GB News Technology Editor Aaron Brown has warned the UK is becoming too dependent on American tech giants after a major internet outage brought down websites including Amazon, Snapchat and several banks. The disruption, which originated from Amazon Web Services, left thousands of users unable to access key online services on Monday morning. Aaron explained…
article FILE – A worker is seen typing on a laptop at work in this file image dated July 25, 2018. (Photo by: Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A major outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused widespread disruptions early Monday, impacting apps, financial platforms, and companies that rely on its cloud computing infrastructure,…
Amazon, Roblox, Snapchat, The New York Times’ Wordle and dozens of other websites and apps are down at the same time. Downdetector shows disruptions began at around 7.30am, with hundreds of people saying apps are not working. Other apps with reported outages include banking services Lloyds and Halifax, phone companies EE and Vodafone, video game…
Multiple users are reporting significant issues with a whole host of different websites and apps in a major internet outage. The internet issues started in the early morning of October 20 and many people have complained that their most reliable apps and websites are failing to work. Down detector, which tracks user complaints for web…
China’s strategic approach to its long-term rivalry with the United States is reshaping investor sentiment toward Chinese stocks, potentially creating unique trading opportunities in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets. According to financial reports, Beijing is focusing on a patient, enduring strategy amid escalating tensions, which could stabilize Chinese equities over time while influencing global crypto…
This week, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is convening a key political meeting at which he will push the next five-year plan to strengthen the country’s economy – the world’s second-largest – amid rising tensions in relations with the United States. The gathering, known as the Fourth Plenum, gives Xi the opportunity to showcase China’s characteristic…
X is testing a change to the way it handles links on iOS so that the buttons to like, reply, and repost will always be visible. Normally, when you click a link on X the page opens up and completely covers the original post. Apparently, this leads to fewer people clicking like or otherwise engaging…
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” after a week of deadly clashes along their border, as the ties between the two South Asian neighbours plunged to their lowest point since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Both countries agreed to stop fighting and work towards “lasting peace and stability” after peace…
Robbers broke in to the Louvre and fled with jewelry on Sunday morning, a source close to the case said, adding that its value was still being evaluated. A police source said an unknown number of thieves arrived on a scooter armed with small chainsaws and used a goods lift to reach the room they…
Cheng Li-wun will take over the leadership of Kuomintang party on November 1. Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Taiwan’s main opposition party has chosen a new reformist leader who is critical of high defence spending but envisions peace with neighbouring China, whose sovereignty claims…