# Global Microsoft outage affecting tens of thousands of users

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-13 06:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 18.45

## Intelligence Brief
"Global Microsoft outage affecting tens of thousands of users" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Business sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by BBC, The Guardian, NPR and WSJ. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Global Microsoft outage affecting tens of thousands of users?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 9 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | Microsoft outage effects public bodies across Northern Ireland | 2026-11-13 11:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTFBhNkdwbDJnOGZtMUhDWWRBWmp4OEJJZm80UktNYTFKN29fNjVyT2s2MHloU0lSeVZiaEwtNi1OaW9SWGllaUYwX0s5TlVZQTNQdC04RndIT0dpYTA?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Microsoft outage hits hospitals, GPs, schools and police across UK | 2026-11-13 11:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxORXBpOGo4cVpNa2xnWHk1bzB0eEJrem45OVhPVi1PaG9lcVdEXzVyZ2RLSlNqdjV4LURSQUZEeTQ4SzRFZGlNczgtREFDNVJNY1NxZUE5QWt2V2t4a3d1b0hQVTVQREdjVmtyZWxlUWtnWVFuSk5BX2h3eTZzR3J6cjRkRl9VTEp4MThVSlI0NGNKSm5wQzFkdnZkTXRlYW16MXF1R1o2VDZxbEtYeTBscDRlTHJPQzlXZXg4?oc=5) |
| NPR | A negative Outlook: Microsoft scrambles to fix email outage | 2026-11-13 11:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNb1JtQ3dsN1JhZ1BqbjFabnQxaHdpLWYwNU1ZMEJuZkxVOUtwd0pucDRUUzlkUDBBNmJQbGlyNjhxRVpxUFpVdzByU04zN25QcFFTMThaR0dFT1h3ODZEMzV4aEExaFdTLUZ1RzdVRjFfeGhpQUZWQnM3c3J1V0cwWlUyYkpsb1M0Tl91YUpZMmN6TnVaLUE?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Microsoft Working to Fix Widespread Outage | 2026-11-13 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNTmhaT0diNlVIZzI4Mm1nSUpIV0RSeDJrM0RYYVIydVRzUzNHM2ZmcW40UjE2eW5xeEc4ZVROeGlBaTlUbl9hUXN5N0VrVHlHRnpvQ09odWw4RVNCZFBXTUxhWHNvWm1MSG1nV0doS191NHIyeXFMT09wbDY2YldsTDB3?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Microsoft outage live: UK police, NHS services and schools affected amid ongoing global disruption | 2026-11-13 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgJBVV95cUxQdEFMSllBUG9Sd1pZUW5Mcm5nVXU3Z2ZucWhnRDgzZEtxTTVuSlVUYVBuZ21ZUDZaWjRNZDc4R1gzaHlHUEhxNm9TRThPQkVmamJSXzFrb3ZGOHpKY05hd0ptQl9xMnhJUEtuU0lKMTNXRXdiQ2d4WkRYRE9IazdrRzVCTXpJZWJNaTRuQ1NKcHRDQjlhOEREeVBhMkhPR3I2d3BSMHVLakd2X3djamRIbXpqUEhIUDVzdDFWaGRQUzRYT1lFeE15N0pYMzQzX2UzeXpnUGNZNnMxV251dGFxeVV2bGFrSm5oRHk3Qmw0Unl6S0hnWFRqVmt0dVBUdG1wSWFPbTVYV2pEaHdZY1R0NkNaUEJ3UFJWMmc?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Live updates: Microsoft scrambles to fix major outage affecting millions across the world | 2026-11-13 08:43 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNblF4T2VHOW9QX0llWjMtT3VpbC01RFZaN2lRS05LdkxUdmtKYWFvUWNfUjRMaDQ5YkwzalVmVERnTVFWOWZQMzNKUGFfbXFCOWw0b3lJSGljQkZpdXN4OHZRQXBYUTJvMElYdE1zXzE1ZHlGZUpKOGw1OGtBeXpTWWxIX2tER0RTMGM3bDZGQUhZMDU2bU1aVmhSQUhjenUxTzFKNw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Microsoft outage live: Microsoft scrambling for new ways to fix global outage after initial attempts fail to restore Outlook services | 2026-11-13 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxPV1hldFFNeGhzLWh6NkZQaExwb19GLVhGSDVlZTIyYjVXbGp0VzlLUTIxdDJBWndUUVRGdkZ1WkJjQWpVWmE3QXBHSFNBWVN2dkRuQjM0SUZyc2p5dHczRzhTc2JVR3ltSHhzd2xEY0hMNzJHUlN4TW5vYmdZVG9sV3RwS2JYNmlFVG1NQmJHTXNHbTQxZ2d1TjlSU01uQjVnNWdtWFlrS19vTkoyRGRIVi1NSUdhUVFKWXVUSnZTQkpBOXpOMFRqNV9iLWNSdm5TcldEbndIa01fM05qTU1maVR4eGE1U2lDNTNUUUUtdmJ6TmpYbHJXdUh2OGtjQjZVaUhJbGVfWHZRdWFjRGVoNFRxU21WRmpGbGtZTg?oc=5) |
| BBC | Microsoft says attempts to fix global outage not going 'as expected' | 2026-11-13 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTFBrQTJjY3YyTkxYTGJpeS1hT01RWjJ3SGZWeFVXMHo1X1pNQjBwOGx5MnRBYi1EUU0zYkpCTGFleUJXZmFqQTlqdHpiUDdZV3hhRkRZSEtn?oc=5) |
| BBC | Global Microsoft outage affecting tens of thousands of users | 2026-11-13 02:38 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE96LUE5dHZZQnk2dFR3ZjRsLXpJT0NTS0gyaGM3NW9sVVJ3TG1Ld1BnVGNRNlRNa04xTnVIalJSYWFVQ2lkTUlVRlROQmFSRGhhUUdtbTY4U3lPMlE?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-11-13/global-microsoft-outage-affecting-tens-of-thousands-of-users*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*