The Philippine government has set a P50 per kilo price ceiling for imported rice and is taking measures to protect consumers, as soaring fuel costs from the Middle East conflict are causing commodity price increases and impacting local livelihoods, with oil companies announcing significant price hikes for diesel and gasoline.
A major security alert was triggered in Lurgan, Co Armagh, after a delivery driver was threatened at gunpoint and forced to drive his vehicle, containing an unknown object, to the local Police Service of Northern Ireland station, leading to homes being evacuated and a controlled explosion. Police confirmed the driver was threatened at gunpoint and forced to deliver a suspicious device to the Lurgan police station.
An activist group accused Cypriot authorities of failing to address a 'climate of tension' and threats of 'thugs' experienced by Wolt delivery drivers currently on strike over working conditions.
The Mladi plus union in Slovenia has sent a public letter to Wolt Slovenia's director, warning that delivery drivers are bearing the burden of rising fuel costs. The union is also seeking clarification on the methodology used to calculate driver earnings.
A serious traffic accident involving a motorcycle delivery driver and a car occurred on Sunday evening in Lamia, Greece, at the intersection of Mitropolitou Damaskinou and Manou Katraki in Kalyvia Lamias, resulting in injuries to the motorcyclist.
The story of a 78-year-old retiree from Tennessee who worked as a DoorDash delivery driver with his wife to pay for medication moved the internet. Richard Pauley...
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A delivery driver who was assigned to transport a S$1,500 (US$1,100) Asian arowana left the fish to die after a delivery app order was canceled, then threw it in the trash without informing either…
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Walmart has agreed to pay $100 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission regarding deceptive practices concerning its delivery drivers.
A 51-year-old delivery driver has been charged with a felony for severe intentional bodily harm following a violent altercation with a 70-year-old driver over right-of-way in central Athens.
A TikTok video showing a UPS delivery driver being chased and 'fighting' two persistent turkeys has gone viral, delighting millions of viewers with the humorous struggle and escape.
Australia experienced a boom in smart-home technology at the start of the 2020s. Years on, some early adopters are experiencing buyer’s remorse
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When the smart home devices Elly Bailey was expecting in the post never showed up at her Gold Coast home, she was frustrated. As a technology reviewer, these products were crucial for her work.
When she eventually found the cause, she had to laugh. It wasn’t a sticky-fingered neighbour or a rogue delivery driver causing her to miss parcels, but her smart doorbell – the very thing she’d hoped would prevent missed deliveries, and part of exactly the range of internet-connected devices she was meant to be reviewing.
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Ireland's Taoiseach expressed profound shock following a suspected dissident republican bomb attack on a PSNI station in Lurgan, where a device was reportedly driven into the facility in a delivery driver's boot.
A delivery driver was threatened at gunpoint and forced to drive an explosive device to a police station, with a senior police officer stating it is 'highly likely' dissident republicans are responsible for the attack.
Delivery drivers for the Finnish company Wolt have returned to work after a week-long strike over working conditions, despite no agreement being reached, and are now considering legal action.
Food delivery drivers for companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are facing financial pressure due to higher gas prices, exacerbated by the war in Iran, leading DoorDash to roll out some relief measures.
DoorDash announced it will provide gas 'relief payments' to its delivery drivers, calculated based on weekly mileage, as fuel prices approach $4 a gallon.
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The CIA director stated that Iran is actively seeking intelligence from Russia in its conflict against the US, while the ongoing war in Iran is also fueling the Kremlin's hopes of reviving its declining influence in the Balkans, as the US and Israel continue bombing Iran.
A video showing two delivery riders and a passerby quickly putting out a suspected arson fire near Bojeong Station in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, has gone viral, drawing praise for their swift action.
In Thiès, a bread delivery driver has appeared before a judge concerning a significant shortfall of 26 million FCFA in the till, suggesting a case of financial discrepancy or theft.
A criminal organization known for violently robbing delivery drivers in the areas of Agia Varvara, Korydallos, and Keratsini in Greece has been dismantled by authorities.
American actor John Christian Love, whom audiences remember for his role as Ernest "Ernie" in the popular series "Better Call Saul," is currently working as an Amazon delivery driver.
The text mimics a common fraud, but differs in that criminals appear to have hacked a genuine business account
John the delivery driver has tried to drop off something at your home from a company called Cleaning Superstore but you missed him, according to the message you have received via WhatsApp.
Although you cannot remember buying anything from the company, the text appears to have come from a legitimate WhatsApp account so you try to rearrange delivery by clicking the link provided.
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Walmart has agreed to pay $16 million to its Spark delivery drivers to settle claims that the company misled them regarding tips and pay, part of a larger $100 million settlement with the FTC.
A 51-year-old delivery driver was referred to the investigator and charged with a felony for severe bodily harm with intent, following a violent altercation with a 70-year-old driver in Athens.
Masked men in Northern Ireland reportedly turned a delivery driver into a 'human bomb' by forcing him to drive a van with an improvised explosive device to a police station, with Irish nationalists suspected of responsibility.
A pizza delivery driver was forced at gunpoint to drive a device to a police station in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, where a controlled detonation subsequently took place.
A delivery driver, Dzulqarnain Muhamad, has been jailed for exploiting a loophole to cheat GrabTaxi Holdings of over S$11,700 by claiming payment for jobs he never performed.
Germany's Federal Labor Court has ruled that traditional requirements for forming a works council apply even in the digital economy, specifically for local units of a food delivery service.
Wolt delivery drivers in Zagreb, including an Indian national, are reportedly experiencing difficulties receiving their full payments from intermediary companies.
Zagreb police have arrested an 18-year-old and five minors suspected of two counts of aggravated theft, who allegedly lured foreign delivery drivers by ordering food and then attacked them.
A violent gang operating in the western suburbs of Attica, known for assaulting and robbing delivery drivers in Agia Varvara, Korydallos, and Keratsini, has been apprehended. The six suspects resisted arrest with punches and knives.
The South Korean Ministry of Justice announced a two-month crackdown on foreigners working illegally as food delivery drivers, citing a rise in unlicensed riding and unauthorized employment.
Walmart shoppers believed they were tipping delivery drivers directly, but reports indicate the funds were not reaching the drivers as intended, raising questions about the company's tipping policy.
Finland is experiencing a record unemployment rate of 10.6%, leading to 20,000 people waiting to become food delivery drivers, described as a 'system collapse' in the 'happiest country in the world'.