Max Williams

Features Editor

Max has worked at Square Mile since 2016. He joined as editorial assistant (e.g. making the coffees) before rising to the giddy heights of Features Editor (still makes the coffees). He likes a good pub, loves a bad pub, plays a decent chess game yet still can't whistle. Crystal Palace winning the FA Cup is easily one of the best days of his life. At Square Mile, he specialises in profile pieces, travel and food. Plus coffee, of course. 

Max Williams's articles

Ranking every Ashes series of the 21st century

The 2025-26 Ashes proved an underwhelming contest. However it's not quite the worst Ashes series of the 21st century. We've ranked the lot – the good, the bad and the ugly of the modern Ashes

The dream cast for the next James Bond film

Pondering the cast for the next James Bond film? We've assembled our dream team to aid and abet 007 on his next adventure. From villain to henchman to MI6 staff, take a look and come up with your own

Enjoy a Wilde stay in Cambridge at this beautiful aparthotel

Wilde is the luxury aparthotel brand from the Staycity Group – and the latest outpost recently opened in Cambridge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

“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

“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

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

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

“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

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

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