Cabbies to learn how to handle 999 emergencies

Transport:

Black cab drivers in London are to be trained to respond to medical emergencies and terror attacks.

Taxi hailing app mytaxi has developed a course to boost the “health, safety and people skills” of its 17,500 drivers in the capital.

The Knowledge+ programme includes life-saving techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use a defibrillator.