“Sun is shining, weather is sweet, makes you wanna move your dancing feet” – The infamous words of Mr. Bob Marley. It’s something that thousands of people are set to do this summer, at festivals like Download, Latitude, and Isle of Wight. Let’s just hope the weather holds out, and the bands will handle the rest!

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Since Liftshare.com launched from a student flat in Bristol nearly 18 years ago, lots has changed. The ‘sharing economy’ has become a worldwide phenomenen, James Corden and Peter Kay have made sharing trips cool, and there are now half a million current members and over 700 companies using Liftshare. Not bad, considering it all began when founder Ali Clabburn couldn’t…

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The next generation of London’s black cabs has been unveiled by the London Taxi Company. The new cabs will go on sale in 2017, and will be manufactured at a new £300m plant in Coventry. Named the TX5, the taxis will have six seats, a panoramic glass roof, and space for a forward-facing wheelchair as standard. There’s more leg room…

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It’s the last week of our Liftshare Festival Fringe Award, but we still have some great entries from comedians and performers to share with you. If you’ve only just encountered our award, it’s essentially a new accolade we’ve opened up to acts at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which invites them to send us a video of themselves sharing their…

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Electric cars seem to be in high demand across the UK, as sales of the eco-friendly vehicles have quadrupled across the country, according to a new report from sustainability site Edie.net. It follows our interview with Local Motors – creators of Strati, the world’s first 3D-printed electric car. Edie’s…

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Have you ever considered going electric? There was a time when the concept of battery-powered cars was deemed laughable, but today there is an increasing number of drivers ditching petrol and making the switch for the benefit of both the environment and their wallet. Liftshare aims to help drivers cut back on carbon and save money, so…

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