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Rapaid bleed kits are designed to save lives on the battlefield and have been placed in key locations including taxis, which can be flagged down in an emergency.

It sounds like the perfect tool to add to every taxi and PHV – but drivers aren’t rushing to install them in their cars.

Father-of-five Chris, who was 57, was described by colleagues as “one of the best” and the “kindest, funniest, most genuine, helpful taxi driver ever”.

Taxis and PHVs are designed to stand out from the crowd so passengers can easily identify the vehicle they are getting into.

Taxi insurance broker Patons Insurance has created a partnership with a leading EV charging point installer to help base owners look to the future with their fleets.

Taxi fares in Glasgow have increased by almost 10% to help cover the rising costs of operating taxis in the city.

A council has warned people not to get into PHVs unless they are licensed locally after several out-of-town vehicles failed spot checks for safety.

No taxi driver likes telling their insurer they’ve had a bump and it’s their fault. The cost of repairs could run into hundreds or thousands of pounds, even for a relatively minor scrape, and could affect their taxi insurance premiums.

Differences in taxi licensing between authorities continue to cause confusion for taxi drivers and passengers, especially in more remote areas.

Falling taxi driver numbers in London has led to a drop in the number of black cabs in the capital, and the decline has affected their manufacturer, LEVC.

At Telford magistrates Court in May, Riaz pleaded guilty to plying for hire and driving without valid insurance.

For people without transport – or with animals that taxi drivers refuse to take – pet taxi services can be a lifeline. And it is more than a case of simply taking an owner and their pet from one place to another.