Max Williams

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Stephen Lang

From Arthur Miller to Avatar: Stephen Lang is living the American myth

Over the past four decades, Stephen Lang has worked with everyone from Arthur Miller to James Cameron. Now he’s back as the bad guy in the latest Avatar sequel. A true legend of the screen shares the stories

Published: Thursday 18th December 2025
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua isn't a fixed fight

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua is the weirdest boxing match of the year. Here's our explainer of the fight itself, the two protagonists and what might actually happen in the ring

Published: Wednesday 17th December 2025

Forget Australia: England lost the Ashes at the Oval this summer

England's Ashes campaign has been a disaster every since the team landed in Australia. However their malaise can be traced back to the Oval this summer and their failure to close out the India series

Published: Monday 8th December 2025
David Harewood

David Harewood: “The jealousy of youth… I can attest to that”

David Harewood is returning to Othello almost 30 years after he first played the role. We talk Shakespeare and success with a true titan of his industry

Published: Friday 28th November 2025
Moses Itauma

Moses Itauma is coming for the crown

Heavyweight sensation Moses Itauma isn’t merely a world champion in waiting. The 20-year-old is tipped to be a generational great. We enjoy an audience with the prince of British boxing

Published: Thursday 13th November 2025
Henry Rowley

Henry Rowley: “I didn’t really know what TikTok was”

His TikTok sketches are viewed by millions, he’s played Edinburgh Festival and now he’s starring opposite Sean Bean in Robin Hood. Life is good for Henry Rowley

Published: Friday 7th November 2025
The Merry Harriers

The Merry Harriers offers a delightful countryside escape

Surrey pub The Merry Harriers serves up delicious food and cosy accommodation in the most picturesque of surroundings. Head to Hambledon for a dreamy stay

Published: Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Genevieve Chenneour

Genevieve Chenneour: “I’ve had an insane life. Insane life”

A swimmer turned actress who writes poetry, performs stunts and fights off muggers, Genevieve Chenneour is quite the character. We spent an afternoon in Notting Hill with a true one-off

Published: Friday 3rd October 2025
Jordan Stephens

“I’ve crossed into so many different disciplines” | The latest act of Jordan Stephens

Celebrated musician, bestselling author and now acclaimed theatre actor: Jordan Stephens is smashing it. His next project? Taking the stage at the Young Vic in a new adaption of Entertaining Mr Sloane

Published: Friday 3rd October 2025
Schooner Scorer

“I’m going to send this thing stratospheric.” Meet Alex Hendy, the Schooner Scorer

Alex Hendy aka the Schooner Scorer has become an online sensation through his quest to find the perfect pint. He tells us that the beers are only the beginning

Published: Friday 19th September 2025

“The game’s completely changed.” | How Charlie Casely-Hayford hit the big time

Designer Charlie Casely-Hayford is one of British fashion’s brightest stars – and one of its most relatable. He talks clothes, music and the legacy of his legendary father

Published: Thursday 11th September 2025
Anantara the Marker

Do Dublin a little differently at Anantara the Marker

Situated on Dublin's buzzy Grand Canal Dock, Anantara the Marker boasts stylish rooms, a rooftop bar and a properly brilliant restaurant in Forbes Street

Published: Thursday 11th September 2025
U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas

Meet Willie Williams, the video designer who paints with light

Video designer Willie Williams has worked with everyone from U2 to the National Theatre. He reflects on the joys and challenges of a career spent redefining the live experience

Published: Thursday 4th September 2025
Tom Ellis

“We’re all still dreamers…” | Tom Ellis is embracing a new era

Tom Ellis is entering a new chapter. This summer he shares the screen with legends in The Thursday Murder Club. Next he’s signed to the CIA and relocating to New York

Published: Friday 22nd August 2025
Akoko restaurant

Taste West Africa at the amazing Akoko

West African restaurant Akoko is one of the most coveted bookings in London, picking up a Michelin star in 2024. The tasting menu is a little bit special

Published: Wednesday 20th August 2025
Bermuda Cup Match, 2025

Bermuda's annual Cup Match is a joyful cricketing fiesta

Every year, the Bermudan parishes of Somerset and St George's battle for supremacy in the Cup Match. Imagine a two-day party with the occasional off drive. It's cricket but not as you know it

Published: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Waldorf Hilton x Pot Luck Club

Lucky us: Cape Town's hottest restaurant arrives in London

Acclaimed Cape Town restaurant Pot Luck Club is starting a three-month residency at the Waldorf Hilton. Experience a taste of South Africa without the 12-hour flight

Published: Tuesday 12th August 2025
Nadia Parkes

Nadia Parkes: “The world often leaves you questioning what’s next”

Nadia Parkes is starring in a new play at the Donmar Warehouse. She takes us through her career inspirations, love of condiments and the occasional style disaster

Published: Tuesday 12th August 2025
Tide at Coworth Park

Tide at Coworth Park is a summer delight

Coworth Park has opened up its terraces this summer with the arrival of Tide, an alfresco dining experience as delightful as the hotel itself

Published: Wednesday 30th July 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Bridge Theatre

“It's chaos, which is great!” JJ Feild is living his Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream is the show of the summer, a joyous party held at the Bridge Theatre. JJ Feild gives a charisma-soaked performance as fairy king Oberon. He chatted to us about Shakespeare, snogging and strip teases

Published: Friday 11th July 2025