Fear

Threat of attack downgraded to severe

John Reid, the home secretary, said early today that the threat to the UK from terrorism has been downgraded from critical to severe after an intelligence assessment suggested that an attack was no longer imminent.

The change was made by the Joint Terrorism and Analysis Centre based on the latest intelligence, a statement from the Home Office said.
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Earlier yesterday Mr Reid had signalled yesterday that the government may revive plans to detain people without charge for up to 90 days as part of a package to deter a fresh wave of terror attacks.

The move reflects a toughening attitude across government in the wake of last week's alleged failed terror attack.

I am getting pretty fed up with the newscasters and the government telling me to be afraid all the time.

You are more likey to die getting out of bed in the morning than some distant 'terra attack'

Small arms fire kills more people every day than any terraist can hope to achieve.