Independent: A third of Britain's honeybee colonies perished in the winter following the wettest summer in 100 years last year, according to a new survey.
The losses were more than double last year's toll, with 34 per cent of colonies failing to make it through the winter, compared to 16 per cent the previous year, according to the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA).
The results reflect the poor weather last summer, as the rain frequently prevented honeybees from foraging and gathering pollen. The cool...