The shame of drones

ANYONE buying a drone in the UK will soon have to pass a safety test under a new Government crackdown that could spread to Australia.

The blitz announced this weekend will also ban drones from flying near airports, require the larger gadgets to be officially registered and tighten up rules on flying them too high.

Police will be given new powers to ground drones flown by rogue operators and seize them for evidence.

The move comes after concerns about the threat posed by the gadgets.