The Buzz

In this section you will the very latest links to topical Bee matters that our Membership secretary gets sent and which he harvests via Google Alerts

Urgent Action Required on Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Incursion.

30-Nov-25 – Change.Org

https://www.change.org/p/urgent-action-required-on-yellow-legged-asian-hornet-incursion

Rod Stewart's secret hobby at home is also a major celebrity obsession

29-Nov-25 – Hello

https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/870042/celebrities-royals-with-beehives-at-home

The volunteers using tiny radio tags to find a record number of Asian hornet nests

24-Nov-25 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2025-11-24/how-tiny-tech-is-used-to-fight-back-against-record-asian-hornet-numbers

Which sting is worse – a bee's or a wasp's?

14-Nov-25 – BBC Countryfile

https://www.countryfile.com/wildlife/insects-invertebrates/which-sting-is-worse-a-bees-or-a-wasps

Solasta Bio ready to commercialise from new lab

12-Nov-25 – Daily Business Group

New 'Lucifer' bee with devil-like horns found in Australia

11-Nov-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c051yjv90dmo

The most expensive honey in the world has a 'Taranaki tang'

07-Nov-25 – RNZ

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/578144/the-most-expensive-honey-in-the-world-has-a-taranaki-tang

Experts issue Asian hornet warning after sightings in the UK

05-Nov – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/asian-hornets-uk-deaths-size-warning-b2859270.html

This rare ‘mad honey’ is only found in two places in the world. It’s strong enough to fell bears and soldiers

03-Nov – CNN Travel
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/mad-honey-deli-bal-turkey-black-sea

The Great British honey scandal

The Observer

https://observer.co.uk/listen/the-slow-newscast/the-great-british-honey-scandal

An uncomfortable transition? The buzz about Asian hornets. Cosmic ray neutrons and soil moisture

30-Oct-25 – BBC Farming Today

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002lfxj

Aucklanders told to look out for hornets after queen found

24-Oct-25 – RNZ

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/576778/aucklanders-told-to-look-out-for-hornets-after-queen-found

David Austin Roses scores with a white rose inspired by David Beckham

22-Oct-25 – Country Living

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/homes-interiors/gardens/a69116994/david-austin-david-beckham-rose

The unbreakable link between the protection of honeybees and pollinators and the future of agriculture

21-Oct-25 – OpenAccess Government

Extending Countryside Stewardship agreements avoids funding cliff edge

15-Oct-25 – Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/extending-countryside-stewardship-agreements-avoids-funding-cliff-edge

‘Serious threat’ warning as Asian hornets found in part of UK for first time

14-Oct-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornet-northern-ireland-first-sighting-b2844853.html

Jersey method to track hornets 'used across Europe'

09-Oct-25 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rm9m997eo

Crossford beekeeper receives international recognition

01-Oct-25 – Dunfermline Press

https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/25508379.crossford-beekeeper-receives-international-recognition

Honeybee pollen may hold natural antibiotics to save hives from infection

30-Sep-25 – OpenAccess Government

Insects in Britain not in freefall, but facing local upheavals, study finds

22-Sep-25 – Envirotec

Flowers that don't attract bees – 5 types to keep in mind when creating a haven for these beneficial insects

22-Sep-25 - Homes and Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/flowers-that-dont-attract-bees

Experts issue warning over Asian hornets as sightings rise

18-Sep-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornets-uk-sightings-rise-2025-b2829265.html

Stricter neonicotinoid guidance piles pressure on British farmers

11-Sep-25 – FarmingUK

http://farminguk.com/news/stricter-neonicotinoid-guidance-piles-pressure-on-british-farmers_67202.html

Honey bees can be used to monitor PFAS levels in the environment, says study

10-Sep-25 – Envirotec Magazine

Scientists and Conservationists Scramble to Protect Pollinators

08-Sep-25 – TrillMag

https://www.trillmag.com/news/climate/scientists-and-conservationists-scramble-to-protect-pollinators

Tracking technology taking on the yellow-legged hornet

01-Sep-25 – Apha Science
https://aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/01/tracking-technology-taking-on-the-yellow-legged-hornet/

Invasive Asian hornet spotted in North Yorkshire

30-Aug-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgpxz9lxxro

Warning after first Surrey sighting of dangerous Asian hornet this year

28-Aug-25 – Surrey Live

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/warning-after-first-surrey-sighting-32365670

'Game-changing' Asian hornet tracker leads to nest

22-Aug-25 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7j3vk4d41o.amp

A new 'superfood' could help declining honeybees – but here’s why it’s not enough

21-Aug-25 – Country Living

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/a65860366/superfood-declining-honeybees-why-not-enough/

There's a wasp boom in the UK. Here's what's causing it

20-Aug-25 – BBC Countryfile

https://www.countryfile.com/wildlife/insects-invertebrates/what-is-causing-the-wasp-boom

Wasps are ‘widely vilified’ but ‘essential’ this spring

20-Aug-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/wasps-uk-useful-heatwave-climate-change-b2811008.html

Public in Northern Ireland urged to be vigilant after Asian hornet found in Co. Cork

19-Aug-25 – The Irish Post

https://www.irishpost.com/news/public-in-northern-ireland-urged-to-be-vigilant-after-asian-hornet-found-in-co-cork-296188

Bee species get lifeline through habitat project

16-Aug-25 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn43j1el9w3o

Tiny transmitters on Asian hornets a 'game-changer'

09-Aug-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy08xx2j500o

Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species

08-Aug-25 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/08/asian-hornets-unique-buzz-may-hold-secret-to-containing-invasive-species

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

07-Aug-25 – Value the Markets

https://www.valuethemarkets.com/news/frances-top-court-strikes-down-pesticide-clause-in-farming-law

Drivers of nocturnal and diurnal pollinating insect declines in urban landscapes

06-Aug-25 – The Royal Society

https://royalsociety.org/blog/2025/08/drivers-of-nocturnal-and-diurnal-pollinating-insect-declines-in-urban-landscapes/

Ministers urged to tackle surge in Asian hornets after rise in sightings

05-Aug-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornets-species-uk-bees-sighting-b2802528.html

Radioactive wasp nest: Nest with radiation levels ten times what is allowed under regulations found at old US nuclear weapons site - have there been any in UK?

01-Aug-25 – National World
https://www.nationalworld.com/us/radioactive-wasp-nest-nest-found-at-old-us-nuclear-weapons-site-have-there-been-any-in-uk-5252362

Is every species capable of conscious thought?

29-Jul-25 – The Boar

Eleven sightings of Yellow-legged Asian Hornets in Sussex

28-Jul-25 – The Argus

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25342927.eleven-sightings-yellow-legged-asian-hornets-sussex/

The royal treatment: Deborah Mitchell shares her secrets behind the Queen’s signature facial

25-Jul-25 – Hello

https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/846324/queen-camilla-bee-sting-facial-deborah-mitchell-secrets-interview/

Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future

21-Jul-25 – AP News

https://apnews.com/article/honeybees-climate-change-heat-survive-disease-pollinate-591678b3076b38ff872455eaad319161

Record-breaking French petition aims to thwart return of 'bee killer' pesticide

19-Jul-25 – France-24

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250719-bid-to-bring-back-pesticide-in-france-sparks-unprecedented-petition

'Killer bees' are more aggressive than typical honeybees, stinging more vigorously – but do they deserve their deadly reputation & could they reach UK?

18-Jul-25 – BBC Countryfile

https://www.countryfile.com/wildlife/insects-invertebrates/killer-africanised-bees

Outdated rules on ‘weeds’ are hurting wildlife

17-Jul-25 – Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-affairs/outdated-rules-weeds-are-hurting-wildlife

State of UK Climate Report finds weather extremes now the norm in the UK

14-Jul-25 – Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/state-uk-climate-report-finds-weather-extremes-now-norm-uk

‘Unusual’ bee attack in France injures 24. Could it happen in Ontario? Here’s what can trigger swarms

15-Jul-25 – Simcoe.com

https://www.simcoe.com/news/ontario-france-bee-attack/article_cd5083aa-5476-561c-8a0e-aeb9adec6187.html

Investing in wildlife pays off for finance firm

09-Jul-25 – Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/investing-wildlife-pays-finance-firm

Honey from native Australian bees shows promise in addressing AMR

08-Jul-25 – LabMate

https://www.labmate-online.com/news/laboratory-research-news/126/breaking-news/australian-native-bee-AMR/65066

Bee attack leaves dozens of people injured in French town

07-Jul-25 – Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/07/bee-attack-dozens-people-injured-french-town-aurillac

'Species could be wiped out' if new solar farm is built in Wales, planners told

03-Jul-25 – PressReader

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/western-mail/20250703/281608131432801

European Hornets Now Mimic Asian Species, Launch Attacks on Bees!

01-Jul-25 – Glass Almanac
https://glassalmanac.com/european-hornets-now-mimic-asian-species-launch-attacks-on-bees/