As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C ...

There’s a photograph of my mother, Anne, taken in July 1976. She’s sitting on the beach at Portheras Cove in Cornwall, which, with its powdery sands and blue skies, resembles Barbados. She’s heavily ...

Despite the Americanisation of the name to "ladybug", ladybirds are actually beetles. Ladybirds are considered a sign of good luck in many cultures, and killing one is believed to bring misfortune.

Have you spotted any ladybirds in your house this week? Ladybirds are attracted to the warmth and safety of your home for nesting, with many set to creep in through windows, basements and drainage ...

LADYBIRDS are common creatures in the UK, but can be a nuisance when they enter a home. Here’s how you can get rid of them when they visit your residence. “The ladybirds are looking for a safe place ...

If you've only just managed to handle the end-of-summer fruit fly infestation, you might be in for a bit of a shock when the ladybird clusters of early autumn start to make their way into your windows ...

Flies, wasps and mosquitoes struggle with their image, and you rarely meet people who whoop excitedly or start smiling when they see one. But have you ever met anyone who doesn't like ladybirds?

14:23, Fri, Jan 17, 2025 Updated: 14:24, Fri, Jan 17, 2025 Ladybirds have been spotted in households up and down the UK this week, with the loveable little insects suddenly being found on windowsills ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Pest experts are urging households to leave one thing on their windowsills to deter swarms of ladybirds invading UK homes this October. Across the UK, more and more people are reporting seeing ...