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

Asian hornet population in Switzerland triples in a year, new data suggests

30-Jan-25 – IamExPat

https://www.iamexpat.ch/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/asian-hornet-population-switzerland-triples-year-new-data-suggests

Bees are less likely to sting when in a pair, scientists say

29-Jan-25 – Daily Mail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14335915/Bees-likely-sting-pair-scientists-say.html

The Confederation should now combat the Asian hornet

27-Jan-25 – Blue News (Swiss)

https://www.bluewin.ch/en/news/switzerland/the-confederation-should-now-combat-the-asian-hornet-2536584.html

The fight to save the native Welsh honeybee

26-Jan-25 – Nation Cymru

Coverage of pesticide emergency authorisation being denied to protect pollinators

24-Jan-25 – DEFRA

UK Government outlines complete ban on insect-killing pesticides

20-Jan-25 – BirdGuides

https://www.birdguides.com/news/uk-government-outlines-complete-ban-on-insect-killing-pesticides/

Brighton MP Siân Berry leads push for national pesticide ban

14-Jan-25 – The Argus

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24848511.brighton-mp-sian-berry-leads-push-national-pesticide-ban/

Asian hornet nests dissected to monitor species

06-Jan-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4zkdl2570o

Meghan Markle Tackles Kate Middleton's Buzzy Hobby

03-Jan-25 – People

https://people.com/meghan-markle-tackles-kate-middleton-buzzy-hobby-makes-pinterest-style-ladybugs-new-show-8768817

NFU Sugar raises concerns over Defra's complete neonic ban

30-Dec-24 – FarmingUK

https://www.farminguk.com/news/nfu-sugar-raises-concerns-over-defra-s-complete-neonic-ban_65870.html

What does it take to clear an Asian hornets' nest?

29-Dec-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c74x82lvgrvo

Wildlife faces ‘blurring seasons’ as 2024’s weather brings mixed fortunes

27-Dec-24 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/the-national-trust-wildlife-warwickshire-wiltshire-great-britain-b2670372.html

Can beehives help humans and elephants co-exist? A simple nature-based solution is keeping the peace

25-Dec-24 – Euro News

https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/12/25/can-beehives-help-humans-and-elephants-co-exist-a-simple-nature-based-solution-is-keeping-

Complete ban on bee killing pesticides moves forward

21-Dec-24 – The Government

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/complete-ban-on-bee-killing-pesticides-moves-forward

Government outlines plans to end use of bee-killing pesticides

21-Dec-24 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/labour-government-office-for-environmental-protection-england-defra-b2668237.html

Don’t be fooled by the media: the ‘Asian’ hornet has NOT been eradicated in the UK

20-Dec-24 – The Canary

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/12/20/yellow-legged-asian-hornets/#google_vignette

Good news for bees as yellow-legged hornets kept away from UK

13-Dec-24 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/c70863w2pzno

Jersey 'essential' in stopping spread of hornets

13-Dec-24 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7kg3x2dxgo

Study shows action to eradicate pollinator predator yellow-legged (Asian) hornets in UK has been effective

09-Dec-24 – Phys.org

https://phys.org/news/2024-12-action-eradicate-pollinator-predator-yellow.html

UK exported thousands of tonnes of banned pesticides in 2023, probe reveals

08-Dec-24 – Express and Star

https://www.expressandstar.com/uk-news/2024/12/08/uk-exported-thousands-of-tonnes-of-banned-pesticides-in-2023-probe-reveals/

Hunt for underground nest after 'murder hornets' seen in Europe for first time

05-Dec-24 – Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/hunt-for-underground-nest-after-murder-hornets-seen-in-europe-for-first-time-13267628

The useful service life of Asian hornet baits is extended if stored cold and with CO2

05-Dec-24 – campusa

https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/campusa-magazine/-/the-useful-service-life-of-asian-hornet-baits-is-extended-if-stored-cold-and-with-co2

Why honey isn’t vegan – and what you can eat instead

04-Dec-24 – WomensHealthMag

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/healthy-eating/a63082498/is-honey-vegan/

Bee killing pesticides polluting the vast majority of English rivers

04-Dec-24 – Envirotec

Bristol man fined for damaging habitat of Britain's rarest bee

03-Dec-24 – Bristol Live

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-man-fined-damaging-habitat-9762698

Bee-killing pesticides found in West Midlands rivers as activists call for change

02-Dec-24 – Express and Star

https://www.expressandstar.com/uk-news/2024/12/02/bee-killing-pesticides-found-in-85-of-english-rivers-analysis/

Propolis extract can support immune health and reduce upper respiratory symptoms, study finds

27-Nov-24 – Neutraceutical

https://nutraceuticalbusinessreview.com/fytexia-promunel-propolis-extract-supports-immune-health-and-respiratory-system

Inside the lab fighting an Asian hornet invasion

19-Nov-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lk3gppj7o

Update on yellow-legged (Asian) hornet

15-Nov-24 – NonNativeSpecies

https://www.nonnativespecies.org/about/news/update-on-yellow-legged-asian-hornet-2/#

Jennifer Garner's beekeeping hobby is the garden trend that will dominate in 2025

14-Nov-24 – Homes & Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/celebrity-style/jennifer-garner-beekeeping-hobby

Moyarget’s youngest entrepreneur beekeeper starts own honey brand

12-Nov-24 – InsiderMedia

https://www.insidermedia.com/news/ireland/moyargets-youngest-entrepreneur-beekeeper-starts-own-honey-brand

Bees Help Tackle Elephant-Human Conflict In Kenya

12-Nov-24 – NDTV World

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/bees-help-tackle-elephant-human-conflict-in-kenya-6999437

Nimbees: Rare bees foil Meta’s position in data centre arms race

05-Nov-24 – CityAM

AI innovator takes sting out of hornet threat with our support

04-Nov-24 – Innovate UK

Honeybee Behavior Genetically Programmed

01-Nov-24 – Neuroscience News

Ground-breaking Climate and Nature Bill offers hope for the future

24-Oct-24 – Devon Live

https://www.devonlive.com/news/news-opinion/ground-breaking-climate-nature-bill-9661596

Kent Beekeepers’ Association launches Look Up campaign as fight against Asian hornets continues

19-Oct-24 – Kent Online

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/warning-over-killer-insects-invading-kent-314657/

Researchers use advanced robotics to study honeybee behaviour

17-Oct-24 – Durham University

https://www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/computer-science/news/researchers-use-advanced-robotics-to-study-honeybee-behaviour/

Bees protected from Asian hornet attacks by award-winning French device

16-Oct-24 – The Connexion

https://www.connexionfrance.com/practical/bees-protected-from-asian-hornet-attacks-by-award-winning-french-device/674270

Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows

08-Oct-24 0 The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/scientists-newcastle-university-b2626166.html

Vegan Honey Brand Uses Discarded Apples Instead Of Bees

06-Oct-24 – Plant based news

Laboratory using bees to track climate change

04-Oct-24 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyl9vevgx9o

Eastbourne school buzzes with excitement over beekeeping curriculum

03-Oct-24 – Sussex World

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/eastbourne-school-buzzes-with-excitement-over-beekeeping-curriculum-4808872

Nest of 3,000 Asian Hornets destroyed - =

26-Sep-24 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wne7ejen7o?

Black Mountain Honey announce they WILL be bidding for the Payne's Moulds

25-Sep-24 – FaceBook

https://www.facebook.com/blackmountainhoney/?locale=en_GB

Hiker dies after Asian hornet attack in Brittany

24-Sep-24 – The Connexion

https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/hiker-dies-after-asian-hornet-attack-in-brittany/680017

Previous UK Government 'weakened pesticide safety limits'

19-Sep-24 – Pesticide Action Network UK

'Emergency' declared over falling UK butterfly numbers

18-Sep-24 – Phys.Org

https://phys.org/news/2024-09-emergency-declared-falling-uk-butterfly.html

Scientists Create ‘Vaccine’ To Protect Bees From Pesticides

14-Sep-24 – Plant based News

Public urged to report Asian hornet sightings

08-Sep-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0r42qyqvzo

People are only just realising shocking reason bees die when they sting you

07-Sep-24 – MSN

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/mindandbody/people-are-only-just-realising-shocking-reason-bees-die-when-they-sting-you/ar-AA1q9QWr

Race against time in Asian hornet battle

06-Sep-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9842gleykzo

Beekeeper inspired by grandfather's long lost hives

04-Sep-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c049365367ro

Asian Hornet Week: identifying a dangerous invader

04-Sep-24 – BASC

https://basc.org.uk/asian-hornet-week-identifying-a-dangerous-invader/

‘It’s inevitable’: Australian beekeepers brace for national spread of varroa mite

04-Sep-24 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/05/its-inevitable-australian-beekeepers-brace-for-national-spread-of-varroa-mite

Colony of invasive red dwarf honeybee found for first time in Europe

30-Aug-24 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/30/colony-invasive-red-dwarf-honeybee-first-time-europe

'Bees starving' in disastrous year for French honey

24-Aug-24 – RFI

https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20240824-bees-starving-in-disastrous-year-for-french-honey