a passenger he believed was infected by Covid-19. Families, MPs and drivers' associations have pleaded for PPE.




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Huge change for Woolworths as Uber steps in to deliver groceries to their customers during lockdown 

Uber has begun delivering groceries for supermarket giant Woolworths under a new partnership to boost delivery services during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Ricky Gervais says social media breeds 'uber narcissism'

RIcky Gervais, 56, made the comments on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast. He said: 'Social media is like being able to read every toilet wall at once.'




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NRL star Nathan Cleary is caught out breaking social-distancing rules

The images were reportedly taken at the Sydney home of Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary on Anzac Day after the women had shown up on their way to get an Uber.




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Kourtney Kardashian flaunts her figure in black bodysuit and trousers as she poses inside her office

She lives in an 11,500 square foot mansion in uber exclusive neighborhood Calabasas. And Kourtney Kardashian gave a peek inside her mansion in her newest post for Poosh.




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Sam Thompson EXCLUSIVE: Made In Chelsea star 'felt like he'd CHEATED' on Zara McDermott

The meeting of Sam Thompson's ex-girlfriend Tiffany Watson and new love Zara McDermott has been the cause of much strife during the current series of Made In Chelsea.




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Brendan Fevola reveals he's FINALLY deleted the Uber Eats app after splashing out more than $35K

Brendan Fevola has revealed that he's finally deleted the Uber Eats app, after splashing out more than $35,000 on the food delivery service.   




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Furious McDonald's customer orders a McChicken burger only for it to arrive WITHOUT any ingredients 

Auckland woman Tereza Luzki's 15-year-old son had decided to treat himself to the popular takeaway after New Zealand came out of level four Covid-19 lockdown this week




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McDonald's is offering FREE delivery on Uber Eats every weekend for an entire month from Friday

The fast food giant is giving families around the country a well-deserved break from the kitchen with free delivery for all orders over $25.