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Uber may suspend accounts if the user tests positive or have come in contact with coronavirus 

Uber announced it may temporarily suspend accounts of riders and drivers who have tested positive for the coronavirus or been exposed to it at the direction of health authorities.




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Uber Eats will add donate button for supporting restaurants struggling during coronavirus shutdowns

The button will be in-app and will feature several different suggested donations, including a baseline $2 option. All of the donated amount will go directly to the restaurant, Uber says.




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Ride-hailing apps lead to more crashes involving motorists and pedestrians

More than 372 million ride-hail trips in New York City between 2017 and 2018 were studied to look at patterns of crashes.




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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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Ride-hailing trips create almost 70 percent more pollution than the modes of transit they displace

In a study published this week by the Union of Concerned Scientists researchers say ride-hailing trips create about 69 percent more pollution on average than the trips they displace.




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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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Uber Eats driver delivers food after attending coronavirus testing clinic in Bondi

The disturbing incident which unfolded on the main street of Bondi, in Sydney's east, on Wednesday afternoon highlights just how relaxed some people are about COVID-19.




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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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Grubhub, DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats sued over high commission fees and raised prices

The food delivery services are being sued in a class action lawsuit filed Monday in Manhattan for levying heavy commission fees on restaurants that lead to higher menu prices.




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Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL

Ford has filed a new patent for technology that uses sensors to determine the smell inside an Uber or Lyft, allowing the user to determine if they want to accept or deny the vehicle for their trip.




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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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Jacinda Ardern urges customers to avoid Uber Eats after restaurants complain about commission fees

Ms Ardern described the commission rates set by delivery services as 'hefty' after calls from peak bodies to limit the 35% commission rate over concerns it's 'crippling' New Zealand businesses.




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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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Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa fame presses charges against Uber for a 2018 Los Angeles car crash

Sandra Jacqueline Denton, also known by the stage name Pepa from groundbreaking '90s hip hop act Salt-N-Pepa, is getting involved in legal proceedings against ride-sharing app Uber.




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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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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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Made In Chelsea: Zara cries in the bath in the series 19 finale

So Zara has been crying solidly about the fact that Tiff exists for about two weeks now and this doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.




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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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Nathan Cleary apologises for flouting coronavirus rules after photos of him with women emerged

Nathan Cleary, 22, of the Penrith Panthers was photographed with a group of girls at his Sydney home on Anzac Day.




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Taxis in parts of New South Wales will be used to deliver Woolworths groceries

Industry chiefs have estimated the demand for taxis has dropped by almost 80 per cent as strict social distancing measures preventing all but essential travel confine Australians to their home.




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Chapel Street restaurants adopt 'in-car-dining' to beat dining restrictions in Melbourne 

With current coronavirus restrictions prohibiting in-house dinning for businesses in Chapel Street in Melbourne many have been forced to rely heavily on delivery services.




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Saracens will beat drop despite 35-point deduction and that is grim news for Leicester Tigers 

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: It may be too soon for bold predictions, but. Saracens won't be relegated - not unless the mid-season audit of their accounts uncovers another salary cap breach.




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CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones turns to South Africa's forwards mastermind

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Eddie Jones has turned to the forwards coach who ended England's Rugby World Cup dream last month. Matt Proudfoot was South Africa's triumphant coach.




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CHRIS FOY: Bust-up between Saracens and Munster players and staff shows game is losing core values

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Both Saracens and Munster will have to submit statements about the brawl between players and staff that took place at Allianz Park on Saturday.




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CHRIS FOY: Give us fewer international Tests and a French revival on the Six Nations scene in 2020 

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: At the end of a World Cup season, players will try to muster some energy for matches in the Southern Hemisphere at a time when they should be lying on a beach.




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England Test match stars are worth their weight in gold to their clubs even in wage-inflated era

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: It's a fascinating conundrum which clubs are wrestling with more than ever - do England players offer value for money in this era of top-end wage inflation?




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CHRIS FOY: Wales MUST gamble on flying teen Louis Rees-Zammit

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: Wayne Pivac has to pick him. How can he resist? Wales' head coach must decide in the next 48 hours if he believes 'if you're good enough, you're old enough.'




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The handling of the Saracens scandal proves that the governance of the sport is an utter shambles.

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY SPECIAL: Rugby is still amateur. The supreme professionalism being displayed on the field is not being matched in the corridors of power.




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CHRIS FOY: Eddie Jones will NOT shuffle his pack for Six Nations opener against France

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: England's new era could look familiar when Eddie Jones sends his team out in Paris. He has changed his squad, but the head coach might not change his team much.




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CHRIS FOY: Sky calamity on the cards if Six Nations leaves BBC and ITV

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: Sky Sports are reportedly leading the race for broadcast rights to the Six Nations from 2022. Prepare for rugby to become a low-profile, niche sport.




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Ruthless RFU must act and hand grassroots clubs a lifeline 

WORLD OF RUGBY: When the RFU released their annual report, the document contained an opening page which stated: 'Our purpose: to encourage rugby, and its values.' 




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CHRIS FOY: Home nations must put game's future above self-interest in World Rugby chairman election

COMMENT: It is a sad fact that the main barrier to rugby's progress lies here; in the home nations and those other centres of the sport's narrow European landscape - France and Italy.




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Central contracts are the fairest way to save rugby

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: English rugby needs to adopt a central contract system as the game addresses the financial problems which have been exposed by this lockdown.




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Dwight Gayle handed injury boost with West Brom and Fulham interested in his signature

The 29 year-old suffered a small tear and the initial concern was that he would be sidelined for up to six weeks. But Gayle is likely to return to training in two to three weeks and resume playing next month.




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Grady Diangana desperate to stay on loan at West Brom and help them earn promotion

The winger has been a key man for Albion since joining on a season-long loan last summer, scoring five times and registering five assists in 16 starts, to help them to the top of the Championship.




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Charlton 0-0 Fulham: Cottagers fail to pile pressure on flagging Leeds and West Brom

ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE VALLEY: Fulham passed up the opportunity to pile more pressure on Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion as they failed to find the incision to break down Charlton.




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Slaven Bilic says West Ham lost the fear factor when they moved to glitzy Olympic Stadium

The Hammers left the Boleyn Ground in 2016 to move to the London Stadium in Stratford to raise the profile of the club, but many supporters have expressed regret about the switch in venue.




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West Ham opt against recalling Grady Diangana from season-long loan at West Brom

The Premier League side, who face Albion in the FA Cup this weekend, had an option to recall Diangana but have been pleased with the 21-year old's progress at the Hawthorns.




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Slaven Bilic is the strong, charismatic figure West Brom wanted the club to unite behind

No ground in the top four divisions sits as far above sea level as The Hawthorns, and West Bromwich Albion now believe they have a manager capable of taking them to those heights.




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West Ham 0-1 West Brom: Conor Townsend strikes as ten-man Baggies knock West Ham out of FA Cup

ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT LONDON STADIUM: Slaven Bilic was sacked by West Ham in November 2017 as the club's owners felt change was necessary in order to move forward positively.




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Slaven Bilic backs David Moyes to keep West Ham up after dumping his old side out of the FA Cup  

West Ham's dismal season sunk lower as ex-boss Bilic returned to the London Stadium with West Brom and knocked them out of the FA Cup, but he still believes they can stay in the top flight.




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Dumped out of the FA Cup after being outclassed by West Brom.. it's turning toxic at West Ham

Before David Moyes arrived to dissect this FA Cup defeat one of the row of pictures saluting happier times for West Ham fell off the press room wall to the floor.




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Furious Mark Noble reads West Ham team-mates the riot act after shocking FA Cup loss

David Moyes' side suffered a 1-0 fourth-round home defeat by the Championship outfit on Saturday. Skipper Noble was brought on at half-time as the Hammers tried to find an equaliser.




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West Brom in talks with Sheffield United over signing Callum Robinson

Championship leaders West Brom want a wide forward to bolster their attacking options after talks over a deal for Dinamo Zagreb's Mislav Orsic stalled.




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Brentford 0-1 Nottm Forest: Joe Lolley's deflected strike sinks play-off rivals

ADAM SHERGOLD AT GRIFFIN PARK: Joe Lolley certainly isn't melting in the intensifying heat of the Championship promotion race as Nottingham Forest ratcheted up the pressure on the top two.




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West Brom agree loan deal for Sheffield United forward Callum Robinson

Slaven Bilic wants extra pace and firepower to bolster his attack and has earmarked the 24-year-old Robinson to help inject fresh impetus into Albion's title challenge.




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Crystal Palace agree £11m deal with West Brom for full back Nathan Ferguson

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal for West Brom's highly rated young full back Nathan Ferguson, who is valued at around £11million, with the star set to travel to London for a medical on Wednesday.




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West Brom will ask FIFA to act this week as they seek compensation from Barcelona for Louie Barry

West Brom will this week urge FIFA to act against Barcelona as the Championship club have still not received compensation for youngster Louie Barry.




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Newcastle offer Christian Atsu to Nottingham Forest on loan with Lamouchi's also sealing Gaetan Bong

Newcastle United have offered winger Christian Atsu to Nottingham Forest on loan. The 28-year old was offered to West Brom also this week after they made an offer for Hull's Kamil Grosicki.