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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  • Thousands of England fans denied entry to stadium for Iran game

    Thousands of England fans denied entry to stadium for Iran game

    FIFA has said it is aware of the issues Thousands of England fans have been struggling to get into the stadium for the Three Lions’ opening World Cup game against Iran due to ticketing issues. Gareth Southgate’s side are taking on Iran in their first game of the 2022 Qatar World Cup at the Khalifa […]

    4 years ago

  • Alex Scott praised for wearing One Love armband at England game

    Alex Scott praised for wearing One Love armband at England game

    ‘Alex Scott you legend’ Alex Scott has been praised for deciding to wear the One Love armband during the BBC’s coverage of England’s opening game of the World Cup against Iran. On Monday morning, it was revealed that England and Wales had backed down and decided not to wear OneLove armbands after a threat from […]

    4 years ago

  • Why Morgan Freeman wore a single glove at the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

    Why Morgan Freeman wore a single glove at the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

    Freeman made an appearance during the opening ceremony Morgan Freeman made a surprise appearance at the opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup on Sunday, and some viewers may have noticed that he was wearing a single glove during the event. Since 2008, the actor has been forced to wear a compression glove after paralyzing his hand […]

    4 years ago

  • England fans at the Qatar World Cup ended up in Sheikh’s palace in search for beer

    England fans at the Qatar World Cup ended up in Sheikh’s palace in search for beer

    ‘He showed us his monkeys, his exotic birds, it was nuts’ There’s no doubt that many England fans who have travelled to the most controversial World Cup ever will have some bizarre experiences watching games in Qatar. But two England fans will be returning home with a story for the ages, after they managed to […]

    4 years ago

  • Fire service asks people to not cook steaks in the toaster

    Fire service asks people to not cook steaks in the toaster

    Just in case you needed reminding that you shouldn’t do this… The London Fire Brigade has been forced to issue an urgent message warning people not to cook steaks in their toaster. In what is the latest weird trend over in the world of TikTok, many are taking part in the ‘toaster steak’ challenge, which […]

    4 years ago

  • Harry Kane to defy FIFA and wear One Love armband in World Cup opening against Iran

    Harry Kane to defy FIFA and wear One Love armband in World Cup opening against Iran

    FIFA have launched their own separate armband campaign ahead of the tournament Harry Kane will defy FIFA and risk punishment by wearing a One Love armband on Monday in England’s World Cup opener against Iran. It comes after FIFA tried to outflank the FA’s One Love campaign by announcing their own official armband slogan campaign. […]

    4 years ago

  • Singles are buying man-sized teddy bears to keep them company

    Singles are buying man-sized teddy bears to keep them company

    It’s described as a ‘very personal product’ Lonely singletons are finding company and comfort in the form of a man-sized teddy bear. The Loving Bear Puffy is the shape and size of a male human body — but has the head of a teddy bear. Costing £135, the 5ft 7in man-bear “replaces the need for physical presence” […]

    4 years ago

  • Brits horrified by Asda festive lube range which ‘helps Santa up the chimney’

    Brits horrified by Asda festive lube range which ‘helps Santa up the chimney’

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year Brits have been left both shocked and in hysterics by Asda’s latest festive product line of a Christmas-themed lube range. Images were shared on the Reddit page CasualUK of a bottle of “tingle all the way” prompting a mixture of shock and laughter from many. Adorned with […]

    4 years ago

  • Gianni Infantino says European countries should apologise to Qatar ‘for the next 3,000 years’

    Gianni Infantino says European countries should apologise to Qatar ‘for the next 3,000 years’

    Infantino told reporters ‘don’t criticise Qatar’ Gianni Infantino has launched an extraordinary defence of Qatar and its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, suggesting that European nations should be “apologising for the next 3,000 years” before criticising the Gulf state. The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on Sunday (November 20) in Doha, with Qatar’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Dog dying of cancer tries a McDonald’s cheeseburger for the first time

    Dog dying of cancer tries a McDonald’s cheeseburger for the first time

    She wanted to give him the best possible last day on Earth A woman treated her beloved dog who was dying of cancer to a McDonald’s cheeseburger as part of her final day with the pet. Emmie Nielsen, 23, from Putney, always treasured her time with 12-year-old staffy cross Molly, who she had had since […]

    4 years ago

  • Radio 2 caller calls Matt Hancock a ‘c**t’ live on air

    Radio 2 caller calls Matt Hancock a ‘c**t’ live on air

    He still got his song request played though A caller on BBC Radio 2 left host Sara Cox scrambling after he labelled Matt Hancock a “c**t” live on air as he was requesting a song to be played. The former health secretary is currently taking part in this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get […]

    4 years ago

  • Twitter employees film the moment they were officially fired

    Twitter employees film the moment they were officially fired

    ‘We’re all about to get fired from Twitter’ Twitter employees filmed themselves together in the Boston office to count down to the moment they were fired. This week, Elon Musk gave staff an ultimatum to either “go hardcore” or go home, giving them until Thursday (November 17) to decide on their future with the company. Those […]

    4 years ago

  • Hotel owner rejects ‘obscene amount of money’ to house asylum seekers

    Hotel owner rejects ‘obscene amount of money’ to house asylum seekers

    ‘Filling our town with refugees has a negative impact on the local economy’ A hotel owner in Skegness has revealed she turned down an “obscene amount of money” from the Home Office to house asylum seekers. Dee Allen, who owns Hatters Hotel in Skegness with her husband, said she was offered £10,000 a week in September […]

    4 years ago

  • Dad makes wife and kids wear head torches and only turns heating on once a week

    Dad makes wife and kids wear head torches and only turns heating on once a week

    ‘It’s like we’re back in the 18th century’ A dad has decided to take energy saving to a whole new level by introducing a ‘no electricity at home’ policy, meaning his family wear head torches at home and only have the heating on once a week. Chavdar Todorov, 53, wanted his family to cut back […]

    4 years ago

  • Budweiser deletes response to World Cup alcohol stadium ban

    Budweiser deletes response to World Cup alcohol stadium ban

    The tweet didn’t stay up for long Budweiser has deleted a tweet from its official account responding to the shock news that alcohol will not be sold at World Cup stadiums in Qatar. Just two days before the 2022 World Cup kicks off in the Gulf State, it was confirmed by FIFA that beer and […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 321

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 321

    Hello sports fans So, it’s almost here. The most controversial and downright bizarre World Cup we’ve ever seen. You don’t need to me to remind you of the litany of reasons why this tournament is problematic. The fact remains though that this is a World Cup – it will be nigh on impossible to avoid […]

    4 years ago

  • Justin Bieber paid $1.3 Million for a Bored Ape NFT which is now only worth around $70,000

    Justin Bieber paid $1.3 Million for a Bored Ape NFT which is now only worth around $70,000

    Hell of an investment return Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT, which he bought for $1.3 million (£1.09m) earlier this year, is now worth a fraction of the price, at around $67,000 (£56,310). In January, the pop star purchased his first Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for 500 Ethereum, a blockchain currency, the equivalent of $1.3 million, Insider […]

    4 years ago

  • Millie Bobby Brown admits she used to be a Flat Earther

    Millie Bobby Brown admits she used to be a Flat Earther

    She previously had said there were ‘so many facts’ to show the Earth isn’t round Millie Bobby Brown has admitted that she used to think that the Earth was flat. The Stranger Things actress, 18, made the revelation about being a ‘flat earther’ while hooked up to a lie detector, and, according to the device, she […]

    4 years ago

  • Pubs and bars refuse to show World Cup games in protest against Qatar

    Pubs and bars refuse to show World Cup games in protest against Qatar

    Some venues reversed decisions to show games following backlash from customers Bars and pubs across the country have decided they will not be showing any of the World Cup games in their venues in protest against Qatar’s appalling human rights record and stance on same-sex relationships. The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on […]

    4 years ago

  • Ant vows to ‘speak to producers’ about Charlene rule break on I’m A Celeb

    Ant vows to ‘speak to producers’ about Charlene rule break on I’m A Celeb

    Not sure anyone thought this would be the main source of contention in camp… Ant and Dec have voiced their bemusement at I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestant Charlene White, and promised to “speak to producers” about her rule-breaking. Despite Matt Hancock’s presence in camp, it seems like the biggest source of […]

    4 years ago

  • Cult leader who forced teen sex slaves into surgery without anaesthetic jailed for 8,658 years

    Cult leader who forced teen sex slaves into surgery without anaesthetic jailed for 8,658 years

    The cult leader presented a ‘sexed-up Disney version of Islam’ on his TV channel A cult leader accused of forcing sex slaves to undergo cosmetic surgery without anaesthetic has been sentenced to 8,658 years behind bars. Turkish Televangelist Adnan Oktar, 66, was jailed last year on 10 separate charges, including leading a criminal gang, engaging in political and […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘Neighbours’ to return to UK screens in sensational comeback

    ‘Neighbours’ to return to UK screens in sensational comeback

    ‘Breaking news from Erinsborough!’ Neighbours is set for a sensational return to our screens just four months after its final episode. The legendary Aussie soap came to an end earlier this year, when the final episode aired on Channel 5 in July. This brought an end to the show’s 37-year run. But it has now […]

    4 years ago

  • Brits to get £1,100 payment to help with cost of living

    Brits to get £1,100 payment to help with cost of living

    The plans will be announced as part of the government’s fiscal statement on Thursday UK residents could be set to get a £1,100 boost to their bank accounts under Rishi Sunak’s plans for more cost of living payments. The Prime Minister and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are currently finalising the details of the fiscal statement, which […]

    4 years ago

  • Qatar accused of paying ‘fake supporters’ to be fans at the 2022 World Cup

    Qatar accused of paying ‘fake supporters’ to be fans at the 2022 World Cup

    ‘The most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen in football’ Qatar has been accused of hiring people to pose as fans of some of the nations taking part in the World Cup this winter. The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on Sunday (November 20) in Doha, with Qatar’s human rights record having been under […]

    4 years ago

  • Cadbury’s fans outraged as major change is confirmed to Heroes tubs

    Cadbury’s fans outraged as major change is confirmed to Heroes tubs

    As if you needed anything more to argue about over Christmas… It’s the time of year where we all need to start pinning our colours to a mast and picking a side – no, we’re not talking about who you’re backing at the World Cup, we’re on about what your favourite chocolate selection tub is. […]

    4 years ago

  • Peter Crouch aims for Christmas No1 alongside BGT legend Paul Potts

    Peter Crouch aims for Christmas No1 alongside BGT legend Paul Potts

    The proceeds from the record will be going to charity Peter Crouch is teaming up with opera singer Paul Potts and a 20-piece orchestra in a bid to land a Christmas number one. Together, Crouch and Potts, who won the first ever series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2007, will put a classical spin on […]

    4 years ago

  • Teacher sacked after filming sex act in classroom for OnlyFans video

    Teacher sacked after filming sex act in classroom for OnlyFans video

    She’s since spoken out about her firing A teacher has been removed from her job after she filmed an OnlyFans video on her students’ desks in their classroom. Science teacher Samantha Peer was fired after her students and parents discovered her X-rated account. And her husband lost his job as well after he was spotted […]

    4 years ago

  • Banner calling for Matt Hancock to quit flown over I’m A Celeb camp

    Banner calling for Matt Hancock to quit flown over I’m A Celeb camp

    The banner was organised by those who lost family members to Covid-19 A huge banner has been  flown over the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!  campsite demanding Matt Hancock is axed from the ITV series. The Tory MP has received widespread backlash for deciding to appear on the iconic show, and has […]

    4 years ago

  • Richard Madeley slams I’m A Celeb stars for not grilling Boy George on prison past

    Richard Madeley slams I’m A Celeb stars for not grilling Boy George on prison past

    Boy George was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment in 2009 Richard Madeley has criticised this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestants for not grilling Boy George about his past stint in prison. In 2009, Boy George was convicted of assault and false imprisonment after he was found guilty of handcuffing Norwegian model […]

    4 years ago

  • Chinese man ‘runs entire marathon in just three and a half hours whilst chain smoking’

    Chinese man ‘runs entire marathon in just three and a half hours whilst chain smoking’

    You wouldn’t want to be stuck behind him for long… A marathon runner has become a cult figure in running circles because of his unorthodox decision to chain smoke throughout his races. The Chinese runner known as a ‘Uncle Chen’ has gone viral after he completed the Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande, China while smoking cigarettes […]

    4 years ago

  • Couple with 22-inch height difference asked if there are any issues in the bedroom

    Couple with 22-inch height difference asked if there are any issues in the bedroom

    ‘When we had our first kiss we had to be sitting down’ A couple with a 22-inch height difference admit they get asked “all the time” about whether they have issues in the bedroom department, but say they’re perfect for each other. Brooke Dostillio, 25, and her boyfriend, Dylan Painter, 24, got together in January […]

    4 years ago

  • Edwina Currie wants ‘obnoxious’ Boy George to do more Bushtucker trials

    Edwina Currie wants ‘obnoxious’ Boy George to do more Bushtucker trials

    ‘If we go on having Matt Hancock doing it, the audience will drop off’ Edwina Currie has labelled Boy George a “pretty obnoxious person” as she voiced her desire for him to be thrown into some more Bushtucker trials. Boy George is taking part in this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out […]

    4 years ago

  • Jennifer Aniston announces death of her father, John, aged 89

    Jennifer Aniston announces death of her father, John, aged 89

    ‘I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace’ Jennifer Aniston has announced that her father, John Aniston, has passed away at the age of 89. The Friends star shared the news on social media in a touching post on Instagram. She wrote in the caption: “Sweet papa…⁣ John Anthony Aniston ⁣ […]

    4 years ago

  • Rod Stewart turned down ‘over $1,000,000’ to play in Qatar

    Rod Stewart turned down ‘over $1,000,000’ to play in Qatar

    ‘It’s not right to go’ Sir Rod Stewart has revealed that he turned down “over $1 million” to perform as part of the Qatar World Cup because “it’s not right.” The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on Sunday (November 20) in Doha, with Qatar’s human rights record having been under intense scrutiny since […]

    4 years ago

  • Jeff Bezos announces he will give away most of his £105bn fortune

    Jeff Bezos announces he will give away most of his £105bn fortune

    It’s the first time he’s said he plans to give away most of his fortune Jeff Bezos has revealed that he plans to give away most of his $124bn (£110bn) fortune to charity and good causes. The Amazon founder, 58, is the world’s second-richest man after Elon Musk, the Tesla boss and new owner of […]

    4 years ago

  • Major threat to Jaffa Cakes and Twiglets ahead of Christmas as factory staff strike over pay

    Major threat to Jaffa Cakes and Twiglets ahead of Christmas as factory staff strike over pay

    As nibbles season approaches, some absolute essentials could be under threat… There could be some serious shortages in popular products this Christmas after workers at a Jacob’s factory announced they had started a ‘permanent strike.’ The GMB union said that more than 750 staff at the Merseyside plant were stepping up their fight for better […]

    4 years ago

  • Spencer Matthews to climb Everest in bid to find brother’s body

    Spencer Matthews to climb Everest in bid to find brother’s body

    Michael Matthews became the youngest person ever to reach the summit in 1999 Spencer Matthews is climbing Mount Everest in a bid to find his late brother’s body. In 1999, Michael Matthews reached the summit of the world’s tallest mountain, becoming the youngest person ever to do so. But tragically, the 22-year-old died during his […]

    4 years ago

  • Sex offender dies on derelict industrial estate after his genitals were cut off

    Sex offender dies on derelict industrial estate after his genitals were cut off

    Police are not looking for anyone in connection with the incident An inquest has been opened after a convicted sex offender bled to death on an abandoned industrial estate in North Wales with his genitals cut off. Reginald Alan Roach was found “unresponsive” by a dog walker on the Bryn Cegin industrial estate in Bangor […]

    4 years ago

  • Batman actor Kevin Conroy dies aged 66

    Batman actor Kevin Conroy dies aged 66

    Mark Hamill labelled up the ‘definitive Batman’ for several generations Kevin Conroy, the man who voiced the Batman in the iconic 90s animated series, has passed away at the age of 66. The actor died on Thursday, November 10, after a short battle with cancer, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed in a statement. Conroy made his […]

    4 years ago

  • Kid treated to Hooters trip for his 5th birthday and people are divided

    Kid treated to Hooters trip for his 5th birthday and people are divided

    God knows what he’ll be treated to for his 18th A family has been criticised after choosing to take their son to Hooters to celebrate his fifth birthday. Mum Darby shared a clip on TikTok of her son at Hooters on his fifth birthday. Unsurprisingly, not everyone was impressed with the clip, with many understandably […]

    4 years ago

  • Gordon Ramsay charging £275 a head for Christmas dinner – not including drinks

    Gordon Ramsay charging £275 a head for Christmas dinner – not including drinks

    A price more than most people would spend on their entire Christmas food shop Gordon Ramsay is charging £275 a head to dine at one of his London restaurants on Christmas Day – a price that doesn’t even include drinks or the 15 percent service charge. The Michelin-star chef is advertising the luxury dining experience […]

    4 years ago