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UK Boosts Terror Alert Level

Second-highest designation means attack 'highly likely'

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 22, 2010 5:56 PM CST

(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,... Read full story »

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