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  1. Emmerdale spoiler: couples on the rocks this Valentine’s Day

    13 February: Valentine’s Day looks set to be a wash-out in the village as several couples reach breaking point.

  2. Valentine's Day: comedian Sue Perkins on making your romantic life better

    13 February: Sue Perkins has some handy tips and suggestions on how to deal with your romantic life in 2012 to make your life easier.

  3. Susan Boyle opens up about lonely Valentine’s Day

    13 February: Despite men around the world offering to take the Britain’s Got Talent star on a date, Susan insists she is too old for love on Valentine’s Day.

  4. Hollywood glamour: get ready for that hot Valentine's date with a vintage look

    13 February: No7 advisor Stephanie Gormley shows hot to create a vintage look that’s perfect for Hollywood movie season and that hot Valentine's Day date.

  5. Fabulously flawless makeup: achieve a pretty, natural look

    14 March: No7 advisor Stephanie Gormley shows how to create an understated but eye-catching look for hot dates.

  6. Emmerdale’s Natalie Robb is too busy for Valentine’s Day

    10 February: The Scottish actress has revealed that she doesn’t have time for romance and will be too busy to care about Valentine’s Day.

  7. Do you love or loathe Valentine’s Day? We want to know

    08 February: Whether you go gooey at the prospect of receiving a bunch of flowers at work, or feel sick at the very thought, tell us.

  8. Kate Middleton 'misses William so much when he’s away'

    08 February: The Duchess of Cambridge had a packed diary and a puppy for company, but she can’t wait till William returns from the Falkland Islands.

  9. One Direction star Zayn Malik hints that he’s 'in a relationship'

    08 February: Will Little Mix star Perrie Edwards wake up to a bunch of roses this Valentine’s Day?

  10. OMG: Michael Buble’s wife hits the right note for Valentine’s Day

    08 February: Model Luisana Lopilato has a treat in store for singer Michael on February 14.

  11. Harry Styles reveals who he’ll be spending a Parisian Valentine’s Day with

    08 February: The One Direction boys get romantic as they reveal celebrity crushes and their Valentine’s Day plans.

  12. Valentine's Day card on sale for 7p

    08 February: A supermarket chain is selling a range of 14 Valentine's Day cards priced at just 7p each.

  13. Uzbekistan bans Valentine's Day celebrations?

    08 February: Authorities in Uzbekistan have reportedly banned events to celebrate Valentine's Day, including a number of concerts.

  14. Stuck in a love rut? Reignite the flames of passion today

    08 February: Relationship expert Helen Weston shares her advice and tips on long-lasting, meaningful love.

  15. Paris Hilton's diamond Valentine's gift

    08 February: Paris Hilton's boyfriend Cy Waits pulled out all the stops on Valentine's Day (14.02.11) and bought her a ruby and diamond necklace as well as taking...

About St. Valentine's Day

St Valentine found his last resting place in Scotland, if you believe the Franciscans who keep a pretty reliquary said to contain his relics in the Blessed John Duns Scotus Church in the Gorbals, Glasgow. But actually no-one knows much about St Valentine, not even the Pope who first celebrated his feast day in the fifth century, saying he was one of those "... whose names are justly reverenced among men, but whose acts are known only to God." He was nothing to do with hearts and flowers anyway; that was the invention of Geoffrey Chaucer, the Canterbury Tales man, a thousand years later. He just made it up.

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