Worldwide: Global internet outage reported as of 11:00 GMT June 8

Event

A number of global websites are currently down as of 11:30 GMT June 8 due to apparent problems with a US-based cloud computing provider.

Affected sites include UK government and international media websites, as well as Amazon. Technicians are working to fix the issue, though it is currently unclear when the situation will be resolved. Some sites have reportedly began to come back online around 10:50 GMT.

Advice

Anticipate internet disruptions in coming hours. Liaise with internet service provider regarding likely restoration time.