UK Met Chief reveals five terror attacks thwarted in 'just the last few weeks'

Pressed on exactly how many attacks have been thwarted, she said that in "just the last few weeks", five have been averted.

Police have thwarted five terror attacks in the last few weeks including some which were "very close" to being carried out, Britain's most senior police officer has said.

This year alone, the UK has been targeted by four terror attacks - three of which happened in London in busy and popular areas - which killed and injured scores of people.