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Bumblebees enjoy playing with balls, according to study – BBC News
Bumblebees have been observed to be continuously interested in and trying to play with colourful toy balls by a team at Queen Mary University of London.
The team said that the study adds to growing evidence that bees’ brains are much more complex than first thought.
The scientists behind the study designed multiple experiments where bumblebees were given a task: to roll wooden balls.
They found out that the insects showed their playful side by rolling the balls over and over again, even when not having a tasty treat or food to reward them.
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Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, after “new information and evidence has come to light”, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) has said.
“The police are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry to establish the motivation for this attack. I will be updating the House further this afternoon,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said.
A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday but has now been re-arrested “on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism”, CTPSE said.
Police said the “dynamic and complex investigation” had led to the new arrest.
On Thursday, 78-year-old Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, having sustained serious injuries.
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Three members of his government, including Home Office minister Jess Phillips, have resigned, whilst scores of Labour MPs are calling for him to quit following a disastrous set of elections for the party last week.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is among a number of cabinet ministers urging the prime minister to set out a departure timetable.
Sir Keir said he does not intend to quit and threw down the gauntlet to potential rivals to formally challenge him as Labour leader.
No MP has yet launched a formal bid to challenge him, which requires the backing of 81 colleagues or 20% of Labour MPs, according to party rules.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
Reeta Chakrabari presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen.
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Wildfires of ‘exceptional scale’ have taken force in Paris, as neighbouring Spain still tackles flames across the country following its own devastating fires.
Now the UK is also experiencing wildfires in England and Wales, as its third heatwave of the year is set to intensify again this week.
Here’s what we know so far about the extent of wildfires in Europe and the UK, and how heatwaves are impacting them.
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@ZhmiKnopa
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
The bees are not playing with them, they are trying to climb on top, but the balls keep rolling.
This is actually a signature of lower intelligence, because it takes them longer to learn that they cannot climb onto the objects then other more intelligent life forms. Most insects do not quickly learn when an action is impossible, due to their lack of intelligence and and extremely short memory processing. When square objects are placed in the same test field, bees climb back-and-forth over the top like goats, until they have finished investigating the object.
The fact that they do not recognize a complete rotation of the sphere again demonstrates lower intelligence.
@Vorticough
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
"bumblebees enjoy playing with balls just as humans and dogs do"
true in two ways
@shawneenhammer4241
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
I love how the woman who that is explaining in the story at the end says her name and then she says as she's signing off"B…….BC News 😆✌️🫶🫵
@sunnygirlll_2001
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bumblebees are so adorable they're like insect dogs 😭💜
@Whoami691
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
I want a bee.
@myplaylist5825
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bee BC News 😊❤
@timothydeneen5389
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bumble bees are so cute and fuzzy. Isn’t it true that they are one of the most gentle lines of the bee species? I feel like I’ve seen bumble bees let humans pet them?
@MaikKellerhals
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Well, show me this study. How do they know it's play or something instinctive, like thinking it's flowers?!?
@user-mb3tg7lb9b
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
deserved to relax from beesy days
@kittisakkhouhathong5895
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bumblebees with balls💀💀
@lovewillwinnn
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Credit to the Creator and Intelligent Designer.
@AngelGarcia-ws9su
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Mi vida bash 😍
@Kotsintinos06
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
It shows me that this has 1 like
@urphakeandgey6308
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Ha! GEEEEEEEEEEEY!
@unspeakableflame420
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
That thumbnail got me doing a double-take
@j.f.productions2463
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Me too
@karimi8467
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
i loved the "bee"BC news
@stoopidbug24
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
i see tiny cats
@SandraCat22
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
They look so cute playing
@Cpk20001
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
This is just plan human thinking, to think that this is the answer.. that a primitive, purpose driven insect plays….. idiots
@Andrea-qx9vg
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
It bothers me that they are referring to Bumblebees but show Honey bees instead 😂
Bumblebees live underground and will only produce honey during a storm die their colony to survive.
@XEFOLMr8LrPMZyF8kzJ
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
So cute fluffy meatball 🥰
@kbkb117
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Perhaps I'm ignorant, but how do they know they're truly playing… is it for leisure? What if they are just looking for stimulation to keep busy as bees do?
Edit… forgive me, I'm not a joy to bring to any party lol
@MartoPaskalev
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bumble bees are awesome
@h10hunter
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bee bc news
@JKBisms
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
I also enjoy playing with balls
@helene8034
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
OH MY GOOD! 😍these cute fuzzy balls keep surprising me
@auntmissedperiod
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
cupcakke likes to as well
@kalidfx
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
am i crazy?`for me it just seems like a typical insect behavior of climbing on anything they get their hands on
@taha4real
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
You mean to tell me that these people were awarded a grant from the government to see if bees can play with balls lol lol but people are getting paid low wages
@BannTheMountainMann
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bumble Bees like balls 😂
@bernardwalker1874
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Duh…of course the males play with their balls more than the females.
@nodetransit4277
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
love the bee pun at the end
@eyeover7307
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
I would litearlly die for them
@GGJiaJia
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Maybe they were just trying to get the fuck out of that cage lmao
@radar9643
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Aww
@Zdraviski
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
It's so sad that scots eat them fried.
@PP-mj2io
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
They're so adorable❤
@Alwaysgrim
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
I like playing with balls too 🙂
@Kirnale
December 28, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Bumblebee becomes Bubblebees, I see