A police officer has been given a written warning for stealing a decorative spider from a suspect's garden. PC Stuart Ellis ...

For as long as I can remember I have been afraid of spiders. The little ones pose no problems, but the large ones, with their ...

But sometimes, what the eyes gaze at isn't a songster but an eight-eyed yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia). The black and yellow-mottled female garden spiders look especially fetching ...

One of my students at Sheffield Hallam University sent me this stunning picture of a very large, and in the UK, very rare ...

False widow spider bites have been a hot topic in recent years, along with reports of bumper crops of house and garden spiders, and news that city spiders are getting fatter. Warm weather contributes ...

Nobody really loves spiders, even if some of us are able to tolerate their creepy crawling better because of the good work they do around the house and garden, gobbling up flies and pests.

The best place to put a spider plant is a bathroom or kitchen – they are amongst the best houseplant ideas for these rooms.

Although many UK spiders are harmless to humans, a build-up of webs in your back garden over time can be unsightly and make your space look unkempt. But, the eight-legged bugs aren't just looking ...

As we head into spring, spiders will be making an appearance in our gardens once again. Anyone with garden lights may notice they attract these crawly creatures, so lighting experts have shared ...

While most spiders in the UK pose no threat to humans, accumulating webs in your garden over time can spoil its aesthetic appeal. However, these eight-legged creatures aren't just hanging around ...