The UK is in the midst of an explosion of 'mini vampire' infestations, as new research reveals rocketing numbers of bed bugs.
After a lull in lockdown, the rise in international travel meant the blood-sucking pests were jumping in travellers' suitcases and hitchhiking into Britain.
Rentokil Pest Control revealed the number of enquiries about bed bugs soared this summer, up 23 per cent from last year.
