'Unfit' Uber loses London licence over safety failures

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber was stripped of its licence to carry paying passengers in London on Monday for the second time in just over two years, pending an appeal, over a "pattern of failures" on safety and security.Unauthorised drivers were able to upload their photos to others' accounts so that, on over 14,000 trips, a driver other than the advertised one picked up passengers, the regulator Transport for London (TfL) said.The ride-hailing firm immediately said it would appeal. The process is..