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Cost of love: Europe’s most expensive and cheapest cities for a date

The cost of romantic dates varies widely across European cities. When income levels are taken into account, these disparities become even more evident.

Art

Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?

Geoguessers have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. Fans of the elusive artist are also scratching their heads over the meaning of this new piece.

Cinema

Berlinale interview: ‘Honey Bunch’ - Deconstructing love in darkness

What would you for love? We sit down with Canadian filmmakers Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli to talk about their follow-up to 2020’s ‘Violation’ – ‘Honey Bunch’, a haunting and strangely tender deconstruction of all the things we believe to be love and devotion.

World News

Valentine's Day in Europe: From cheese hearts to lion love stories

In Naples, red horns — an iconic Neapolitan symbol of prosperity, love and fortune -- are preferred over flowers and chocolates.

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Lifestyle

How deep is your knowledge? Take our Valentine's Day quiz

Forget remembering to buy roses and a card - let the real test of today be your knowledge of romcoms and dating terminology. The power of love (and perfect quiz scores) compels you.

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'Men In Love': Irvine Welsh to publish new sequel to ‘Trainspotting’

There have been other spin-off novels with the Trainspotting characters, but next year's "Men In Love" is the first that takes place immediately after the events of the original novel.

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Is Netflix's dating show 'Love Is Blind UK' worth your time?

Is Love Is Blind UK as bad as other dating shows? Here's what works, what doesn't, and what the future of the show should look like...

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30 years of Sziget: Festival kicks off with Kylie Minogue

Hundreds of nationalities gather in the heart of Budapest – as the 30th edition of Sziget festival kicks off today.

Lifestyle

What does the ideal European partner look like – according to AI?

When it comes to finding your ideal significant other, what do people actually look for? A new global study breaks down the physical and character attributes... With a little help from AI.

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The internet is going nuts over ‘Hot Rodent Men’ - What does it mean?

Gen Z want Hot Rodent Men - and they are being very vocal about it. What does it mean? How does one qualify? And how is being compared to a rodent a compliment?

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in June 2024

From flirtatious pop to electro remixes via raw declarations, three British artists tackle love in all its permutations – sultry, heartbreaking, and melancholic. Here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Film of the Week: 'La Bête' ('The Beast')

This genre-bending tale from French conceptualist Bertrand Bonello is a lot to take in. But get on its audacious wavelength and it might just be one of the most memorable films you'll watch all year.

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in May 2024

From devastatingly intimate love songs to hip-hop bangers via lush soundscapes for a Parisian escapade, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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Film of the Week: 'Challengers' - Game, set, match to Zendaya & Co.

Love all. In all senses of the term?

Travel News

This couple left the city to build their dream eco-community life

Their adventures in France and Portugal taught 'Growing Greener' how to create an eco-lodge built around nature, sharing and community.

Food and Drink

This ancient Romanian love potion contains just 4 simple ingredients

The Pharmacy Museum in Cluj Napoca, Romania, is offering guided sessions on crafting an enchanting love potion for its visitors.

Economy

The price of love: Why finding a partner is such a costly affair

The average young dater is getting into more than £2,000 (€2,338) of debt, according to financial services company Experian.

Lifestyle

Museum of Broken Relationships: Where heartbreak is given a home

Opened in 2010, the Museum of Broken Relationships has become the most visited museum in Croatia - and a reminder of the power physical objects hold to connect and heal us.

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Culture Re-View: Who was Saint Valentine?

To mark this famous day in history, we've traced the origins of Saint Valentine and how his name became associated with the romantic holiday we know - and love or hate - today.

Lifestyle

Coquette, mob wife & magnetic hearts: Top nail trends for Valentine's

Nail art has taken TikTok and Instagram by storm lately! From Coquette or Kawaii nails to French manis and Mob Wife looks, there's a style out there for everyone.