The Latest Breaking News from COBR

RAF Fairford Terror Arrests: Iran Condemns 'Malicious' Speculation, Nigel Farage Questions 'British' Label

Nigel Farage questioned the description of five men arrested near RAF Fairford as British nationals, while Iran denied involvement and counter-terrorism police said the investigation continued.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat

PM touts ban on disposable barbecues as areas hit by wildfires – but some Labour MPs will be hoping for more ambitious ideas to tackle crisis

The Guardian - AU · Aug 12

Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting over 'extreme' weather

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the UK Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

What is a Cobra meeting? Emergency talks called to discuss UK racism riots

The meeting follows the PM’s promise that ‘the full force of the law’ will be brought to bear on those who commit public order offences

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023

15 bombshell questions Boris Johnson must answer including 'injection with Covid on TV'

Court documents show the Covid-19 Inquiry has asked the ex-PM to answer questions including whether he suggested being injected on TV and whether Matt Hancock should have been sacked

Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

More details revealed about government's mobile phone emergency alert test

In a briefing with representatives from COBR, the government stressed that the alert system will only be used where there is an 'immediate threat to life'

Bristol Post · Mar 31, 2023

Brits told dial 999 only if their lives are at risk in run up to Christmas

Their dire warning comes as 100,000 nurses begin their second 24 hour strike on Tuesday and ambulance crews walk out the following day

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Boris Johnson to chair Cobra meeting over Ukraine crisis as UK to sanction Russia

Meeting will be used to ‘coordinate the UK response’, including agreeing sanctions to be introduced ‘immediately’, No 10 says.

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2022

Storm Eunice: Cobra meeting called as UK braces for ‘worst storm in decades’

Millions told to stay home to avoid winds of up to 90mph as army placed on ‘high readiness standby’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2022

Russian invasion 'would not stop at Ukraine' as Europe on 'brink of war', warns Liz Truss

Boris Johnson will chair an emergency COBR meeting on the Ukraine crisis as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned that military action could be 'imminent'

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022