A new venomous spider has officially made New Zealand home. The noble false widow spider is one of the world's most invasive ...

The noble false widow spider (Steatoda nobilis), already considered one of the world’s most invasive arachnids, has ...

A desperate dad is warning Brits to be careful around false widows as he was hospitalised after performing DIY surgery on an ...

How do you treat a spider bite and what are the symptoms to look out for? - With temperatures rising, it’s important to know ...

Discover more about "Britain's most venomous" spider - the noble false widow, from where you'll find it in the UK to how dangerous it is.

What happened next: Shortly after the woman arrived at the hospital, her symptoms intensified. Her eye continued to swell ...

As with many insect bites, you can reduce swelling with a cold compress and antihistamines, and manage pain and discomfort with Calpol, but speak to your pharmacist or GP if you're concerned – for ...

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense ...

A desperate dad is warning Brits to be careful around false widows as he was hospitalised after performing DIY surgery on an agonising spider bite. Rob Bendelow was staying at his partner's house ...