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Outdated rules on ‘weeds’ are hurting wildlife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https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-affairs/outdated-rules-weeds-are-hurting-wildlife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

'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

Earliest-ever sighting of Asian hornet in UK confirmed

28-Mar-25 – Manchester Evening News

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/earliest-ever-sighting-asian-hornet-31305947

Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade

21-Mar-25 – Wire-gov

https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/print/Nature+boost+Government+launches+first+action+plan+on+pesticides+in+a+decade+21032025162900

Brilliant ways you can use these 3 non-toxic beeswax products for a healthier home without micro-plastics

19-Mar-25 – Homes and Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/solved/beeswax-products

Asian Hornet Seen in Upper Nitra Area (Slovakia)

17-Mar-25 – tasr.sk

https://www.tasr.sk/tasr-clanok/TASR:2025031700000458

Wild about Gardens campaign asks us all to become hoverfly heroes

12-Mar-25 – The Wildlife Trusts

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/wild-about-gardens-campaign-asks-us-all-become-hoverfly-heroes

Fast and Agile Robotic Insects Could Transform Crop Pollination

07-Mar-25 – ElectroPages

https://www.electropages.com/blog/2025/03/could-these-robotics-bees-be-future-agriculture

The French (UNAF) welcomes the unanimous adoption of the proposed law aimed at combating the Asian hornet.

06-Mar-25 – UNAF

https://www.unaf-apiculture.info/actualites/adoption-a-l-unanimite-de-la-loi-contre-le-frelon-asiatique-une-avancee.html

Asian hornet guts contain more than 1,400 different species, new study finds

04-Mar-25 – Discover Wildlife

https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/asian-hornet-guts-1449-species

Invasive Asian hornets ‘preying on’ hundreds of native insect species in Europe

04-Mar-25 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/04/invasive-asian-hornets-eating-hundreds-of-insect-species-in-europe

Warning of ‘extra threat’ from Asian hornets after UK sightings

04-Mar-25 – The Independent
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornet-bees-uk-warning-b2708658.html