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Honeymoon inspiration from Hamilton Island
Romantics inspired by the forthcoming royal nuptials should seize the extra Bank Holiday to book a trip to the jewel in Queensland's crown, Hamilton Island.
You’ve lost your engagement ring!
Romantics hoping to hear a resounding ‘YES' to their marriage proposal this Valentine's Day might be lucky in love, but one in three men who go down on bended knee might reflect on the fact that their partner is set to lose their engagement ring sometime in the future.
Quest for love expected to cost £377 million
Finding love can be expensive, according to new figures from Santander Cards. The research reveals that of the 1.6 million Brits (3 per cent) who have made a New Year resolution to find a partner in 2011, one in three (33 per cent) expect their search to cost them an average of £724 - a collective spend of around £377 million.
‘Letters of Love’ workshops for Valentine’s Day
With almost 60% of women and 50% of men citing that receiving a Valentine’s card is ‘very important’ to them, John Lewis has launched a ‘Letters of Love’ workshop in store, helping hapless Romeos create the perfect love letter for their partner this Valentine’s Day.

Show your love with cupcakes this Valentines Day
‘How do I love thee? Let me count the ways’ - for anyone lucky enough to receive The Hummingbird Bakery ‘Box of Chocolates’ this Valentines Day, the answer to this question will at the very least be ‘six’.
Sex and romance alive for the over 50’s
As Valentine's Day approaches the over 50's are reporting higher levels of satisfaction with their health and relationships than their younger counterparts, according to Saga Health.
Fifth of Brits enjoy holiday romance
Romance has blossomed for more nearly a quarter (23%) of holidaymakers, according to research from AA Travel Insurance.
Saying “1 LUV U” with a personal plate this Valentine’s Day?
With more than 30 million personalised registrations currently available from the DVLA, many UK motorists may be declaring their love with a personal, or cherished, plate this Valentine’s Day.

A tasty ‘man-proof’ gift for Valentine’s Day
Men now have no excuse for getting it wrong this Valentine’s Day, thanks to the efforts of a new North East website. The two local entrepreneurs behind LoveYourLarder.com have created a ‘man-proof’ present with the help of their female customers.

Find out what your love life has in store this Valentine's . . .
Find out what your love life has in store for you this Valentines by visiting The Granville @ Barford for a psychic reading. The award-winning dining pub welcomes one of the most respected and trusted mediums in the UK on Sunday 13 February.

Rise to the occasion this Valentine’s Day!
‘Lüv’ is in the air and the chocolate extremists at Gü Chocolate Puds have the perfect naughty treat for this Valentine’s Day – their deliciously tantalising Gü Hot Chocolate Soufflés.
Loveless Brits celebrate anti-Valentine’s Day with Twenga
As the most comprehensive shopping search engine, Twenga has products for the least romantic, the most hopeless, or those who see Valentine’s Day as a great excuse for some self-indulgence.

Crimson Kisses this Valentine’s Day at The Rutland
Mixologists at The Rutland in Edinburgh’s West End have created the perfect cocktail in celebration of St Valentine’s Day.

Finding love again
If this Valentine's Day is not all romance and roses, these 5 steps can make your Valentine's Day great.
Saucy students voted most annoying flat mates
With the new term well under way it’s not just coursework keeping students up at night, with 1 in 10 students disturbing their housemates’ sleep with their bed bouncing antics.