Drones have been seen flying over a Belgian military base near the Dutch border for a third night in a row, according to the country's defence minister said. A helicopter was deployed to the Kleine-Brogel base after drones were spotted - they then flew off towards the Netherlands, national broadcaster VRT reported. Defence Minister Theo Francken said an investigation was under way, calling it a clear mission targeting Kleine Broge. Francken told Belgian radio on Monday that it looked like an espionage operation, but said he would not speculate on who could be behind it. I have some ideas, but I'm going to be cautious, he added.

Drones are being used to carry Covid-19 test samples and other medical materials up to 40 miles (64km) across four locations in western Scotland. London drone firm Skyports has become the first operator to receive permission from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to carry diagnostic specimens by drone. Cargo – including test samples, medicine, personal protective equipment (PPE) and Covid-19 testing kits – is being transported by the drones in the Argyll & Bute region. A whole fleet of the drones are carrying up to 3kg of the supplies each, improving services for patients and healthcare staff in one of the UK's most remote areas. Drones can complete a journey that takes a whopping 36 hours by road and ferry to just 15 minutes, while increasing the frequency of pick-ups.