Warmer spring boosts UK spider numbers, pushing more indoors; experts say they’re harmless and conkers don’t repel them.

British households are seeing more large house spiders due to a warm spring, which has boosted survival and early maturation, especially among males seeking mates. Dr David Gee of the University of Derby says this increased activity brings more spiders indoors, with some species moving northward due to climate change. He dismisses the idea that conkers repel spiders, confirming no scientific evidence supports it, and reassures the public that spiders are harmless.