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Meal delivery driver incomes projected to fall in 2025
Technologyle-figaro5d ago

Meal delivery driver incomes projected to fall in 2025

A report by the Authority for Social Relations of Employment Platforms (ARPE) indicates that the hourly income for meal delivery drivers on platforms like Deliveroo and Stuart is expected to continue its five-year downward trend into 2025, primarily due to longer delivery times.

Culturecdm-me8d ago

Amazon Driver Flees From Labrador Wanting a Treat

A routine package delivery turned into an unusual scene when a doorbell camera captured an Amazon delivery driver jumping off a terrace to escape a loud labrador. The dog, which reportedly only wanted a treat, was left confused by the incident.

UNICEF Water Delivery Drivers Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
PoliticsAl Jazeeraindex-hrn1-serbia+524urhindustan-timesdanasnaftemporikichannel-news-asia11d ago8 sources

UNICEF Water Delivery Drivers Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza

UNICEF reported that two of its water delivery contractors were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza while delivering aid to vulnerable populations. The organization expressed outrage over the incident.

Slovenian Union Warns Wolt Over Delivery Driver Fuel Costs
Businessdelo1mo ago

Slovenian Union Warns Wolt Over Delivery Driver Fuel Costs

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.

Serious traffic accident with delivery driver in Lamia, Greece
Worldiefimerida1mo ago

Serious traffic accident with delivery driver in Lamia, Greece

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.

Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’
TechnologyThe Guardian2mo ago

Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’

Australia experienced a boom in smart-home technology at the start of the 2020s. Years on, some early adopters are experiencing buyer’s remorse Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email 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. Continue reading...

Iran War Fuels Kremlin's Hope of a Comeback, Russia Seeks Intelligence
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Iran War Fuels Kremlin's Hope of a Comeback, Russia Seeks Intelligence

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.

‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp
TechnologyThe Guardian2mo ago

‘Cleaning Superstore’: warning over missed delivery text scam on WhatsApp

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. Cont...

Uber Eats, Deliveroo Sued for Human Trafficking in France
PoliticsFrance 24seneweb4d ago2 sources

Uber Eats, Deliveroo Sued for Human Trafficking in France

Four delivery drivers' associations in France have filed a complaint against food delivery platforms Uber Eats and Deliveroo, accusing them of human trafficking. The lawsuit alleges exploitative practices within their operational models.

Delivery Driver Forced to Take Suspected Bomb to PSNI Station in Northern Ireland
PoliticsBBCThe Guardianmorgunbladid+4The Independentindex-hrirish-timesirish-independent29d ago7 sources

Delivery Driver Forced to Take Suspected Bomb to PSNI Station in Northern Ireland

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.

Gang Robbing Delivery Drivers Arrested in Attica
Worldnewsbeast1mo ago

Gang Robbing Delivery Drivers Arrested in Attica

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.