IS could use drones to carry out attack

Islamic State could use drones to carry out a terror attack against the UK, a leading security expert warned, as ministers confirmed the group was arming the unmanned aerial vehicles with explosives.

Former head of the navy Admiral Lord West of Spithead said tighter safeguards were needed for commercially-available drones in the UK, and called for safety switches to be introduced which would prevent the vehicles flying near potential targets.

He also urged the Government to introduce a tougher licensing system.