Google Cloud Experiences Major Outage in Europe, Disrupting Banking and Online Services

A significant power event at a Google Cloud data center near London caused widespread disruption to services across Europe on October 20-21, 2026. The outage affected numerous organizations, including digital banks like Revolut, HSBC, and Lloyds, as well as delivery services and property websites. Google reported that most services were mitigated by 12:10 GMT on October 21, with a small number of customers still impacted. The incident highlights the cascading effects of cloud service concentration.