Researchers have found a new species of fungi that infects spiders turning them into 'zombies' in Ireland and Northern ...

They also found signs of the fungus spreading and killing off waves of spiders in England and Wales. The research suggests that better understanding of spider parasites and pathogens can help ...

Venomous spiders are spreading across the UK and hospitalising a record number of people. Only 10 species currently in the country have the fangs and jaw muscles needed to penetrate human skin.

He added that the 650 species of spider in the UK "are only dangerous if you happen to be a fly or a small insect".