Google Cloud Services Largely Back up in UK

A power event caused intermittent Google Cloud outages in the London region, impacting 38 services and disrupting major UK financial and postal services such as Revolut, Lloyds Bank, HSBC, Royal Mail, and the courts. By Tuesday afternoon, Google Cloud reported most services had recovered, but experts warn such outages are increasingly frequent and risk essential service access.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 35 sources have reported it between 20 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026.