Microsoft Outlook is experiencing an outage affecting thousands of users in the UK, with reports of a 'Failed to fetch' error when loading the email service.
Outage Reports Surge
The issue began just after 4pm and escalated to more than 5,000 reports by 5.40pm, according to outage tracker Downdetector.
Users attempting to access Outlook are encountering a 'Failed to fetch' error, which occurs when a browser sends a request to a server and fails to receive a response.
Impact on Users
The disruption has affected a significant number of Brits who rely on Outlook for personal and professional email communication. The exact cause of the outage has not yet been disclosed.
As of the latest update at 6pm, the service has not been fully restored, and users are advised to monitor the situation for further developments.
