Russia's 'rising aggression' has been listed among the top-tier of potential threats to security in the United Kingdom.

The new list has been drawn up as part of the Government's next National Security Strategy, following a major security review.

Uncertainty surrounding the cause of the Metrojet flight, carrying Russian holidaymakers from Sharm El Sheikh to St Petersburg, which crashed over Sinai in Egypt, has increased concerns.

But the report, which will be released by Prime Minister David Cameron on November 23 states that alarms were raised over Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine last year.

The report, which will be released by Prime Minister David Cameron states that alarms were raised over Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine last year

Uncertainty surrounding the cause of the Metrojet flight, carrying Russian holidaymakers from Sharm El Sheikh to St Petersburg, which crashed over Sinai in Egypt, has increased concerns

It said: 'The last five years have seen a range of international developments, ranging from the growth of radicalisation and fundamentalism to growing concerns around our energy supply, and rising aggression from Russia.

'Russia's actions in Ukraine have introduced question marks over the role and future of NATO operations in neighbouring countries and re-awakened the threat posed by Russia to states in Eastern Europe and the Baltic, some of which are NATO and/or EU member states.

'Russia's increasing isolation in international politics (for example, the G8 met last year as the G7, excluding President Putin from the table), increased military spending and apparent willingness to display force in the face of universal condemnation suggest the next five years could well see an escalation of the Russian threat to the security of Western Europe.'

International terrorism is still also a major threat to Britain, according to the House of Lords - noting that the threat has broadened from Al Qaeda, with the emergence of Isis.

The report states: 'Terrorism, and this remains a major threat, although the threat has broadened from Al-Qaeda, with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) emerging as a group which has caused worldwide political concern.

'The interactions between the two organisations, and their encouragement of others to follow in their paths, have renewed and deepened the challenge across the Middle East and Africa.'

The threat of terrorism, from radicalisation and religious intolerance in the UK, is 'severe'. Pictured is Abdul Rakib Amin, from Aberdeen, who travelled to Syria to fight for Isis, before being killed by an RAF drone strike

Together with the police the Government has carried out a review of the Prevent strand of CONTEST, its counter-terrorism strategy.

It has found that the threat of terrorism, from radicalisation and religious intolerance in the UK, is 'severe'.

The reports added: 'Religious fundamentalism and intolerance across religions seems to have risen globally. in particular Islamic separatists and fundamentalists are now seen a serious threat in destabilised parts of the world.

'Questions continue to be raised about how well religious feeling, the reasons for its growth, and its links to violent extremism are understood.'

The UK’s diplomatic relationship with China has recently warmed slightly with the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.

However, concerns remain about 'authoritarianism and persistent human rights abuses on the part of the Chinese Government'.

The House of Lords said: 'Other shifts we have seen include escalating tensions in the South China Sea and a closer relationship between Russia and China as the former tries to off-set the EU’s sanctions by developing markets to its east.'

Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey, 39, was diagnosed with the deadly virus last year, but recovered

The potentially devastating impact of a global health scare such as the West African ebola crisis was also added to the list.

Scottish nurse Pauline Cafferkey, 39, was diagnosed with the deadly virus last year after returning from Sierra Leone, but recovered.

She relapsed last month which led to her developing meningitis, but is said to be making 'significant improvements'.