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Venmo service outage disrupts money transfers
Venmo users across the US faced major disruptions sending and receiving money on Wednesday evening. The payment app, with 92 million active users, confirmed it is working on a fix. Read the latest updates.
ChatGPT suffers major global outage, OpenAI confirms
OpenAI's ChatGPT is down in a widespread global outage, with users reporting crashes and timeouts. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Stay updated here.
Northeast US faces major snowstorm after Midwest disruption
A significant winter storm is set to hit the US Northeast with heavy snow, following travel chaos in the Midwest over Thanksgiving. Millions are under advisories.
Switzerland votes on mandatory national service for women
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum that could compel women to undertake national service, a move testing European views on civic duty during the Ukraine war.
Swiss Vote: Women in National Service?
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum to require women to perform national service, a move supporters say boosts cohesion but critics warn burdens women. Find out the result.
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.
USPS Proposes Price Hikes After $9 Billion Annual Loss
The US Postal Service reports a $9.5bn loss, proposing significant price increases and warning of an 'urgent need' for legislative changes to ensure its survival.
Brussels Airport closed after drone sighting grounds flights
Major security alert at Brussels Airport as unauthorised drone activity causes complete shutdown of all air traffic, leaving passengers stranded and authorities scrambling.
Train breakdown strands passengers for hours in Cumbria
A major rail disruption left Avanti West Coast passengers stranded for over three hours near Penrith after train failure, requiring emergency medical assistance for vulnerable travellers.
Cumbria train derailment sparks major emergency response
Major incident declared after Avanti West Coast train derailment near Penrith causes significant travel chaos and emergency service mobilisation across Cumbria.
HMRC failed 85 million taxpayer calls in decade
Shocking figures reveal HMRC failed to answer 85 million taxpayer calls over ten years, exposing a broken customer service system leaving millions frustrated and unheard.
Microsoft Azure Hit By Major Global Outage
Microsoft's cloud computing platform Azure experienced widespread service disruptions, affecting businesses and users globally with login failures and connectivity issues.
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'.
Farage: Cut 140,000 Civil Service Jobs, Ban Woke Agenda
Nigel Farage announces radical plan to cut Civil Service by 140,000 positions, making it easier to dismiss officials while banning diversity initiatives in sweeping Whitehall overhaul.
Labour demands probe into Cabinet Secretary's Tory links
Labour Party escalates pressure on Cabinet Secretary Simon Case over undisclosed Conservative Party connections, demanding immediate investigation into potential conflicts of interest at the heart of government.
Global Internet Outage Hits Eight Sleep and Amazon
Major internet services including Eight Sleep and Amazon experienced widespread outages, leaving users unable to access smart devices and online platforms. Technical experts scramble to restore connectivity.
Crown Prosecution Service faces major overhaul after review
The Crown Prosecution Service is set for significant reforms after a damning report revealed systemic failures in case handling and communication with victims.
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.
Amazon AWS outage causes UK-wide internet meltdown
A catastrophic Amazon Web Services failure has brought down major websites and apps including McDonald's, Just Eat, and Transport for London, causing widespread disruption for millions of users.
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.
Amazon Web Services Outage: UK Apps and Services Hit
A massive Amazon Web Services outage has brought chaos to millions of UK users, disrupting everything from banking apps to food delivery services. Discover which popular platforms are affected and when normal service might resume.
Lloyds Banking Group Hit by Major Service Outage
Thousands of UK banking customers were left stranded as Lloyds Banking Group services crashed, leaving accounts inaccessible and payments failing across multiple major banks.
Waitress confronts customer over zero tip in London restaurant
A London waitress went viral after publicly challenging a customer who left no gratuity. The heated exchange raises questions about tipping culture in UK hospitality.
Northern Ireland NHS staff strike over pay dispute
Thousands of health workers across Northern Ireland have launched fresh strike action in an ongoing pay dispute, causing significant disruption to NHS services while political stalemate continues at Stormont.
Royal Mail Faces Ofcom Probe Over Delivery Target Failures
Ofcom launches formal investigation into Royal Mail after it missed first and second class delivery targets, raising concerns about postal service reliability across the UK.
Royal Mail fined £5.6m for missing delivery targets
Royal Mail faces massive £5.6 million penalty after regulator Ofcom finds the postal service missed first and second class delivery targets for 2022-23, affecting millions of customers across the UK.
Vodafone Network Outage Disrupts UK Services
Major Vodafone service disruption affects mobile and broadband users nationwide. Company confirms network issues and works on resolution as frustrated customers report widespread connectivity problems.
Vodafone Network Outage: Millions Disconnected Across UK
Vodafone customers across Britain faced connectivity chaos as a widespread network outage disrupted mobile services, though company sources confirm no evidence of cyberattack.
Vodafone reveals cause behind major UK network outage
Vodafone reveals the true cause behind yesterday's widespread network failure that left millions of customers without mobile service across the UK.
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