Man fined for flying drone at football matches and Buckingham Palace

Nigel Wilson, 42, forced to give up equipment after judge says his behaviour was 'height of arrogance in terms of public safety'

A drone enthusiast has been fined and banned from pursuing his hobby after he was convicted of flying remote control aircraft over and around Premier League football stadiums, parliament and Buckingham Palace.

Nigel Wilson, a security guard from Nottingham, posted videos to YouTube showing views from heights of at least 100 metres of Premier League, Champions League and Championship football matches. It is the first time a person has been prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service for using drones after a police-led operation.