Bedbugs plague hits British cities

The parasites, picked up on planes, trains and in hotels, are spreading into homes

The UK is facing an exponential increase in bedbug infestation as a result of this summer's hot weather, which is exacerbating a major problem in densely populated cities, experts are warning.

In higher temperatures, the reproductive cycle of the bugs - Cimex lectularius - shortens from 18-21 days to eight or nine days, according to David Cain, of extermination company Bed Bugs Limited.