Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time

31-May-24 – New Scientist

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433815-asian-hornets-have-overwintered-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time/

How to catch an Asian Hornet? – (includes recipe for bait)

24-May-24 – The Portugal News

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-05-24/how-to-catch-an-asian-hornet/89196

Why are there so many Asian hornets?

22-May-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnllevy5wxro

Chief Plant Health Officer urges increased Asian hornet vigilance

20-May-24 – British Assoc Landscape Ind

https://www.bali.org.uk/news/chief-plant-health-officer-urges-increased-asian-hornet/

I’m an Asian hornet specialist – this is how to protect your children

20-May-24 – iNews

https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/asian-hornet-specialist-how-to-protect-children-3064794

Public told to report invasive Asian Hornet sightings amid surge warning

20-May-24 – ITVx

https://www.itv.com/news/2024-05-20/public-told-to-report-invasive-asian-hornet-sightings-amid-surge-warning

Warning over Asian hornets after record sightings

20-May-24 – BBC News

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckddw0wg5deo#

Traps to catch Asian hornets at wastewater sites in East Sussex

17-May-24 – PlanetRadio

https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/sussex/news/traps-to-catch-asian-hornets-at-wastewater-sites-in-east-sussex/

Welsh honey producers take next generation of bee farmers under their wings

16-May-24 – Business Wales

https://businesswales.gov.wales/foodanddrink/news-and-events/news/welsh-honey-producers-take-next-generation-bee-farmers-under-their-wings

Turkey's 'mad honey' aphrodisiac that can knock you flat

16-May-24 – MedicalPress

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-turkey-mad-honey-aphrodisiac-flat.html

Hundreds of hornets attack IDF soldiers in southern Gaza, 10 hospitalized

10-May-24 – The Jerusalem Post

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-800712

Most of 15 million bees contained after bee-laden truck crashes

10-May-24 – ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/15-million-bees-contained-after-bee-laden-truck-110108697

Sowing seeds of sustainability: Our approach to supporting pollinators and agriculture

09-May-24 – LightSource BP

Sowing seeds of sustainability: Our approach to supporting pollinators and agriculture

Pharmacist explains how to tell which insect has bitten or stung you - and if it is serious

08-May-24 – Daily Record

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/pharmacist-explains-how-tell-insect-32759649

Incredible close-up photos of bees inspire exhibition in Liverpool

07-May-24 – Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/incredible-close-up-photos-of-bees-go-on-display-in-liverpool-13128191

Gardeners 'banned' from using weedkiller in garden in May or June after stark warning

04-May-24 – The Express

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/1894398/gardeners-weedkiller-ban-may-june

Gardeners ‘banned’ from getting rid of dandelions until July date after expert warning

30-Apr-24 – The Express

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/1893972/get-rid-dandelions-garden

Gardeners 'banned' from mowing lawns until July date after expert's stark warning

29-Apr-24 – The Express
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/garden/1893688/Gardeners-banned-mowing-lawns-July-date

'No Mow May' campaign: Why gardeners are being encouraged to let their grass grow

30-Apr-24 - ITV

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/no-mow-may-campaign-why-gardeners-are-being-encouraged-to-let-their-grass-grow/lvxynqg

‘Bug splat’ survey shows 78% decline in flying insects in two decades

24-Apr-24 – Shropshire Star

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2024/04/24/bug-splat-survey-shows-78-decline-in-flying-insects-in-two-decades/

Southern Water sets traps to catch Asian Hornet Queens in Kent and East Sussex

15-Apr-24 – Sussex Online News

Southern Water sets traps to catch Asian Hornet Queens in Kent and East Sussex

Heavy rainfall could lead to rise in food prices and bees potentially starving

12-Apr-24 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2024-04-12/heavy-rainfall-could-lead-to-rise-in-food-prices-and-starving-bees

Parliament approves rules to curb fraud in honey, promote higher fruit content in jams – (N.B. this is the European Parliament)

11-Apr-24 – EurActiv

https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/parliament-approves-rules-to-curb-fraud-in-honey-promote-higher-fruit-content-in-jams/

Chris Packham on the Asian hornet: there are bigger enemies than these bovver buzzers

11-Apr-24 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/11/asian-hornet-chris-packham

Wetherspoons Warns Lemons And Limes ‘May Not Be Vegan’

10-Apr-24 – Plant Based News

Wetherspoons Warns Lemons And Limes ‘May Not Be Vegan’

First Asian hornets of 2024 caught in Guernsey

10-Apr-24 – Island FM

https://www.islandfm.com/news/guernsey/first-asian-hornets-of-2024-caught-in-guernsey/

In defence of wasps: a misunderstood insect with human-like qualities

07-Apr-24 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/07/in-defence-of-wasps-misunderstood-insect

In praise of bees: the Cupid of the flowering world

05-Apr-24 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/05/in-praise-of-bees-the-cupid-of-the-flowering-world

American Foulbrood found in Perthshire beehive

05-Apr-24 – Scottish Government

https://www.gov.scot/news/american-foulbrood-found-in-perthshire-beehive-2/

Can AI save honey bees from Asian hornets?

03-Apr-24 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/2024-04-03/can-ai-save-honey-bees-from-asian-hornets

ScotGov plan to 'eradicate' hornet threatening Honeybees

03-Apr-24 – The Herald Scotland

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24228127.scotgov-plan-eradicate-hornet-threatening-honeybees/

Asian hornet: pest-specific contingency plan

03-Apr-24 – Scottish Government

https://www.gov.scot/publications/pest-specific-contingency-plan-asian-hornet-vespa-velutina-nigrithorax/

Early warning system to track Asian hornets unveiled by UK researchers

03-Apr-24 – The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/03/early-warning-system-track-asian-hornets-university-of-exeter

Honey bees could help track microorganisms in cities, scientists say

30-Mar-24 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/honey-bees-tracking-city-microbes-b2310675.html

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

https://actualnewsmagazine.com/english/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

https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/the-vegan-farce-that-is-bee-free-honey-will-264560

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

https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/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/