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AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption

A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.

Major UK Internet Outage Hits Snapchat and Amazon

Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.

Amazon Web Services Outage: UK Apps and Services Hit

A massive Amazon Web Services outage has brought chaos to millions of UK users, disrupting everything from banking apps to food delivery services. Discover which popular platforms are affected and when normal service might resume.

Instagram suffers global outage, users flock to X

Millions of Instagram users were left unable to access the platform during a major worldwide outage, with the blackout sparking widespread frustration and creative memes across other social media platforms.

Gen Z Clueless About Dial-Up Internet & Yellow Pages

A new survey reveals Generation Z's complete unfamiliarity with dial-up internet, Yellow Pages and other technological relics that defined millennial childhoods, highlighting the astonishing pace of digital evolution.

Newcastle vs Brighton TV blackout sparks fan fury

Premier League fans are outraged as Newcastle's crucial clash against Brighton faces TV blackout, with supporters forced to miss the St James' Park showdown due to UK broadcasting restrictions.

Manchester's Day of Darkness: Inside the Cyber Attack

An exclusive investigation reveals how Manchester became the epicentre of a catastrophic cyber assault that brought the city to its knees, exposing critical vulnerabilities in Britain's digital infrastructure.

Chelsea-Liverpool TV blackout angers fans

Premier League fans are set to miss Chelsea's clash with Liverpool due to UK broadcasting blackout rules, sparking fresh debate about the controversial Saturday 3pm fixture ban.

Afghanistan internet restored after 3-day blackout

After a devastating three-day nationwide internet blackout, Afghanistan's digital lifeline has been restored. The Taliban's surprise shutdown sparked international condemnation and crippled daily life across the country.

Taliban cuts Afghanistan internet to 'prevent immorality'

The Taliban regime has severed Afghanistan's internet connection, isolating millions from the global community in a drastic bid to enforce their strict moral code, with devastating consequences for healthcare, education and livelihoods.

Premier League's Saturday 3pm TV Blackout Under Threat

The Premier League's historic Saturday 3pm television blackout could be abolished in a major broadcasting shake-up, with a new £11 billion domestic rights deal set to revolutionise how fans watch football.

70 ABC Stations Boycott Jimmy Kimmel's TV Comeback

Jimmy Kimmel's highly anticipated return to television has been dealt a severe blow as dozens of ABC affiliate stations across the United States refuse to broadcast tonight's episode, sparking industry-wide speculation about the late-night host's future.

Football's 3pm TV Blackout Faces Being Scrapped

The UK's historic football TV blackout, which bans 3pm Saturday matches from being broadcast, is under formal review and could be scrapped in a move that would revolutionise how fans watch the game.

New York's 'Sun Day' Blackout: A Climate Wake-Up Call

A sudden, massive solar storm plunged New York City into an unprecedented daytime blackout, exposing critical vulnerabilities in urban infrastructure and sounding a global alarm on climate-driven space weather threats.

Optus Fallout: Emergency Call Watchdog Still Not Staffed

Exclusive investigation reveals the Australian government's promised failsafe for emergency calls, the 'Triple Zero Custodian', remains unstaffed and inoperative, leaving millions vulnerable over a year after the catastrophic Optus network blackout.

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