Uber’s push into patient transport renews calls for gig economy reform
Australia’s transport workers union says company’s move shows gig model of work ‘will pervade every aspect of our lives’
July 2022
Taking stock: how has 10 years of Airbnb changed Australia?
It has been a decade since the online marketplace turned ordinary Australian homes into potential tourist accommodation. How has it changed how we travel and the communities we travel to?
January 2022
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Do you really need your own private vehicle? Five lessons from a year using a car-sharing app
Shelley Hepworth
Car-sharing is both liberating and a big hassle if you want to avoid the cost and carbon emissions of a personal vehicle
December 2020
Covid: Sunak mulls tougher VAT rules for Uber drivers and Airbnb landlords
Potential crackdown on sharing economy comes as chancellor seeks to revive public finances
November 2020
California passes Prop 22 in a major victory for Uber and Lyft
Measure was backed by some of Silicon Valley’s most powerful tech companies and became most expensive proposition campaign in state history
October 2020
Prop 22 explained: how California voters could upend the gig economy
Voters in the state will decide whether Uber, Lyft and other companies should classify gig workers as employees
August 2020
Never knowingly under-leased - John Lewis moves to rent out its furniture
Uber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees, judge rules, in blow to gig economy
February 2020
AirBnb hasn’t lived up to its utopian claims
Jay Owens
My smart car rental was a breeze – until I got trapped in the woods
January 2020
Swap shop: ex-Topshop guru pops in to Liberty to rent out clothes
Jane Shepherdson introduces her new fashion rental site My Wardrobe HQ as shoppers warm to hiring other people’s outfits
December 2019
The Instagram decade: #hashtag holidays and other travel trends
Guardian Selects
No sex in the bunkbeds! Tales from the most intimate sharing economy startup yet
November 2019
With Uber’s future in doubt, how else might Londoners zip around town?
As the biggest ride-hailing app faces trouble over fake IDs, we test out its three main rivals, and find few can match taking the bus or tube
Fairbnb.coop launches, offering help for social projects
Fears about overtourism have prompted the new holiday rental website to ban properties owned by businesses and donate 50% of commission to community projects
Hotels to offer free stays to guests in exchange for their skills
International Barter Week initiative sees B&B and hotel owners provide accommodation in return for DIY and tech knowhow
June 2019
Airbnb for clutter: the people renting out storage space in their homes
The sharing economy meets the mania for decluttering, as people realise they can let others use their spare rooms, sheds and attics for cash
March 2019
Stampede of the unicorns: will a new breed of tech giants burst the bubble?
Lyft, which went public on Friday, will soon be joined by Uber, Airbnb and other companies valued over $1bn – and they may be just the animal to burst a bubble
January 2019
Flying taxis: Uber partner reveals design
Uber on track to deliver aerial rideshare network by 2023 as manufacturer Bell Helicopter unveils full-scale model in Las Vegas
October 2018
Swap stops: Barter Week offers 'free' stays in exchange for skills
With properties in more than 60 countries, the world’s first Barter Week will allow the budget-conscious to swap goods or expertise for accommodation
