Google Cloud outage disrupts UK banking and retail services
A Google Cloud outage in the Europe-west2 region disrupted services for major UK banks, including Lloyds and Revolut, as well as various retail and education platforms on October 20, 2026. Google confirmed that services are recovering, with most workloads restored, though a small number of customers still experience issues. Lloyds Banking Group expects full normalcy soon, while other affected entities, such as the budgeting app Emma and e-bike hire service Forest, have confirmed their systems are back online. The incident has caused significant frustration among users, particularly those unable to access funds or complete transactions.
