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Last updated 19 Aug 2026 · 221 storiesArmed robber foiled by taxi driver he shot with a gun in Falkirk
Yahoo News
An armed robber was bravely foiled by the taxi driver who he shot with a gun. Gregor Thomson was captured on dash-cam footage holding up Sukhdev Dhami following a night-time pick up in Falkirk on…
Read more →BMW driver smashed into taxi at 140mph near Cross Hands
Wales Online
A teenager was driving a high-powered BMW at speeds over 140mph when he slammed into the back of a taxi causing catastrophic injuries to the driver, a court has heard.
Read more →Taxi drivers in Glasgow set to be able to add a surcharge to hires
The Herald
Taxi drivers in Glasgow are set to be able to add a surcharge to hires for three months due to high fuel costs.
Read more →Former translator for British Army in Afghanistan jailed in Scotland for raping teenage passenger in his taxi
Sky News
Abdul Nabizada, 36, preyed on the 19-year-old student during a journey in Edinburgh on 13 November 2021. His lawyer fears that he will be deported following his conviction.
Read more →Man jailed for racist road rage attack on taxi driver
BBC News
A man who racially assaulted a taxi driver during a road rage incident has been jailed. Oliver Dryden punched and abused his victim following a minor crash at Crossways Boulevard in Dartford, Kent,…
Read more →London taxi drivers risk black cab shortage
The Telegraph
London taxi drivers face the threat of a black cab shortage after a Chinese manufacturer radically scaled back production. Drivers and fleet operators in the capital have complained of nine-month…
Read more →Young mum tricked into taxi before being raped
Manchester Evening News
Young mum tricked into taxi before being raped by man who followed her after Christmas night out thought she was going to die
Read more →CCTV clue issued after Nottingham taxi driver racially abused
Nottingham Post
Police have released an image of a man they want to identify after a Nottingham taxi driver was racially abused.
Read more →Decision to allow rapist to keep taxi licence 'incomprehensible and shameful'
STV News
A special council meeting was held on Tuesday to discuss the decision to allow David Brown to keep his taxi operator's licence
Read more →UK taxi firm plunges into liquidation - open since 2017
Express
A popular UK taxi private hire and taxi company has become the latest motoring firm to drop into liquidation this summer.
Read more →British taxi driver fights extradition to UK over claims he spied on RAF base in Cyprus for Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Daily Mail
Taxi driver Rashad Sultanov, 45, a dual British-Azerbaijani national who claimed to import pomegranate juice into the UK, is suspected of monitoring RAF fighter jet movements for Tehran.
Read more →Three taxi drivers receive fines and licence points for illegal pick-ups
Trafford Council
Three taxi drivers who picked up undercover licensing enforcement officers before or after sporting fixtures around Old Trafford have been sentenced at Manchester Magistrates Court.
Read more →Quick thinking taxi driver praised for preventing further fraud loss
Police UK
Fraud officers have praised the actions of a taxi driver who helped protect an elderly woman and prevent her suffering further financial loss after she was targeted by fraudsters.
Read more →Council looking for lawyer to oversee the licensing after rapist taxi driver decision
STV News
Highland Council has advertised for a solicitor to manage its licensing legal advice in the wake of a row over a decision to allow a convicted rapist taxi driver to renew his vehicle licence.
Read more →Over 110,000 taxpayers yet to register for MTD
BM Tax
More than 110,000 unrepresented taxpayers who must register for Making Tax Digital (MTD) from April 2026 have still not done so, according to the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG).
Read more →MPs call for high national standards in taxi and PHV licensing
UK Parliament
The Transport Committee says England’s fragmented licensing system needs national minimum standards, a national driver/operator database, stronger information sharing, and better handling of…
Read more →Taxis: Conditions of Employment
TheyWorkForYou
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of whether the current legal framework on employment status adequately protects licensed private hire…
Read more →Top 7 Profitable Taxi Business Ideas to Launch in Europe in 2026
SpotnRides
The European taxi industry is witnessing a transition from a heavily regulated space to a digitized market. Modernized urban transit welcomes new taxi businesses in 2026 to discover high-yield…
Read more →Rapist taxi driver at centre of licensing row to appeal conviction
BBC News
A taxi driver who was found guilty of raping an 18-year-old and then allowed to keep his operator's licence is to appeal his conviction and sentence. David Brown was sentenced to six years and nine…
Read more →Four councillors quit
Sky News
Four councillors quit after voting for rapist taxi driver to keep operator licence
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