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
Shane McGuigan interview: the champion trainer talks George Groves, Carl Frampton, David Haye and more
Over the past few months, Shane McGuigan has been in the corner for several huge fights, including Carl Frampton vs Leo Santa Cruz II, David Haye vs Tony Bellew, and George Groves vs Fedor Chudinov - in which the Londoner finally captured that elusive world title. The best young trainer in British boxing talks us through a whirlwind 2017...
Published: Monday 26th June 2017
Le Beauvallon is the spectacular Riviera hotel steeped in history
Le Beauvallon is a visually stunning private hotel on the French Rivera that has welcomed the likes of F Scot Fitzgerald, Winston Churchill, and Edward Kennedy
Published: Monday 19th June 2017
Formula E is the motor sport of the future
Thrilling, glamorous and environmentally sustainable, Formula E is motor racing suitable for the 21st century. Fasten your seatbelts...
Published: Friday 16th June 2017
Jerry Springer on Donald Trump, World Jewish Relief, and hosting the most famous talk show on TV
Jerry Springer is a television institution – even those who haven't seen his show will almost certainly know his name. We spoke to Springer about Donald Trump, his time on The Jerry Springer Show, and his parents' narrow escape from Germany in 1939
Published: Friday 16th June 2017
Andre Agassi: a celebration of the coolest tennis player of all time
Brash attitude, earring, and dizzying success – Andre Agassi was the player we all wanted to be. Let's salute the man who made tennis cool
Published: Monday 12th June 2017
Anatomy of an outfit: Jude Law in Alfie
We examine the attire of the most stylish men in cinema – and tell you how to get the look. First up, it's the incorrigible Alfie as played by Jude Law
Published: Wednesday 31st May 2017
The axeman cometh: Jimi Hendrix through the lens of Ed Caraeff
Guitarist. Rebel. Icon. Nearly 50 years after his death, the legend of Jimi Hendrix continues to grow. These photographs by Ed Caraeff capture the incomparable magic
Published: Friday 26th May 2017
Our favourite British brands of 2017
Our annual round-up of great British craftsmanship is back – ranging from intricate jewellery to epic superyachts
Published: Thursday 25th May 2017
Sir Roger Moore's ten best James Bond moments
The incomparable Sir Roger Moore has passed away. We raise a martini to the great man, and count through ten of his greatest moments as James Bond.
Published: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
“There’s some pretty deplorable behaviour" – Ed Westwick on White Gold, Gossip Girl and his dream projects
Ed Westwick has made a speciality of playing charismatic antiheroes. With his latest TV series White Gold about to launch on BBC2, British actor discusses past roles and future ambitions
Published: Monday 22nd May 2017
The new ‘Smiths’ of Smithfield is a cause for celebration in the City
Steak specialist ‘Smiths’ of Smithfield has opened another branch in Cannon Street
Published: Wednesday 12th April 2017
Ricky Whittle talks American Gods, Hollyoaks and Dream Team
Once known as a Hollyoaks heartthrob, Ricky Whittle is taking the lead role in the biggest TV show of the year. The American Gods star tells his story
Published: Wednesday 12th April 2017
How UFC London was created
In March the UFC descends on London for an event that will be watched by millions of people around the world. We examine what it takes to put on the biggest show in town
Published: Monday 13th March 2017
Sporting Heroes: Alex Thomson
Meet the man who recently scaled the 'Everest of Sailing'. We chat to British sailor Alex Thomson about life on the waves
Published: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Designer Charlie Casely-Hayford talks style, music, and the future of fashion
He’s one of Britain’s most celebrated young fashion designers, dressing the likes of Tinie Tempah, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Chris Brown. Charlie Casely-Hayford tells Max Williams about the future of fashion
Published: Monday 13th February 2017
Best job in the world: Ed Stafford, explorer
Every child has dreams of becoming an explorer – Ed Stafford actually lives his. The first man to walk the length of the Amazon tells us about his remarkable job
Published: Monday 13th February 2017
Ready to rumble: how to organise a UFC event by two of the men who help do it
You may not have heard of James Elliott or Sean Shelby but they are two of the most important people in the UFC. As matchmaker, Shelby selects the pairings who will do war in the Octagon, while Elliott, the Vice President of UFC Europe, is responsible for organising events such as UFC Fight Night London. We quizzed the duo about their respective roles
Published: Friday 10th February 2017
Sporting Heroes: Dan Hardy
Mixed marital arts trailblazer, peerless analyst and the first Briton to fight for a UFC world title – we talk to the legendary Dan Hardy
Published: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Roger Federer's Australian Open victory is the greatest achievement in sport
On Sunday, 29 January, Roger Federer beat his great rival Rafael Nadal to win the Australian Open. The victory was Federer's 18th grand slam title and has a case for being regarded as the greatest achievement in any sport
Published: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium is the last word in footballing luxury
Arsenal fans may want to look away now. Tottenham Hotspur have unveiled detailed plans for their new 61,000-capacity stadium and it looks pretty special