https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-has-entered-a-new-era-of-national-security-the-head-of-mi5-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-has-entered-a-new-era-of-national-security-the-head-of-mi5-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/britain-has-entered-a-new-era-of-national-security-the-head-of-mi5-says#u136930Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:52:30 +0000MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum reports that Britain faces more state threats than during the Cold War. The UK is countering evolving hybrid campaigns from Russia and Iran, with Iran specifically shifting plots toward harder targets. To address these risks and the potential for terrorists to use AI for drone attacks, MI5 has launched an AI Threat Assessment Centre. Additionally, McCallum warned that rightwing extremists are increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks as the nation enters this new security era.Why it mattersThe shift reflects a diversification of threats including s