The Asian hornet is an example of an alien species at risk of gaining a permanent foothold in the UK. In Folkestone ... with 10 of 17 hives lost in quick succession. "These insects are going ...

Swift action against an invasive hornet that kills bees has halted its spread in the UK. New research paints a frightening picture of what could have happened if no measures were taken to stop the ...

The UK's chief plant health officer Nicola Spence has called for beekeepers and the wider public to report sightings of the ...

Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK. New research has given a scary picture of how things might have been if nothing had been done to stop the ...

Dr Eleanor Jones, a senior molecular geneticist at Fera Science, says the UK is currently in a phase where it can "realistically" eradicate the Asian hornet. So far this year, bee inspectors have ...