There has been no publicly updated assessment of the security situation in Northern Ireland since the last joint PSNI/MI5 review of the terror threat was carried out in 2015, with no apparent plans for another.

A yellow weather warning remains in place as Storm Ashley hit Northern Ireland overnight. The first named storm of the season is expected to bring winds of up to 80mph in parts of the UK. Temporary flood defences have been erected along parts of the River Lagan in Belfast in anticipation of the storm.

The Met Office has issued an Amber Severe Weather Warning for Northern Ireland as Storm Ashley intensifies. The warning is currently in place for Sunday, October 20, and Monday, October 21. The Amber Severe Weather Warning means there is an increased risk of impacts from severe weather – the possibility of travel delays,