Britain: Terrorist Threat Level Raised

By JOHN F. BURNS
Published: January 22, 2010

Britain’s intelligence services raised the threat level of a terrorist attack from “substantial” to “severe” on Friday. The rating, the fourth highest of five levels, means an attack is considered to be highly likely. Home Secretary Alan Johnson said there was no intelligence to suggest that an attack was imminent. “All I would say to the public is we need to be vigilant,” he said.