Overview of the IT Outage
Major industries worldwide such as airlines, banks, healthcare, and broadcasters are facing disruptions due to a massive IT outage.
The incident is believed to be linked to a technical problem at Microsoft and cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, impacting essential services globally.
Microsoft is actively working to resolve issues with its 365 applications, while Crowdstrike has acknowledged system crashes.
Stay updated with the latest developments: Global services affected by the ongoing outage
Impacted Sectors
Healthcare Sector:
The NHS in England reports disruptions in the majority of GP surgeries, affecting appointment bookings and access to medical records.
Independent pharmacies are experiencing difficulties in prescription access and medicine deliveries.
No known impact on emergency medical services.
Airports:
Affected airports include Heathrow, Luton, Gatwick, Manchester, Edinburgh, Stansted, Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast, Berlin Brandenburg, Spanish airports, Amsterdam Schiphol, Budapest, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Swissport – a leading ground handling service provider for airports.
Train Services:
Disruptions reported in train services of Avanti West Coast, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Great Western Railway, and other major rail operators.
Airlines:
Flight operations of several airlines like Ryanair, Delta, American Airlines, Virgin Australia, SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and WizzAir have been impacted.
Ferry Services:
Port of Dover experiencing longer waiting times.
Emergency Services:
911 services affected in Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Ohio.
Other Affected Industries
Broadcasters:
TV networks such as Sky News UK, Sky Sports News, and ABC News Australia are facing disruptions.
Banks:
Banking services disrupted at Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank in Australia.
Supermarkets:
Coles Supermarkets in Australia experiencing issues.
Financial Sector:
Disruptions reported on the London Stock Exchange News Platform (RNS).
Football Clubs:
Impacts seen at clubs like Manchester United and Hibernian FC, along with several others in the English Football League.
