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This is the page for the British Beekeepers' Association, a national charity supporting bees and beekeepers.

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Experts scrambling to understand losses in hives across the country are finally identifying the culprits. And the damage to farmed bees is a sign of trouble for wild bees too. theguardian.com/environment/20…

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July 10 is Don't Step on a Bee Day is an annual event observed every year, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of bees in our ecosystem and promoting their protection. This day encourages people to be mindful of bees, advocating for safe and bee-friendly environments.

July 10 is Don't Step on a Bee Day is an annual event observed every year, aimed at raising awareness about the importance of bees in our ecosystem and promoting their protection. This day encourages people to be mindful of bees, advocating for safe and bee-friendly environments.
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Research into effects of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure to heavy metals reduces the frequency of non-flight wing vibrations, which could have consequences on the effectiveness of bee communication eurekalert.org/news-releases/…

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Yellow-legged Asian hornet nests have been found several times this year in bird boxes. Please report any sightings with a photo, including the insect, using the Asian Hornet Watch app Photos courtesy of National Bee Unit

Yellow-legged Asian hornet nests have been found several times this year in bird boxes. 
Please report any sightings with a photo, including the insect, using the Asian Hornet Watch app

Photos courtesy of National Bee Unit
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Chinese-made device can command the movements of bees, making them ideal to help search for survivors in earthquake ruins, scientists say. scmp.com/news/china/sci…

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While many 13-year-old boys might spend their summers playing video games or attending camp, Oliver Taylor decided to build a custom-made, 3D-printed beehive in his bedroom. popsci.com/diy/teen-3d-pr…

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Contractors working on the demolition project in the centre of the town discovered two colonies of bees had set up home in wall cavities. somersetleveller.co.uk/news/yeovil-wo…

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A colourful swarm of giant bee sculptures has taken over Chelmsford city centre maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/news/25298044.…

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Yellow-legged Asian hornet (YLH) update W/E 11 July  3 reports 55 sightings 2025 Kent 7 July - Royal Tunbridge Wells - specimen 7 July - Sissinghurst - 2 x specimens 10 July - Staple - specimen 2 nests found Dover, likely primary/ secondary nest of one earlier colony

Yellow-legged Asian hornet (YLH) update W/E 11 July 

3 reports
 
55 sightings 2025
 
Kent

7 July - Royal Tunbridge Wells - specimen

7 July - Sissinghurst - 2 x specimens 

10 July - Staple - specimen 

2 nests found Dover, likely primary/ secondary nest of one earlier colony
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Yellow-legged Asian hornet tally 11.7.25 Each month from April to July has seen and equal of higher number of nests found Please stay vigilant Download the Asian Hornet Watch app Report all sighting with a photo

Yellow-legged Asian hornet tally 11.7.25
Each month from April to July has seen and equal of higher number of nests found

Please stay vigilant
Download the Asian Hornet Watch app
Report all sighting with a photo
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Yellow-legged Asian hornet map update 11.7.25 Currently 55 confirmed sightings and 18 confirmed nests bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet-i…

Yellow-legged Asian hornet map update 11.7.25
Currently 55 confirmed sightings and 18 confirmed nests

bbka.org.uk/asian-hornet-i…
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I was dismayed to read your recent article regarding neighbours in conflict with a local beekeeper.... bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25303093.…

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The research team, found that a potentially harmful side effect of the antibiotic oxytetracycline, is that it reduces bee “fanning” spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n…

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Neonicotinoid reauthorised France "This vote is an insult to beekeepers, science, and the vast majority of citizens. We are witnessing a deliberate abandonment of our environment in favor of outdated agricultural model that destroys all living things." unaf-apiculture.info/actualites/loi…

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The latest BBKA Spring Convention 2025 lecture to be released is Peter Davies, Operational Delivery Lead for yellow-legged Asian hornets, National Bee Unit. This lecture is a must see for members of BBKA Yellow-legged Asian hornet teams as well as others. youtu.be/6SszRjtaeqY?si…

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Bees' Needs Week begins on Monday 14th July Kew Gardens will host a science festival on July 15 to celebrate Bees Needs Week 2025, an annual event run by Defra to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators. swlondoner.co.uk/news/11072025-…

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Researchers from the University of Reading will be at Kew Gardens on Tuesday 15 July to take part in Bees’ Needs week – a national campaign celebrating the vital role pollinators play in our environment. reading.ac.uk/news/2025/Rese…

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The OSR Reboot campaign has released an update on progress of Oilseed rape in the UK unitedoilseeds.co.uk/news-events/th… This comes as Copa-Cogeca, has highlighted that for oilseeds, the 2025 outlook is relatively stable unitedoilseeds.co.uk/news-events/th…