WHETHER you're a pub quiz machine bandit or a cryptic crossword king, QI is the TV show for knowledge-hunters and brainboxes across the UK.
Here is the lowdown on when to catch the next episode and who's appearing alongside host Sandi Toksvig...
When is QI on BBC Two? QI's continues every Monday at 10 pm on BBC Two.
The celeb quiz panel show, formerly hosted by Stephen Fry and now Sandi Toksvig, is 30 minutes long. Read More...
WARM, snuggly and insulating, feathers and down make wonderful fillings for duvets, but with consumers becoming more ethically-minded with regards to how they are sourced, manufacturers and retailers are having to up their game.
Adhering to the Responsible Down Standard or achieving Downpass certification are two ways that retailers can prove that their products have been sourced without causing distress to ducks and geese.
Practically, this means that the feathers come from birds that have been reared for the meat industry, collected after they have been killed, rather than through so-called ‘live plucking’, the cruel practice of pulling the feathers from the birds while they are still alive. Read More...
A HOMEOWNER was horrified to discover a giant daddy long legs the size of a plate hanging out on her kitchen wall. Alina, 25, couldn't believe her eyes when she spotted the "horrendously huge spider" while she was grabbing herself a drink this morning. The unlucky software technician estimated the creature to be about seven inches in diameter - a far cry from the usual three or four-inch variations of the insects that Brits are used to. Read More...
