On Oct. 5 at about 10:30am local time a fault in an underground cable cut power across central and east London and the City, affecting more than 30 postcodes and thousands of homes, offices and critical transport infrastructure. The UK grid operator is carrying out repairs and expects most areas to be restored between midday and 1pm. The outage affects the City of London financial district and could disrupt trading operations, clearing and commuter transport while unresolved. Experts warned the

On Oct. 5 at about 10:30am local time a fault in an underground cable cut power across central and east London and the City, affecting more than 30 postcodes and thousands of homes, offices and critical transport infrastructure. The UK grid operator is carrying out repairs and expects most areas to be restored between midday and 1pm. The outage affects the City of London financial district and could disrupt trading operations, clearing and commuter transport while unresolved. Experts warned the UK is not prepared for food-supply emergencies.