Today is Friday the 13th - but experts say there is no evidence to suggest it is unlucky.

It is the third Friday-the-13th of the year, and the next time this will happen will be in the year 2026.

Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Limerick, James Gleeson, says there is no reason to be worried

While it is claimed Friday the 13th is the cheapest day to fly - as superstition stops many people getting on a plane.

On that date in June last year, the price of an average UK domestic return flight was £50 (€70) cheaper than normal.

Flight booking website Kayak also says there were benefits for air passengers in France, Austria and Sweden too.

Did the superstition all stem from this 1980 film?