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Wales' public services impacted by global Microsoft outage

Wales' public services impacted by global Microsoft outage
BBC Wales Friday 13 November 2026, 14:51 UTC 1 min read
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Schools, GPs and businesses across the globe have been hit with the outage affecting Outlook and Teams.

Schools, GPs and businesses across the globe have been hit with the outage affecting Outlook and Teams.
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