UBER GETS 18-MONTH LONDON LICENCE AFTER LEGAL BATTLE

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away over safety concerns, after a judge ruled on Monday the firm was a fit and proper operator despite “historical failings.” Transport for London (TFL) refused to grant the company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a “pattern of failures,” including thousands of trips conducted where drivers other than those advertised picked up passengers. Uber argued it has since assuaged concerns by improving insurance document verification systems and rolling out real- time identification.“I am satisfied that they are doing what a reasonable business in their sector could be expected to do, perhaps even more,” Judge Tan Ikram said on Monday, granting an 18-month right to take rides.