The arachnid in question is a Macrothele calpeiana, or Spanish funnel-web spider, and gave folks quite a fright when they saw ...

The spider has since been taken in by enthusiast Jack Casson from Hartlepool, whose girlfriend named her Bessie.

A 1989 description of the species from the British Arachnological Society called it ‘Europe’s largest spider’, and also being ...

The issue with Jefferson Morales/Davis's name is addressed in the comic adaptation.

Spidey will be swinging back into cinema screens in 2026 – which is already shaping up to be a huge year for Tom Holland.