Uber to take appeal over ruling on drivers' status to UK supreme court

Case to determine whether taxi app drivers get improved rights such as guaranteed minimum wage and holiday pay

Uber plans to appeal to the UK's supreme court against a ruling that drivers should be classed as workers, setting the scene for a landmark legal battle with major implications for the gig economy.

The taxi app lost a tribunal case brought by two drivers last year and tasted defeat for a second time earlier this month when the employment appeal tribunal (EAT) upheld the original decision.