Transport for London has unveiled a new Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan to address challenges facing the capital's taxi and private hire industries over the next five years. The plan aims to secure ...

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been urged to implement a "cap" on the number of private hire taxi drivers in London after a stark report predicted a complete eradication of black cab drivers by 2045.

"This means from 2017 to 2026," says Centre for London, "the grant support available for purchasing a new taxi will have gone from £17,500 to £0." Will we see the back of black cabs in 20 years?

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In 2024, only 104 new taxi licences were issued, compared to 1,010 in 2016. The world-famous Knowledge of London exam—required to qualify as a black cab driver—is also viewed as a significant barrier ...

Players of the senior national team, the Black Stars, were not left out of the Independence Day celebrations in the UK. Several Ghanaian music stars including R2Bees, King Paluta and Stonebwoy were in ...

Visitors who feel inspired by the art to do some otherworldly exploring of their own should seek out one of the many Unistellar telescopes that have also been temporarily installed across London ...

Black latex bodies with needles hovering over them, ready to be injected. These stunning surreal works feature women with seal-like skin that references the impossible beauty standards placed upon ...

The Art of the Surreal sale at Christie’s at King Street, London. Photo Guy Bell / Courtesy of Christie's Christie’s reshuffled its sale strategy this time, kicking off with high-demand names ...

“If you worked in Columbus in art in the last 50 years and you’re Black, then you’re probably on that list,” Woods said. “And if you’re not, well, we hope to continue to add to it.” ...

A Liverpool taxi has been suspended from service after licensing officers found it operating with a seriously dangerous worn front tyre. Liverpool City Council’s Licensing team made the discovery ...

CAPE TOWN - The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Western Cape has accused City of Cape Town traffic officials of targeting Black minibus taxi drivers. This follows two ...