Uber boss Travis Kalanick is stepping down from President Donald Trump's economic advisory council following intense public criticism.

The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the President on Friday.

Uber has been the target of a viral campaign urging customers to delete the ride sharing service App after it was viewed as disregarding a boycott by taxi drivers protesting Mr Trump's controversial immigration ban.

Uber had tried to appease customer concerns by setting up a $3m legal fund to help drivers affected by the executive order.