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Tuesday, 03 October 2017

BBC News

• Nissan faces $220m hit from Japanese recallThe carmaker failed to perform proper safety inspections on some vehicles in Japan, regulators said.
• Uber boss to hold talks with TfL on London licenceDara Khosrowshahi will meet London's transport commissioner later to discuss the firm losing its licence.

The Guardian

• Electric car owners 'can drive for free by letting energy firms use battery'Savings from a new scheme will cover the £350-£400 annual cost of charging a Nissan Leaf, says electricity supplier OvoElectric car owners will be paid for letting an energy company use their vehicle's battery in a pioneering scheme to increase take-up of the cleaner vehicles and help power grids manage the growth in green energy.
• Uber's UK boss quits as worldwide chief flies in for London licence talksJo Bertram announces departure as CEO Dara Khosrowshahi arrives to meet Transport for London over licence lossThe Uber executive responsible for the UK has quit, as the company's worldwide boss prepares to meet the head of the London transport authority in an attempt to get the firm's licence reinstated.

Times Online

• Black cab for Uber boss Jo Bertram as she leaves firm [Subscription]The Uber executive in charge of the company’s British business has quit less than two weeks after it failed to have its licence to operate its taxi-hailing app in London renewed.

City AM

• Uber's top boss in northern Europe Jo Bertram exits amid London licence troubleJo Bertram, Uber's top boss in northern Europe, is leaving the beleaguered company for a new, but not yet disclosed, role at another company as the ride-hailing app fights for its licence to operate in London, .

London Evening Standard

• Uber's London boss to leave firm amid battle with TfL over licenceUber's London-based northern Europe chief has quit her post as the ride-hailing firm remains locked in a licensing battle with TfL.
• Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi to meet for crunch talks with TfL today after firm's licence was not renewedThe new boss of Uber will hold crunch talks with London's transport commissioner today after the firm's licence was not renewed.