Rivals give Uber a less than easy ride

A €7.3m fine in its hometown of San Francisco marks another in a long series of difficulties for Uber, whose unorthodox business model has sparked protests from London to New Delhi, writes Olivia Kelleher

It’s been a rough few weeks for Uber.

In its home town of San Francisco, the car-sharing service was hit with a $7.3m fine for refusing to give state regulators information about its business practices, including when its drivers turn down ride requests and how accessible vehicles are to disabled riders.