Noble false widow spiders - or steatoda nobilis - are on the rise in the UK, and prefer living in or near houses The effects of spider bites are putting more people in hospital in England than 10 ...

A former Royal Marine has had a finger amputated, 13 years after being bitten by a black widow spider. Plymstock resident Dan Cheetham, 41, suffered the venomous bite on his right hand in 2012 while ...

EXCLUSIVE: Zak Garner-Purkis thought he was a victim himself but when he looked into other victims' stories made a shocking discovery.

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

Rattlesnakes and black widows are venomous and live in Redding, California. These animals usually only bite in self-defense or to protect their young. If bitten, seek immediate medical attention.

The effects of spider bites are putting more people in hospital in England than 10 years ago, according to a freedom of information request by the Press Association. NHS figures show that there were ...