Charlie Herbert

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Charlie is a politics writer for JOE and The London Economic. Having previously covered everything from Eurovision and the general election to the Rugby World Cup and the Brits - along with a spell in charge of the famous JOE Friday Pub Quiz - he's since moved over to focusing on politics on both sides of the Atlantic. Now content editor at The London Economic, Charlie continues to be a contributor to JOE's political content. Away from matters of Trump and Starmer, he has a keen interest in pretty much every sport, and is a regular guest on the FootballJOE Quiz - with varying degrees of success!

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  • Cat becomes first to be saved after fire fighters start carrying pet oxygen masks

    Cat becomes first to be saved after fire fighters start carrying pet oxygen masks

    The masks were donated by a charity A cat has become the first animal to be revived by firefighters using a specialist pet oxygen mask after it was rescued from a house fire. Two cats were rescued from the fire in Paddington on Friday afternoon, with the London Fire Brigade (LFB) needing to administer oxygen […]

    4 years ago

  • Dave Chappelle gets Emmy nod for ‘The Closer’ despite outrage over anti-Trans jokes

    Dave Chappelle gets Emmy nod for ‘The Closer’ despite outrage over anti-Trans jokes

    The special has received two nominations in total Dave Chappelle’s controversial standup special, The Closer, has bagged two nominations for the 2022 Emmys. Despite prompting anger upon its release for anti-trans jokes the comedian makes in the show, it has been nominated for best pre-recorded variety special, and for Stan Lathan in the variety special […]

    4 years ago

  • Brits might have to go back to wearing masks, health minister warns

    Brits might have to go back to wearing masks, health minister warns

    Lord Syed Kamall said that the healthcare backlog would impact decisions A health minister has suggested that some covid measures could be reintroduced to curb the surging number of cases. Lord Syed Kamall said measures such as free lateral flow tests and mandatory face masks could return if the number of hospital admissions starts to […]

    4 years ago

  • Dog dies after being left in a hot van on couple’s ‘nightmare’ wedding day

    Dog dies after being left in a hot van on couple’s ‘nightmare’ wedding day

    The couple heard the heartbreaking news about their pet the next day A couple have been left devastated after their dog was left in a van on a hot day and sadly died. Ffion James and Ben Hill got married in Hertfordshire on Saturday, where temperatures reached 27C, Sky News reports. As part of their […]

    4 years ago

  • The Kinks singer claims alien gave him sex ban that left his groin ‘numb’

    The Kinks singer claims alien gave him sex ban that left his groin ‘numb’

    Classic 80s fun The Kinks star Dave Davies has claimed he met an alien who gave him a sex ban and left his groin feeling numb. The 75-year-old, who was lead guitarist in The Kinks and co-founder of the legendary band, said his mind was taken over by the extra-terrestrial and that he could hear […]

    4 years ago

  • Dutch city refuses to let Jeff Bezos win and dismantle bridge for superyacht

    Dutch city refuses to let Jeff Bezos win and dismantle bridge for superyacht

    Jeff Bezos’ superyacht is being built near the city – but now many never leave the port A Dutch city has reportedly refused to dismantle a historic bridge so that Jeff Bezos can sail his new superyacht through the city. The Amazon founder is having the superyacht constructed in Rotterdam by company Oceanco. Back in […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘Longest heatwave in four years’ to start today as alert issued

    ‘Longest heatwave in four years’ to start today as alert issued

    The UKHSA has issued a heat-health alert warning for next week Parts of the UK are set to experience a heatwave over the coming days, the Met Office has confirmed. Southern and eastern areas in particular can expect to see extreme temperatures. On Friday, some parts of the country are predicted to hit 28C, with […]

    4 years ago

  • Man who refused to work as he was ‘mourning’ after US abortion decision gets fired

    Man who refused to work as he was ‘mourning’ after US abortion decision gets fired

    He called out his company for donating to ‘anti-abortion, anti-queer and anti-trans politicians’ An employee who refused to do a day of work because he was “mourning” the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade has been fired. Michael Lopez worked as production coordinator at Universal Music Enterprises, and shared the news of his dismissal on […]

    4 years ago

  • Fears surging covid cases could ruin summer holidays with return of tests and rules

    Fears surging covid cases could ruin summer holidays with return of tests and rules

    It comes as a number of NHS Trusts reintroduce mask-wearing There are growing fears that rising covid rates in the UK could disrupt the summer holiday plans of many. In particular, the concerns are that the soaring cases here could see other countries introduce measures for tourists coming from Britain. Last week, there were 285,507 […]

    4 years ago

  • British schoolboy breaks internet after attending prom in sequined tuxedo ballgown

    British schoolboy breaks internet after attending prom in sequined tuxedo ballgown

    Korben realised a four year dream with his sequined attire A 16-year-old has gone viral on Twitter after going to school prom in tuxedo ballgown. Korben, who goes to Archbishop Sancroft High School in Harleston, Norfolk, attended his prom in a magnificent red sequined tuxedo ballgown, something he had wanted to do since the age […]

    4 years ago

  • Warning of road chaos on Monday as fuel protests planned across UK

    Warning of road chaos on Monday as fuel protests planned across UK

    FairFuel UK has accused the government of being ‘clueless in reducing the pain of the crippling cost of living crisis’ Drivers have been warned about potential chaos on the roads on Monday (July 4) as protests are planned over the price of fuel. One of the biggest demonstrations is set to take place across the […]

    4 years ago

  • British GP: Terrifying fan footage shows Zhou F1 horror crash

    British GP: Terrifying fan footage shows Zhou F1 horror crash

    Zhou was involved in one of the worst crashes the sport has seen in a long time Footage has emerged online from spectators who witnessed first hand Zhou Guanyu’s horror crash that red flagged the British Grand Prix after just one corner. Zhou’s Alfa Romeo ended up sliding upside down after his car was hit […]

    4 years ago

  • Silverstone: Zhou Guanyu involved in horrific crash as British GP red flagged

    Silverstone: Zhou Guanyu involved in horrific crash as British GP red flagged

    Miraculously, Zhou Guanyu is okay The British Grand Prix was red flagged after just one corner after a horrific crash involving Zhou Guanyu which saw the driver’s car slide upside down before flipping over the barrier. Going into the first corner, George Russell’s Mercedes crashed into Zhou’s Alfa Romeo. Zhou then made contact with another […]

    4 years ago

  • Why R Kelly got jailed for ten years more than Ghislaine Maxwell

    Why R Kelly got jailed for ten years more than Ghislaine Maxwell

    An expert has explained the numerous factors at play in the sentences In the past week, two of the most high-profile sex trafficking cases have come to a close after R Kelly and Ghislaine Maxwell were both sentenced to decades behind bars. On Tuesday (28 June), Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years behind bars […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 301

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 301

    Halfway through 2022, what a thrill Welcome back one and all, a pleasure to have your company again, except those of you who still say ‘pinch, punch, first day of the month.’ Well, after the fanfare of number 300, it’s very much business as usual this week. Solidarity this weekend with anyone else fearing for […]

    4 years ago

  • Love Island’s Gemma finally tells villa about dad Michael Owen

    Love Island’s Gemma finally tells villa about dad Michael Owen

    The cat is out the bag One of the most eagerly anticipated moments in Love Island history happened on Thursday night – yes, Gemma Owen finally told the villa that her dad is Michael Owen. The 19-year-old was arguably the biggest name on this year’s series when it was announced she would be entering the […]

    4 years ago

  • Just Stop Oil protestors glue themselves to Van Gogh painting in climate change protest

    Just Stop Oil protestors glue themselves to Van Gogh painting in climate change protest

    It is unclear if the painting has been damaged Two activists from Just Stop Oil glued themselves to a Vincent Van Gogh painting in protest against the art world’s seeming ignorance towards climate change. Louis Mckechnie, 21, and Emily Brocklebank, 24, glued themselves to “Peach Trees in Blossom” on Thursday at the Courtauld Gallery in […]

    4 years ago

  • Amber Heard is now being investigated for perjury

    Amber Heard is now being investigated for perjury

    It’s not for what you might think though… Just under a month after the conclusion of her defamation trial with Johnny Depp, Amber Heard could be facing yet more legal action – in Australia. Heard is currently the subject of an “ongoing” perjury investigation in the country relating to an infamous visit to Queensland she […]

    4 years ago

  • R Kelly will probably die behind bars after being handed 30 year prison sentence

    R Kelly will probably die behind bars after being handed 30 year prison sentence

    His defence team argued anything more than 10 years would be ‘tantamount to a death sentence’ R Kelly will probably die in prison after he was sentenced to 30 years behind bars for using his celebrity status to sexually abuse children and women. On Wednesday, the 55-year-old faced seven of his victims in a court […]

    4 years ago

  • Drugs ‘that could let humans live to 200’ are being developed, scientist says

    Drugs ‘that could let humans live to 200’ are being developed, scientist says

    The way the world’s going, why would anyone want to live this long? A British scientist has said new drugs are in development that could help humans live until the age of 200. Dr Andrew Steele, a British computational biologist, recently wrote a book on longevity and how long humans can live for. He claims […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukrainian women raise more than £620k selling nudes to help fund war against Russia

    Ukrainian women raise more than £620k selling nudes to help fund war against Russia

    Dozens of Ukrainian women are now part of the project A group of Ukrainian women have been selling nudes online in order to raise money for their country’s war effort against Russia. The project is called ‘TerOnlyFans’ and was launched on International Women’s Day on 8 March by Nastassia Nasko. So far, the group, which […]

    4 years ago

  • Subway worker shot dead for putting too much mayo on sandwich

    Subway worker shot dead for putting too much mayo on sandwich

    The victim’s sister was injured in the shooting as well A Subway worker in the US has been killed after they were shot by a customer for putting too much mayonnaise on a sandwich. The shooting took place in Atlanta at around 18:30 local time, and left a 26-year-old female member of staff dead and […]

    4 years ago

  • Johnny Depp responds to Pirates of the Caribbean return rumours

    Johnny Depp responds to Pirates of the Caribbean return rumours

    It’s not good news for you Captain Jack Sparrow fanatics… Johnny Depp has denied rumours suggesting that he is set for a shock return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Earlier this week, wild rumours began flying around suggesting that the actor was being lined up for a return to the films. PopTopic claimed […]

    4 years ago