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important global markets where the regulator has previously stripped it of its right to operate.Transport for London (TfL) rejected the
Silicon Valley company's licence renewal request in 2017 due to failings it said it found in its approach to reporting serious criminal
offences and driver background checks, prompting court action.A British judge in 2018 then granted Uber a probationary 15-month licence
which expires on September 25.Melinda Roylett, former head of Europe at digital payment company Square, begins her new role at Uber on
Monday, replacing Tom Elvidge, who moved to co-working space company WeWork earlier this year."I am excited to be joining the company as we
look to build out even more ways to get the UK moving, support licensed drivers and help make our cities cleaner," she said.Uber has
introduced several new initiatives in London to assuage regulator concerns, including 24/7 telephone support, the proactive reporting of
serious incidents to police and the ability to share journeys with friends and family.Get Breaking news, live coverage, and Latest News from
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