The technology giant reported problems with multiple services in its UK region shortly after 07:00 BST on Tuesday, with thousands of users reporting difficulties accessing online platforms.

Revolut, Lloyds Bank and HSBC were among the financial services affected, while Royal Mail, parcel delivery company DPD and property website Rightmove also reported disruption.

The incident comes as UK regulators increase their oversight of major cloud computing providers whose infrastructure supports critical services across the financial sector.

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