Uber and Lyft strikes: US drivers stop taking rides in protest over pay

• Actions in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and elsewhere
• Stoppages vary from two hours to whole day

Rideshare drivers are striking and protesting in major cities across the United States, with many participating in a 24-hour strike of the Uber and Lyft apps that began at midnight on 8 May.

Cities affected by the stoppage - which varies in length from two-hour strikes to day-long boycotts - include Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Philadelphia and others. Strikes are also expected overseas in Britain, Australia and elsewhere.