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In July 2019 changes were made to the terrorism threat level system creating a 'New Format' of threat levels, to reflect the threat posed by all forms of terrorism, irrespective of ideology. There is now a single national threat level describing the threat to the UK, which includes Islamist, Northern Ireland, left-wing and right-wing terrorism. [1]
On 23 January 2025, an alert was sent out to all of Northern Ireland and the central belt of Scotland at 5:25pm GMT and 5:50pm GMT respectively regarding the red warnings issued by the Met Office relating to Storm Éowyn. [49] This alert was sent to an estimated 4.5 million people in what is the largest use of the system yet. [50]
The Bikini state was an alert state indicator previously used by the UK Ministry of Defence to warn of non-specific forms of threat, including civil disorder, terrorism or war. Signs giving the current alert state were displayed at the entrance to government buildings and military installations. It was established on 19 May 1970.
The Cabinet Office issued an emergency alert at 6.45pm to people in areas covered by the Met Office’s rare red warning for wind in parts of Wales and south-west England.
An alert state or state of alert is an indication of the state of readiness of the armed forces for military action or a state against natural disasters, terrorism or military attack. The term frequently used is "on high alert". [ 1 ]
Violence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached “epidemic levels,” UK police have warned, saying forces should prioritize their response to the issue in the same way as they ...
An amber “danger to life” warning is in place for Northern Ireland today as flooding hit parts of the region, ahead of Storm Ciarán’s arrival. The warning went in effect from 9pm yesterday ...
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