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Giant chocolate coins mark 200th UK banking hub opening
A chocolatier spent 80 hours creating giant edible coins of King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria to celebrate the 200th Cash Access UK banking hub in Billericay. Discover the sweet link to cash nostalgia.
Spotify suffers major global outage, thousands in UK affected
Spotify is down in a worldwide blackout, causing playback errors for millions. Over 10,000 UK users report issues as the company investigates. Follow live updates.
Instagram down in major global blackout
Instagram experienced a major worldwide outage on 4 December 2025, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector as the blackout hit. Read the latest.
OpenAI Confirms Major Global ChatGPT Outage
OpenAI's ChatGPT suffers a widespread global outage, with users reporting lag, crashes, and timeouts. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Stay updated on the latest.
Cloudflare explains outage that took down much of internet
A single corrupted file caused a massive Cloudflare outage, taking down ChatGPT, X, and other major websites for six hours. Discover the technical details behind the global internet disruption.
Cloudflare outage resolved after global disruption
A massive Cloudflare outage disrupted major platforms like X and ChatGPT. The company has resolved the issue and vows to prevent a recurrence. Read the full details.
Cloudflare outage causes major travel disruption
A major Cloudflare outage has disrupted NJ Transit services, leaving commuters unable to buy tickets. The incident also affected ChatGPT and other major platforms.
Major X outage disrupts thousands of UK users
X, one of the world's largest social media platforms, experienced a major outage affecting thousands. Reports of server connection problems surged after 11:20 GMT. Discover the full impact.
Fourth US Bank Collapses as First Republic Fails
First Republic Bank becomes latest casualty in American banking turmoil, with JPMorgan acquiring assets in dramatic federal intervention following SVB, Signature and Silvergate failures.
Monzo hires Google veteran for African expansion drive
Former Google and Standard Chartered executive Hussain Elius appointed as Monzo's Head of International Markets to drive African expansion strategy
Major Microsoft Azure Outage Hits Xbox and Outlook Users
A widespread Microsoft Azure outage has disrupted critical services including Xbox Live, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, leaving users frustrated and businesses scrambling.
Amazon, Microsoft & Instagram Hit By Major UK Outages
Major tech services including Amazon, Microsoft, Instagram and Facebook Messenger experienced widespread outages across the UK and Europe, disrupting businesses and users in what experts are calling a 'digital domino effect'.
Major AWS Outage Sparks Global Digital Chaos
A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.
Lloyds Faces Major Fine Over Spanish Property Scandal
Exclusive: Lloyds Banking Group could face substantial penalties after UK regulators uncovered serious misconduct in its Spanish property investment scheme affecting thousands of customers.
Amazon Web Services Hit by Major Seattle Power Outage
A severe power failure at Amazon's Seattle data centre has triggered widespread disruption across AWS services, affecting major websites and streaming platforms in what experts are calling a critical infrastructure failure.
HSBC sued over Bernie Madoff profits in major lawsuit
HSBC confronts explosive legal action alleging the banking giant knowingly profited from Bernie Madoff's notorious Ponzi scheme while ignoring clear warning signs in the largest fraud in Wall Street history.
Nationwide announces major branch network changes
Nationwide Building Society announces significant restructuring across its UK branch network, affecting opening hours and services at multiple locations.
Lloyds Bank explains customer access problems
Lloyds Banking Group explains ongoing technical issues affecting mobile and online services, with customers reporting login problems and payment failures.
NatWest Announces Major Banking Overhaul
NatWest Group reveals strategic transformation plan affecting Ulster Bank operations, customer services, and regional banking infrastructure across the UK and Ireland.
Lloyds and Schroders forge wealth management alliance
Lloyds Banking Group announces strategic partnership with Schroders plc to create a new wealth management venture, combining Lloyds' extensive customer base with Schroders' investment expertise.
Instagram suffers major global outage, locking out users
Meta's Instagram platform experienced a major worldwide outage, locking users out of their accounts and disrupting content creators and businesses reliant on the social media giant.
Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.
Amazon AWS outage causes global internet disruption
A massive AWS outage brought down popular services including Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon's own platforms, highlighting our digital dependency.
AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
ANZ Banking App Crashes in Nationwide Outage
Thousands of ANZ customers across Australia were left stranded as both the mobile app and internet banking services crashed simultaneously, sparking fury and financial anxiety.
Amazon AWS outage disrupts McDonald's, Snapchat globally
A major Amazon Web Services failure caused global disruption, taking down McDonald's mobile ordering, Snapchat, and streaming services in widespread outage.
Major UK Internet Outage Hits Snapchat and Amazon
Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.
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