Facebook down - Server status latest, users hit by login and images not loading issues

FACEBOOK DOWN - UPDATE ONE: Facebook have confirmed that the site is experiencing issues with images being uploaded and sent.

The Twitter account for the social networking giant confirmed the Facebook issues which have affected users across the globe.

The Facebook Twitter posted: “We’re aware that some people are having trouble uploading or sending images, videos and other files on our apps.

“We're sorry for the trouble and are working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. #facebookdown”.

ORIGINAL: Facebook down reports are surging in right now with users hit with login problems and issues with images not loading.

Down Detector has received a surge of Facebook down reports today with users in the US, UK and Europe affected.

Out of those affected some 39 per cent of Facebook fans are experiencing login issues while 33 per cent are having pictures issues.

Facebook users have also taken to rival social networking service Twitter to report issues with the service.