2025 Links

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