Riders hold ‘electric scooter discos’ in car parks as one of England’s first trials of the vehicles descends into chaos Rented vehicles used to hold ‘scooter discos’ in car parks during pilot scheme Northampton council’s leader said it ‘seems easy to remove tracking devices’ The Mail on Sunday saw people riding orange scooters on pavements … Read more
Watch your step! Terrifying moment thrill-seekers climb down 200ft from top UK’s tallest rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach after it broke down The Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke down yesterday Adrenaline junkies were left stranded at the highest point of the rollercoaster Park staff were forced to guide the riders to safety … Read more
Deliveroo riders jump red lights and mount the pavements as they put the public at risk by weaving in between pedestrians Some riders who work for Deliveroo drivers seen darting across pavements Figures show 71mil orders made on Deliveroo app in first three months of year Complaints about riders congregating outside restaurants to pick up … Read more
Deliveroo riders have gone on strike today over their rights – as the food transport company’s disastrously performing shares begin unconditional trading. The action by the Independent Workers of Great Britain union could not come as a worse time as stock plummeted after they went on sale last week. Deliveroo’s shares originally estimated the company … Read more
A whistleblower wrote to UK Anti-Doping two years ago raising concerns about British Cycling’s private drug testing of riders. Sportsmail understands a letter was sent to UKAD in 2019 questioning why the governing body was allowed to conduct their own probe into a potential doper before London 2012. The Mail on Sunday revealed a 2010 urine … Read more
A whistleblower wrote to UK Anti-Doping two years ago raising concerns about British Cycling’s private drug testing of riders. Sportsmail understands a letter was sent to UKAD in 2019 questioning why the governing body was allowed to conduct their own probe into a potential doper before London 2012. The Mail on Sunday revealed a 2010 urine … Read more
Deliveroo will reward its most loyal delivery riders with £10,000 bonus as unions warn gesture is ‘PR stunt’ that is ‘no compensation for poverty pay’ Delivery giant announced ‘thank you’ fund to launch with stock market floatation Riders will be eligible for range of payments of £10,000, £1,000, £500 and £200 All who have worked … Read more
Food delivery giant Deliveroo has announced a £16million ‘thank you’ fund for drivers but union bosses have slammed the move as a ‘PR stunt’. The company says the fund will launch when it offers its £5billion stock market flotation in London in the coming months. But unions have slammed the fund as a ‘PR stunt’ … Read more
New AI ‘smart’ cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider’s muscles to improve performance are unveiled by UK start-up The shorts come from PHD student Devon Lewis and his British start up Impulse Using electrical impulses, the shorts stimulate cyclists’ muscles while moving Mr Lewis had the inspiration for shorts … Read more
New AI ‘smart’ cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider’s muscles to improve performance are unveiled by UK start-up The shorts come from PHD student Devon Lewis and his British start up Impulse Using electrical impulses, the shorts stimulate cyclists’ muscles while moving Mr Lewis had the inspiration for shorts … Read more