Charlie Herbert

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Charlie Herbert is a senior trending writer, who covers a variety of news and life stories. He joined JOE in March 2021, and his main areas of interest are sport and entertainment. Since then he has written several in-depth articles on subjects such as COP26, the Olympics, the Super Bowl and EURO 2020.

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  • Protests take place across Cuba as the country faces shortages of COVID-19 vaccines

    Protests take place across Cuba as the country faces shortages of COVID-19 vaccines

    The protestors have also been angered by the economic struggles in the country. Thousands of Cubans took part in the biggest protests the country has seen in decades against the island’s communist government. Footage on social media sees crowds marching through cities, including the capital Havana, shouting “Down with the dictatorship!” The population has been […]

    5 years ago

  • People want England banned from the World Cup for ‘atrocious fan behaviour’

    People want England banned from the World Cup for ‘atrocious fan behaviour’

    There were disturbing scenes both before and after the match at Wembley. People are calling on England to be banned from the next two international tournaments as punishment for fan behaviour at the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Footage shared online shows some fans breaking into the stadium and jumping over gates to get into […]

    5 years ago

  • No. 10 responds to Gary Neville’s criticism that PM has ‘promoted racism’

    No. 10 responds to Gary Neville’s criticism that PM has ‘promoted racism’

    The ex-footballer accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy on Monday. Downing Street has refuted suggestions from Gary Neville that the Prime Minister had “promoted racism” through his policy and actions. After all missing penalties in the shootout defeat to Italy, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka received racist abuse on their social media accounts. […]

    5 years ago

  • Conservative MP slammed for ‘disgusting’ leaked Marcus Rashford message

    Conservative MP slammed for ‘disgusting’ leaked Marcus Rashford message

    She allegedly said that Rashford should have spent “less time playing politics.” Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has come under fire for a leaked message she appears to have sent following England’s heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Italy. Rashford was one of three England players that missed penalties in the shootout. Whilst the majority have rallied […]

    5 years ago

  • Calls grow for England Italy rematch over ‘biased’ refs

    Calls grow for England Italy rematch over ‘biased’ refs

    People seeming to forget how sport works. Some football fans are calling for a rematch between England and Italy because of the “biased” refereeing. In case you didn’t already know, Italy beat England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday night in a tense, nervy, and often scrappy affair at Wembley. But some […]

    5 years ago

  • Jack Grealish hits back at Roy Keane after scathing penalty criticism

    Jack Grealish hits back at Roy Keane after scathing penalty criticism

    Keane had questioned why Saka stepped up to take the crucial penalty for England. Aston Villa and England star Jack Grealish has hit back criticism from Roy Keane over why he didn’t take a penalty in the shootout ahead of Bukayo Saka. After England’s penalty heartbreak, Keane said: “If you’re Sterling or Grealish, you cannot […]

    5 years ago

  • Gary Neville calls out hypocrisy of Boris Johnson after England players racially abused

    Gary Neville calls out hypocrisy of Boris Johnson after England players racially abused

    Nail on the head. Gary Neville has called out the hypocrisy of Boris Johnson and others in government after England players received racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed their penalties in the shoot out, resulting in England losing the game, and within […]

    5 years ago

  • So this is what it feels like

    So this is what it feels like

    Is this really happening? All feels a bit surreal, this. Many of us have experienced finals and success with our club teams. But success with England at a major tournament? That was quite literally unimaginable. We were teased in 2018. The World Cup felt special as we England fans experienced something we hadn’t since 1996 […]

    5 years ago

  • Grocery store in Stoke bans sale of Italian items ahead of Euro 2020 final

    Grocery store in Stoke bans sale of Italian items ahead of Euro 2020 final

    Products including Dolmio and pasta were “strictly not for sale” A shopkeeper in Stoke has gone viral after he banned customers for buying any Italian food from his store ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Avtar Singh, who runs a Nisa store in Stoke-on-Trent, shared a post on Facebook which included pictures of his stock. […]

    5 years ago

  • King’s Cross station closed after England fans set flares off outside

    King’s Cross station closed after England fans set flares off outside

    The flares are reported to have set off fire alarms at the station London’s King’s Cross Station has been closed and evacuated after England fans set off flares outside ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Metro reports that the white and red smoke let off by the flares set off fire alarms at the station, […]

    5 years ago

  • Kieran Trippier set to start for England in Euro 2020 final

    Kieran Trippier set to start for England in Euro 2020 final

    It could mark a return to three at the back for England Kieran Trippier is set to be recalled to the England starting lineup for the Euro 2020 final against Italy this evening. The Telegraph reports that the Atletico Madrid full-back will come into the side at the expense of Bukayo Saka, who will drop […]

    5 years ago

  • Mathematicians predict just how likely England are to win Euro 2020 final

    Mathematicians predict just how likely England are to win Euro 2020 final

    Maybe this will calm your nerves… Be honest, you didn’t see this coming a few weeks ago did you. And yet here we are, in the final, and on the verge of history. Deep breaths everyone. So whilst we’re all a bag of nerves and have no idea how the final will pan out, lets […]

    5 years ago

  • The Queen pens letter to Gareth Southgate ahead of Euro 2020 final

    The Queen pens letter to Gareth Southgate ahead of Euro 2020 final

    Not long to go now… The Queen has written a letter to England manager Gareth Southgate wishing him and the team luck ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final against Italy. In the message, Queen Elizabeth II recalls presenting the World Cup to Bobby Moore 55 years ago and seeing “what it meant to the players, […]

    5 years ago

  • Tearful Neymar congratulates Messi after Argentina defeat Brazil in Copa America final

    Tearful Neymar congratulates Messi after Argentina defeat Brazil in Copa America final

    The Brazilian superstar was distraught at the final whistle Along with the usual factors that make every Brazil vs Argentina clash a must-see event, this year’s final also saw ex-Barcelona team mates Neymar and Lionel Messi face off for the biggest prize in South American football, as they both tried to claim a first major […]

    5 years ago

  • Migrants who use dinghies to cross Channel to claim asylum will no longer be prosecuted

    Migrants who use dinghies to cross Channel to claim asylum will no longer be prosecuted

    It’s after new advice from the Crown Prosecution Service Migrants who pilot dinghies and small boats across the English Channel with the intention of claiming asylum will no longer be prosecuted, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. This is despite the Home Office labelling small boat pilots “people smugglers,” and Priti Patel’s promises to […]

    5 years ago

  • Jacob Rees Mogg’s World In Motion rap is absolutely nightmarish

    Jacob Rees Mogg’s World In Motion rap is absolutely nightmarish

    I’ll warn you, this will ruin your day As is always the case when a major sporting event or pop culture moment comes around, politicians love to hop on the bandwagon. Euro 2020 has been no different. Politicians who not too long ago were pretty adamant that booing the team was alright are now behind […]

    5 years ago

  • Olympics organisers agree to hold games without spectators

    Olympics organisers agree to hold games without spectators

    The news comes after Japan announced a state of emergency across the country. The Olympics Games this summer will go ahead without spectators as Japan continues to see a rise in coronavirus cases. According to Reuters, Japan’s Olympics minister said organisers agreed that fans should not be allowed to attend. The president of the Games […]

    5 years ago

  • Man takes dying dog for one final walk up favourite mountain in wheelbarrow

    Man takes dying dog for one final walk up favourite mountain in wheelbarrow

    Think I’ve got something in my eye… A man went to extreme lengths to take his dog for one final walk along his favourite route, by taking him in a wheelbarrow. Carlos Fresco and his 10-year-old labradoodle, Monty, have walked the route up the Brecon Beacons on multiple occasions over the years. But when Monty […]

    5 years ago

  • Wenger says ‘VAR let referee down’ for England penalty

    Wenger says ‘VAR let referee down’ for England penalty

    “He must have a look at it.” It’s the moment that everyone is talking about and will surely go down in English footballing folklore. Up there with “did the ball cross the line in the 1966 final,” we can now put “was it a penalty in the 2021 semi-final.” If you’re English, it’s a classic […]

    5 years ago

  • England charged by UEFA over Schmeichel laser and national anthem

    England charged by UEFA over Schmeichel laser and national anthem

    England look set to be punished for three incidents during the semi final. UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against England for three incidents that took place during their Euro 2020 semi final clash with Denmark on Wednesday. A statement released by UEFA on Thursday read: “Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA EURO 2020 […]

    5 years ago

  • Bisping predicts ‘angry, scatching’ McGregor ahead of Poirier UFC bout

    Bisping predicts ‘angry, scatching’ McGregor ahead of Poirier UFC bout

    “I think we’re going to see the angry McGregor, the chip on the shoulder, the scathing Conor.” In the very early hours of Sunday morning, we will see a return. A return of one of the biggest and most polarising figures in the world of sport. Conor McGregor will take on Dustin Poirier at UFC […]

    5 years ago

  • Kalvin Phillips pays tribute to gran who died from Covid after England win

    Kalvin Phillips pays tribute to gran who died from Covid after England win

    A lovely gesture. Kalvin Phillips paid a touching tribute to his late grandmother after England’s 2-1 win over Denmark at Wembley on Wednesday. The Leeds man has been one of the stars of the tournament for England and has been key in the Three Lions reaching their first major final in 55 years. As Wembley […]

    5 years ago

  • Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

    Japan declares state of emergency in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

    The state of emergency will run throughout the games. Japan has announced a state of emergency in the country that will be in place until August 22 as coronavirus infections continue to rise in Tokyo ahead of the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters that it would be in place throughout the Olympic Games, […]

    5 years ago

  • Gary Neville praises Southgate with sly dig at Boris Johnson

    Gary Neville praises Southgate with sly dig at Boris Johnson

    You love to see it. Gary Neville is easily one of the best pundits in English football, matching tactical insight and analysis with a deep care and passion for the game. And moments like this remind us that he’s never afraid to speak his mind or comment on things outside if football. In the glorious […]

    5 years ago

  • Kasper Schmeichel targeted with laser pointer as Harry Kane took winning penalty

    Kasper Schmeichel targeted with laser pointer as Harry Kane took winning penalty

    No one wants to see this. Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was being targeted with a laser pen as Harry Kane stepped up to take the winning penalty in the Euro 2020 semi final on Wednesday. In footage shared by users on Twitter, a green light can clearly be seen on Schmeichel’s face, as a member […]

    5 years ago

  • Fans notice a second ball on pitch just before England’s penalty against Denmark

    Fans notice a second ball on pitch just before England’s penalty against Denmark

    Fans are arguing that the ref should have stopped play Whilst most people who watched the semi final on Wednesday will be debating the penalty decision itself as the main point of contention in England’s win, others think there’s another reason that Kane should never have had the opportunity to put England in the final. […]

    5 years ago

  • Fan who wrote Whole Again cover returns with a new England banger

    Fan who wrote Whole Again cover returns with a new England banger

    “Three Lions going all the way, with Gareth Southgate” The fan who wrote the viral Whole Again cover for Gareth Southgate and England in 2018 has written a new England banger ahead of the semi-final between the Three Lions and Denmark on Wednesday evening. A cover of Backstreet Boys classic ‘I Want It That Way’, […]

    5 years ago

  • Love Island villa broken into in security breach while contestants slept

    Love Island villa broken into in security breach while contestants slept

    The show’s bosses are investigating the security breach. Security guards at the Love Island villa had to drag a YouTube prankster out of the villa after he made it onto the set of the show whilst the contestants slept. The Sun reports that bouncers spotted the man in the garden of the TV set and […]

    5 years ago

  • Saka expected to start against Denmark in tonight’s Euros semi-final

    Saka expected to start against Denmark in tonight’s Euros semi-final

    He is expected to replace Jadon Sancho in the starting lineup. Bukayo Saka is set to return to Gareth Southgate’s starting XI for England’s semi final clash with Denmark at Wembley. It is expected to be the only change to the lineup that started against Ukraine in England’s 4-0 win in the quarter finals. It […]

    5 years ago

  • Harry Kane to hand Denmark captain gift for Eriksen before semi-final

    Harry Kane to hand Denmark captain gift for Eriksen before semi-final

    The two sides will unite in support for Eriksen before kick off. England captain Harry Kane will present an England shirt with Christian Eriksen’s name on the back to their captain before the two sides face-off in their Euro 2020 semi final on Wednesday evening. Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during his […]

    5 years ago

  • Crying German girl asks money raised for her to go to charity

    Crying German girl asks money raised for her to go to charity

    The JustGiving page set up for her has now raised over £36,000. The German girl who was pictured crying after her side lost to England in the last 16 of Euro 2020 has asked the money raised for her to go to charity. The girl was shown in TV pictures crying in the crowd, and […]

    5 years ago

  • Influencers divided on Norway’s new law on photo editing

    Influencers divided on Norway’s new law on photo editing

    Influencers will now have to put disclaimers on posts that they have modified or put a filter on. Social media influencers in Norway have been reacting to the new law introduced by the government there which will mean they can’t post modified photos without declaring what they’ve done. The new laws were passed as an […]

    5 years ago

  • There’s a US-based conspiracy theory that birds don’t actually exist

    There’s a US-based conspiracy theory that birds don’t actually exist

    The theory is so popular that the group have launched a tour across the US. The moon landings were faked. JFK was killed by the FBI. Bill Gates is microchipping us with vaccines. The Earth is flat. The world of conspiracy theories is a weird and sometimes dangerous one. But I think this one definitely […]

    5 years ago

  • Don’t boo our England boys for taking the knee at Euros, says Sajid Javid

    Don’t boo our England boys for taking the knee at Euros, says Sajid Javid

    He said that he would respect those who take the knee. Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said that he would not boo the England team for taking the knee, and would instead “watch quietly” from the crowd. He said that, whilst he would not personally choose to take the knee, he “respects” those who do. […]

    5 years ago

  • Pfizer vaccine less effective against Delta variant, Israeli study finds

    Pfizer vaccine less effective against Delta variant, Israeli study finds

    It is still 93 per cent effective against serious illness and hospitalisation A study in Israel has found the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine is less effective at halting the spread of the Delta variant than previous strains of Covid-19. Data collected over the last month has suggested that the vaccine is 64 per cent effective at preventing […]

    5 years ago

  • Rising actor Daniel Mickelson dies aged 23

    Rising actor Daniel Mickelson dies aged 23

    His sister said her heart was “shattered.” Tributes have been pouring in for actor Daniel Mickelson after he passed away at the age of just 23 on Sunday. Mickelson was a rising star in the world of acting, and was best known for his appearance in the 2019 TV series Mani and indie horror film […]

    5 years ago

  • Barcelona cannot register Messi or new signings due to salary cap limit

    Barcelona cannot register Messi or new signings due to salary cap limit

    It’s difficult to underestimate the trouble the Catalan giants find themselves in Barcelona need to reduce their wage bill by €200 million if they want to be able to register any of their new signings this summer. In the last couple of months, Barca have signed the likes of Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric […]

    5 years ago

  • COVID-19: Sajid Javid will continue to carry a face mask after 19 July

    COVID-19: Sajid Javid will continue to carry a face mask after 19 July

    “The pandemic is not over” Sajid Javid has said that he will continue to carry a face mask with him for the foreseeable future, after the government announced that they would not be a legal requirement from 19 July. However, the Health Secretary added that he and the government were “very comfortable with the decisions […]

    5 years ago

  • Over 40 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisia

    Over 40 migrants dead after boat sinks off Tunisia

    The boat was attempting to cross the Med to reach Europe. Forty-three migrants have drowned after the boat carrying them sank off the coast of Tunisia, according to humanitarian organisation The Tunisian Red Crescent. The migrants had set off from Zuwara, a port in Libya, and were crossing the Mediterranean in an attempt to reach […]

    5 years ago

  • Raheem Sterling reflects on his ongoing battle with the tabloid press

    Raheem Sterling reflects on his ongoing battle with the tabloid press

    ‘It’s something that built up over time, that I’m spoilt, I love money, I love bling.’ Raheem Sterling has discussed his relationship with the press, and why he decided to call out the tabloid coverage of young players back in December 2018. After being racially abused in a match against Chelsea on 8 December 2018, […]

    5 years ago

  • 18-year-old Brit Emma Raducanu reaches last 16 at Wimbledon

    18-year-old Brit Emma Raducanu reaches last 16 at Wimbledon

    She finished her A-Levels just two months ago. Emma Raducanu has reached the fourth round of Wimbledon at the age of just 18 after beating Sorana Cirstea 6-3 7-5. In a thrilling contest, Raducanu sealed the victory with a brilliant point to make history at Wimbledon. Raducanu has rapidly become the fairytale story of this […]

    5 years ago

  • Michael Gove and Sarah Vine separate and are ‘in process of finalising divorce’

    Michael Gove and Sarah Vine separate and are ‘in process of finalising divorce’

    They had been married for almost 20 years. Michael Gove and his wife Sarah Vine have “agreed to separate” after having been together for almost two decades, a spokesman for the couple has announced. Gove and Vine married in October 2001 but have decided to end their relationship and are “in the process of finalising […]

    5 years ago

  • Keir Starmer says ‘Labour is coming home’ after by-election win

    Keir Starmer says ‘Labour is coming home’ after by-election win

    Cringe. Keir Starmer has claimed that Labour is “back” after the party’s by-election win in Batley and Spen, invoking the spirit of Blair and New Labour as he declared that “Labour is coming home.” On Friday morning, the Labour leader arrived in Batley after his party pulled of a minor upset by retaining the seat […]

    5 years ago

  • Swimming caps for natural Black hair ruled out of Olympic Games

    Swimming caps for natural Black hair ruled out of Olympic Games

    The International Swimming Federation rejected the ‘Soul Cap’ as it does not “fit the natural form of the head” A swimming cap design that has been created specifically for natural Black hair will not be allowed to be used by competitors at the Olympics this summer. The swimming caps are made by Soul Cap, a […]

    5 years ago