‘I got into being a cabbie because I was tired of working in a shop', says former London black cab driver Daniel Doy. ‘I had two cabbies as customers who used to come in, very friendly ...

Now, in a bid to protect the future of London’s iconic taxis, changes will be made to the ‘Knowledge’ entrance test to make it less difficult to become a licensed taxi driver, as the number of black ...

Sparked by recent media coverage and public outcry over the lack of government funding and recognition for these heroes, the ...

(Indeed, there were a rather impressive 119 cab drivers aged over 80). Every black cab in London is wheelchair accessible (compared to just one per cent of minicabs) but you will hear little of th ...

The report highlights a steady decline in the number of licensed Black Cabs and drivers over the past decade. Since 2013, the number of taxis on London’s roads has plummeted by more than a third — ...

Commuters may face difficult journeys to work this morning, with severe delays on multiple TfL and National Rail lines. The ...

The number of black cab drivers continues to fall, with recruitment failing to replace those leaving the industry. Despite a ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A London black cab driver was sent £650 worth of fines over three weeks for using a taxi-exempt bus lane in Greenwich. Between March 5 and ...

Fleet insurance premiums are emerging as a key threat to the sustainability of London’s black cab trade, with operators warning that spiralling costs and industry inefficiencies are placing the model ...

Commuters may face difficult journeys to work this morning, with severe delays on multiple TfL and National Rail lines. At ...