Husband, 27, arrested for wife’s murder after ‘throwing a cobra at her when she got out of hospital’

Husband, 27, ‘who failed to kill his wife by releasing a viper into her bedroom’ is arrested for her murder after ‘throwing a cobra at her when she got out of hospital’ Police in Kerala, India, said phone records showed man had been in contact with serpent handlers He got hold of highly venomous Russell’s … Read more

Ford unveils a 170mph ELECTRIC Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 dragster

Silent speedster: Ford unveils 170mph Mustang Cobra Jet – an ELECTRIC dragster with 1,400 horsepower Ford has released initial details of the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 one-off vehicle It was created to pay homage to Ford’s original factory-developed drag-racer The US firm has fitted it with a wheelie-bar to stop it flipping on launch It also … Read more

Boris Johnson was ‘driving’ response despite ‘skipping’ FIVE Cobra meetings, says Gavin Williamson

Boris Johnson was ‘driving’ the government’s coronavirus response despite ‘skipping’ five Cobra meetings at the start of the outbreak, Gavin Williamson insisted tonight.  The Education Secretary defended the PM’s handling amid a mounting backlash at the slow action in gearing up to the looming crisis. Mr Johnson has been accused of taking a backseat role … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘missed five Cobra meetings on coronavirus’

Boris Johnson has come under renewed scrutiny for his lackluster coronavirus preparations after it was revealed he skipped five Cobra crisis meetings in the weeks leading up to Britain’s outbreak. The Prime Minister was accused of taking a backseat role in the early planning phase to shore up the country’s pandemic response, despite mounting concern … Read more

Britain braces for WEEKS more lockdown as Dominic Raab chairs Cobra

Nicola Sturgeon pre-empted Dominic Raab’s coronavirus crisis meeting today by declaring there is ‘no possibility’ of lockdown being lifted any time soon. The Scottish First Minister confirmed the UK faces weeks more of draconian curbs, saying there was not yet enough evidence the ‘social distancing’ measures had the outbreak under control.   The intervention, which will … Read more

Queen quits Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears after Cobra crisis talks 

The Queen has quit Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears after Corbra crisis talks, it has been reported.  It comes after her upcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Buckingham Palace has announced.    Heir to the throne the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have already pulled out of … Read more

Boris Johnson steps up coronavirus response after Cobra crisis meeting

How the UK’s coronavirus ‘battle plan’ could unfold CONTAIN  Testing individuals reporting symptoms or returning from infected areas, isolating those who have coronavirus. Tracing how they contracted the virus, and everyone they might have come into contact with while infectious. Powers have been taken to force people into quarantine if they refuse to comply voluntarily.  … Read more

Boris Johnson chairs Cobra as Coronavirus crisis steps up

Government could order mass closures of PUBS, football matches and church halls amid warnings coronavirus ‘is going to spread across UK in a significant way’ as Boris Johnson chairs emergency Cobra meeting Boris Johnson chairing meeting of Cobra emergency committee on coronavirus Ministers are preparing frantic bid to slow down the spread of the killer … Read more

DEBORAH ROSS: COBRA is a narrative about an urgent situation told with no urgency whatsoever 

COBRA Friday, Sky One Rating: (although also…  Rating: as there is a sort of joy in watching a series get it quite so wrong)  Let us talk our way though the first episode of COBRA, Sky’s new political drama about Britain during a time of national emergency, although I am not sure you would know … Read more

Boris Johnson will hold Cobra meeting today to finalise UK’s coronavirus ‘battle plan’

Swathes of Britain including cities and towns could be put on lockdown to try to stop the spread of coronavirus as Boris Johnson vowed to take charge of the Government response after being accused of acting like a ‘part-time Prime Minister’.  After UK cases hit 36 yesterday – an increase of 23 since Friday – Mr Johnson will … Read more