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Google Cloud Outage Disrupts UK Banks and Public Services
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A power-related outage in Google's London-based europe-west2 cloud region on October 20, 2026, disrupted digital services for UK financial institutions including Revolut, Lloyds Bank, and HSBC, as well as public services such as NHS England and Royal Mail. The incident highlighted the risks of shared cloud infrastructure and the need for effective recovery planning.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 35 sources have reported it between 20 Oct 2026 and 26 Oct 2026.
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Google's London cloud failure exposes your reliance on a single regional provider risk. Review and diversify your cloud backup and failover strategies this week before your own customers get cut off.
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35 sources · first reported 20 Oct 2026 · latest 26 Oct 2026
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