Uber ⦠Uber London: Why TfL wanted to revoke the taxi firm's licence in the capital. Uber wins back London licence after appealing driver ban over safety concerns Mirror.co.uk 10:22 28-Sep-20 Uber wins bid to regain London operating license City AM 10:16 28-Sep-20 Uber wins legal fight to keep operating in London Evening Standard 10:15 28-Sep-20 The ride hailing app, which first operated in London ⦠The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. Uber has been banned in London after taking the UK by storm and angering Black cab drivers. News UK. Transport for London says Uber failed to ensure passenger safety. Uber immediately says it will appeal the decision. TfL had first suspended the company's license back in 2017. Uber. Uber makes London a 'safer place', a court has heard as the taxi app battles against TfL for its licence to be renewed.. Revoking Uberâs license in London could ultimately have substantial financial implications for the company, which is struggling to make a profit and this month reported a ⦠image caption The UK is a top market for Uber Uber's use of secret software, called "Greyball", which could be used to block regulators from gaining full access to ⦠Uber Technologies Inc. is bracing for a long summer of legal battles that could see the end of its reign in London and entitle its drivers to a long list of workersâ rights. London is one of the world's most important cities for Uber. The US company said recently that 3.5 million Londoners regularly use its app and it claims 45,000 drivers in the capital. Uber is a popular app that connects drivers with passengers directly. Uber on Monday won a London court appeal, allowing the US ride-hailing giant to operate in the British capital for the next 18 months, after a judge ruled it ⦠UBER has been banned from London after regulator Transport for London (TfL) refused grant it a new operator licence and identifying a 'pattern of â¦