Global IT Outage Causes Major Disruptions Worldwide

A global IT outage has caused widespread disruptions. An update from CrowdStrike impacted Microsoft Windows PCs, affecting 8.5 million devices. NHS services and airline operations, among others, continue to face delays.

A global IT outage caused significant disruptions to various sectors, including healthcare and travel.

On Friday, an update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused many Microsoft Windows PCs worldwide to display a 'blue screen of death,' affecting around 8.5 million devices.

NHS services, particularly GP and pharmacy services, faced delays and are expected to experience continued disruption into next week.

Airline passengers reported lengthy delays and lost baggage, with significant impacts on flights from airports in the UK and beyond.

TUI's IT systems remained unstable, affecting operations.

The Port of Dover managed an influx of displaced passengers, urging pre-bookings.

The outage also caused the National Lottery's app and website to go down.

British band Bombay Bicycle Club rescheduled a missed festival performance due to the outage.