An invasive hornet with striking similarities to the "murder hornet" has several southern states on alert, as experts warn its spread could devastate honeybees and other essential pollinators.

Brits have been told to "be vigilant" after killer Asian hornets were spotted in a new UK site. It comes as the Environment Agency does everything it can to stop the dangerous insect invading Britain.

Basingstoke is under siege from killer Asian hornets - who are 'hitching lifts in cars', experts say. Beekeepers say they are expecting 'all hell to break loose' after a drastic surge of the ...