Banish Blue Monday with our shopping writers’ favourite pick-me-ups from just 4p
Today is unofficially known as the most depressing day of the year. Coined ‘Blue Monday’ 20 years ago by travel industry insiders keen to tempt consumers to book a holiday, the third Monday of January is, for most of us, a point where we’re looking forlornly at bank accounts depleted by the excesses of Christmas and - if we’re lucky - the January sales. Pair that with dark days and cold weather there’s no wonder that this is the Monday morning of the year that hits hardest.