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How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.

• Updated: 22 November 2023

Government collaborates with Microsoft and other world leading technology companies to create a framework which will identify gaps in deepfake detection.

• Updated: 5 February 2026

Find out about terrorist threat levels, national measures against terrorism and how to report suspect activity

• Terrorism threat levels

  The threat level indicates the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the UK.…

• Counter-terrorism

  The Security Service (MI5) is responsible for protecting the UK against…

• Reporting suspected terrorism

  If you suspect someone is involved in terrorism in any way: call the…

• National emergencies

  National Risk Register The government regularly assesses the natural…

Air Chief Marshal, Sir Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff annual lecture at the Royal United Services Institute

• Updated: 15 December 2025

FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

FCDO travel advice for Cuba. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 30 January 2026

Dangerous extremists will face tougher ‘supermax’ style restrictions behind bars under Government plans to keep frontline staff safer.

• Updated: 3 February 2026

FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

FCDO travel advice for Curaçao. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 10 December 2025

Short stories inspiring defence and national security thinking.

• Updated: 4 February 2026