Expert Guide to Staying Safe in a Winter Power Cut
Power cuts from winter storms can be life-threatening. Learn expert-backed steps for preparation, staying safe during an outage, and planning for the next one. Essential reading for UK households.
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How to Prepare for a Dangerous Power Outage
Power cuts from storms or accidents can turn fatal. Learn expert-backed steps to prepare your kit, safeguard your home, and protect your family during a blackout.
MAFS Star's Brother Hospitalised in Serious Health Scare
Married At First Sight's Jessika Power reveals her brother Rhyce suffered a frightening health scare just before Christmas, leaving him hospitalised with a broken scapula.
SF Blackout Leads to Deafening Generator Noise Complaints
San Francisco's Richmond District residents, hit by a Christmas blackout, now face sleepless nights due to 100-decibel generators. PG&E faces criticism for its handling of the crisis.
US Time Slowed by Microseconds After Power Cut
A severe windstorm in Denver disrupted atomic clocks, causing the US official time to slow by 4.8 microseconds. Discover the impact on critical systems.
Waymo robotaxis block streets in San Francisco power cut
Waymo's self-driving cars caused traffic chaos in San Francisco after a mass power outage, forcing the company to suspend its robotaxi service and raising safety concerns.
Yahoo and Yahoo Mail suffer major service outages
Yahoo and Yahoo Mail users report widespread login and access problems. Service disruptions began on Monday afternoon, with numerous outage reports filed. Stay updated on the latest tech news.
Power Cut Cripples San Francisco, Trapping Driverless Taxis
A major power outage in San Francisco caused widespread traffic disruption and left autonomous Waymo vehicles stranded, raising questions about urban infrastructure resilience.
SF Blackout Strands Waymo Robotaxis, Causing Traffic Chaos
A major power outage in San Francisco left 130,000 in the dark and caused Waymo's driverless taxis to stall in streets, creating major traffic disruptions. See how residents coped.
Waymo Suspends SF Service as Driverless Cars Snarl Traffic in Blackout
Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service is suspended in San Francisco after its driverless cars caused major traffic jams during a widespread power outage. Read the latest on the incident and when services may resume.
San Francisco Blackout Affects 130,000 Homes & Businesses
A major power failure plunged swathes of San Francisco into darkness, disrupting transit and Christmas festivities. Read the latest on the cause and restoration efforts.
San Francisco Power Outage Leaves 130,000 Without Electricity
A major power failure has left 130,000 San Francisco residents and businesses in the dark. Authorities urge the public to stay indoors amid significant transit disruptions.
130,000 San Francisco Properties Lose Power in Major Outage
A major power failure has left 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco without electricity, causing widespread disruption. Read the latest on the cause and impact.
San Francisco Blackout Affects 130,000 Properties
A major power failure plunged large parts of San Francisco into darkness on Saturday, disrupting transit and businesses. PG&E is working to restore supply. Read the latest updates.
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.
Over 200,000 Amazon Power Banks Recalled for Fire Risk
Major safety recall for 210,000 INIU power banks sold on Amazon. Stop using immediately due to fire and burn hazards. Check your model and serial number now for a full refund.
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.
NSW to cut e-bike power and speed after fatal crash
New South Wales announces strict new e-bike regulations, halving power and speed limits, following a rider's death in a collision with a garbage truck. Read the full details.
WA Bushfire Forces Evacuations, Leaves Thousands Without Power
A devastating bushfire near Geraldton forces residents to flee, destroys homes, and cuts power to thousands. Emergency services issue urgent survival warnings as conditions worsen.
WA Bushfire Forces Evacuations, Cuts Power to Thousands
A severe bushfire near Geraldton, WA, forces residents to flee, closes schools, and leaves nearly 4,000 without power. Urgent safety warnings issued as conditions worsen.
Russian Attack Cuts Power to 600,000 in Kyiv
A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv's energy infrastructure has left over 600,000 without power. Three killed, dozens injured. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
75,000 Polish Homes Lose Power in Heavy Snowfall
Extreme weather grips Europe and Asia: 75,000 homes in Poland lost power due to heavy snow, while Sri Lanka faces deadly floods. Read the full analysis.
NSW Storms: Man Dies, 35,000 Lose Power
A 76-year-old man has died after severe storms with 100km/h winds battered NSW, leaving thousands without electricity and causing major Sydney train delays. Check your travel plans.
Power cut stops Chelsea-Barcelona women's match
A sudden power outage at Stamford Bridge forced the suspension of Chelsea's Women's Champions League match against FC Barcelona. Discover how the blackout affected VAR and live broadcasts.
Power outage stops Chelsea vs Barcelona Champions League
A sudden power failure at Stamford Bridge brought Chelsea's Women's Champions League match against Barcelona to an abrupt halt, disrupting VAR and live broadcasts.
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.
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