The use of drones to smuggle drugs and weapons into the "most violent" prison in England and Wales is a "threat to national security", inspectors have warned. A report into HMP Manchester found "extremely dangerous" inmates were burning holes into "supposedly" secure windows to receive illicit deliveries weighing as much as 7kg (15.

Prison inspectors found that HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire, had basic security measures, such as protective netting and CCTV, that had been allowed to 'fall into disrepair'

The UK’s top prison inspector has warned drug drones are a national security threat, as inmates burn holes in their windows to receive deliveries. Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said ‘extremely dangerous’ prisoners in high-security facilities were among those able to get hold of contraband.