Bees

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Around 10 people die in the UK every year from bee and wasp stings.

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Pictures shows the swarm of bees on a van in Heeley, Sheffield. Photo: Errol Edwards

Watch: Massive swarm of bees with loud buzz hits UK neighbourhood

10,000 bees were found living above this East London pub for 10 years before being discovered.

I discovered a colony of over 10,000 bees living in my pub

Verbier and the Val de Bagnes in the summer. Credit: Lucia Harrison/Verbier Tourisme

Dodge the Verbier crowds and visit in the summer for great gastronomy

Grace Hills, 36, transformed her street from a 'neglected patch of urban land' into a colourful wildflowers.

I filled my street with wildflowers to attract bees

A colony of over 180,000 bees were found in a bedroom ceiling, and relocated by Beekeeper Andrew Card of the Loch Ness Honey Company.

Watch: I found 180,000 bees living in my bedroom ceiling

Asian hornets are smaller than native hornets, but deadly to our bees and other pollinators (Photo: Wildlife and Countryside Link/PA Wire)

Breaking Killer insects invade UK

A three-day-old car was swarmed by thousands of bees, leaving its owner stunned. (SWNS)

Driver stunned to find brand new car covered in bees

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

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Behind the visually impressive tins of Lyle’s Golden Syrup lays a macabre bible passage from the Old Testament.
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Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

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Reports of Asian hornets invading the UK during the summer have been common over the past few years, with media reports in recent weeks warning of ‘murder hornets’ potentially invading the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to tell Asian hornets apart from bees and wasps - and what to do if y...

Busy Bees nursery stock image

Hemel Hempstead nursery welcomes the community for open day

Stork and the Bees

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Ellie Mason was on target for Watford Ladies. Picture (c) AW Images (awimages.co.uk)

Golden Girls sting the Bees in five-goal cup thriller

Bees are under threat.

Pesticide use sparks fears for future of precious bees

Watford Ladies celebrate against London Bees. Picture (c) Andrew Waller

Golden Girls buzzing after defeating the Bees for first home win

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