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

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

22-Sep-25 – Envirotec

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

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

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

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/

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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

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Is every species capable of conscious thought?

29-Jul-25 – The Boar

Is every species capable of conscious thought?

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/

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'Report Asian hornet nests, don't destroy them'

27-Jun-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgeq14v757lo

Asian hornet horror as record numbers invade Britain - see exactly how many are in your area

25-Jun-25 – The Mirror

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/asian-hornet-horror-record-numbers-35449258

Selective trap for Asian hornet shows promising results

18-Jun-25 – Veto Pharma

Selective trap for Asian hornet shows promising results

Oxfordshire skincare brand wins European award for deodorant

15-Jun-25 – Oxford Mail

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/25233308.oxfordshire-skincare-brand-wins-european-award-deodorant/

New light shed on honeybee colony collapse in the US

11-Jun-25 – Hort News

New light shed on honeybee colony collapse in the US

More than 1,300 Asian hornet queens recorded in Jersey so far in 2025

07-Jun-25 – Jersey Evening News

More than 1,300 Asian hornet queens recorded in Jersey so far in 2025

One in five Swiss bee colonies did not survive the winter

04-Jun-25 – Blue News (Swiss)

https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/international/one-in-five-swiss-bee-colonies-did-not-survive-the-winter-2725128.html

What happens if there are cuts to nature-friendly farming support?

04-Jun-25 – The Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-hird/what-happens-if-there-are-cuts-nature-friendly-farming-support

Gardeners warned not to use popular weedkiller in June after expert's warning

03-Jun-25 – Kent Live

https://www.kentlive.news/news/uk-world-news/gardeners-warned-not-use-popular-10233254

Bees buzzing at Wickham farm to boost raspberry harvest

02-Jun-25 – Farming.co.uk
https://www.farming.co.uk/news/bees-buzzing-at-wickham-farm-to-boost-raspberry-harvest

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'Massive increase' in bee swarm rescues

27-May-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce811kd8n2ro

French farmers block highways around Paris to push for risky pesticide re-introduction

26-May-25 – France24

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250526-french-farmers-threaten-to-block-paris-to-push-for-risky-pesticide-re-introduction

Black Bee Honey raises awareness of 'Fake Honey' in UK supermarkets

24-May-25 – The Phoenix Newspaper

https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/black-bee-honey-raises-awareness-of-fake-honey-in-uk-supermarkets

Scientists embark on crucial study to save Britain's bees

24-May-25 – Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/scientists-embark-on-crucial-study-to-save-britains-bees-13373541

Beehives removed after residents plagued by swarms

23-May-24 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmk4wvynd3o

Steve Backshall leaves fans horrified with 'toe curling' video

22-May-25 – Hello Magazine

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/833565/steve-backshall-leaves-fans-horrified-toe-curling-video/

What Scientists Found in a 10,000-Year-Old Beehive

21-May-25 – AnimalsAroundTheGlobe

https://www.animalsaroundtheglobe.com/what-scientists-found-in-a-10000-year-old-beehive-1-333064/

Yellow-legged Hornet monitoring and eradication in the UK

15-May-25 – AphaScience

Yellow-legged Hornet monitoring and eradication in the UK

Gardeners urged to plant £1.08 herb to deter Asian hornets

12-May-25 – Daily Record

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/gardeners-urged-plant-108-herb-35212259

The UK now has a brand new species of bee

11-May-25 – Time Out

https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-uk-now-has-a-brand-new-species-of-bee-051125

Why a Welsh council wants to ban new bee hives and artificial grass from its land

10-May-25 – Nation Cymru

Why a Welsh council wants to ban new bee hives and artificial grass from its land

Painful pet stings surge as bee season begins – how to treat them in your dog, including the common mistake to avoid

10-May-25 – Countryfile

https://www.countryfile.com/animals/pets/bee-stings-pets

Scientists reveal 'remarkable' wasp memory

09-May-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg72pzmzgjo

Authorities in Jersey fight rising numbers of Asian hornets

06-May-25 – ITVx
https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2025-05-06/authorities-fighting-rising-numbers-of-asian-hornets