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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  • TikTok announces screentime limit for users

    TikTok announces screentime limit for users

    The screentime limit will be rolled out in the ‘coming weeks’ TikTok has announced it will automatically set a screentime limit on the accounts of all users under the age of 18, as part of a string of new safeguarding features for younger users. The video sharing app revealed on Wednesday that “every account belonging […]

    3 years ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson axed by ITV from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

    Jeremy Clarkson axed by ITV from Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

    There will be one final season of the show with Clarkson Who Wants to Be a Millionaire will no longer be presented by Jeremy Clarkson after one final season. ITV boss Carolyn McCall confirmed the decision to end Clarkson’s time as host, revealing that the forthcoming season of the popular quiz show, which is now currently in […]

    3 years ago

  • Police officer who slept with six colleagues claims she was ‘sexually groomed’

    Police officer who slept with six colleagues claims she was ‘sexually groomed’

    Maegan Hall has filed a lawsuit against La Vergne Police Department A police officer who engaged in sexual acts with several of her colleagues has claimed she was “groomed for sexual exploitation.” Maegan Hall made headlines earlier this year when she was named at the centre of an investigation at La Vergne Police Department, Tennessee, […]

    3 years ago

  • Police extend search for missing baby to nature reserve

    Police extend search for missing baby to nature reserve

    The search for the missing baby has entered its second day The search for Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s missing baby has been extended to a nature reserve as concern continues to grow for the infant’s welfare. Marten and Gordon were arrested on Monday in Stanmer Villas on suspicion of child neglect, after a member of […]

    3 years ago

  • Disney releases trailer for live-action Peter Pan with first look at Tinkerbell

    Disney releases trailer for live-action Peter Pan with first look at Tinkerbell

    Yara Shahidi is the first Black woman to ever play the iconic role of Tinkerbell Disney has released the first trailer for it’s upcoming live-action Peter Pan movie. Fans were given a first look at ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ at Disney’s D23 Expo in September last year after some exclusive footage was shown. But now […]

    3 years ago

  • French football mourns as legendary World Cup star Just Fontaine dies

    French football mourns as legendary World Cup star Just Fontaine dies

    He holds the record for the most goals in a single World Cup Legendary France footballer Just Fontaine has passed away at the age of 89. Tributes have poured in from across the world of French football for the striker, who is best known for scoring the most goals in a single World Cup after […]

    3 years ago

  • Ed Sheeran reveals wife’s tumour diagnosis

    Ed Sheeran reveals wife’s tumour diagnosis

    His wife’s tumour diagnosis was one of several events in early 2022 that caused Sheeran to ‘spiral’ into depression Ed Sheeran has revealed that his wife Cherry was diagnosed with a tumour while pregnant with the couple’s second child. The singer made the revelation in a post on Instagram announcing his upcoming sixth album ‘Subtract.’ […]

    3 years ago

  • Missing baby feared dead as police arrest parents on suspicion of manslaughter

    Missing baby feared dead as police arrest parents on suspicion of manslaughter

    Police are searching a 91-square mile area for the infant A couple have been arrested on manslaughter charges as police continue to search for their missing baby. Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested on Monday in Stanmer Villas on suspicion of child neglect, after a member of the public reported seeing them shortly before […]

    3 years ago

  • Two thirds of Brits want new political party to fight against Tories and Labour

    Two thirds of Brits want new political party to fight against Tories and Labour

    Pessimism amongst voters has hit a record high amid widespread ‘disdain’ for politicians in general Almost two in three Brits want a new political party to be set up to take on the Tories and Labour, a new study of trust in politics has found. The annual Edelman trust barometer poll found that voters have […]

    3 years ago

  • Several Love Island stars to be axed in shock mass dumping

    Several Love Island stars to be axed in shock mass dumping

    It’s set to be ‘the most dramatic moment yet’ Several Love Island stars are reportedly set to be dumped from the villa as part of shock plans from show bosses. Maya Jama will apparently be returning to the villa to break the news to the islanders, which will leave many of the contestants at risk. […]

    3 years ago

  • Gavin and Stacey stars return to Barry Island for new show

    Gavin and Stacey stars return to Barry Island for new show

    The new show looks set to be a nostalgic treat for fans of the classic sitcom Gavin & Stacey stars Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb are set to have a reunion on Barry Island for a new show. Whilst a new series of the popular BBC sitcom is sadly not in the works, the acting […]

    3 years ago

  • Katie Hopkins labels Sam Smith a ‘dirty, disgusting, chronically ill guy’ in brutal rant

    Katie Hopkins labels Sam Smith a ‘dirty, disgusting, chronically ill guy’ in brutal rant

    She ranted about Smith on a podcast Katie Hopkins has attacked Sam Smith in a scathing rant, labelling them “dirty and disgusting-looking” and “chronically ill.” The controversial media personality appeared on the Anything Goes with James English podcast and lambasted the ‘Unholy’ singer. Sam, 30, identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. In recent weeks […]

    3 years ago

  • Marcus Smith dropped from England squad as George Ford retained

    Marcus Smith dropped from England squad as George Ford retained

    Smith made a one-minute appearance against Wales at the weekend Marcus Smith has been dropped from the England squad in favour of George Ford, who looks set to make his England return against France next week. Ford has been selected ahead of Smith for England’s Six Nations training camp in Brighton this week. The Sale […]

    3 years ago

  • Easyjet pilot does 360 in mid-air so passengers can enjoy Northern Lights

    Easyjet pilot does 360 in mid-air so passengers can enjoy Northern Lights

    Best seats in the house An Easyjet pilot decided to do a 360 in mid-air – so his passengers could get a spectacular view the Northern Lights on Monday night. The plane was on a return flight from Reykjavik, Iceland to Manchester Airport, when the Aurora Borealis began. So, the pilot thought he would treat his passengers […]

    3 years ago

  • Met Office confirms Northern Lights will be visible again in England tonight

    Met Office confirms Northern Lights will be visible again in England tonight

    The Northern Lights will be visible from more southern regions of the country For the second night in a row, the Northern Lights will be visible in England. On Sunday, skygazers across the UK were treated to a stunning display of the Aurora Borealis, a phenomenon usually only seen from parts of northern Scotland. But […]

    3 years ago

  • Tyson Fury calls out Drake after betting on Jake Paul to beat his brother

    Tyson Fury calls out Drake after betting on Jake Paul to beat his brother

    ‘335 bags down the toilet!’ Tyson Fury has taken a joking swipe at Drake after the pair both managed to lose eye-watering sums of money on the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight. His brother Tommy defeated his long-time rival at the Diriyah Arena in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, in one of the most anticipated bouts […]

    3 years ago

  • OnlyFans model has gym membership axed following changing room photo

    OnlyFans model has gym membership axed following changing room photo

    The gym said it based the decision on ‘not wanting people seeing those images’ An OnlyFans model had her gym membership terminated because of a photo she took in the changing rooms. Stephanie Harrison, 31, was asked to leave CrossFit Death or Glory in Newcastle earlier this month. The mum-of-two had posted an image of […]

    3 years ago

  • Head of Paris Fashion Week model found in soup pot

    Head of Paris Fashion Week model found in soup pot

    Warning: article contains some details readers may find distressing Four people have been arrested over her death Hong Kong police have found the head of influencer and model Abby Choi in one of two big pots containing soup and human remains, days after her grisly murder was discovered. The 28-year-old had been a well-known socialite […]

    3 years ago

  • Walker fell nearly 100ft to death ‘because he was carrying his dog’

    Walker fell nearly 100ft to death ‘because he was carrying his dog’

    His body was found on Saturday A hillwalker fell nearly 100ft to his death because he was carrying his dog with one hand, rescuers believe. Kyle Sambrook was last seen with his beagle, called Bane, in the Lost Valley area of Glencoe at about noon on Sunday, February 19. He left his home in West […]

    3 years ago

  • Noel Gallagher misgenders Sam Smith and labels them a ‘f***ing idiot’

    Noel Gallagher misgenders Sam Smith and labels them a ‘f***ing idiot’

    Another celeb fails to understand pronouns Noel Gallagher has misgendered Sam Smith in a foul-mouthed tirade criticising present-day pop stars and music. During an appearance on Dutch radio station Kink, the former Oasis frontman labelled Smith a “f***ing idiot” and referred to them as “him.” The 55-year-old was speaking about the “current state of pop […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman left stunned after plane passenger drapes hair over back of her seat

    Woman left stunned after plane passenger drapes hair over back of her seat

    ‘The joy of travelling’ A woman has blasted an inconsiderate passenger who draped her hair over the back of seat during a three-hour flight. Travel blogger Julie Christensen, 32, from Norway, was travelling from Athens to Amsterdam to visit family at the end of last year. But shortly after taking her seat on the 8am […]

    3 years ago

  • Sir Rod Stewart pays for patients’ scans at a mobile unit in Essex

    Sir Rod Stewart pays for patients’ scans at a mobile unit in Essex

    ‘If we don’t have the NHS, it will be like the United States’ Sir Rod Stewart has paid for members of the public to have scans at a mobile unit in Essex, after pledging to do so on a news phone-in last month. In January, the legendary singer phoned into Sky News to voice his […]

    3 years ago

  • Roald Dahl’s original works to remain in print without any changes

    Roald Dahl’s original works to remain in print without any changes

    The collection of 17 titles will be available later this year The publisher of Roald Dahl’s stories has announced it will be releasing a ‘classic collection’ of his books with no alterations to the original works. Puffin UK will release a ‘Roald Dahl Classic Collection’ – made up of 17 titles – which aims to […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 335

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 335

    Eat, sleep, quiz, repeat I wake up – I think of the quiz. I eat meals – I think of the quiz. I get into bed – I think of the quiz. I sleep – I think of the quiz. It is all-encompassing. Any spare moment, and I’m thinking of ideas for questions, rounds, or […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman bites off rapist’s tongue and gives it to police as evidence

    Woman bites off rapist’s tongue and gives it to police as evidence

    She was walking her dog when she was attacked by the man A woman who was the victim of a sexual assault bit off her rapist’s tongue and then went to the local police station to hand it in as evidence. The 57-year-old woman was walking her dog at 4am on Sunday 19 February in Avignon, France, […]

    3 years ago

  • Expert shows what Madeleine McCann ‘looks like now’ compared to woman claiming to be her

    Expert shows what Madeleine McCann ‘looks like now’ compared to woman claiming to be her

    The ‘super recogniser’ previously drew what she thought Maddie looked like in 2021 A facial ‘super recogniser’ has weighed in on the conversation about whether a Polish woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann is the missing Brit or not. Julia Wendell, 21, from Poland, has hit headlines in recent days presenting “evidence” on Instagram to […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Instead of loo roll, we use Family Cloth made from old pyjamas’

    ‘Instead of loo roll, we use Family Cloth made from old pyjamas’

    Her husband isn’t keen apparently A mum has explained how her and her family try to promote a low-waste lifestyle by using ‘Family Cloth’ instead of loo roll. In a recent video on her TikTok page, Ali shared what it’s like when her family come to visit her “low waste home.” In the clip, she mimicked their […]

    3 years ago

  • Paedophiles have ‘tried to lure’ woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann to hotel rooms

    Paedophiles have ‘tried to lure’ woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann to hotel rooms

    The claims were made by the Persian medium representing the girl Paedophiles have apparently tried to lure the woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann to hotels. Three paedophiles have reportedly posed as friends of McCann’s parents to try and get Julia Wendell to hotel rooms, the Star reports. Wendell, 21, from Poland, has hit headlines […]

    3 years ago

  • Kylie Jenner is dethroned as the most followed woman on Instagram

    Kylie Jenner is dethroned as the most followed woman on Instagram

    Someone else has returned to the top of the charts Kylie Jenner is no longer the most followed woman on Instagram. Jenner has been overtaken by Selena Gomez on the platform, with the singer and former Disney star having racked up 381 million followers, compared to Jenner’s 380 million. Gomez had previously held the title […]

    3 years ago

  • Robert Downey Jr has no regrets about wearing blackface in Tropic Thunder

    Robert Downey Jr has no regrets about wearing blackface in Tropic Thunder

    ’90 percent of my black friends were like ‘dude that was great” Robert Downey Jr has no regrets about wearing blackface for his role in Tropic Thunder and has spoken about the reaction people had to the movie. The film, which was released in 2008, stoked controversy over its portrayal of disabled people and minority groups, […]

    3 years ago

  • Sir Bob Geldof leaves This Morning viewers fuming after repeatedly misgendering Sam Smith

    Sir Bob Geldof leaves This Morning viewers fuming after repeatedly misgendering Sam Smith

    ‘Painful watch’ Sir Bob Geldof has been criticised by This Morning viewers after he repeatedly misgendered Sam Smith during an appearance on the programme. The Boomtown Rats singer, 71, infuriated viewers as he continued to refer to the the non-binary singer as ‘he’. Viewers were then angered even more by hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip […]

    3 years ago

  • Huge Ukraine flag painted outside Russian embassy in London

    Huge Ukraine flag painted outside Russian embassy in London

    It comes ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Protestors have painted a huge Ukrainian flag on the road outside the Russian embassy in London. The stunt was carried out by activist group Led By Donkeys on Thursday (February 23), on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Putin’s invasion of […]

    3 years ago

  • Mystery of giant sphere that washed up on Japan beach may have been solved

    Mystery of giant sphere that washed up on Japan beach may have been solved

    There have been security worries over the object’s origin The mystery around a metal giant sphere that washed up on a shore in Japan may have been solved. The orb, roughly 5ft (1.5m) in diameter, washed up on Enshu beach in the Pacific coastal city of Hamamatsu this week, forcing beachgoers to evacuate. Authorities were […]

    3 years ago

  • Football world pays tribute to legendary commentator John Motson

    Football world pays tribute to legendary commentator John Motson

    Gary Lineker described him as the ‘voice of football for generations’ Figures from across the world of football have paid tribute to John Motson following the news of his death. On Thursday morning, it was confirmed that the legendary commentator had passed away at the age of 77. “It is with great sadness we announce […]

    3 years ago

  • Dad left paralysed and lucky to be alive after eating chicken bhuna

    Dad left paralysed and lucky to be alive after eating chicken bhuna

    He has made a miraculous recovery A dad of two has spoke out about how he was left paralysed and almost killed after he ate a dodgy chicken bhuna. David Miller, 43, tucked into his normal chicken Bhuna curry order from his favourite Indian takeaway in London, but was quickly struck down with severe food […]

    3 years ago

  • Carpenter works in bikini with no safety gear to ‘p*ss off old men’

    Carpenter works in bikini with no safety gear to ‘p*ss off old men’

    She’s racked up thousands of followers on social media A female carpenter has decided to wear bikinis and no safety gear whilst working to “p*ss off old misogynistic male carpenters” . Aptly known as “the bikini carpenter”, she decided to take to TikTok to show off her knowledge of woodwork and destigmatize an industry that […]

    3 years ago

  • Teacher stabbed to death by student, according to reports

    Teacher stabbed to death by student, according to reports

    A student has been arrested A high school student has allegedly stabbed a Spanish teacher to death at a school in France. The attack took place at Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, a private school in the French town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Local media say the incident took place in a Spanish class on Wednesday morning at around 10am. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Shamima Begum loses appeal against British citizenship removal

    Shamima Begum loses appeal against British citizenship removal

    Begum will not be allowed to return to the UK Shamima Begum has lost her appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship because she is a threat to national security. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission decided to dismiss the 23-year-old’s appeal on all grounds. Mr Justice Jay told the semi-secret court dealing with […]

    3 years ago

  • Supermarkets impose purchase limits on fruit and veg as fresh produce supplies dwindle

    Supermarkets impose purchase limits on fruit and veg as fresh produce supplies dwindle

    The rationing is expected to last ‘weeks’ Asda and Morrisons have imposed purchase limits on lines of fruit and vegetables, with other supermarkets considering similar temporary measures amid dwindling fresh produce supplies. Asda has introduced a customer limit of three on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries. Meanwhile, Morrisons said it […]

    3 years ago

  • S Club 7 fans furious after just one member turns up to reunion concert

    S Club 7 fans furious after just one member turns up to reunion concert

    The venue has said the situation was ‘out of their hands’ Some S Club 7 fans were left disappointed after just one member of the pop group turned up to perform at a sold-out gig. Tina Barrett, 46, and Bradley McIntosh, 41, had been scheduled to play at Wyld, a 150-capacity venue in Newport, Isle […]

    3 years ago