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Google cloud failure hits millions as UK courts and banks knocked offline.

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An outage at Google's cloud services in the UK caused widespread disruption, stalling court hearings and leaving customers of Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC unable to pay or move money, though services were restored for most users.

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“Services restored for most users, but power fault stalled hearings and left Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC customers unable to pay or move money An outage at Google’s cloud services in the UK has caused widespread disruption, hitting courts and leaving millions of…”
Guardian Technology, 20 Oct 2026, 09:45.

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