Transportation Terror Alert Level Said To Be Raised

The United Kingdom has raised the level of terrorism alerts at transportation hubs, reports the New York Times. The overall national assessment is unchanged at the second-highest level of "severe."

Scotland Yard has not confirmed the reports, but did note the current national level means that "an attack is highly likely."

Public Service in the U.K. also reported that although "severe" does mean a terrorist attack is highly likely, authorities were not suggesting that one is...