Tariq Mahmood, of Blackburn, came face-to-face with his victim on a double-parked street in Darwen with neither driver willing to give way, leading to a tense stand-off.

Councillors in North East Lincolnshire have approved significant changes to local taxi licensing, including a slight increase in tariff rates and a doubling of the fee for passengers who soil a vehicle.

On Monday, October 27, Victor Whitham pleaded guilty to operating a private hire vehicle without a private hire operator's licence.

If implemented, the increase would be the first fare rise in three years and would see Exeter's rates become the most expensive in Devon.

The move signals potential tough competition for human drivers who have historically formed the backbone of the ride-hailing giant.

Taxi fare increases of up to 20 per cent approved by Midlothian councillors have been suspended after local operators filed an appeal with the UK Government Traffic Commissioner.

A dramatic moment in Clermiston has been captured on video showing a quick-thinking Edinburgh taxi driver stop a runaway delivery van as it sped down a residential street.

A report before the city’s transport meeting next Thursday asks councillors to look at opening up bus lanes to PHVs and calls for a review of all current bus gates.