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Uber launches $19 billion offer for Delivery Hero to create food delivery giant

A takeover would create the world’s largest food-delivery firm outside China.
A takeover would create the world’s largest food-delivery firm outside China.

Race for robotaxi market arrives in London

British start-up Wayve, in partnership with Uber, is racing to beat US rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet.
British start-up Wayve, in partnership with Uber, is racing to beat US rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet.

Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service rolls out in Croatia

Despite similar services being available in China and the US for years, multiple companies are still competing to bring autonomous taxi services to European roads.
Despite similar services being available in China and the US for years, multiple companies are still competing to bring autonomous taxi services to European roads.

Uber adds hotel bookings to its app through new Expedia partnership

The ride-hail company has partnered with Expedia Group to make its hotel selection available in the Uber app.
The ride-hail company has partnered with Expedia Group to make its hotel selection available in the Uber app.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 14, 2026

A billboard declaring the Strait of Hormuz belonging to Iran on a building in Tehran, on April 13, 2026.
A billboard declaring the Strait of Hormuz belonging to Iran on a building in Tehran, on April 13, 2026.

Uber faces second driver sexual assault trial following $10 million verdict

Uber has argued that it's a software company and not legally bound to protect passengers under the law.
Uber has argued that it's a software company and not legally bound to protect passengers under the law.

Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco

Lucid, Nuro, and Uber unveil a robotaxi ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan 5.
Lucid, Nuro, and Uber unveil a robotaxi ahead of the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan 5.

Flagged for sexual misconduct, many US Uber drivers stay on the road

A central question is whether Uber is responsible for the misconduct of its drivers.
A central question is whether Uber is responsible for the misconduct of its drivers.

Uber, Lyft partner with Baidu for 2026 robotaxi trials in Britain

As part of the partnerships, Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join the London networks of the ride-hailing platforms in 2026.
As part of the partnerships, Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 vehicles will join the London networks of the ride-hailing platforms in 2026.

UK targets food delivery and car washes in illegal working crackdown

The government’s repeated crackdowns on illegal working form part of its broader strategy to curb illegal migration.
The government’s repeated crackdowns on illegal working form part of its broader strategy to curb illegal migration.

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