Alert status: Severe
4 July 2007
CURRENT THREAT LEVEL: SEVERE
This means that an attack is "highly likely" and indicates a continuing high level of threat to the UK.
The terror threat level to the UK has been downgraded to "severe", from "critical", Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced.
Eight people have been arrested over the London and Glasgow bomb attacks of last week.
Terror Threat Warning Level History
- 4 July 2007 - Severe
- CURRENT THREAT LEVEL: SEVERE
This means that an attack is "highly likely" and indicates a continuing high level of threat to the UK. more... - 30 June 2007 - Critical
- CURRENT THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL
The Threat Level has been raised following a burning car being driven into a Glasgow airport terminal, and the two car bombs found in London on Friday. This means an attack is expected imminently. more... - 14 August 2006 - Severe
- CURRENT THREAT LEVEL: SEVERE
This means that an attack is "highly likely" and indicates a continuing high level of threat to the UK. more... - 10 August 2006 - Critical
- CURRENT THREAT LEVEL: CRITICAL
This means an attack is expected imminently. more... - 1 August 2006 - Severe
- CURRENT THREAT LEVEL: SEVERE
This means that an attack is "highly likely" and indicates a continuing high level of threat to the UK. more... - 10 July 2006 - Unknown
- Dr John Reid, Secretary of State for the Home Office, announces plans for terror threat levels to be made public from the 1 August. more...
