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Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London
The BBC's Zoe Kleinman takes a ride on Uber's self-driving robotaxi as the service rolls out on Thursday.
September 3, 2026 7:20am UTC

Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
September 2, 2026 11:36pm UTC

Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
September 2, 2026 4:51pm UTC

Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
September 2, 2026 2:41pm UTC

Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hack
The company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
September 2, 2026 11:00am UTC

Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
September 2, 2026 1:27am UTC

Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
September 1, 2026 11:27pm UTC

AI could cause global economic downturn, Andrew Bailey warns G20
The governor of the Bank of England warned of AI's “volatility” caused by energy shocks from the US-Iran war.
September 1, 2026 10:18am UTC

Amazon rigged $20bn worth of ad prices, US lawsuit alleges
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
August 31, 2026 9:28pm UTC

I've been to Gamescom six times - here's what excited me this year
The BBC's Laura Cress gets a first look at the biggest games in Cologne from Witcher 3 to Alien: Isolation 2.
August 29, 2026 11:02pm UTC