Giant spiders the size of rats are set to invade the UK. And to help Brits deter spiders away from their homes, Sam Jenkinson, garden building expert at Tiger has shared his advice on how to keep ...

The Dolomedes plantarius, also known as the great raft spider, was once on the brink of extinction due to wetland destruction. But today, sightings of this semi-aquatic predator are on the rise ...

Rat-sized fen raft spiders make a comeback in GB - but will they make their way to NI?Rat-sized fen raft spiders make a comeback in GB - but will they make their way to NI?

Then there’s the Fen Raft spider which can grow up to 70mm but thankfully it’s rare and mostly lives in marsh ditches, canals and fen ponds. The house spider, on the other hand, is often found ...

Britain is home to an array of different spiders, but which ones are the biggest and are you likely to find any in your house? From the cardinal to the fen raft spider, BBC Countryfile has come ...