Outage linked to Windows workstations has caused widespread disruption, hitting banks, airlines, rail services, supermarkets and other institutions
Global Microsoft IT outage: latest updates
Business and institutions around the world have been been knocked offline after an IT outage. In the UK, GP doctors’ surgeries have said they are unable to access patient records or book appointments. Sky News was off air for few hours but resumed broadcasting, while Britain’s biggest train company warned passengers to expect disruption because of “widespread IT issues”.
Around the world banks, supermarkets and other major institutions reported computer issues disrupting services, with some airlines warning of delays and some airports grounding flights. Here is what we know so far:
