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Card payments outage hits pubs and shops

Published Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · Updated June 24

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  • Payment System Disruption and Public Impact — 1 source

Media Analysis

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A power outage at Worldpay, a significant payment processing company, led to widespread card payment disruptions across British pubs and supermarkets on Tuesday. The incident caused considerable frustration and long queues, notably impacting customers during an England World Cup match.

What We Know — Key Points

  • A power outage impacted Worldpay, a major payment processing platform, causing widespread card payment issues at British pubs and supermarkets on Tuesday.
  • The disruption occurred during an England World Cup match, leading to long queues and frustration for customers.

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Payment System Disruption and Public Impact
  • The Guardian

    A power outage affecting Worldpay, a major payment processing platform, caused widespread problems with card payments at British pubs and supermarkets on Tuesday. The disruption occurred while football fans were watching an England World Cup match, leading to long queues and frustration.

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