Zipcar offered free parking permits as London borough mounts 11th hour bid to save car-sharing club

A London council has offered free parking permits to Zipcar in an 11th-hour bid to keep the car-sharing firm in the capital.

London Braces for More Car Ownership as Zipcar Exits UK

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As Zipcar Leaves London, Car-Share Boosters Are Looking for a New Ride

The US-based car-sharing company announced that it would exit the UK market in January, leaving local users scrambling for ...

Your guide to gig work

Gig work for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and others has become widespread — and tricky to do profitably, gig workers have said.
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That Moment the Rope Went Tight… And I Knew This Was Big

I headed out for a normal magnet fishing session but the day quickly turned into one of my biggest discoveries ever. The moment the magnet hit something heavy, I knew this wasn’t just another piece of ...

UK’s richest man reworks $17 billion family office empire

James Dyson is reshaping how he manages Britain’s biggest fortune, streamlining his sprawling business empire across three ...
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London Set for Robotaxi Tests as Uber, Lyft Team Up With Baidu

Both firms will use Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles, marking a rare moment where rivals move in parallel with the same ...