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Google Cloud outage hits Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC services in UK

In a statement, Google says "multiple" cloud services are affected.

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Google said the incident began at 0608 GMT and was caused by a power-related event at its cloud infrastructure. By 1210 GMT, most services had returned to normal, around six hours after the disruption began.

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Google Cloud outage hits Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC services in UK

A power-related event at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused widespread disruption to UK banking and business services on Tuesday. Google said the incident began at 0608 GMT, with most services returning to normal by 1210 GMT, around six hours later. Digital bank Revolut saw disruptions to ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and card top-ups, which a source close to the matter attributed to the Google Cloud failures. Lloyds and HSBC customers also experienced service issues, along with property website Rightmove and delivery businesses. Google confirmed the outage was caused by a power event at its cloud infrastructure and said services had largely recovered by early afternoon.

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Google Cloud data centre power outage disrupts UK bank operations

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre in London caused serious network disruptions to its services on Tuesday, the US tech giant confirmed. The failure affected operations at digital bank Revolut, including ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and bank card top-ups, according to a source close to the matter. Google said it was working to restore full service at the affected facility. The incident highlights the dependence of financial services on cloud infrastructure. No timeline for complete restoration was immediately provided.

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Google Cloud outage disrupts UK banks, retailers and delivery services

A Google Cloud outage in its London region disrupted multiple UK services on Tuesday. British digital bank Revolut's service problems stemmed from the disruption, according to a source familiar with the matter. Revolut's service-status page indicated customers were unable to access several services. Down Detector showed Screwfix, Rightmove, DPD, Lloyds Bank and HSBC were also affected. Over 400 user reports were logged for some services. The outage impacted banking platforms, retailers and delivery services. Google Cloud has not yet provided a timeline for full restoration.

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Lloyds Bank, Rightmove and DPD go DOWN in huge Google Cloud outage - check all the websites impacted

A MAJOR internet outage has taken down a range of websites and apps. Screwfix, Rightmove, DPD, Lloyds Bank and HSBC have all been affected by the issue, according to Down Detector. Over 400 A MAJOR internet outage has taken down a range of websites and apps. Screwfix, Rightmove , DPD, Lloyds Bank and HSBC have all been affected by the issue, according to Down Detector. Screwfix, Rightmove, Lloyds Bank and HSBC have all been affected by the issue Credit: Getty Over 400 customers are having trouble accessing their Lloyds Banking app, while 300 have reported issues with HSBC. Around 100 customers have recorded issues with DPD, with the bulk of users reporting issues with the app. Sign up for the Tech newsletter Thank you! Meanwhile, over 100 Royal Bank of Scotland customers have also said they are experiencing trouble. A number of Halifax customers are also currently unable to login to their banking app with users met with an error message instead. “We’re aware some customers are having issues with our app and online. We’re sorry about this and are working hard to fix it,” it said. Some of the issues are believed to be caused by a disruption to Google Cloud. This is a suite of cloud services that businesses can use to store data and help customers access websites over the internet. Most read in Tech On its service status sites, a message reads: “Multiple services are experiencing .

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Google Cloud services mostly recovered after outage hit banks, courts and NHS app

Google Cloud said its services have mostly recovered after a 'power event' impacting a London-based data centre caused hours of disruption on October 20. The outage affected multiple cloud services, with digital bank Revolut, delivery firm DPD and HSBC among businesses reporting problems. Revolut users faced disrupted ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and card top-ups, which a source close to the matter attributed to the Google Cloud failures. The incident also impacted the courts and the NHS app. Google said in a statement that 'multiple' cloud services were affected before recovery was achieved.

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Google Cloud services mostly recovered after London data centre power event

Google Cloud services were disrupted for several hours on Monday after what the company described as a "power event" impacting its London-based data centre. The outage affected multiple cloud services, with digital bank Revolut reporting disruptions to ATM withdrawals, bank transfers and bank card top-ups. HSBC and delivery firm DPD were also among businesses reporting issues, while the NHS app and some courts were impacted. Google said in a statement that "multiple" cloud services were affected before recovery began. By late afternoon, the company said services had mostly recovered. The incident highlights the concentration risk of cloud infrastructure relied upon by critical financial and public services.

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Google Cloud says power event caused UK outage hitting banks and courts

Google Cloud has attributed a widespread outage affecting UK online services to a "power event" at its europe-west2 data centre complex. The disruption impacted multiple services, including banks and the courts system, on Tuesday. Users of the British neobank Monzo reported being unable to make some payments or access funds through its app. Google Cloud is one of a handful of large cloud computing providers whose infrastructure powers millions of online platforms. The company reported an "issue with multiple services" at the UK data centre complex. The outage highlights the concentration risk in cloud infrastructure. Google Cloud has not yet provided a timeline for full restoration of services.

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Google says power event that disrupted Cloud services has been mitigated

Google said on Tuesday that a 'power event' that disrupted its Cloud services has been mitigated, following widespread problems across multiple sectors. The disruption affected banking platforms, with Revolut among the firms reporting issues caused by the incident. Live streams from courts were also down, according to The Independent. Google apologised for the cloud outage that impacted services globally. The company has not yet disclosed the full scope of the incident or the exact cause of the power event. Services are expected to return to normal as mitigation measures take effect.

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