Are you affected by the Microsoft outage?

BBC Health Friday 13 November 2026, 14:02 UTC 1 min read

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A Microsoft outage has affected services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

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Microsoft's Outlook email service has been disrupted since late Thursday as the tech giant struggles to fix issues with its servers, hitting businesses and government agencies that use the popular work platforms in 74 countries and territories. The company said Friday it was making progress in restoring Outlook services in North America and Europe, with users reporting improvements in mailbox access. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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