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Bloomberg
15 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Lyft Will Let Users ‘Favorite' or Block Drivers in Broader Loyalty Push
Lyft Inc. is letting riders 'favorite' or block their rideshare drivers as part of a broader effort to keep both users and drivers on the platform. Passengers can add a driver to their favorites list after completing a ride to increase their chances of being matched with them again in the future, Lyft said in a statement Thursday. It's also giving riders the option of blocking drivers to prevent future matches. Drivers who have been added as a favorite by riders will get priority access to their future scheduled ride requests.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Photos show an epic endurance race celebrating the bond between people and horses in Kyrgyzstan
For equestrian riders, the endurance race known as the Gallops is the ultimate test of stamina and self-discipline. First hosted in India in 2019, the event challenges teams of international riders to a five-day trek spanning more than 200 kilometers (125 miles) as part of a race inspired by the famous Paris-Dakar rally. The Gallops' 2025 edition is taking place in Kyrgyzstan — a Central Asian country with a deep-rooted traditional nomadic culture. The race begins in the village of Kyzart, around 3,000 meters (nearly 10,000 feet) above sea level, before taking competitors hailing from 12 countries on a journey close to Song-Köl Lake. As well as camping in traditional Kyrgyz yurts, riders are able to experience some of Kyrgyzstan's other equestrian sports including horseback archery and Kok Boru. The latter is a game that sees two teams compete to place a goat's carcass — or, in modern matches, often a model of one — in their opponents' goal. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Zawya
2 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Talabat rolls out rest stations across Kuwait to provide riders with comfortable work environment
Kuwait: As part of its annual summer campaign for riders, talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, is bringing back its rest stop initiative, with four strategically located, air-conditioned buses across Kuwait. This initiative aligns with the company's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy and commitment to providing riders with a safe working environment where their health and wellbeing remains the top priority, especially during summertime. Building on the initiative's success for four consecutive years, talabat continues to extend its welcome this year to all riders across Kuwait. Including those from outside its network, to rest and replenish at any of its bus stop rest areas. These stations are well-equipped with comfortable seating, water, and first-aid essentials, reinforcing talabat's role in promoting inclusivity and accessibility for all. Commenting on the revival of the initiative, Bader Al-Ghanim, Vice President and Managing Director of talabat Kuwait, said: 'Our role in the communities we serve extends beyond delivery. We are invested in the wellbeing of every individual who contributes to keeping our ecosystem running, starting with the riders. These rest stations, launched as part of our summer campaign for the fourth year in a row, reflect our continued efforts to ensure safe and comfortable working conditions for riders all year long.' He added: 'As part of our day to day operation, which is powered by a wide network of riders, logistics partners, and support teams, we remain deeply aware of the unique challenges they face on the ground every day. This understanding drives us to provide meaningful support that responds to the nature of their work, with a strong focus on health, wellbeing and improving the overall work environment.' Although talabat riders are hired through logistics partners, Al-Ghanim confirmed that the talabat remains responsible for ensuring they receive insurance coverage, summer kits, and regular access to road safety workshops and health screenings. He emphasized that riders are core contributors to the reliable, high-quality service that talabat delivers to its customers, and as such, remain a top priority within the company's wellbeing efforts. It's worth noting that the fully equipped rest station initiative rolled out across Kuwait is just one of several efforts talabat has launched during the summer to support rider wellbeing and promote safer, more comfortable working conditions on the road. Through initiatives like these, talabat continues to lead by example, demonstrating how companies can adopt a people-first approach rooted in long-term commitment to those at the heart of the delivery ecosystem.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 16 route and updates today as riders tackle infamous Mont Ventoux
The Tour de France has made it through a gruelling three days in the Pyrenees and the riders have enjoyed a well-earned rest day in Montpellier - but hostilities recommence today as the race enters the Alps for the first time. Tadej Pogacar rampaged through the Pyrenees, winning atop Hautacam on stage 12, then demolishing the field in the time trial on stage 13, and those back-to-back wins have gone some way to ensuring the destiny of the Tour de France title is looking fairly well sewn up. Now with a rest day in his legs Pogacar's stranglehold over this Tour is likely to continue as the race returns to his favourite terrain, with the 'Giant of Provence' - Mont Ventoux - the star of the show today. It's the only climb on the menu on a 171.5km run from Montpellier to the summit, setting up an intriguing day's racing. Stage 16 preview Isolated in the landscape, towering over the Rhone valley and on the periphery of the Alps proper, Mont Ventoux is something of an outlier among the Tour's formidable ascents - but that makes it no less beastly. 15.7km long at an average gradient of 8.8%, reaching 1,910m above sea level, it has long been established in the annals of Tour history and plenty of riders will fancy writing their names into the history books with victory on its summit today. Flo Clifford22 July 2025 10:04
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Highlights: Pro Motocross Round 8, Washougal
Relive all of the action from the eighth round of Pro Motocross at Washougal National in Washington.
