Maeve Ryan

Journalist

Maeve Ryan's articles

Devon Larratt: “Deep down I'm very scared of dying.”

Devon Larratt is the most famous arm wrestler in the world. But beyond his X-Men composition is a man worth knowing. This is the story beyond the muscles.

Published: Friday 17th April 2026
Nakisa Bidarian

Nakisa Bidarian: a new king in the kingdom

Nakisa Bidarian fled Iran with his family at five. Now the CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, he's one of the most influential figures in modern combat sports. We sit down to understand the mindset that made him.

Published: Saturday 4th April 2026
Alistair Overeem

Alistair Overeem: the demolition man on a mission to heal

Alistair Overeem is one of the most decorated heavyweight fighters in the world. But his greatest opponent came after he left the cages in a form that many of us can relate to: tech addiction. He opens up about his healing journey.

Published: Tuesday 10th March 2026
Caleb McLaughlin

“I put way too much pressure on myself” | Caleb McLaughlin on the end of Stranger Things

What happens when you outgrow the character the world sees you as? Caleb McLaughlin sits down with Maeve Ryan to discuss confidence, purpose and his next leap after a decade-defining role on Stranger Things

Published: Wednesday 26th November 2025

Muhammed Mokaev: “I got chosen as the bad guy”

At twelve, Muhammad Mokaev fled Dagestan for a Wigan council estate. Now an undefeated champion, he’s fighting for his first world title in Bahrain. We sat down with the MMA star to talk motivations, risk taking, and the father who shaped him.

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2025
Ella Balinska

Ella Balinska: “I had to be comfortable with feeling really uncomfortable”

Ella Balinska bounced back from a serious car accident to showcase a tour-de-force performance in The Occupant. Meet an actress who’s built different

Published: Friday 5th September 2025
Oriana Morrison

“Money drives everything” | Meet the woman handling the sporting world's biggest wallets

Accountant Oriana Morrison looks after the top wallets in the world: Anthony Joshua, Paddy Pimblett, and now the FIFA World Cup. We sit down to hear her secrets

Published: Monday 18th August 2025

Undisputed: how Ash Habib brought boxing games off the canvas

Ash Habib is the founder & CEO of Undisputed: the first record-breaking boxing game in over a decade. The first release sold over a million copies. We sit down to hear how he did it.

Published: Wednesday 13th August 2025
David Larbi

David Larbi: “Being sad is not a moral failing”

Influencer David Larbi has made a career of bringing happiness to the masses – first on TikTok and now with a new book Frequently Happy

Published: Thursday 6th February 2025
Sequin Kay and Gerry Kinch

Meet the artists immortalising four female icons

In their first ever artistic cross-over, Sequin Kay and Gerry Kinch are immortalising some of the world's most influential women: Princess Diana, Cleopatra, Beyonce, and Veronica Lake. The ICON collection is not to be missed.

Published: Friday 20th September 2024
Liv Cooke

Liv Cooke is in a league of her own

Meet the seven-time freestyle football world champion, now running a seven-figure property business. Liv Cooke knows no limits.

Published: Friday 23rd August 2024
Gemma Burke

Gemma Burke: “I'm a born and bred grafter: I don't see anything else.”

Gemma Burke has cycled through nearly ten different careers. Her latest venture? She's helping the charitable billionaire, Manoj Bhargava, feed a million children a day through the hottest new hydration tool to hit the market.

Published: Friday 16th August 2024
Gee Nelly

Gee Nelly: “I did not think I’d get to this day”

Gee Nelly used to work behind the scenes of the world famous Sidemen, now she's playing in their ranks - literally. We spoke with the top Twitch streamer about her journey to the top and the mental health struggles that have accompanied it.

Published: Thursday 9th May 2024

Abdullah Boulad: "Life is not a goal but an ongoing reflection"

Meet Abdullah Boulad - the Swiss entrepreneur turned healthcare expert. He fled the civil war in Lebanon as a child and survived a heart attack as an adult. Now he's helping men overcome their own burnouts

Published: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Kody "Big MO" Mommaerts:

Kody ‘Big Mo’ Mommaerts: Meet Boxing's Great Composer

Ring announcing is a crazy job, we know. But imagine fight night without it? Only a few have ever risen to the top of the industry, but Kody 'Big Mo' Mommaerts is the youngest to ever do it. We hear his story.

Published: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Sushi Kanesaka

Sushi Kanesaka is ninety minutes of Japanese heaven

Fresh off their Michelin star rating, Chef Kanesaka and his team at 45 Park Lane make more than an entrance into the UK food scene. In a matter of months, they have become a dominant player. Book ahead.

Published: Friday 23rd February 2024
Dan Azeez

Dan Azeez: "I'm stronger. I'm better. I can dominate you."

Dan Azeez used to crunch numbers as an accountant, now he crunches faces as the undefeated light heavyweight British boxing champion. He goes up against his friend turned foe Joshua Buatsi at Wembley Arena to see who's really the baddest.

Published: Monday 29th January 2024
Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Oliver Jackson-Cohen: “We all have things that follow us”

Few actors have endured as fraught a journey as Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Few actors are more in demand than the star of The Haunting of Hill House and Jackdaw

Published: Friday 26th January 2024

Benares serves up a spiritual experience

The Michelin star restaurant in Mayfair is the seasonal wonder you need to keep you warm through these winter nights. Chef Sameer serves up only the best for mind, body and soul.

Published: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Frank Smith

Frank Smith: “I’m not a big talker. I’m a listener”

As a teenager, Frank Smith was the Matchroom teaboy. Aged 31, he's the CEO. We sat down with the businessman in Monaco to discuss his rise to the top

Published: Monday 8th January 2024