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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  • Ravenclaw is the worst Harry Potter house, according to Hogwarts Legacy

    Ravenclaw is the worst Harry Potter house, according to Hogwarts Legacy

    Has an age-old debate finally been settled? Hogwarts Legacy seems to have decided that Ravenclaw is the worst Harry Potter house to be in. The new game was released on Friday and gives players the opportunity to create their own character and explore the Wizarding World, around 100 years before the events of the Harry […]

    3 years ago

  • McDonald’s to remove ‘tasteless’ sign outside crematorium

    McDonald’s to remove ‘tasteless’ sign outside crematorium

    Some have seen the funny side in the advert placement McDonald’s has confirmed it will remove a sign advertising one of its burgers after it was branded as “tasteless” due to its location opposite a crematorium. There are a whole host of items on the menu that the fast food chain could have chosen to […]

    3 years ago

  • Nicola Bulley’s partner ‘100%’ convinced she didn’t fall in the river

    Nicola Bulley’s partner ‘100%’ convinced she didn’t fall in the river

    ‘People don’t just vanish into thin air’ Nicola Bulley’s partner has said he is “100 percent” sure she did not fall in the river, as the search for the missing mother hits the two-week mark. The search for the missing mum has entered its 14th day, with investigators and police still unsure of what has […]

    3 years ago

  • Thousands offer to adopt baby born under the rubble of Syria earthquake

    Thousands offer to adopt baby born under the rubble of Syria earthquake

    The newborn’s family all died in the natural disaster Thousands of people have offered to adopt a baby girl was born under the rubble of a collapsed building following the devastating earthquakes in Syria. Earlier this week, Turkey and Syria were hit by two major tremors of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude. As of Friday morning […]

    3 years ago

  • Loose Women’s Denise Welch’s causes outrage with Nicola Bulley comments

    Loose Women’s Denise Welch’s causes outrage with Nicola Bulley comments

    She said she had been ‘screaming at the television’ Loose Women star Denise Welch has sparked fury after comments she made on the ITV show about Nicola Bulley. The search for the missing mum has entered its 14th day, with investigators and police still unsure of what has happened to her. The 45-year-old disappeared two […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 333

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 333

    Three is a magic number Hang up the bunting, crack open a bottle of the bubbly and get your gladrags on – yes, it’s another Repdigit Quiz! Sorry, what? You don’t know what a repdigit is? Hmm funny that. Well, it’s a number composed of the repetition of a single digit, such as 333, or […]

    3 years ago

  • British actor Tamer Hassan reveals family is lost in Turkey following earthquake

    British actor Tamer Hassan reveals family is lost in Turkey following earthquake

    ‘We’re not hopeful’ British actor Tamer Hassan has revealed that some of his family are missing in Turkey following the devastating earthquakes. Earlier this week, Turkey and Syria were hit by two major tremors of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude. As of Friday morning (February 10) more than 21,000 people have died, most of them in […]

    3 years ago

  • Little girl spends 17 hours protecting her baby brother’s head under earthquake rubble

    Little girl spends 17 hours protecting her baby brother’s head under earthquake rubble

    More than 11,000 people have died in the disaster Heartbreaking footage has been shared online of a little girl protecting her baby brother’s head after the siblings were trapped under earthquake rubble in Syria. On Monday, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. This was followed by a 7.5 magnitude tremor […]

    3 years ago

  • Boozed-up thug slams seagull against wall before launching it across the road

    Boozed-up thug slams seagull against wall before launching it across the road

    Police described the footage as ‘sickening’ A CCTV camera has captured the shocking moment a drunk thug picked up a defenceless seagull before cruelly slamming it into a brick wall. Footage shows Richard Kitching, 43, scoop up the bird before walking down the street and throwing it into a wall in the seaside town of Scarborough, […]

    3 years ago

  • Expert team end search for Nicola Bulley declaring she’s not in the water

    Expert team end search for Nicola Bulley declaring she’s not in the water

    ‘We are happy there is nothing in the area where Nicola’s phone was found’ The head of the expert diving team leading the search for Nicola Bulley has called it off his team’s search operation to declare she is not in the water. It comes the day after police said it was a possibility that […]

    3 years ago

  • Nicola Bulley’s partner visits location where police believe she went missing

    Nicola Bulley’s partner visits location where police believe she went missing

    The diving team’s search for the mother-of-two was ended just hours later Nicola Bulley’s partner visited the location where police believe the mother-of-two fell into the River Wyre. The 45-year-old was was last seen walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre at 9.10am on 27 January, having earlier dropped her daughters, aged six and […]

    3 years ago

  • Man United could be blocked from playing in the Champions League next season

    Man United could be blocked from playing in the Champions League next season

    It follows reports that a Qatari group are interested in taking over Man United Manchester United could be blocked from playing in the Champions League next season because of UEFA rules around club ownership. In November, the Glazer family announced they were ready to listen to offers from parties interested in purchasing a stake in […]

    3 years ago

  • Church of England consider allowing people to change God’s pronouns

    Church of England consider allowing people to change God’s pronouns

    ‘Christians have recognised since ancient times that God is neither male nor female’ The Church of England is to consider allowing priests to use alternatives to referring to God as ‘he’. The Church said it would launch a new project on “gendered language” referencing God in the spring to decide on any changes, after priests […]

    3 years ago

  • Nicola Bulley: Police reject suggestion missing mum could have been crime victim

    Nicola Bulley: Police reject suggestion missing mum could have been crime victim

    Investigators are still treating Nicola Bulley’s disappearance as a missing persons inquiry Police have rejected suggestions that Nicola Bulley’s disappearance could have been the result of criminal activity, as the search for the missing mother continues. The 45-year-old was was last seen walking her dog in St Michael’s on Wyre at 9.10am on 27 January, […]

    3 years ago

  • Mick Fleetwood says Fleetwood Mac are ‘done’ following Christine McVie’s death

    Mick Fleetwood says Fleetwood Mac are ‘done’ following Christine McVie’s death

    Christine McVie passed away in November last year Mick Fleetwood has said Fleetwood Mac are “done” following the death of Christine McVie. The 75-year-old, who was the co-founder and drummer of the legendary band, told reporters at the 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday that it is currently “unthinkable” for Fleetwood Mac to perform without McVie. […]

    3 years ago

  • Katherine Ryan labels Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating life ‘creepy’

    Katherine Ryan labels Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating life ‘creepy’

    ‘This is literally all I’ve talked about for SEVEN YEARS’ Katherine Ryan has said that Leonardo DiCaprio’s dating history is “creepy” after the actor was seen at a party with a 19-year-old model. DiCaprio split up with his long-term model girlfriend Camila Morrone last summer. Whilst on the surface this may not have appeared any […]

    3 years ago

  • Elf Bar vapes removed from supermarket shelves after being 50% over legal nicotine limit

    Elf Bar vapes removed from supermarket shelves after being 50% over legal nicotine limit

    Elf Bar has ‘wholeheartedly apologised’ Elf Bar vapes have been taken off shelves in supermarkets across the country after the company admitted the products contained illegal levels of nicotine. One line of the disposable vape pens had been found to be at least 50 percent over the UK’s  legal nicotine limit. Lab tests carried out […]

    3 years ago

  • Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘new girlfriend’ was -7 when ‘Titanic’ was released

    Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘new girlfriend’ was -7 when ‘Titanic’ was released

    The pair were seen together at a party Leonardo DiCaprio’s love life has become the centre of attention once again after he was spotted with a 19-year-old model. The actor split up with his long-term model girlfriend Camila Morrone last summer. Whilst on the surface this may not have appeared any more significant than other celebrity […]

    3 years ago

  • Head of dive squad searching for Nicola Bulley believes she ‘is in the river’

    Head of dive squad searching for Nicola Bulley believes she ‘is in the river’

    ‘Everything is pointing to the river’ The head of the specialist dive squad searching for Nicola Bulley has said he does now think that she fell into the river she was walking along when she went missing. Nicola was last seen at 9.10am on 27 January while walking in St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire, having […]

    3 years ago

  • Man City facing possible expulsion from the Premier League for breaking financial rules

    Man City facing possible expulsion from the Premier League for breaking financial rules

    After a four-year investigation, the Premier League have thrown the book at Man City Manchester City could be expelled from the Premier League after they were charged with breaking financial rules. On Monday morning, the Premier League announced that City had been charged for “numerous breaches” of financial rules following a four-year investigation. The charges […]

    3 years ago

  • Second major earthquake hits Turkey, according to reports

    Second major earthquake hits Turkey, according to reports

    A major quake earlier on Monday has killed more than 1,200 people A second earthquake has struck in south-eastern Turkey, with its epicentre near the city of Kahramanmaras, according to reports. The US Geological Survey said it had measured the strength of the quake to be 7.5 magnitude. I know it is difficult to follow, […]

    3 years ago

  • Rapper Slowthai announces tour with tickets costing just £1

    Rapper Slowthai announces tour with tickets costing just £1

    The incredible ticket price was prompted by the cost of living crisis Rapper Slowthai has announced a tour of a number of pubs and independent music venues, tickets for which will cost just £1. The Grammy-nominated rapper and musician, born in Northampton, is building up to the release of his third studio album, entitled Ugly. […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman found ‘gasping for air’ inside body bag at funeral home

    Woman found ‘gasping for air’ inside body bag at funeral home

    A care home has been fined $10,000 for the incident A woman was left “gasping for air” in a body bag at funeral home after she had been falsely declared dead. Officials said the 66-year-old woman was declared dead at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Centre in Urbandale, Iowa, on January 3 after a staff […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Neville responds to backlash after liking Mason Greenwood case tweet

    Gary Neville responds to backlash after liking Mason Greenwood case tweet

    Neville has labelled it a ‘clumsy like’ Gary Neville has spoken out after he liked a tweet in relation to Mason Greenwood’s case. On Thursday, the 21-year-old footballer had all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Following this, Neville liked a tweet from former […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 332

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 332

    February made me shiver, with every pub quiz I delivered It’s all about variety at the JOE Friday Pub Quiz. I do my best each week to cater to quizzers of all interests and ability. This week really demonstrates how much of a broad church the quiz is, with the final two rounds focusing on […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of 16-year jail term

    Gary Glitter freed from prison after serving half of 16-year jail term

    He was sentenced in 2015 Former pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half his 16-year jail term. Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced in 2015 for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under 13. The 79-year-old has been […]

    3 years ago

  • Mason Greenwood ordered to stay away from Manchester United indefinitely

    Mason Greenwood ordered to stay away from Manchester United indefinitely

    The club have released a statement about Greenwood Mason Greenwood will have to stay away from Manchester United for an indefinite period of time whilst the club carries out its own internal investigation into the player. On Thursday, the 21-year-old footballer had all charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him dropped. In a statement, […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘He’s a changed man’: Woman marries her ‘high school bully’

    ‘He’s a changed man’: Woman marries her ‘high school bully’

    ‘I can call him my high school bully and high school sweetheart’ A woman has revealed how she is “happily married” to the man her “high school bully” who teased her every day for months at school. Lauren Enslow, 20, from Utah, fell in love with Lucas Olsen, 21, when she forgave him for tormenting […]

    3 years ago

  • Man sues friend for £1.9m after she refused to be his girlfriend

    Man sues friend for £1.9m after she refused to be his girlfriend

    He claims she ‘breached an agreement’ to improve their relationship and damaged his ‘stellar reputation’ by turning him down A man has sued his female friend for £1.9million over “emotional trauma” after she refused to be his girlfriend. K Kawshigan, a director at drone company D1 Racing, filed two lawsuits in Singapore against Nora Tan […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Vile’ TikToker blasted for comparing disabled kids to vegetables

    ‘Vile’ TikToker blasted for comparing disabled kids to vegetables

    A petition has been set up to remove her from the platform A TikToker has been on the receiving end of a huge backlash after she compared disabled children to “vegetables.” In a now-deleted livestream, Kerrie Essex Baker, from Crewe, made the awful comments alongside her husband Darren. In the stream, she said that the […]

    3 years ago

  • Shell announces all-time record annual profits of more than £32bn as energy bills soar

    Shell announces all-time record annual profits of more than £32bn as energy bills soar

    Another oil company announces record profits… Shell has announced record annual profits of $39.9bn (£32.2bn). The London-listed company made more than £68bn in 2022, but once adjusted earnings are taken into account, this gave the company a profit of £32.2 billion. The profits also came thanks to bumper gas prices as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]

    3 years ago

  • Andrew Tate’s Romania detention extended by 30 days, judges confirm

    Andrew Tate’s Romania detention extended by 30 days, judges confirm

    Andrew Tate and his brother will remain in custody until at least February 27 A court in Romania has upheld the decision to extend the detention of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan in custody on charges of human trafficking, sexual assault and rape. In January, police in Romania extended the Tate brothers’ detention for […]

    3 years ago

  • Welsh Rugby Union bans choir from singing ‘Delilah’ at Six Nations matches

    Welsh Rugby Union bans choir from singing ‘Delilah’ at Six Nations matches

    There are concerns over the song’s lyrics The Welsh Rugby Union has decided to ban the song ‘Delilah’ from being sung by choirs at the Principality Stadium during the Six Nations. The Telegraph reports that the Tom Jones song has been banned by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) due to concerns over the song’s lyrics. […]

    3 years ago

  • Entrepreneur schoolboy has made £1,000 from selling sweets

    Entrepreneur schoolboy has made £1,000 from selling sweets

    He hopes to one day open his own sweet store A schoolboy has made £1,000 after setting up his own sweets business. Luke Scotney, from Peterborough, has a severe nut allergy and struck upon the idea for his own business after struggling to find pick and mix he could eat. The 11-year-old has always had […]

    3 years ago

  • Nutritionist warns parents she wouldn’t let her child drink Prime

    Nutritionist warns parents she wouldn’t let her child drink Prime

    ‘There is nothing special in this drink that you would not get from water and a sip of coconut water’ It’s the drink that has sent teenagers and adults into meltdown in recent months, but a nutritionist has now explained why she wouldn’t buy Prime Hydration for her child. The drink, created by KSI and […]

    3 years ago

  • The reason for Joao Cancelo’s shock move away from Man City has been revealed

    The reason for Joao Cancelo’s shock move away from Man City has been revealed

    The relationship between Cancelo and Guardiola has been strained in recent months Joao Cancelo shock departure from Manchester City reportedly came following a training ground bust-up with manager Pep Guardiola last week. On Monday afternoon, it was revealed that the Portuguese fullback is set to join Bayern Munich until the end of the season, with […]

    3 years ago

  • Little boy dies of cancer after doctors ignored mother’s warnings six times

    Little boy dies of cancer after doctors ignored mother’s warnings six times

    After an MRI scan, doctors discovered a 4cm tumour on his brain A “healthy, active” little boy whose headaches turned out to be a brain tumour died just four months after his diagnosis, despite his mother warning doctors on multiple occasions about his illness. Rayhan Majid, aged four, died after doctors discovered an aggressive grade […]

    3 years ago

  • Trans activists urge boycott of Hogwarts Legacy video game ahead of its release

    Trans activists urge boycott of Hogwarts Legacy video game ahead of its release

    ‘If you play Hogwarts Legacy, it’s an ugly look’ Gamers and Harry Potter fans are urging people to boycott the upcoming Harry Potter video game, Hogwarts Legacy, because of JK Rowling’s comments and opinions on transgender people. Hogwarts Legacy, developed by Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is an upcoming role-playing game set to […]

    3 years ago