Max Williams

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Prepare for the Ashes with Mike Atherton

This Ashes tour will likely be a difficult one for England – so what better time to read the brilliant autobiography of Mike Atherton?

Cassian Bilton: "I’d really like to shoot a Western"

Cassian Bilton, one of the leads of Apple's Issac Asimov adaption Foundation, shares his dream roles, fantasy films and big breaks.

Daniel Henney: "I have a small obsession with castles"

The Wheel of Time star Daniel Henney on his love of Ernest Hemingway, his directorial ambitions and his desire to own a vintage Porsche 911

Cosmo Jarvis: "I just want to live and die quietly"

Cosmo Jarvis is unlike any actor working today. The world is his for the taking – but does he want it? We speak to a true original

[Read our most recent interview with Cosmo Jarvis talking Shogun here.]

Sample sublime sushi at Dinings SW3

Serving perhaps the best Japanese food in the city, Dinings SW3 is a sleek and stylish machine calibrated to offer a sublime experience from the moment you walk through its door to the moment you depart

Marcus Rutherford: "West Side Story can't be topped"

Marcus Rutherford on the blockbuster TV adaptation of The Wheel of Time, his love of musical and his Normal People -inspired golden chain (a present from his mum)

Jordan Peters: "I would love to own Man United"

Actor Jordan Peters has a lead role in Pirates, the directorial debut of Reggie Yates. He talks us through his life and style in this exclusive interview.

Synnøve Karlsen is a name to remember

Synnøve Karlsen made her debut as the student protagonist of BBC One drama Clique before transitioning to the big screen in Edgar Wright’s ultra-stylish Last Night in Soho

Ever After is happiness as a cocktail bar

The new cocktail bar from the team behind the award-winning Happiness Forgets, Ever After combines life-affirming drinks with food to die for

Pan Pacific London is a towering achievement

The first European outpost from the Pan Pacific Hotel Group, Pan Pacific London brings a world of luxury to Liverpool Street

Enrol at Oxford's The Randolph Hotel

Part of the boutique Graduate Hotel collection, The Randolph is the perfect base to explore the many wonders of Oxford. You don't even require any A-levels...

"All the negative moments make you appreciate the positive ones." Gamba Cole: from security guard to Outlaw

Young actor Gamba Cole on his journey from working as a security guard to starring with Christopher Walken in Stephen Merchant's The Outlaws

Nine Lives demands at least nine visits

Nine Lives is a beautiful cocktail bar that brings the style of Brooklyn to Bermondsey Street

Bandra Bhai deserves to be a huge underground hit

Hidden beneath Pali Hill restaurant, Bandra Bhai is a cocktail bar that brings smuggling dens and smashing drinks to Fitzrovia

Baccalà brings a corner of Italy to Bermondsey

Founded by four friends, seafood and wine restaurant Baccalà is a true labour of love that transports la dolce vita to Bermondsey

Isla at The Standard is anything but

Enjoy a meal at Isla restaurant and book a room at The Standard in King’s Cross, one of the chicest hotels north of the river.

Tom Varey: "Bloomin' heck, do I sound obsessed?"

Ridley Road actor Tom Varey on his love of boots, his desire for a Venezia FC football shirt, and his inspirational drama teacher Wynn

Shell out on shellfish at The Seafood Bar

Dutch sensation The Seafood Bar has opened its first international restaurant in Dean Street – and diners will not be disappointed

The Little Lobster Bar packs a big punch

Upgrade your lunchtime at The Little Lobster Bar, the new champagne and seafood bar from Bedales of Borough and BOB’s Lobster

"There’s a whole lot more of me that I don’t even know about.” Max Harwood is ready to get the world talking

It started as a documentary. Then it became a West End musical. Now it’s a major movie. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a modern phenomenon. We meet its star Max Harwood, a name soon to be everywhere