Tools · Updated 20 Oct, 05:05 pm IST
Google Cloud network failure disrupts multiple UK services
Why it matters for readers: It shows how many everyday services depend on cloud infrastructure and what can happen when that infrastructure has a problem.
- Google Cloud said it was experiencing an issue with multiple services in europe-west2, starting around 07:00 BST on October 20, 2026.2
- Downdetector showed increased reports of problems across several websites and apps during the outage.2
- Organizations reporting issues included Revolut, Lloyds Bank, HSBC, Bank of Scotland, Rightmove, Royal Mail, Sky, SiteGround, DPD, and Cloudflare.2
- Revolut confirmed a service disruption but stated that customers' money and data were safe and that it was working to resolve the issue.2
- The outage was widely discussed online, including on Hacker News and linked reporting aggregators.1
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