Government accused of now breaking environmental law TWO YEARS in a row

28-Mar-24 – The Canary

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-news/2024/03/28/pesticides-bees-uk-law/

How to spot an Asian hornet and what to do if you find one

27-Mar-24 – Yahoo News

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-hornets-how-to-spot-what-next-131900740.html

Interview. More than 6,200 Asian hornet nests were destroyed in Calvados in 2023

26-Mar-24 – Euro Day

https://euro.dayfr.com/local/1940661.html

Asian hornet may have become established in UK, sighting suggests

25-Mar-24 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/25/asian-hornet-may-have-become-established-in-uk-sighting-suggests-danger-to-bees-winter-stay

How Bees Abroad’s approach supports the local environment

22-Mar-24 – Bees Abroad

How Bees Abroad’s approach supports the local environment

THEY’RE BACK Most terrifying Asian hornet warning YET is issued as deadly critter spotted in Britain weeks earlier than expected

20-Mar-24 – The Sun

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26819049/asian-hornet-found-britain-early-sting-winter/

Asian hornet warning issued after Kent sighting

19-Mar-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clm7dyxn5j1o

Karl von Frisch and Konrad Lorenz: Two biologists in Nazi Germany

15-Mar-24 – Open Access Government

Karl von Frisch and Konrad Lorenz: Two biologists in Nazi Germany

Arnolds Keys advice on avoiding vermin infestations

15-Mar-24 – Eastern Daily Press

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24184832.arnolds-keys-advice-avoiding-vermin-infestations/

Carlos Alcaraz survives invasion of bees after being stung during Indian Wells victory

15-Mar-24 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-bees-indian-wells-zverev-b2513142.html

Cultivating Wider Adoption of Biopesticides: Incentivising Change

13-Mar-24 – Fera

https://www.fera.co.uk/news/cultivating-wider-adoption-of-biopesticides-incentivising-change/

Resources for Asian Hornet Teams

11-Mar-2024 – BBKA

https://www.bbka.org.uk/resources-for-asian-hornet-teams

With the arrival of spring, beekeepers try as best they can to protect their hives

11-Mar-24 – Actual News Magazine

with the arrival of spring, beekeepers try as best they can to protect their hives

Oat Milk Vs Almond Milk: Which Is Best?

09-Mar-24 – Plant based News

Oat Milk Vs Almond Milk: Which Is Best?

Beekeeping association warns of damage to wine growing caused by Asian hornets

07-Mar-24 – Berlin News Story

https://www.berlinstory-news.de/en/imkerbund-warnt-vor-schaeden-fuer-weinanbau-durch-asiatische-hornisse/

Asian Hornet Trap for Ikea Samla 5L box

07-Mar-24 – Printables

https://www.printables.com/model/796283-asian-hornet-trap-for-ikea-samla-5l-box

Plan to ‘stop emergency use of bee-killing pesticides’ submitted to Labour manifesto

06-Mar-24 – ENDS Report

https://www.endsreport.com/article/1864029/plan-stop-emergency-use-bee-killing-pesticides-submitted-labour-manifesto

A Springtime Buzz: Good News and a Call to Action for Our Bees

05-Mar-2024 – Lewes Golf Club

https://www.lewesgolfclub.co.uk/post/a-springtime-buzz-good-news-and-a-call-to-action-for-our-bees

Honey bees are suprisingly abundant, research shows – but most are wild, not managed in hives

04-Mar-24 – The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/honey-bees-are-suprisingly-abundant-research-shows-but-most-are-wild-not-managed-in-hives-224807

The simple test to check whether a beehive is healthy, according to scientists

03-Mar-24 – Shropshire Star

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2024/03/03/the-simple-test-to-check-whether-a-beehive-is-healthy-according-to-scientists/

Imported honey lands French beekeepers in sticky situation

02-Mar-24 – Yahoo News

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/imported-honey-lands-french-beekeepers-173604447.html

Over a quarter of bees from Flemish beekeepers did not survive winter

01-Mar-24 – The Brussels Times

https://www.brusselstimes.com/946298/over-a-quarter-of-bees-from-flemish-beekeepers-did-not-survive-winter

Brighton beekeepers urge vigilance over Asian hornets

01-Mar-24 – The Argus
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24153263.brighton-beekeepers-urge-vigilance-asian-hornets/

Members of the European Parliament for Italy have pleaded with the European Commission to do more about the threat of yellow-legged hornets

24-Feb-24 – The Cooldown

Lawmakers call for immediate solution to issue threatening bee populations: ‘We are worried’

France offers aid to its struggling beekeepers amid farmer protests

23-Feb-24 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/france-offers-aid-its-struggling-beekeepers-amid-farmer-protests-2024-02-23/

TATE & LYLE this week axed its 140-year-old golden syrup logo after shoppers branded it “grim”

23-Feb-24 – The Sun

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26148776/stories-worlds-most-famous-logos/

Honey Bees Show Remarkable Heat Tolerance with Metabolic Adjustments

14-Feb-24 – Azo Life Sciences

https://www.azolifesciences.com/news/20240214/Honey-Bees-Show-Remarkable-Heat-Tolerance-with-Metabolic-Adjustments.aspx

Cultivating Wider Adoption of Biopesticides: Knowledge Exchange

12-Feb-24 – Fera blog

https://www.fera.co.uk/news/cultivating-wider-adoption-of-biopesticides-knowledge-exchange/

Lasers will target pest ravaging honey bees

12-Feb-24 – University of Auckland

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2024/02/12/lasers-honey-bees.html

Asian hornet invasion in the UK fears as public urged to report sightings of deadly insect

10-Feb-24 – The Mirror

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/asian-hornet-invasion-uk-fears-32057767

The bees learning to fight off invasive hornets

09-Feb-24 – The BBC

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240206-the-bees-learning-to-fight-off-invasive-hornets

Asian hornet warning as bee-killers could bring ‘ecological nightmare’ to UK

07-Feb-24 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornet-warning-bees-uk-b2492005.html

Newtown honey producer secures new partnership with Tesco

05-Feb-24 – Shropshire Star

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/business/2024/02/05/newtown-honey-producer-secure-new-partnership-with-tesco/

Common £8 kitchen ingredient which can make acne 'literally fade overnight'

01-Feb-24 – KentLive
https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/shopping/common-8-kitchen-ingredient-can-9072424

15 best honeys to keep in your store cupboard, according to the GHI

26-Jan-24 – Good Housekeeping

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/food-reviews/g46503612/best-honey/

UK Government Approves Controversial Bee-Harming Pesticide, Wildlife Trusts Raise Concerns

26-Jan-24 – Cornish Stuff

UK Government Approves Controversial Bee-Harming Pesticide, Wildlife Trusts Raise Concerns

Honey from stingless bees may offer sweet perks without the tooth decay

24-Jan-24 – Nature Research aus

https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00359-3

New sustainable bee packaging creates a buzz

24-Jan-24 – Packaging Scotland

New sustainable bee packaging creates a buzz

The vegan farce that is ‘bee-free’ honey will spell disaster for bees, farmers and all of us

24-Jan-24 – Country Life

The vegan farce that is 'bee-free' honey will spell disaster for bees, farmers and all of us

Bee-harming pesticide use given emergency authorisation

23-Jan-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64380762

More flowers are ‘selfing,’ scientists say. That could spell trouble for other species

23-Jan-24 – CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/23/world/flower-self-fertilization-pollinator-decline-scn/index.html

Charlottetown homeowner who refused to mow lawn receives 'excessive' bill from city

20-Jan-24 – CBC

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-grass-cutting-mike-ross-1.7090017

Suffolk divided over easing of neonicotinoid ban on beet

19-Jan-24 – East Anglian Daily Times

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24060465.suffolk-divided-easing-neonicotinoid-ban-beet/

MEPs reject Commission proposal to allow higher pesticide level in imported foods

17-Jan-24 – Euractiv

MEPs reject Commission proposal to allow higher pesticide level in imported foods

The Nature Restoration Law: a vote on our livelihood

17-Jan-24 – The Parliament

https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/nature-restoration-law-vote-european-parliament

Mystery solved after 3 million bees are found dead in just 24 hours

15-Jan-24 – Unilad

https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/bees-dead-san-diego-what-happened-588421-20240115

Cultivating Wider Adoption of Biopesticides: Enabling Policies

11-Jan-24 – Fera

https://www.fera.co.uk/news/cultivating-wider-adoption-of-biopesticides-enabling-policies/

The Beekeeper is exactly the Jason Statham movie you want to see

10-Jan-24 – Yahoo Movies

https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/beekeeper-exactly-jason-statham-movie-190000205.html

The surprising link between air pollution and declining honeybee populations

10-Jan-24 – Envirotech

https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/air-monitoring/6/jennifer-kingman-independent-author/the-surprising-link-between-air-pollution-and-declining-honeybee-populations/61806

Exploring Bentley’s Black Edition Label Honey

10-Jan-24 – Salon Privé magazine
https://www.salonprivemag.com/exploring-bentleys-black-edition-label-honey/

In Colombia, illegally felled timber repurposed to help bees

28-Dec-23 – Phys.org

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-colombia-illegally-felled-timber-repurposed.html#:~:text=Bees%20need%20hives%20to%20store,by%20pesticides%20and%20climate%20change.

Spiced honey rum released by Hive Mind in Monmouthshire

27-Dec-23 – South Wales Argus

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24007415.spiced-honey-rum-released-hive-mind-monmouthshire/

Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines: 2023's nature-inspired tech

23-Dec-23 – TechExplore

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-12-insect-compasses-fire-fighting-vines-nature-inspired.html

British honey makers blast EU for 'discriminating' against them with petty new law

21-Dec-23 – The Express

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1847843/eu-honey-rules-uk-britain-european-union

Honey spirits range launched by brewery

21-Dec-23 – Insider Media

https://www.insidermedia.com/news/wales/honey-spirits-range-launched-by-brewery

Bentley celebrates sweet success with special edition honey

18-Dec-23 – UK Motor 1

https://uk.motor1.com/news/701211/bentley-black-edition-label-honey/

World’s Rarest Jar of Honey: 2050 MGO Mānuka Honey

09-Dec-23 – Salon Prive

World’s Rarest Jar of Honey: 2050 MGO Mānuka Honey

British Sugar fails to deliver on 3-year plan to end use of banned neonicotinoids

08-Dec-23 – Suffolk Wildlife Trust

https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/news/british-sugar-fails-deliver-3-year-plan-end-use-banned-neonicotinoids

Wild birds ‘distinguish between calls made by different African tribes’ – study

07-Dec-23 – Various

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/national/23976110.wild-birds-distinguish-calls-made-different-african-tribes---study/

The smartest of their time: the Nobel prizes of 1973 - methods that honeybees use to communicate

04-Dec-23 – The Boar

The smartest of their time: the Nobel prizes of 1973

What it’s like to be a bee

21-Nov-23 – Princeton University Press

https://press.princeton.edu/ideas/what-its-like-to-be-a-bee

How Kate Humble’s move to the country inspired her to get back to nature and give beekeeping a try – exclusive

30-Nov-23 – Hello!

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/508065/kate-humble-big-give-exclusive-getting-back-to-nature-working-with-bees-for-development/

Are Percy Pigs Vegan? A Closer Look At The Iconic Treat – The problems with beeswax

28-Nov-23 – Plant Based News

Are Percy Pigs Vegan? A Closer Look At The Iconic Treat

Honeybees cluster together when it’s cold – but we’ve been completely wrong about why

24-Nov-23 – The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/honeybees-cluster-together-when-its-cold-but-weve-been-completely-wrong-about-why-218066#:~:text=But%20my%20study%20shows%20that,)%20colonies%20don't%20hibernate.

Lawyers warn watchdog over UK government's approval of bee-threatening pesticide

17-Nov-23 – Client Earth

https://www.clientearth.org/latest/press-office/lawyers-warn-watchdog-over-uk-government-s-approval-of-bee-threatening-pesticide/

12 animals that help people and the planet – (No.10)

15-Nov-23 – IFAW

https://www.ifaw.org/uk/journal/animals-help-people-and-planet

What You Should Know Before Heating Honey

11-Nov-23 – TastingTable

https://www.tastingtable.com/1443951/reason-never-cook-honey/

Glyphosate

30-Oct-23 – DrugWatch
https://www.drugwatch.com/roundup/glyphosate/

The London Bee Situation: How Sustainable Is Beekeeping in London?

17-Apr-23 - Biological Recording

The London Bee Situation: How Sustainable Is Beekeeping in London?