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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Free now - Caught on Camera

Revealed: London now has a staggering 106,000 private hire drivers as politicians demand licence cap to protect black cabs

London Assembly transport committee calls for cap on private hire licences in the capital

Evening Standard

Free Now launches new feature 'Taxi Lite' to ensure you pay less for your trip

This new option means you will "always pay the lowest price upon reaching your destination"

Irish Mirror

Thousands tune out of RTE's The Tommy Tiernan Show amid backlash over controversial joke

The comedian has since apologised after causing upset to Emer O'Neill

Irish Mirror

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FreeNow end six-figure RTE sponsorship following controversial Tommy Tiernan taxi joke

The taxi company said that prejudice towards taxi drivers is "unacceptable"

Irish Mirror

FreeNow cancels sponsorship with Tommy Tiernan after 'racist' joke

The taxi hailing company said it was 'disappointed' by a joke that featured in the comedian's recent Vicar Street gig, which prompted RTE presenter Emer O'Neill to walk out of the audience

Dublin Live

Free Now customers to be charged new 'technology fee' on top of fare

Free Now users may be suspended if there is no payment method registered on the e-taxi app until they pay the outstanding charges

Dublin Live

FREENOW introduce new 'technology fee' of €1 but people are not happy

The move has caused outrage online, but the company has defended itself by insisting it's necessary to improve the quality of the service.

Irish Mirror

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Dublin taxi driver calls on Government to meet drivers over lack of cabs

It comes as the Covid pandemic saw a decrease in the number of taxis and by the end of 2020, there were just 19,350 taxis on the road in Ireland

Dublin Live

Dublin man claims Free Now charges are forcing taxi drivers to switch off app

The taxi situation in the capital was described as a "shambles" last weekend

Dublin Live

Dublin taxi situation a 'shambles' as FreeNow report 17,000 requests in one hour over weekend

Many took to social media to share their experiences on Saturday and Sunday, slamming the situation as "not safe"

Dublin Live

Brits spend equivalent of one year of their life stuck in traffic, research finds

Over half now avoid driving altogether as a result of congestion - while one in three are turning to alternative transport, like e-bikes or e-scooters

Daily Mirror

Making Spotify playlists for partner more romantic than buying flowers, poll finds

A poll carried out by mobility app FREE NOW found that waiting to watch your favourite TV shows with the person you love is more likely to impress them than sending them letters

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