The FAA has proposed over $341,000 in penalties against 27 drone operators for reckless flying, including incidents near helicopters and sports stadiums. The agency emphasizes the dangers of irresponsible drone use and encourages pilots to use the B4UFLY app for guidance.
In a bid to clamp down on benefit fraud, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive expanded investigatory powers, as announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. These new powers will mirror those granted to tax inspectors at HMRC, enabling the DWP to conduct searches, make arrests, and impose civil penalties on suspected offenders. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will also grant the DWP access to banking information without requiring suspicion of fraudulent activity, broadening its ability to gather evidence. This move aims to strengthen the detection and prosecution of benefit fraud, ensuring that the welfare system is not exploited at the expense of taxpayers.
