Links – End of July 2024

Ouch! Why wasps like stinging us on August 5th

31-Jul-24 – ResponseSource

https://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/105637/ouch-why-wasps-like-stinging-us-on-august-5th/

International Recognition For Wilton Centre’s Teenage Beekeeper

29-Jul-24 - Pioneer

https://thepioneergroup.com/international-recognition-for-wilton-centres-teenage-beekeeper/

'Ingenious' insects build rockface nest

25-Jul-243 – Jersey Evening Post

Jeremy Clarkson hits back at fans stung by bees near Clarkson’s farm

24-Jul-24 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jeremy-clarkson-beehive-farm-b2585088.html

Insect decline of 37% over 50 years shows support for farmers is crucial to biodiversity recovery

22-Jul-24 – GWCT

https://www.gwct.org.uk/news/news/2024/july/new-scientific-paper-records-a-37-decline-in-insect-abundance-on-cereal-crops-over-50-years/

Woman develops 'full-blown addiction' to bee stings for pain relief and 'great sex'

19-Jul-24 – Unilad

https://www.unilad.com/news/health/woman-addicted-bee-stings-pain-relief-margaret-505747-20240719

Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests, study finds

11-Jul-24 – University of Reading

https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2024/Research-News/Air-pollution-harms-pollinators-more-than-pests-study-finds

Brit drivers warned hitch-hiking wasps could see them slapped with a whopping £2500 fine this summer

10-Jul-24 – The Sun

https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/29071729/brit-drivers-warned-hitch-hiking-wasps-whopping-fine/

Watchdog investigates emergency authorisation for banned bee-killing pesticide

08-Jul-24 – Shropshire Star

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2024/07/08/watchdog-investigates-emergency-authorisation-for-banned-bee-killing-pesticide/

Asian hornets' nests on the increase in Belgium

02-Jul-24 – The Brussels Times

https://www.brusselstimes.com/1122261/asian-hornets-nests-on-the-increase-in-belgium

Will AI help stop spread of killer Asian Hornets? BBC Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke backs technology which helps identify invasive insects

02-Jul-24 – The Mail Online

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13591633

Devon school trains 'mini beekeepers'

01-Jul-24 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c511dr7glz9o

Shoppers run for cover as swarm of bees takes over high street

29-Jun-24 – Metro
https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/29/shoppers-run-cover-swarm-bees-takes-high-street-21130001/

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