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5 things to know about Edinburgh's new bike hire scheme

EDINBURGH'S new cycle hire scheme will be run by Swedish company Voi, it has been announced

The National (Scotland)

Comedian hits out at London’s E-bike licensing creating ‘Checkpoint Charlies’

Hounslow has granted permission for Forest and Voi’s e-bikes

The Independent UK

London's messy e-bike rules mean ‘every bridge is Checkpoint Charlie’

Irish stand-up Dara O Briain complained that e-bikes are ‘stacking up’ at river crossings in west London

Evening Standard

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Sorry Gen X: Boomers are making millennials their successors for CEO jobs instead because they're down with AI

The ‘forgotten generation’ of Gen Xers are being passed up for the CEO job—now, billion-dollar companies like Red Lobster, Lime, and Kickstarter are tapping millennials to lead the charge.

Fortune

On your bike! Lime booted out of west London borough after pavement parking complaints

Hounslow council ends trial with Lime and signs new deal with rival firms Forest and Voi

Evening Standard

London council to slash e-bike hire costs with fare cap and take on 'wild west' parking

Hackney Council has told firms bidding to operate the borough’s electric bike sharing scheme that it wants trips capped at £1.75 – the same as a bus fare

Evening Standard

OPINION - Not long ago cycling in London was wildly uncool. What changed?

When Barclays Cycle Hire, more commonly known as Boris Bikes, first rolled onto London’s streets in July 2010, few could have predicted just how radically they’d reshape the city. Fast forward 15 years, hire bikes aren’t just a mode of transport – they’re a cultural symbol.

Evening Standard

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Voi and Lime ‘in limbo’ as UK trials of e-scooter rentals extended again

Rental firms welcome extension until 2028 but urge government to bring forward legislation

The Guardian - UK

Charli xcx's London: From her Hackney wedding venues to her favourite pub and cinema

From pub roasts in Angel to cinema sessions in Clapton and vintage shopping in Bethnal Green, here’s how Charli xcx spends her time in the capital

Evening Standard

Hackney birdsong? Stolen Lime bikes the new sound of summer in the city

Some in an east London park say they like the incessant beeping, but others that it’s an indication of low-level crime

The Guardian - UK

Newlane Foldable Bike Helmet review: A game-changer for urban cyclists in London

This British brand's collapsible helmet combines convenience and safety for Lime users. Read our in-depth review

Evening Standard

Actor Robert Powell sent '570 photographs' to Camden Council over e-bike pile-up outside his door

Camden Council has said it is working to relocate the bay and has marked out a new bay further up the lane

Evening Standard

Catalyst for change or community menace? What’s next for Australia’s e-bike revolution

Share e-bikes have been used in 8.9m trips covering 17.6m kilometres over 15 years. Where are they headed now?

The Guardian - AU

Lime withdraws from Brussels as Belgian capital puts brakes on e-bikes and scooters

The decision to introduce restrictions on the e-bike and scooter services in the Belgian capital had already been made in 2023, however Lime and Voi both contested the decision.

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Evening Standard

Wimbledon chaos: London Tube station ‘struggling to cope’ with tennis crowds as Lime bikes clog pavements

Southfields has seen extensive train delays at the station this week as well as piles of Lime bikes clogging pavements

Benzinga

Lime's Long-Awaited IPO Is Finally on Track: Uber-Backed Scooter Startup Reports $686M Revenue and 'Cash Flow Positivity'

Lime, the electric bike and scooter rental startup backed by Uber (NYSE:UBER), has hired Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) to prepare for a U.S. initial public offering expected to launch next year, Reuters reports.

Evening Standard

Cyclists 10 times more likely than motorists to be fined for jumping red lights in City of London

Crackdown on rogue bike riders as survey finds 52 per cent of London cyclists admit to failing to stop at traffic lights - but only one in six do it regularly

The Independent UK

Voices: I’ve found Robert Jenrick’s next crusade… helping Joan Collins clear away discarded Lime bikes

COMMENT: The shadow justice secretary has become a vigilante superhero since he was filmed chasing fare-dodgers on the London Underground. Could he also be the man to help Dame Joan Collins in her bid to be rid of abandoned e-bikes that clutter up our pavements, asks Clair Woodward

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Chef Aldo Zilli calls for e-bike clampdown as his mother-in-law says her 'life is ruined' after being hit by one

Maureen Welch, 83, had set off for her weekly aqua aerobics class in October when she was hit by an e-bike at a pedestrian crossing

Evening Standard

Dame Joan Collins lashes out at ‘loutish’ Lime users dumping e-bikes on pavement in London

Ex-Dynasty star Dame Joan Collins, 92, won praise on Instagram for highlighting the e-bike scourge

Evening Standard

Another e-bike hire firm coming to London promising thousands more bikes

Bolt, which operates Europe’s largest scooter and e-bike fleet in Europe, will be joining the lives of Lime, Forest and Voi which are already in service in London

Evening Standard

Lime and Forest fined £33,000 as TfL launches new crackdown on abandoned e-bikes

E-bike firm warns London has fallen behind Paris in setting rules for hire bikes

Evening Standard

Lily Allen has 'first date' with James Norton at London festival after David Harbour split

The Smile singer, 40, and Happy Valley actor, 39, reportedly met on the celebrity dating app Raya

The Guardian - UK

What’s the appeal of AI? It will always reassure you

Like many inventions – including mobile phones, Google and Lime bikes – I assumed AI would not catch on. But I’m finding it surprisingly useful, writes Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Fortune

At least 6 Waymo vehicles were vandalized amid anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles

Waymo halted service in the downtown Los Angeles area on Monday as the demonstrations continued.

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