Second-highest designation means attack 'highly likely'
(NEWSER) - The British government raised its terror threat level to the second-highest designation today, signifying that an attack is "highly likely"—but officials swiftly added that terrorist aggression is not considered imminent. The upgrade from "substantial" means Brits must be "more aware," the Home Secretary said. "We still face a real and serious threat to the UK from international terrorism," said Alan Johnson, who declined to link the elevated scrutiny to the attempted downing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day. More»
