Major IT disruption hits companies around the world - in pictures
A blue error screen is displayed at a self-checkout terminal in a supermarket in Sydney, Australia. A large-scale disruption has wrought havoc on IT systems around the globe. AFP
Passengers queue at London Gatwick Airport. PA
A television screen in London displays a BBC announcement which reads "Sorry! Somethings gone wrong" as the CBBC channel is off air. Getty Images
Passengers wait in front of check-in counters at the capital's Berlin Brandenburg Airport, in Schönefeld, Germany. AP
The Paris Olympic Games press accreditation centre has been affected by global IT outage in France. Reuters
Passengers look at signs displaying departure information at Schiphol Airport, southwest of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. EPA
A screen shows an error at a currency exchange store at Hong Kong International Airport in China. Reuters
Travellers sleep in a loading bridge at Los Angeles International Airport after a United Airlines flight was delayed due to the widespread global disruption. AP
A message displayed on the Sky News channel, which has been knocked off air online. PA
Passengers wait at Barajas Airport after a computer systems 'incident' was reported at all Spanish airports. Reuters
A sign notifies customers of a temporary closure at a shop due to IT issues in Canberra, Australia. EPA
A checkout terminal hit by IT issues at a store in Canberra, Australia. EPA