Owen Paterson set to scupper EU plans to ban pesticides linked to bee harm

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Environment secretary not expected to support proposal despite poll showing almost three-quarters of the UK public wants ban

The Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, appears set to defy public and political pressure by scuppering a proposed Europe-wide suspension of three pesticides linked to serious harm in bees. Almost...

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