A global IT outage is affecting major services including airlines, banks, healthcare and broadcasters across the world.
It is believed the meltdown is related to an issue at the software company Microsoft and global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike – although it is unknown if it is the same problem is affecting airports and train services across the globe.
Microsoft said on Friday morning that it was continuing to address the “lingering impact” of its 365 applications and services that are in a “degraded state” while Crowdstrike said in an automated message that it was aware of reports of crashes.
Follow live: Major services across the world affected by outage
Here’s what we know has been impacted so far. The list will be updated as we find out more.
Healthcare:
GP surgeries – many unable to book appointments or access patient records
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Airports:HeathrowLutonLondon GatwickManchesterEdinburgh airportStansted AirportBerlin Airport in GermanyAll Spanish AirportsSwissport – one of the world’s biggest ground handling services for airports, check-ins, and baggage – has also been impacted.
Trains:
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Avanti West CoastGatwick ExpressGreat NorthernGreat Western RailwayHull TrainsLondon NorthwesternLumo RailwayNorthern RailwaySouthern RailwayThameslinkTransPennineWest Midlands Rail
Image: A message from one GP surgery in Putney, west London
Airlines:
Today was expected to be the busiest day for flight departures, but the following airlines are impacted by the tech outage:
RyanairDelta AirlinesAmerican AirlinesVirgin AustraliaSpiceJet and Akasa Air (Both low-cost Indian airlines)WizzAir
Emergency Services:
911 lines in Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Ohio
Image: A screen of Windows PCs telling users to reboot in Tokyo, Japan: Pic: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images
Broadcasters:
Sky News UKSky Sports NewsABC News in AustraliaNDTV News in India
Banks:
Bendigo Bank in AustraliaAdelaide Bank in Australia
Supermarkets:
Coles Supermarkets in Australia
Financial:
London Stock Exchange News Platform (RNS)
Source : Sky News
