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Drone users must take online theory test or risk £1,000 fine
Drone users will face fines of up to £1,000 if they fly their device without passing an online theory test or registering as an operator, regulators have warned. Children and adults wanting to fly the gadgets from November 30 will have to take the test to show they can do so “safely and legally”. Those…
MPs demand clarity over drone risks
More must be done to understand the risks of drones to public safety and privacy, with clearer penalties, the Government has been told by a group of MPs. The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has been looking into the rise of drones, in a bid to address increased fears following a number of…