Giant spiders to invade homes in Britain in coming weeks

Britain's homes will be invaded by giant spiders in the coming weeks.

That's the view of experts, who say rising temperatures during summer have led to the creepy crawlies growing bigger than ever.

The mild summer has meant the eight-legged creatures have thrived.

And with the temperature set to fall, experts from Sydney University have warned the house spiders will be heading indoors in the coming weeks to find a mate.

Professor Adam Hart, of the University of Gloucestershire, agreed with the prediction.

"This year has been seemingly a good one for the invertebrates which spiders feed on, and it's quite mild out there," he said.

Both sexes stay in their webs until autumn when males become nomadic and go in search of females.

But Professor Hart said people have nothing to fear as the big creepy crawlies will offer a free pest control service.

"They often feed on the most common species, preventing a few species from becoming dominant," he said.

"We want to encourage people to respect and learn more about their little house guests."

In Teeside, spider sightings have already begun to surge, with wildlife photographers and arachnaphobes alike keen to display their eight-legged friends.