‘Lockdown-dating’ may seem trivial compared to the very real and devastating issues people are facing during this time, but for some, having the pause button indefinitely jammed shut on their love life can have a huge emotional impact.

Single Brits are putting off potential dates by using cliched dating lingo on their profiles – as a survey revealed many singletons are unwittingly painting themselves as sex mad, alcohol dependent or desperate for nudes.

Armed with their finest chat-up lines and charming techniques Eve and Ed hit the speed dating scene in a bid to find their one true love, or at least someone relatively pleasant, to spend Valentine’s with

The recent trial of a woman, who used a male persona online to trick her female friend into having sex with her using a fake penis, raised many questions.

There he was – not the hilarious and humble hunk of burning love – but a Romeo, who’s a little r-r-ruff around the edges, a real handsome hound, a Tinder genius who is using photos of his posing pooch to bring in the bitches.

Digital dumping is on the rise, according to a recent survey from the UK’s top dating website.

The Mancunian twang is the most attractive regional accent to ladies, according to a study by online dating group eHarmony.

Apps such as Tinder and Grindr have made it possible for people to meet up for no-strings fun that may even lead to something more fruitful

Online dating is big business and the phenomenon is continually evolving and finding new ways to bring people together. MM took to the streets of Manchester to ask: Do you use online dating?

The number of singletons in the UK has risen by at least 3 million since 2001

Jason Smith, 28, sent text messages threatening to rape and kill his victims and their families