Max Williams

Features Editor

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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

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

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

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

“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

Story Cellar is another classic from Tom Sellers

Story Cellar is the second restaurant from celebrated chef Tom Sellers. Expect Parisian chic and the rotisserie chicken of your dreams

Zachary Hart: “I knew Stereophonic was going to take everything”

Actor Zachary Hart is currently thrilling audiences as a troubled musician in hit West End play Stereophonic. He talks taking on the role of a lifetime

“That’s where I find the fun. Being scared” | The continual reinvention of Maisie Richardson-Sellers

Successful actress, committed activist, Oxford graduate, killer pool shark… Maisie Richardson-Sellers can do it all. Just don’t ever expect her to stand still, personally or creatively

Cape Town: sunshine, wine and one of the world's finest restaurants

Cape Town is one of the world's most beautiful cites – and in Salsify at the Roundhouse it boasts one of the world's best restaurants

Katie Boulter: “You never forget your first title”

Tennis player Katie Boulter takes time out of her busy schedule to talk us through her favourite fashion items, style disasters and her inspirational fiancé Alex de Minaur

Budapest hotels don't get more beautiful than Anantara New York Palace

Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel offers a luxurious stay in the Hungarian capital that will transport you back to the golden age

“This is a game. This is joyous.” Crossing blades with a professional swordsman

David Rawlings is one of the world’s few professional swordsmen, teaching regular classes across London. An ancient skill but one carrying numerous benefits...

Lucien Laviscount: life in the fast lane

Netflix sensation Emily in Paris has made Lucien Laviscount a household name. We hit the Miami E-Prix with one of the hottest actors in the industry

Optimise your future with The Longevity Doctor

Here for a good time and a long time? Pioneering health clinic The Longevity Doctor has arrived on Harley Street with the aim of both extending your life and improving its quality

Passion, pride and poop: welcome to matchday at Wrexham

Owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have brought Wrexham FC to a global audience. But what's a typical matchday at the Welsh club? Club director Humphrey Ker invited us to the Racecourse Ground to find out

Paint Liverpool red with Radisson

Liverpool is one of the world's great cities, and Radisson RED offers stylish yet affordable accommodation right in the heart of town

Chris Eubank Jr: “To be the good guy? That dream left a long time ago”

There's no boxer quite like Chris Eubank Jr. As he prepares for a career-defining fight with Conor Benn, the most fascinating character in British boxing gets candid on his journey inside and outside the ring

James Nelson-Joyce: “I’m the most sensitive, vulnerable person you've ever met”

James Nelson-Joyce is the actor of the moment, the Liverpudlian taking over 2025 with roles in A Thousand Blows, This City is Ours and Black Mirror. Might James Bond be next?

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù: “There is a lot more blood”

We revisit our 2022 interview with Gangs of London star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù – who tells us how he swapped economics at the University of Birmingham for acting in the RSC

“I was horrible towards myself...” | Emmett J Scanlan is doing the work

Emmett J Scanlan has found his way to the light – and the spotlight – becoming one of the most sought-after actors in the industry. Max Williams spends an afternoon at the rugby with the charismatic Irishman and discovers how a new life philosophy has reshaped his outlook forever