45 hours ago · Global
UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Warning by defence secretary comes as he opens a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands Business live – latest updates The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has said Britain should prepare for the threat of “state-sponsored terrorism” by hostile powers targeting everyday infrastructure as part of a national conversation…
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
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- New development reported by The Guardian Business
UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting
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