Sightings in the UK have sparked fears they are spreading this summer
Britons are being warned about an invasion of Asian hornets which have now been spotted in London for the first time.

Sightings in the UK have sparked fears they are spreading this summer.

Beekeeper Joel Soo discovered the killer insect at his Thamesmead home on Saturday evening.

While harvesting honey, the 43-year-old spotted one Asian hornet and managed to capture it in a container.