Behind every cold call is a person hating their life | Kate Solomon

Spare a thought for the lost soul on the other end of the line – and let’s hope that the new British legislation will put and end to nuisance phone callsThere used to be an element of magic to receiving a call from an unknown number. Infinite possibilities lay in your landline bleating anonymously or “unknown caller” flashing up on your mobile. A rich benefactor hoping to share their millions with you would obviously have a hidden number, as would all the celebrities who may have been ye