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Google Cloud services recover after London data centre power outage disrupts Revolut ...
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted services at UK banks including Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC, as well as businesses like Rightmove and delivery companies. Services recovered after about six hours, renewing concerns about dependency on a few large cloud providers, especially amid rising AI demand.
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.
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Your reliance on Google Cloud in the UK just showed its risks with a six-hour power outage shutting key bank and delivery services. Use this moment to revisit your backup plans and diversify cloud dependencies before AI-driven demand makes outages more costly.
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35 sources · first reported 20 Oct 2026 · latest 26 Oct 2026
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