Britain facing a new wave of terrorist attacks, MI5 warns

Britain is facing a wave of terrorist attacks on two fronts from a new generation of al-Qaeda extremists and Irish Republican militants who could strike on the mainland, the head of MI5 Jonathan Evans warns.

jonathan Evans, the head of MI5, has briefed David Cameron and Nick Clegg on the threats Photo: AP

In his first public speech on the national security threat for three years, Mr Evans will say on Friday that his officers are engaged in an "intense struggle" against Muslim radicals and Irish nationalists.

It is only "a matter of time" before Britain is the victim of an attack from extremists based in Somalia, the director-general of the security service adds.

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