Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle UK raises terror threat to severe after Golders Green stabbing MI5 is warning of an elevated threat to British Jews and Israeli institutions in the UK, which is linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The security service noted a gradual increase in terrorist threats, driven by both Islamist and extreme right-wing extremism, alongside sustained state-linked threats. A 'severe' threat level indicates that attacks are highly likely to occur within the next six months. The UK terror threat level has been raised from substantial to severe, marking the first time it has reached this level since 2021. This decision was made by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), an arm of MI5, following the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green, London.…