Uber has partnered with Kwoon Chung Bus to launch Uber Elite in Hong Kong, marking its first premium ride-hailing service outside the United States using Mercedes-Benz vehicles and uniformed chauffeurs.
A London police officer drove a seized £3.7m Dubai-registered Ferrari Monza SP2 to a pound during a record weekend crackdown on uninsured and dangerously driven vehicles in Mayfair.
Revolut announced that Revolut Bank S.A. has received a full French banking licence following a joint assessment by the ECB and ACPR, paving the way for expansion across Western Europe and a new headquarters in Paris.
Aleesha Gilmore, previously cleared of murdering Cassius Turvey, avoided immediate imprisonment after breaching her suspended sentence by driving without a licence.
Le gouvernement japonais a exprimé son mécontentement auprès des États-Unis après l'utilisation non autorisée de personnages de licences nippones comme Pokémon ou Naruto dans des vidéos politiques officielles américaines.
La fintech britannique Revolut a annoncé l'obtention d'une licence bancaire en France. L'entreprise prévoit d'investir plus d'un milliard d'euros et d'inaugurer son siège pour l'Europe de l'Ouest à Paris.
La fintech britannique Revolut a obtenu une licence bancaire en France, étape clé pour développer son modèle européen et rivaliser avec les géants du secteur.
The Wallabies overcame a 20-minute red card and tough humidity to beat Japan 35-32, securing victory in Les Kiss's first Test as head coach on Saturday in Osaka.
Surveillance start-up Flock has installed over 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the US, sparking a privacy backlash and vigilante vandalism in areas like Minneapolis.
The UK's Marine Management Organisation warns divers, swimmers, and film crews that a specialist wildlife licence is required to interact with protected seahorses, with enforcement action possible for violations, amid a rise in disturbing incidents in British waters.
Uber and Wayve secured London's first minicab licences for self-driving taxi rides with human safety drivers, as over 100,000 people join the waiting list.
L'ouverture du premier casino des Émirats arabes unis par Wynn Resorts à Ras el-Khaïmah est reportée à septembre 2027 en raison des perturbations du conflit au Moyen-Orient et d'un surcoût d'environ 600 millions de dollars.
Shanghai-based company MiniMax has restricted free access to its model weights in the US, EU, UK and South Korea, citing regulatory uncertainties and ongoing copyright legal proceedings.
Hong Kong's new combined taxi and ride-hailing driver test attracts over 1,000 registrations on its first day, with lawmakers anticipating increased sign-ups to meet future demand under the upcoming regulatory regime.
The Environment Agency is considering legal action against Huntsman Polyurethanes in Redcar, North Yorkshire, over rising emissions of the carcinogenic chemical benzene following permit breaches.
Tasmania's EPA has granted Tassal a two-year lease extension for its Long Bay salmon farm near Port Arthur, dismissing environmental concerns over algae and seagrass, despite opposition from locals and the Tasmanian Independent Science Council.
NatureScot refuses licence for annual guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, sparing up to 2,000 gannet chicks, citing potential adverse impact on populations, amid long-standing protests and controversy.
New gun restrictions in Queensland, Australia, are now in effect, requiring Australian citizenship for a licence, with non-citizens needing exemptions. This follows a 21% rise in firearm licence applications in March 2026, driven by public uncertainty over future laws and a long-term trend of women joining shooting sports.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing nine and wounding 23 across five districts. Meanwhile, Donald Trump retreated from a promise to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptors, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought his help to secure Elon Musk's Starlink for strikes inside Russia.
Microsoft réédite le premier Halo avec des améliorations et des missions supplémentaires, et le jeu sort aussi sur PlayStation 5. Cette décision illustre l’évolution de la stratégie d’exclusivité de Xbox sous Asha Sharma.
A government scheme to make a city more pet-friendly has ironically forced businesses to turn away dog owners due to unspecified constraints, impacting local establishments like the Happy Valley Bar & Grill.
Tasmanian police faced an internal review and changed their approach after sending letters to suspected "sovereign citizens" about their firearms licences, leading to temporary suspensions. Assistant Commissioner Doug Oosterloo intervened, citing increased risk to officers, and the policy was criticized by lawyers and the police association for potential overreach.
Hong Kong has approved a trial scheme for fully driverless autonomous vehicles on Airport Island, marking the first time tests will proceed without a human backup. Chinese tech giant Baidu received the city's first pilot license for autonomous vehicles in November 2024.
