Microsoft restores Microsoft 365 after global outage hits 70 countries
Microsoft has confirmed full service restoration for Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, following a major global IT disruption. The outage was caused by a technical issue, not a cyber attack or AI agents. The disruption affected governments, healthcare, airlines, businesses, and emergency services across more than 70 countries and territories. In the UK, NHS staff used paper records, police could not take online crime reports, and pharmacies warned of prescription delays. Cyber minister Baroness Lloyd of Effra said the disruption mainly impacted back-office functions, with limited effect on frontline service delivery. Microsoft issued the update after key apps went offline worldwide.