Max Williams
Deputy 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 Deputy 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
Leo Suter: “Everything you do will connect to something”
Leo Suter has graduated from a Norse king in Vikings: Valhalla to a suave detective in Lynley. Might a certain spy be next? He joins us for seafood and Guinness at Gilroy’s Loft
Published: Wednesday 4th February 2026
The Harrison Chambers of Distinction is a gloriously quirky Belfast hotel
The best hotel in Belfast? Aim higher: The Harrison Chambers of Distinction might be the most charming hotel in Great Britain. Owner Melanie Harrison has created a weird and utterly wonderful destination that everyone should experience for themselves
Published: Monday 26th January 2026
“Someone shouted, ‘Do the chicken dance!” | Daniel Ings is laughing up a storm
Daniel Ings is taking over TV with major roles in The Gentlemen and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Meet Great Britain’s very own laughing storm
Published: Monday 26th January 2026
Enjoy a theatrical dinner at The Kensington Hotel
Town House at The Kensington Hotel is serving a limited-edition pre-dinner menu inspired by the return of Cirque du Soleil’s Ovo to the Royal Albert Hall
Published: Tuesday 20th January 2026
Harry Styles's 2026 world tour: full list of dates, venues and ticket info
Harry Styles will make his long awaited return to the global stage with a seven city tour, Together Together. Full details below
Published: Thursday 15th January 2026
Is your pub f*cked? We interviewed the creator of the viral website
A new website shows the impact of rising business rates on every single pub in the country. We spoke to its creator Ben Guerin
Published: Thursday 15th January 2026
How did Alcaraz and Sinner conquer men's tennis? And what happens now?
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are sharing a period of unprecedented dominance in men’s tennis. Journalist Giri Nathan has written a brilliant book on their nascent rivalry
Published: Saturday 10th January 2026
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
Published: Thursday 8th January 2026
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
Published: Monday 5th January 2026
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.
Published: Sunday 28th December 2025
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 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: “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 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: “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 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
The Parakeet proves we should all go green
One of London's leading gastropubs, the Parakeet specialises in great Guinness and absolutely stonking food. Take flight for Kentish Town immediately
Published: Thursday 9th October 2025
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
“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