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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  • Woman baffles doctors after being dead for 17 hours and then coming back to life

    Woman baffles doctors after being dead for 17 hours and then coming back to life

    ‘Her skin had already started hardening’ This is the incredible story of how a woman left doctors stunned by coming back to life after being clinically dead for more than 17 hours. In 2008, Velma Thomas had a heart attack at her home in Virginia and was rushed to hospital. While she was there she […]

    3 years ago

  • Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips who voiced the Sorting Hat dies aged 98

    Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips who voiced the Sorting Hat dies aged 98

    He had starred in 150 films Actor Leslie Phillips, best known for his roles in the Carry On films and as the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films, has died at the age of 98 after a long illness. The actor – best known for his ‘Ding Dong’, ‘Well, Hello’ and ‘I Say’ catchphrases […]

    3 years ago

  • Mark Ruffalo warns Elon Musk to get off Twitter after takeover

    Mark Ruffalo warns Elon Musk to get off Twitter after takeover

    ‘You are destroying your credibility’ Mark Ruffalo has become the latest high-profile name to criticise Musk, after US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused the billionaire of tampering with her account. A number of celebs have voiced their anger at Musk’s takeover, with several already deciding to leave the platform as a result. He has also come […]

    3 years ago

  • Man becomes viral sensation after eating 40 rotisserie chickens in 40 days

    Man becomes viral sensation after eating 40 rotisserie chickens in 40 days

    A hero is born The four-minute mile. Swimming the Atlantic. Circumnavigating the globe. All epic feats of human endurance and perseverance. To that list we can now add eating 40 entire rotisserie chickens in 40 days, which is what one Philadelphia man achieved on Sunday. Alexander Tominsky has become an internet hero after completing the […]

    3 years ago

  • Reported figure each celeb has been paid to appear on this year’s I’m A Celeb

    Reported figure each celeb has been paid to appear on this year’s I’m A Celeb

    Not a bad payday for a couple of weeks in Australia The reported figures that each celebrity has been paid to appear on this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here have been shared online. The new series of I’m A Celebrity got underway on Sunday, with a bumper 105-minute episode. Viewers […]

    3 years ago

  • Olivia Attwood’s fiance speaks out after her I’m a Celeb exit

    Olivia Attwood’s fiance speaks out after her I’m a Celeb exit

    Attwood had to leave the show on medical grounds Olivia Attwood’s fiancée, footballer Bradley Dack, has spoken out following the news that she has had to leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Former Love Island contestant Attwood has had to leave the show on medical grounds after just a day in the […]

    3 years ago

  • Children inherit intelligence from their mums, not their dads

    Children inherit intelligence from their mums, not their dads

    Realistically, this shouldn’t be coming as a surprise to anyone As much as parenting is a joint effort, mums and dads across the land love to take credit for for some of their kids’ traits, whether this be sporting ability, humour, or musical talent. But it turns out there is one that isn’t really up […]

    3 years ago

  • Olivia Attwood leaves I’m A Celeb after just 24 hours

    Olivia Attwood leaves I’m A Celeb after just 24 hours

    The Love Island star is the first celeb to leave the jungle Olivia Attwood has quit I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! after just 24 hours in the jungle. The Love Island star, 31, had been voted a ‘VIP’ by the public and – not knowing that it meant ‘Very Isolated Person’ – chose Chris Moyles to […]

    3 years ago

  • Elon Musk announces ban on unlabelled parody accounts on Twitter

    Elon Musk announces ban on unlabelled parody accounts on Twitter

    Perhaps Elon Musk doesn’t believe in free speech quite as much as he thinks… Elon Musk has announced that any parody accounts on Twitter that don’t label themselves clearly as such will be banned from the social media site. The Tesla CEO says Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying it as a parody […]

    3 years ago

  • Cher, 76, confirms relationship with man less than half her age

    Cher, 76, confirms relationship with man less than half her age

    ‘Love doesn’t know math!’ Cher has confirmed she is in a relationship with 36-year-old music producer Alexander Edwards. The 76-year-old artist shared a picture of her new partner on Twitter, alongside a heart emoji. The ‘Believe’ singer first hinted at her new relationship last week after tweeting: “One part of my life is SO AMAZING”. Alexander♥️ […]

    3 years ago

  • The reason why I’m A Celeb contestants always wear red socks

    The reason why I’m A Celeb contestants always wear red socks

    There’s a pretty grim reason behind the fashion choice This year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! kicked off on Sunday night, with the show returning to the Australian jungle for the first time since 2019. Fans were treated to the familiarity of that famous bridge, some skydiving celebs and the […]

    3 years ago

  • Peter Kay announces first live standup tour in 12 years

    Peter Kay announces first live standup tour in 12 years

    The announcement appeared to crash his website Peter Kay has announced his first live standup tour in 12 years – and it starts in just a few weeks time. The tour will kick off with dates in Manchester and Birmingham in December this year. These will be followed by dates in Liverpool, Leeds, Belfast, Newcastle, […]

    3 years ago

  • Kate Middleton returns to host moving Christmas TV special in honour of the Queen

    Kate Middleton returns to host moving Christmas TV special in honour of the Queen

    The show will pay tribute to the values the Queen demonstrated throughout her life Kate Middleton will host a special carol service this Christmas at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Cambridge presented a festive special last year, which saw her play the piano as she joined singer Tom Walker for […]

    3 years ago

  • Fiji rugby players respectfully kneel for Princess Anne before Scotland match

    Fiji rugby players respectfully kneel for Princess Anne before Scotland match

    ‘Great respect shown by Fiji players’ Members of the Fiji rugby team decided to kneel in respect before Princess Anne ahead of their Test match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Princess Anne has been the patron of the Scottish Rugby Union since 1986, and was greeting the players of both teams before kickoff in their opening […]

    3 years ago

  • One of the most expensive Xmas films of all time drops in a couple of weeks

    One of the most expensive Xmas films of all time drops in a couple of weeks

    This already sounds like a surefire hit One of the most expensive Christmas films ever made is being released later this month, and it sounds brilliant. Spirited is set to drop on Apple TV in less than two weeks, and stars Hollywood megastars Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in a retelling of arguably the most […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Neville destroyed by Ian Hislop over Qatar World Cup role

    Gary Neville destroyed by Ian Hislop over Qatar World Cup role

    Hislop addressed the ‘elephant in the room’ Ian Hislop left Gary Neville reeling on Have I Got News For You after he confronted him over his decision to work at the Qatar World Cup this month. On Friday night, Neville made his debut as a host of the iconic BBC panel show, and it wasn’t […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 319

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 319

    Quiz it, quiz it better baby Afternoon quiz fans. Halloween is done, Bonfire Night is imminent, the clocks have gone back. There’s only one word to describe it: wintry. The dark evenings can be a bit of a downer for many, but there’s never a time change here. We’re always here to brighten your Friday […]

    3 years ago

  • Searches for ‘How to delete Twitter’ surge by 500% following Elon Musk takeover

    Searches for ‘How to delete Twitter’ surge by 500% following Elon Musk takeover

    Not a ringing endorsement Searches for ‘how to delete Twitter’ have surged by 500 percent in the week following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. Last week, it was confirmed that the Tesla CEO had officially purchased Twitter for $44 billion (£38 billion) following months of uncertainty over whether the deal would go […]

    3 years ago

  • Man wrongly jailed for 30 years dies just months after being freed

    Man wrongly jailed for 30 years dies just months after being freed

    ‘It’s heartbreaking and deeply unfair’ A man who was wrongly jailed for three decades has died just months after being released. Back in May, Claude Francis Garrett was finally freed after he was exonerated of murder and released from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Tennessee, US. The 65-year-old was wrongfully convicted in 1993 of killing his […]

    3 years ago

  • PornHub reveals the most popular searches in every region of the UK

    PornHub reveals the most popular searches in every region of the UK

    A lot to unpack here, particularly you Northern Ireland… There are many social factors that divide our country up. Accents, foods, whether you call it ‘tea’ or ‘dinner’, what you call a bread roll. We’ll argue for hours on end that our home region is the best. Well, here’s a new one to brag about […]

    3 years ago

  • Female pilot mistaken for flight attendant by airport employee

    Female pilot mistaken for flight attendant by airport employee

    She says it’s a ‘common occurrence’ A female pilot has voiced her frustration after a colleague mistook her for a flight attendant as she was sat in the plane’s cockpit. TikToker @sabrinaleej’s video shared the awkward interaction in a video on the platform, which has racked up 1.8 million views. The clip shows the 22-year-old […]

    3 years ago

  • Boy George is allowed to wear a special outfit in I’m A Celeb camp

    Boy George is allowed to wear a special outfit in I’m A Celeb camp

    Boy George has a unique outfit for this year’s series It’s just a few days now until this year’s series of ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’ kicks off. The ITV series will make its long-awaited return to the jungle in Australia, with celebrities including Mike Tindall, Chris Moyle and, of course, Matt […]

    3 years ago

  • Globe’s five nuclear superpowers are ‘on the brink of armed conflict’

    Globe’s five nuclear superpowers are ‘on the brink of armed conflict’

    Moscow says the West is “encouraging” the use of nuclear weapons Russia has claimed that the world’s nuclear superpowers are “on the brink of armed conflict.” On Wednesday, the Kremlin said that its first priority was avoiding a nuclear conflict with the other nuclear powers in the world. However, Moscow accuses the West of “encouraging […]

    3 years ago

  • Adele says we’ve been pronouncing her name wrong all this time

    Adele says we’ve been pronouncing her name wrong all this time

    There’s a subtle but crucial difference… Adele has said that the vast majority of us have been pronouncing her name wrong all her life, and revealed how it should be said. The 34-year-old ‘Hello’ singer was speaking at the afterparty for the launch of her new music video for ‘I Drink Wine’ and taking questions […]

    3 years ago

  • UK set for first snowfall of winter 2022 as experts predict exact date

    UK set for first snowfall of winter 2022 as experts predict exact date

    It looks like winter might finally be coming Locate the big coat, and rummage around for the scarves and gloves – the Indian Summer is coming to an end, with snow expected to hit parts of Britain within the next fortnight. It’s been a remarkably mild October across most of the country as Halloween saw […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman gets partner tattooed on her face – after they ‘cheated’ on her

    Woman gets partner tattooed on her face – after they ‘cheated’ on her

    ‘I have DADDY’S face tatted on me even though DADDY cheats’ A TikToker has left people confused after getting a face tattoo of her partner who allegedly cheated on her. Narally Najm, who boasts about getting banned from TikTok ‘daily’, has been keeping fans updated on her life and relationship status after welcoming a son, King, into the […]

    3 years ago

  • Migos rapper Takeoff hit by a stray bullet, his label confirm

    Migos rapper Takeoff hit by a stray bullet, his label confirm

    ‘Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world’ The record label representing Takeoff has confirmed the music artists died after being hit by a bullet that wasn’t intended for him. The world of rap and music has been left in mourning following the Migos star’s death in Houston, Texas. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Family turn pet golden retriever into rug for living room

    Family turn pet golden retriever into rug for living room

    What better way to remember your pet than walking over them everyday… A family have divided opinion after deciding to turn their beloved pet golden retriever into an ornamental rug for their living room. After their pet passed away, the family in Australia decided to hire the services of a taxidermist to make the dog […]

    3 years ago

  • Huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid has been found hidden in the sun’s glare

    Huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid has been found hidden in the sun’s glare

    It’s heading our way as well – sort of Astronomers have discovered three near-Earth asteroids, one of which would be is classed as a ‘planet killer’. The planet killer in question has been named 2022 AP7 and is between 1.1km and 2.3km in diameter. This makes it the the largest PHA discovered since 2014 and […]

    3 years ago

  • Wife rents out her husband for £40 to other women to do odd jobs

    Wife rents out her husband for £40 to other women to do odd jobs

    They’ve had job requests from 150 miles away A wife who decided to rent out her husband to other women to do DIY and odd jobs for £40 a time said business is booming. Mum-of-three Laura Young, 38, got the idea from a podcast describing how a man was making a living putting together flat […]

    3 years ago

  • Petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celeb gets thousands of signatures

    Petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celeb gets thousands of signatures

    ‘His appearance will cause real pain and anguish to those who lost loved one’ A petition calling for Matt Hancock to be removed from the upcoming series of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ has racked up thousands of signatures in just a matter of hours. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the former […]

    3 years ago

  • Conor McGregor almost unrecognisable after shaving off iconic beard

    Conor McGregor almost unrecognisable after shaving off iconic beard

    ‘Who the f**k is that guy???’ Fans can’t work out whether it’s a Halloween trick or treat after seeing Conor McGregor without his iconic beard. The UFC star fully committed to his Halloween get up this year by making the decision to go clean shaven, revealing his hairless chin in a post on Instagram. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Ricky Gervais calls out James Corden for copying one of his jokes word for word

    Ricky Gervais calls out James Corden for copying one of his jokes word for word

    Not a great look James… Ricky Gervais has called out James Corden after the television host repeated one of the comedian’s jokes pretty much word for word on his show. On Monday night’s episode of ‘The Late Late Show’, Corden was delivering a monologue to camera about Elon Musk and his takeover of Twitter. During […]

    3 years ago

  • Matt Hancock suspended after signing up for I’m A Celebrity

    Matt Hancock suspended after signing up for I’m A Celebrity

    The Tory party has acted swiftly following the news Matt Hancock has been suspended by the Tory party following the news that he will be appearing on this year’s series of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ The former health secretary has had the party whip removed “with immediate effect.” Chief Whip Simon Hart […]

    3 years ago

  • Cormac Rogen, musician and son of Tim Roth, dies aged 25

    Cormac Rogen, musician and son of Tim Roth, dies aged 25

    He was diagnosed with cancer almost 12 months ago Musician Cormac Roth, the son of actor Tim Roth, as passed away at the age of 25. He died earlier this month on October 16, following a cancer diagnosis in November last year, his family has announced. In a statement, as per Variety, they said: “He […]

    3 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity 2022 cast ‘worth over £76,000,000’ combined

    I’m A Celebrity 2022 cast ‘worth over £76,000,000’ combined

    Part of the Australian jungle is about to become a very rich neighbourhood The cast of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ are estimated to be worth over £76million thanks to their combined fortunes. In just a few days time, the ITV series will make its long-awaited return to the jungle in Australia, with […]

    3 years ago