Mrs Zenith, who uses an alias due to the nature of her work, said: "We knew straight away that it wasn't your regular found-indoors giant house ... spider it was and is it native to the UK.

A giant spider, capable of running half-a-metre ... Many Brits on social media have expressed fears that house spiders in the ...

Giant spiders are invading Britain's homes - if media reports are anything to go by. Spider identification expert Stuart Hine explains why we see more spiders in autumn, and what you should do if you ...

The 43-year-old's hand, arm, leg and even foot ballooned as the venom took hold and he was rushed to hospital.

The UK is home to more than 650 different species ... the cross spider, the giant house spider and cellar spider, lace-webbed spider, the zebra-back spider – and even the innocuous-looking ...

Even though only a handful of species in the UK are actually capable of biting humans, the mere sight of a spider instils fear and loathing in many people. But like most other animals, spiders are ...