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Uber Hit With £250M Claim From London's Black Cab Drivers

Uber was hit on Thursday with a multimillion-pound claim brought by more than 10,500 drivers of London's black cabs, who say the ride-hailing app operates unlawfully in the capital.

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Stalker Ex-BBC Presenter Must Pay Libel Damages To Cop

A former BBC radio presenter imprisoned for stalking broadcaster Jeremy Vine must pay "substantial" compensation to the police officer who investigated him after she settled her libel claim on Thursday over false allegations that he posted about her online.

Teacher Argues Ban Over Pronoun Use Violates Human Rights

A teacher banned from the profession for misgendering a transgender pupil argued Wednesday that the prohibition unjustifiably interfered with his rights as a Christian.

Abbott Wants Sales Of Rival Glucose Monitor Barred For Now

A subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories urged a London court Wednesday to bar medical devices rival Sinocare Inc. from mass marketing a glucose monitoring system that it argues is highly similar to a trademark for one of its own products.

BBVA Makes €12B Offer For TSB Parent Sabadell

Banking giant BBVA on Wednesday said it has proposed to buy Banco de Sabadell for approximately €12 billion ($12.8 billion) in an all-share deal to create one of Europe's largest financial bodies with more than €1 trillion in assets.

FCA's Investigation Regime May Tarnish Unnamed Individuals

Financial Conduct Authority proposals to name companies early in investigations will damage the careers of many individuals involved, according to lawyers, with some unnamed employees coming under suspicion that puts them at risk of losing their jobs.

Ex-Cartwright King Lawyer Denies Post Office Stalling Tactic

A former Cartwright King lawyer who prosecuted people for the Post Office based on faulty IT data denied there was a "tactic" to delay the disclosure of vital evidence to the defense, as he gave evidence to the inquiry into the Horizon scandal on Wednesday.

MPs Call For New AI Laws To Protect Music Industry

A group of MPs said Wednesday that they are calling on Parliament to introduce tougher laws on artificial intelligence, with a focus on preventing generative AI programs from stealing from musicians and others in creative industries.

Boris Becker Gets UK Bankruptcy Order Lifted

Boris Becker is no longer bankrupt after a London court released the multiple Grand Slam tennis champion on Wednesday from any further liability arising from his bankruptcy debt in the U.K.

SFO Needs Urgent Funding Plan, Disclosure Review Warns

The Serious Fraud Office "urgently" needs a long-term funding strategy if it is to compete to keep experienced staff, the U.K. prosecution watchdog has warned, although it said the agency has improved its practice on disclosure in investigations.

A&O Shearman Faces Challenge To Unify Distinct Markets

As the newly combined Allen Overy Shearman Sterling launches Wednesday, so far the signs are that the biggest merger in the sector in a decade may leave two distinct markets operating on either side of the Atlantic.

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