A woman stands to gain £1 million today - if she turns into a werewolf!

Wacky insurance wizz-kid Simon Burgess, from Finchingfield, has insured the 34-year-old mum against turning into one of the hairy monsters.

Bridgette McFarlane is terrified that Britain's biggest full moon this century will trigger the terrifying transformation.

And she's not the only one. There are more than 400 clients with similar werewolf insurance policies.

Mrs McFarlane, from the London area, stumped up the £250 premium after repeated nightmares.

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