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Google Cloud Outage Hits Revolut and UK Websites

A widespread issue with Google Cloud has caused significant disruptions to Revolut and various UK services, including banks and retailers.

Google Cloud Outage Hits Revolut and UK Websites
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Democracy News Live Desk
Date
20 Oct 2026
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Google Cloud Outage

Google Cloud is experiencing widespread issues across Western Europe, impacting Revolut and other services. The outage has caused significant disruptions, including Revolut customers being unable to pay in stores and access the app. The company is working to resolve the issue, but no resolution timeline has been provided.

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Revolut Impact

Revolut is facing significant technical issues, reportedly due to problems with Google Cloud. The outage is affecting various services, including payments, transfers, and cash withdrawals, impacting around 80 million customers worldwide, with 7 million in Spain. The company confirms that funds and data are safe and is working to resolve the issue.

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Other Affected Services

The outage is also affecting other companies, including Lloyds Bank, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, DPD, Rightmove, and Screwfix. These services are experiencing disruptions to their online and mobile platforms, highlighting the critical role of cloud services in modern financial operations.

The outage has laid bare how tightly woven the modern internet is with a handful of data-centre clusters.

Cloud Reliance

The incident has sparked discussions about the internet's reliance on a small number of cloud infrastructure providers. Google Cloud is one of the dominant cloud-infrastructure providers that host the digital operations of banks, retailers, and other services. The outage has laid bare how tightly woven the modern internet is with a handful of data-centre clusters.

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Customer Impact

The outage has caused inconvenience to millions of customers, who are unable to access their accounts or make transactions. Revolut customers have reported being unable to pay in stores, while others have found their cards declined at point-of-sale terminals. The company has reassured users that their funds and data are safe, but the disruption has still caused significant disruption to daily life.

Resolution Efforts

Google has acknowledged the issue and is working to resolve it. Revolut has also issued statements reassuring customers that their funds and data are safe and that they are working to fix the issue. The company has apologized for the inconvenience caused and is committed to resolving the issue as soon as possible.

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