Event Brief
Oct 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET
MI5 chief warns of heightened foreign threats
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said the UK faces foreign-state threats at levels last seen during the Cold War and is directing more resources to national security than it did then. He warned that adversaries including Russia and Iran could disrupt banking, flights and healthcare, and that terrorists could use AI for warfare or develop new bioweapons.
WHO: MI5 chief Ken McCallum
WHAT: Ken McCallum warned that the UK faces a heightened threat from foreign states.
WHEN: Reported Oct 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: London, UK
WHY: McCallum said foreign adversaries, including Russia and Iran, pose growing risks to essential services, while AI could enable terrorist warfare and new bioweapons.
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