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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The disgusting video believed to have been shot in western Sydney was posted on the Sydney Crime News Facebook page showing an Asian driver getting abused by his female passengers.

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.

A Sydneysider who recently signed up to work for popular food delivery service Uber Eats after losing their job due to the pandemic was inundated with tips from other drivers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tammy Rivera, 57, picked a nurse up from Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital in Germantown, Tennessee, last month. The nurse said they work 12 to 14-hour shifts and are often unable to eat.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.'

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.

Australians are turning to comfort foods like butter chicken and Pad Thai during the coronavirus lockdown and eating dinner earlier than ever before, according to Uber Eats.

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.

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.

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.   

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.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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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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.