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10:16, 14 AUG 2026
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Man left in coma with rotting flesh after UK spider bite - here's signs to look out for
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WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Peter Murphy didn't think much of the strange spider crawling on his bed, but the dangerous arachnid left him with a life-threatening bug that began eating his flesh
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The terrifying real-life beasts with better superpowers than Tom Holland's Spider-Man
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Is Spider-Man really more impressive than an actual spider? It's the eternal question. And it turns out the creepy critters have some showstopping tricks up their sleeves
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Russia fears spread of deadly black widow spiders across country could reach Moscow
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A warning has been issued regarding the sudden spread of venomous black widow spiders after the species have been spotted in parts of Russia that they have never been seen before
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Star bitten by spider left seriously ill in hospital and in intense pain
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Broadcaster and journalist Anna Whitehouse, better known as Mother Pukka, was hospitalised earlier this year after a false widow spider bite became infected and developed into sepsis
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Inside bizarre 500-a-pop 'Pokemon' spider smuggling craze sweeping UK
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A bizarre 500-a-pop spider smuggling craze is sweeping the UK as obsessed 'Pokemon-style' collectors fuel a 17billion illegal global wildlife trade - with police interception
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Everything we know as terrifying 'zombie fungus' spider discovered in Amazon jungle
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Scientists in the Amazon have discovered a new spider species that mimics a zombie parasite to hide from predators and ambush its own prey
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Bizarre new spider found in Amazon rainforest looks exactly like a zombie fungus
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Scientists have discovered a bizarre new spider species in the Amazon rainforest that masterfully mimics a dead, zombie-like fungus to trick predators
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Brits warned over country's 'most dangerous spider' as home invasions reported
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A post-heatwave cool-down has driven the spiders indoors, with experts citing warmer spells boosting breeding and NHS data showing bite-related hospital admissions doubled
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Real life Castaway heads to uninhabited Pacific island for 'bucket list' retreat
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Paul Bowness, of Wallasey, Merseyside, headed to Panama's Pearl Islands for a 'bucket list' survivalist retreat to raise money for the charity SOS Children's Villages
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Venomous spiders on the rise across UK as bites put hundreds in hospital
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NHS figures show an alarming increase in medical admissions due to spider bites since the pandemic and experts are blaming the rise of the noble false widow spider
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Holidaymaker 'nearly ended up in mortuary' after being bitten by venomous spider
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WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Julia Newton-Mercer, of St Helens, Merseyside, was visiting Sardinia, Italy when she was bitten by a violin spider. She was taken to hospital with sepsis
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Huge rock star rushed to hospital as she's bitten by poisonous spider in Mexico
In the News
Rock star and former actress Taylor Momsen has spent the whole night in hospital after being attacked by a poisonous spider - and shared snaps of the grisly aftermath
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Horny spiders the size of saucepans to invade Britain's homes after breeding frenzy
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Experts have warned the warmer than average temperatures and soggy weather this March means 2026 is set to be one of the worst ever years for the "biggest spiders we have ever seen"
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Man rushed to hospital after 'pinprick' spider bite turns hand into 'bowling ball'
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Chris Keegan, 40, woke up with a small insect bite on his right hand and initially thought nothing of it - but he was left hospitalised after it turned into a flesh-eating infection
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Amanda Holden reacts to mention of Phillip Schofield days after her on-air swipe
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Britain's Got Talent judge and Heart Radio presenter Amanda Holden has been frank about her feelings toward Phillip Schofield in recent years, following a reported falling out
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Fitness girl feared Australian spiders for six months - then bitten at UK gym days later
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Jess Wade spent six months in Australia fearing spiders and returned to the UK bite-free - only to be bitten by a false widow at her gym 18 days later
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Couple buy abandoned house without looking inside they were left astounded
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Ryan Knight and Jen Peters-McKnight's renovation video went viral with 2 million views after discovering 'tonnes and tonnes of junk' inside their Pink House auction purchase
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I dressed up as a giant cricket to fly through the air with the stars of Cirque du Soleil
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Ever wondered what it takes to become one of the stars of Cirque du Soleil? Just ask Daily Star action correspondent Julia Kuttner
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Everything fans need to know about the 2025 I'm A Celebrity finale
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From Angry Ginges win to shocking twists and brutal final trials, here are the jungle highlights, surprises, and drama from last nights ITV 2025 series finale...
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Teen left with gaping hole after false widow spider attacks during missing cat hunt
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A cat hunt went horribly wrong thanks to a false widow spider attack, leaving a bloke with grim-looking large blister before popping and oozing a mixture of blood and pus.
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Kelly Brook will stand up to the trolls and proudly show off figure in I'm a Celeb shower
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EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Brook has defiantly told the trolls that she's not a 20-year-old bikini model anymore but she's proud of her body and of the fact she's still strong and fit
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Luke Littler weighs up joining I'm A Celebrity with Angry Ginge and 'gives ITV his terms'
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Luke Littler has backed I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! contestant Angry Ginge to triumph in the jungle, and has hinted at a potential future stint down under himself
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I'm A Celeb stars targeted by plague of blood-sucking bugs after infamous 'boob bite'
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here
EXCLUSIVE: This years Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! line-up is set to be targeted by a plague of blood-sucking bugs as the latest batch of famous faces jet into Australia
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Boffins 'discover world's biggest' spider web that's home to over 110K creepy crawlies
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Boffins discovered the 'world's biggest' spider web, which spans 1,140 square feet is home to 110,000 creepy-crawlies, in a sulphuric cave on the border of Albania and Greece
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