British bees could soon be getting a break as legislators aim to ban a popular type of pesticide known as neonicotinoids. However, agricultural lobbyists may be carving out an exception for a ...

In what is fast becoming a seasonal must-watch, "The Great British Sewing Bee Celebrity Christmas Special" is upon us once again. Sara Pascoe is back to host alongside experts Patrick Grant and ...

We are on the hunt for the UK’s best amateur sewers for the next series of The Great British Sewing Bee, which will be filming later this year. Are you passionate about sewing? Do you know the ...

British bees could be under threat after a family from Bristol accidentally brought a non-native specimen home from holiday in Turkey. It survived the nearly 2,000 mile trip in the family's ...

Declining bee populations could be saved by highly targeted new pesticides which attack parasites without harming other species. Scientists hope to use RNA pesticides to tackle pests such as the ...

ON February 11, a mild and sunny day, my bees were working busily on Eranthis hiemalis, the winter aconite, and by watching them I was able to verify my opinion, published in The British Bee ...

Bee Lady Day will honour Jean Bishop, who wore a bee outfit and raised funds for Age UK in Hull. The schoolboy won an award and £500 for the photo he took on his smartphone in Candie Gardens.

As The Great British Sewing Bee enters its 10th year, sewists are tasked with following the pattern for an A-line denim skirt, innovate designing an outfit with a t-shirt and create a casual ...

The BBC One reality show sees amateur sewers vying to be The Great British Sewing Bee champ. Each week they are given three tasks – the pattern challenge, transformation challenge and finally ...