Google services including Gmail hit by serious disruption

Google services including Gmail, Drive and Docs are currently experiencing serious issues, as the company has acknowledged on its status dashboard.

The issues appear to have begun shortly after 6.30am, but it isn't clear what it causing them or when they will be resolved.

The issues for Gmail users include the service crashing when some attempt to compose a new email, while others are finding themselves unable to upload files either as attachments to emails or to Google Drive.

Image:A number of Google services are experiencing issues this morning