Google services return online after major global outage

The technology giant did not disclose what had caused the problem.

Google said it has restored service for the ‘vast majority of users’ after a major outage took the firm’s key apps offline (Yui Mok/PA)

Google said it has restored service for the “vast majority of users” after a major outage took the firm’s key apps, including YouTube and Gmail, offline.

Earlier on Monday, the tech firm’s service status website said Google’s entire suite of apps had gone down, leaving users unable to access emails or documents via the company’s software.