Microsoft scrambles to fix global outage affecting Teams and Outlook
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Key context: <p>Tech firm says it is ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption and has now addressed the underlying issue</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/microsoft-outage-hits-nhs-hospitals-gps-schools-and-police-across-uk">Microsoft outage hits UK hospitals, GPs, schools and police</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/live/2026/nov/13/microsoft-outage-down-today-live-update-outlook-teams-365-when-fixed-latest-status-cause-news">Microsoft outage – live updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/tell-us-have-you-been-affected-by-the-microsoft-outage">Tell us: have you been affected by the outage?</a></p></li></ul><p>Microsoft has said it is “deeply sorry” for a widespread outage that caused disruption to millions of users, organisations and businesses across the globe – and that it has “addressed the underlying issue”.</p><p>The company said the outage was a “technical issue” not related to cyber-attacks or AI agents, and that it continued to gradually restore services.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/13/microsoft-outage-outlook-teams-word-excel-reports">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Tech firm says it is ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption and has now addressed the underlying issueMicrosoft outage hits UK hospitals, GPs, schools and policeMicrosoft outage – live updatesTell us: have you been affected by the outage?Microsoft has said it is “deeply sorry” for a widespread outage that caused disruption to millions of users, organisations and businesses across the globe – and that it has “addressed the underlying issue”.The company said the outage was a “technical issue” not related to cyber-attacks or AI agents, and that it continued to gradually restore services. Continue reading...
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