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Police, schools and GP practices impacted by widespread Microsoft outage
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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted critical public sector services including UK police forces, schools, and GP practices, as well as users in multiple countries. The outage affected Microsoft 365 services like Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, causing delays in communications and service delivery across government and healthcare sectors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 56 sources have reported it between 12 Nov 2026 and 13 Nov 2026.
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Microsoft’s outage shows critical dependence on their cloud services for public sector operations, landing you in the firing line if your service relies on Microsoft 365. You need backup plans now because these platforms can fail unexpectedly and disrupt essential communications.
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56 sources · first reported 12 Nov 2026 · latest 13 Nov 2026
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