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Uber fares up despite driver income decline, Oxford study suggests

Uber fares up despite driver income decline, Oxford study suggests

Uber’s use of dynamic pricing has led to higher fares for passengers and lower earnings for drivers, whilst increasing the company’s share of revenue, a study has suggested. The University of Oxford study analysed data from 258 Uber drivers in the UK over more than 1.5 million trips between 2016 and 2024. It found there had been a “significant shift” …

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Why is Bristol’s birth rate falling faster than other UK cities?

Why is Bristol’s birth rate falling faster than other UK cities?

Dawn Limbu BBC News, Bristol BBC Financial pressures have been blamed by some for Bristol’s falling birth rate As the cost of living rises, more people are questioning whether they can afford to have children. Bristol’s birth rate is falling more rapidly than that of any other city in England and Wales – reflecting a national trend which has seen …

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