Google Cloud London outage disrupts Revolut and other services

Feeds.4Sysops •IT News • October 20, 2026

A disruption in Google Cloud’s London region, europe-west2, is affecting multiple cloud services and causing outages at businesses including Revolut. The incident is also disrupting other UK websites and apps, underscoring how a problem in one cloud region can reach services beyond its direct customers. Source

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Google Cloud Outage Disrupts Major UK Services Including Revolut On October 20, 2026, a power event at Google Cloud's London data center caused significant disruptions to various services, including banking apps like Revolut, Lloyds, and HSBC. The outage began at 07:08 BST and affected multiple cloud services across the europe-west2 region, leading to widespread issues with card payments, ATM withdrawals, and online banking. Google confirmed the outage was due to a power failure in the europe-west2-b availability zone, which is one of three zones in its London region. Although Google reported that the issue was mitigated by 15:00 BST, some customers continued to experience problems. The incident highlighted the risks associated with relying on a single cloud provider for critical services. Google has promised to conduct an internal investigation and provide a detailed analysis of the incident. Revolut, which serves millions of customers, reassured users that their money and data remained safe during the disruption. 12 sources 39

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