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

Dad-of-three Brian Smith, 43, from Maidstone, Kent, almost had to have his limbs amputated and developed arthritis after he ...

Spiders come in all shapes and sizes, but these giant species stand out for their massive leg spans and impressive weight.

How do you treat a spider bite and what are the symptoms to look out for? - With a rising number of people going to hospital ...

Large numbers of spiders are entering homes as Europe’s largest spider was found at a nursery. The Spanish funnel-web spider, which is thought to be Europe’s largest, was spotted at a plant nursery in ...

A SNEAKY spider that becomes "virtually invisible to predators" has been discovered. The critter is described as a "master architect", and makes an unusual white hole that scientists say is ...

British actor Tom Holland will reprise his role as the web-slinging superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by ...