Google Cloud outage in London disrupts UK banks’ services
AgenciesA power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions for several UK banks. Google said...
On Tuesday, a power outage at a Google Cloud data center near London disrupted services for several UK banks, causing widespread issues. Google reported that most services had returned to normal within six hours, although some digital services like Revolut's ATM withdrawals, bank transfers, and card top-ups remained affected. The incident started at 0608 GMT and Google attributed it to a power event.
Lloyds, a UK bank, confirmed that its services were impacted and expected to return to normal soon. Downdetector tracked hundreds of reports of service disruptions across various UK businesses, including Rightmove, DPD, and Royal Mail. Other major cloud providers, such as Amazon, have also experienced widespread outages in the past, highlighting the growing dependence on cloud services.
In response, Google pledged to publish a full incident report and offered apologies to affected customers, assuring them that their money and data remained secure.
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