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

Alan Titchmarsh: 'Rewilding is not the answer to making our country a green and pleasant land'

29-Oct-22 – The Herald (Scotland)

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23075680.alan-titchmarsh-rewilding-not-answer-making-country-green-pleasant-land/

Bumble bees become first insects known to 'play with balls'

26-Oct-22 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/lifestyle/bumble-bees-science-play-balls-b2212358.html

Expert reveals that pumpkins could become extinct if we don’t save bees

25-Oct-22 – Evening Standard

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/pumpkins-could-become-extinct-if-we-do-not-save-bees-starbucks-b1035322.html

The first honeybee vaccine could protect the entire hive, starting with the queen

21-Oct-22 – PopSci

Solar farms a ‘blight on the landscape’? Research shows they can benefit wildlife

13-Oct-22 – TheConversation

https://theconversation.com/solar-farms-a-blight-on-the-landscape-research-shows-they-can-benefit-wildlife-191222

Ozone pollution is damaging plant health, obstructing pollinators

13-Oct-22 – AirQualityNews

Hoverflies vital for pollinating crops are under threat in Europe, say experts

11-Oct-22 – TheNational

https://www.thenational.wales/news/23038743.hoverflies-vital-pollinating-crops-threat-europe-say-experts/

The manufacturer set to shake up sustainability in the manufacturing industry

05-Oct-22 – DPAontheNet

https://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/192872/The-manufacturer-set-to-shake-up-sustainability-in-the-manufacturing-industry.aspx

Lamborghini Honey is a real thing but only employees can have it

05-Oct-22 – Motor1

https://uk.motor1.com/news/614377/lamborghini-honey-for-employees-only/

Angelina Jolie portrait among stunning Siena International Photo Award winners

04-Oct-22 – DigitalCameraWorld

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/angelina-jolie-portrait-among-stunning-siena-international-photo-award-winners

Wax worm saliva rapidly breaks down plastic bags, scientists discover

04-Oct-22 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/04/wax-worm-saliva-rapidly-breaks-down-plastic-bags-scientists-discover?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1664896717

Cake supports the bees with new Kalk Flower Power range

03-Oct-22 – VisorDown
https://www.visordown.com/news/general/cake-supports-bees-new-kalk-flower-power-range

Defra warning to beekeepers as Asian hornets spotted in Rayleigh in Essex

28-Sep-22 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-09-28/warning-after-asian-hornet-spotted-in-uk

Record number of Asian Hornet nests found in Jersey in 2022

27-Sep-22 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2022-09-27/record-number-of-asian-hornet-nests-found-in-jersey

EU backs lower residue limits for bee-harming pesticides

27-Sep-22 – Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/eu-backs-lower-residue-limits-bee-harming-pesticides-2022-09-27/

Flower strips and hedges combine to boost bees in orchards

26-Sep-22 – British Ecological Society

https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/flower-strips-and-hedges-combine-to-boost-bees-in-orchards/

Only Israel could create honey without bees

22-Sep-22 – TheJC

https://www.thejc.com/lets-talk/all/only-israel-could-create-honey-without-bees-27QxISP6nfs7qgBlZbQfNt

Debunking the bizarre health fads of celebrities

20-Sep-22 – EasternEye

https://www.easterneye.biz/debunking-the-bizarre-health-fads-of-celebrities/

Pollination key for fruitful oilseed rape crop, study says

14-Sep-22 – FarmingUK

https://www.farminguk.com/news/pollination-key-for-fruitful-oilseed-rape-crop-study-says_61128.html

Sterling-Rice Group Named Agency of Record for Foodservice by National Honey Board

13-Sep-22 – IB-Online (US)

https://www.lbbonline.com/news/sterling-rice-group-named-agency-of-record-for-foodservice-by-national-honey-board

Royal beekeeper has informed the Queen's bees that the Queen has died and King Charles is their new boss in bizarre tradition dating back centuries

10-Sep-22 – DailyMail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11199259/Royal-beekeeper-informed-Queens-bees-HM-died-King-Charles-new-boss.html

Piers Morgan eats Big Mac while arguing that vegans hate bees

07-Sep-22 - NorthantsLive

https://www.northantslive.news/news/uk-world-news/piers-morgan-eats-big-mac-7559928

Proposal to withdraw approval of the active substance indoxacarb

05-Sep-22 – AgroNews

https://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDetail---43912.htm

Lawyers take Commission to court to end secrecy of pesticides approval

30-Sep-22 – ClientEarth
https://www.clientearth.org/latest/press-office/press/lawyers-take-commission-to-court-to-end-secrecy-of-pesticides-approval/

Do bees travel overseas in search of sexual adventure? Scilly keepers find out

29-Aug-22 – The Times

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/do-bees-travel-overseas-in-search-of-sexual-adventure-scilly-keepers-find-out-d68j9jf9l

What smells do ants hate? 7 plants to repel ants – and what attracts them

30-Aug-22 – Homes and Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/what-smells-do-ants-hate

Plagues of wasps? A scientist explains why you shouldn’t panic about rumours of rising populations

26-Aug-22 – The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/plagues-of-wasps-a-scientist-explains-why-you-shouldnt-panic-about-rumours-of-rising-populations-189333

NATO headquarters a hive of activity after another successful honey harvest

24-Aug-22 – Nato

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_198282.htm

M&S launches on-farm sensor trial to boost pollinators

23-Aug-22 – FarmingUK

https://www.farminguk.com/news/m-s-launches-on-farm-sensor-trial-to-boost-pollinators_60997.html

Plans to allow farms to graze land under environmental schemes could impact wildlife, warn conservationists

19-Aug-22 – Ends Report

https://www.endsreport.com/article/1796228/plans-allow-farms-graze-land-environmental-schemes-impact-wildlife-warn-conservationists

Bee Populations Are Declining, Here Are 5 Ways You Can Help

19-Aug-22 – PlantBasedNews

Climate stress can give bumblebees asymmetrical wings, study finds

18-Aug-22 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/18/climate-stress-bumblebees-asymmetrical-wings

Ants could replace harmful pesticides and save the bees, scientists say

18-Aug-22 – EuroNews

https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/08/17/pesticides-make-bees-drunk-but-they-could-be-replaced-with-ants-scientists-say

The Sevenoaks beekeeper on a mission to help refugees with their mental health

14-Aug-22 – KentLive

https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/sevenoaks-beekeeper-mission-help-refugees-7437826

Wildscreen Panda Award nominations announced

11-Aug-22 – Televisual

Guerlain introduces Abeille Royale Double R Renew & Repair Advanced Serum

03-Aug-22 – Moodie Davitt Report

Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals

03-Aug-22 – Yahoo Life

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/athens-not-offered-enough-support-150502556.html?

Nature with Nik Mitchell: The unsung hero of the pollinating world

31-Jul-22 – Isle of Thanet News
https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/07/31/nature-with-nik-mitchell-the-unsung-hero-of-the-pollinating-world/

The infamous and invasive ‘murder hornet’ gets a new name

28-Jul-22 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/murder-hornet-giant-bees-name-b2132493.html

Are beeswax wraps a good plastic-free alternative to clingfilm?

27-Jul-22 – Good Housekeeping

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/household-advice/a30651443/beeswax-food-wrap/

Guerlain raises over €1 million for the protection of bees

26-Jul-22 – The Moodie Davitt Report

‘Insect apocalypse’ could trigger vegetation to battle for pollinators and ‘destabilise’ co-existence

25-Jul-22 – NewsNCR

https://www.newsncr.com/knowledge-utility/insect-apocalypse-may-cause-plants-to-battle-for-pollinators-and-destabilise-co-existence/

The Fascinating Complex Minds of Bees and Why They Matter

23-Jul-22 – Psychology Today

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/animal-emotions/202207/the-fascinating-complex-minds-bees-and-why-they-matter

Bee-eater chicks in Norfolk quarry 'indicate climate change'

22-Jul-22 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62266113

Bees boost crop stability and can calm food prices

21-Jul-22 – Environment Journal

Celebrities you didn’t know were also beekeepers

19-Jul-22 – Stars Insider

https://www.starsinsider.com/celebrity/478904/celebrities-you-didnt-know-were-also-beekeepers

Bees and pesticides: draft guidance update for public consultation

18-Jul-22 – European Food Safety Authority

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/bees-and-pesticides-draft-guidance-update-public-consultation

Five ways to help wildlife in heatwaves

18-Jul-22 – The Conversation

https://theconversation.com/five-ways-to-help-wildlife-in-heatwaves-186964

Beemaster – Teahouse Theatre, Vauxhall, London

15-Jul-22 – The Reviews Hub

David and Cruz Beckham's sweet shared hobby revealed

14-Jul-22 – Hello! Magazine

https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/20220714145409/cruz-beckham-david-sweet-father-son-hobby-honey/

Bees’ ‘waggle dance’ inspires robot communication in disaster zones

07-Jul-22 – E & T
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2022/07/bees-waggle-dance-inspires-robot-communication-in-disaster-zones/

Beekeeper Brothers Win a UK Accelerator Programme for Aspiring Brewers

30-Jun-22 – Business News Wales

https://businessnewswales.com/beekeeper-brothers-win-a-uk-accelerator-programme-for-aspiring-brewers/

How I Developed My Bee Farms – Edo Farmer

29-Jun-22 – Daily Trust

https://dailytrust.com/how-i-developed-my-bee-farms-edo-farmer

How to make a bug hotel – to attract pollinators

25-Jun-22 – Homes and Gardens

https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-make-a-bug-hotel

Ukraine war impacting UK honey sourcing and global honey prices

24-Jun-22 – Punchline

https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/ukraine-war-impacting-uk-honey-sourcing-and-global-honey-prices

A Rowan Atkinson Flower Display Is Saving Endangered Bees

24-Jun-22 – Secret London

EU plan to halve use of pesticides in ‘milestone’ legislation to restore ecosystems

22-Jun-22 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/22/eu-legislation-restoration-ecosystems-biodiversity-aoe

Rowan Atkinson hopes to inspire new bee lovers with his CBeebies Bedtime Story

20-Jun-22 – Alloa Advertiser

https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/20221810.rowan-atkinson-hopes-inspire-new-bee-lovers-cbeebies-bedtime-story/

How to get rid of wasps, hornets & bees

13-Jun-22 – Admiral Insurance

https://www.admiral.com/magazine/guides/home/how-to-get-rid-of-wasps-hornets-and-bees

John Craven: Why lifting the Cruiser SB pesticide ban was dangerous for the UK's bee population

13-Jun-22 – Countryfile

https://www.countryfile.com/news/john-craven-why-lifting-the-cruiser-sb-pesticide-ban-was-dangerous-for-the-uks-bee-population/

Jamie Oliver leaves fans 'fascinated' with unbelievable video from £6million family home

11-Jun-22 – Hello

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20220611142644/jamie-oliver-fans-update-son-river/

What's the buzz: the benefits of bees on our wellbeing and self-esteem

11-Jun-22 – Happiful

https://happiful.com/whats-the-buzz-the-benefits-of-bees-on-our-wellbeing-and-self-esteem/

They're the bee's knees: Daisy's pollinating plants

06-Jun-22 – ITV

https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/theyre-the-bees-knees-daisys-pollinating-plants

Why 'No-Mow May'?

21-May-22 – Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/smoking-cigarettes-eating-glass/202206/why-no-mow-may