Comment: The Purple Book blues

Jonathan Stapleton
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January 13 was St Hilary's Day and, according to folklore, is reputed to be the coldest day of the year.

The third Monday in January, which fell on the 18th this year, was ‘Blue Monday' - the most depressing day of the year should you believe Cliff Arnall, the psychologist who came up with the date in...

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