28 January 2026
24 January 2026
19 January 2026
03 January 2026
Amateur beekeeper dies from sting after failing to wear protective gear
Alan Ransom, 55, from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, died on 15 May 2024. Senior coroner Caroline Sumeray stated the cause of death as hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and anaphylactic shock, directly resulting from a severe reaction to a bee sting having failed to wear a protective hat.