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Microsoft IT outage hits UK police, GPs and pharmacies
A global Microsoft outage has disrupted essential services across the UK, forcing police forces and GP surgeries to ask the public to use phone lines instead of online forms.
A worldwide server issue affecting Microsoft platforms has caused disruptions across various UK public services. Several police forces, medical practices, and schools reported problems with online forms and email access, prompting calls for citizens to use phone lines for urgent matters instead. Microsoft stated that the disruption was triggered by higher-than-usual stress on its servers. While systems are beginning to show early signs of stabilisation, officials continue to assess the wider impact on government operations, schools, and healthcare networks.
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