UK terrorism threat downgraded to ‘substantial’

The UK’s terrorism threat level has been downgraded from “severe” to “substantial”, the Home Office says.

Home Secretary Priti Patel said the UK is still at “a high level of threat” and an attack could “occur without further warning”.

The terrorism threat is now at its lowest since August 2014. Substantial is the third of five ratings at which the threat level can stand.

Ms Patel said terrorism remains a “direct and immediate” risk to the UK.