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London cyclist in traffic near taxi and bus

Taxi boss who called for cyclists to pay road tax owes over £20 million to HMRC; Lifting town centre bike ban will “endanger people”, Reform claims; Women’s team coach banned for 10 years for abuse; Bottle kid joins junior squad + more on the live blog

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Fri, Sep 18, 2026 10:29

Royal Courts of Justice, London (picture bortescristian, Wikimedia Commons)

Cyclist run over by Addison Lee driver sues cab firm for £2m

Sophie Donovan's leg was crushed in July 2018 incident that she says left her with PTSD and unable to work

Thu, Mar 25, 2021 15:18

‘Cycling Vigilante’ catches Addison Lee minicab driver watching TV at wheel

Firm whose former boss prompted boycott in 2012 still has a way to go to convince riders on safety

Tue, Feb 07, 2017 20:47

Video of ‘masturbating’ Addison Lee cab driver made public

Motorist had driven car into bike box when helmet cam user spotted him

Mon, Feb 08, 2016 17:59

A new take on ‘helmet cam’ – cyclist says he has picture of Addison Lee driver masturbating at traffic lights

Traffic Droid now working on blurring the footage to make it suitable for YouTube

Sat, Feb 06, 2016 15:11

Addison Lee minicab firm attempts to win over cyclists with new service

Firm still associated with negative comments about cycling by its then chairman in 2012

Wed, Oct 07, 2015 16:26

Addison Lee loses bus lane ban case at European Court of Justice

Private hire firm's latest attempt to overturn TfL bus lane ban on minicabs fails

Tue, Jan 20, 2015 08:16

Palace Of Westminster At Night © Andrew Dunn.jpg

Minister for cycling Norman Baker leaves DfT in reshuffle, Maria Eagle loses Labour shadow transport role

Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Kramer and Tory MP Robert Goodwill join DfT team

Mon, Oct 07, 2013 14:58

Addison Lee bus lane row reaches Court of Appeal

London private hire firm looking to overturn High Court decision last year that reinforced TfL ban

Wed, Apr 24, 2013 09:48

Belfast cyclists protest against plans to open up bus lanes to all forms of taxi and minicab

Protests echo those against Addison Lee's attempts to challenge rules in London

Sun, Feb 24, 2013 09:30