The Government has issued a statement detailing its plans to overhaul taxi licensing under The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, specifically aiming to tackle the controversial issue of 'out-of-area' wor

New research analysing Reddit travel discussions has named Turkey as the country where tourists most frequently report falling victim to taxi scams.

Larisa Sumovskaja, 18, and Jasmine Orchard, 21, took a taxi home after a night out, but left the vehicle without paying the £38 fare.

The unnamed driver's licence is suspended for three months, though she may return sooner if she completes training.

Glasgow taxi drivers could soon be required to accept card payments after the city's licensing committee officially agreed to hold a public consultation on the issue.

The move is being driven by "significant increases in the cost of vehicles and maintenance, fuel and the cost of living," according to a Shetland Islands Council (SIC) report.

The motion, spearheaded by Labour councillor Mohammed Jamil, requires the city council to write to the Secretary of State for Transport and two local MPs, urging their support.

Footage captured the vehicle entirely "enveloped in flames" as firefighters arrived on the scene to tackle the intense blaze.