Uber

Two men are being questioned in connection with investigation into alleged 'illicit activity' linked to ride-hailing company’s app.

President Hollande described the anti-Uber demonstrations as 'unacceptable' but said the app-based chauffeur system should be dismantled.

Cars are burned and tyres slashed as angry French taxi drivers block transport hubs in protest against the mobile-based service.

Access to three terminals at Paris's busy Charles de Gaulle airport was blocked as angry taxi drivers protested over unfair competition.

French cab drivers call rolling strike on Thursday as Californian firm opens up its service in three new French cities, despite it being illegal.

Taxi driver associations launched protests after online cab service linking drivers with passengers spreads to Marseille, Nantes and Strasbourg.

The raid is part of an investigation into legality of Uber's 'POP' service connecting non-professional drivers with users for a base price of 1 euro.

The controversial amateur cab firm now faces a ban on its UberPop operations under a new French law to be enforced from January 1st.