EPP announces general attack on Green Deal for today

05-May-23 – Pesticide Action Network

https://www.pan-europe.info/press-releases/2023/05/epp-announces-general-attack-green-deal-today

Gardeners warned to remain vigilant following UK sightings of 'potentially deadly' invasive insects

03-May-23 – Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12041321/Gardeners-warned-remain-vigilant-following-UK-sightings-potentially-deadly-invasive-insects.html

Half a million bees vanish as vandals trash London hives leaving beekeeper distraught

28-Apr-23 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2023-04-27/half-a-million-bees-vanish-as-vandals-trash-hives-leaving-beekeeper-distraught

Warning issued as Asian hornet - which can eat honey bees - is spotted in Folkestone

17-Apr-23 – Kent Online

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone/news/amp/warning-as-invasive-asian-hornet-spotted-in-kent-285418/

Can sunflower HELP HONEY BEES against pests and diseases?

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UK agri-tech firm secures £4m to scale up eco-friendly insecticides

12-Apr-23 – FarmingUK

https://www.farminguk.com/news/uk-agri-tech-firm-secures-4m-to-scale-up-eco-friendly-insecticides_62406.html

Commission turns down petition for more pesticide cuts, sticks to its plans

05-Apr-23 – EurActiv

https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/commission-turns-down-petition-for-more-pesticide-cuts-sticks-to-its-plans/

Brussels won't change pesticides law to protect bees despite citizen petition

05-Apr-23 – EuroNews
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/04/05/brussels-wont-change-pesticides-law-to-protect-bees-despite-citizen-petition

What bacteria and fungi lurk in your city? Bees may have the answer

30-Mar-23 – National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/honeybees-reveal-city-microbiome-bacteria-fungi-viruses

All UK honey tested in EU fraud investigation fails authenticity test

26-Mar-23 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/mar/26/uk-honey-fails-authenticity-test

Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters, says paper

20-Mar-23 – Phys.Org

https://phys.org/news/2023-03-toxic-pet-flea-treatments-polluting.html

Couple discover huge beehive hidden inside their home after honey starts dripping down walls

14-Mar-23 – The Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/property/couple-discover-huge-beehive-hidden-26468925

Bees learn waggle dance moves with a little help from their coworkers

09-Mar-23 – CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/world/bees-waggle-dance-scn/index.html

TikTok videos are full of ‘beekeeping age’ comments and it’s actually a nice compliment

08-Mar-23 – The Tab

https://thetab.com/uk/2023/03/08/tiktok-videos-are-full-of-beekeeping-age-comments-and-its-actually-a-nice-compliment-297963

Bumblebees learn to solve puzzles by watching more experienced peers – study

07-Mar-23 – The Evening Standard

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/science/experts-queen-mary-university-of-london-b1065504.html

Plants’ genetic defences may hold key for crop protection, researchers say

06-Mar-23 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/plants-university-of-sheffield-government-b2294940.html

Emergency neonic pesticide use triggered for 2023 sugar beet

04-Mar-23 – Eastern Daily Press

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23359886.emergency-neonic-pesticide-use-triggered-2023-sugar-beet/

Backlash after Brighton & Hove asks volunteers to help clear weeds

03-Mar-23 – HortWeek

https://www.hortweek.com/backlash-brighton-hove-asks-volunteers-help-clear-weeds/parks-and-gardens/article/1815247

Bees Can Be Cannibals When They Must, Just Like Humans

01-Mar-23 – The Guildford Dragon

Beekeeper’s Notes: Bees Can Be Cannibals When They Must, Just Like Humans

Neonicotinoids: risks to bees confirmed

28-Feb-23 – European Commission

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/180228

US bee conservation project shows some success

27-Feb-23 - The environment Journal

US bee conservation project shows some success

PAN Europe challenges Commission secrecy about highly toxic pesticides in EU Court

23-Feb-23 – Pesticide Action Network

https://www.pan-europe.info/press-releases/2023/02/pan-europe-challenges-commission-secrecy-about-highly-toxic-pesticides-eu

Coimbra university involved in international project to increase bee resistance

20-Feb-23 – Portugal Resident

https://www.portugalresident.com/coimbra-university-involved-in-international-project-to-increase-bee-resistance/

Farmers drive tractors through Paris in protest at pesticide bans

08-Feb-23 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/hundreds-tractors-enter-paris-protest-against-pesticide-bans-2023-02-08/

Commission adopts stringent residue limits for pesticides to protect pollinators

02-Feb-23 – European Commission

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/MEX_23_543