Exposing myself to spiders I met on my porch, listening to guided hypnosis sessions on YouTube, and even trying real-life hypnotherapy sessions to "cure" my fear hadn't worked. But this time ...

Arachnophobes beware - "spider season" is back. But why does the phenomenon occur and how can anyone who is afraid of creepy-crawlies tackle an arachnid accumulation? Prof Adam Hart, an ...

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However, spider expert and broadcaster Dr Tim Cockerill says there is really nothing to fear. The Hull-born entomologist said spiders in the UK are "only dangerous if you happen to be a fly ...