The Duke of Sussex’s account of wife Meghan’s ‘misery’ doesn’t quite chime with the sun-drenched slice of perfect California living plastered online. But is this a case of Instagram versus reality, or doth the former royal protest too much? It’s not just the artist’s sketch that’s out of whack in this High Court drama, writes Helen Coffey

As the eldest son of the Beckham clan publicly declares that he has no wish to reconcile with his family, Helen Coffey investigates why going no-comms is sometimes the healthiest option, and why we need to destigmatise estrangement in a society that deifies family

As the actor and Goop founder admits to being an early bird diner, Helen Coffey revels in a trend she can finally get behind

Returning to work in January can feel brutal, but impulsively throwing in the towel isn’t always the best plan. There are simple techniques you can use to decide whether you should stick or quit, says Helen Coffey, who talks to experts about the best times to make that call (spoiler alert: it is never Blue Monday)