Likelihood of another pandemic and assassination of public figure revealed in 'national risk register'

A future pandemic, Russia's potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK's security

A future pandemic, Russia's potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK's security.

Other threats include the malicious use of drones to disrupt transport and other key bits of infrastructure, and potential disruption to undersea transatlantic telecommunications cables that are used for internet and communications. The register measures likelihood of an event happening, with above 25% the highest score - but says this is because"all risks" considered"are relatively low likelihood events".

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