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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  • British actor shouts ‘f*** the Tories’ in Oscars interview

    British actor shouts ‘f*** the Tories’ in Oscars interview

    Lucien Laviscount was speaking to Good Morning Britain about the Gary Lineker controversy British actor Lucien Laviscount had a clear message for the Conservative government as he appeared at the 2023 Oscars last night, as the fallout between the BBC and Gary Lineker continues. Good Morning Britain’s North American correspondent Noel Phillips was on the […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Lineker to return to BBC this weekend as BBC apologises

    Gary Lineker to return to BBC this weekend as BBC apologises

    Tim Davie has apologised for the ‘difficult period’ Gary Lineker and BBC management have reached a deal to get the presenter back on air, after the weekend’s disruption to BBC Sport schedules. The BBC has apologised to Lineker for the saga, with Director General Tim Davie admitting there are “grey areas” in the corporations social […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Lineker set to return to BBC imminently as talks continue

    Gary Lineker set to return to BBC imminently as talks continue

    The BBC is due to air two FA Cup quarter finals next weekend Gary Lineker is reportedly set to return to TV screens next weekend, following his removal from Match of the Day for apparently breaching BBC impartiality guidelines. The Match of the Day presenter was asked to step down from his role as host of the […]

    3 years ago

  • ITV criticised after ‘fake’ Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway segment ends in tears

    ITV criticised after ‘fake’ Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway segment ends in tears

    ‘This show is so fake’ Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway has been on the receiving end of some criticism from viewers after last night’s episode. This week’s installment of the popular ITV prime time show, hosted by Ant and Dec alongside co-star Stephen Mulhern, featured all the usual entertainment, laughter and mind-blowing prize pots. […]

    3 years ago

  • Match of the Day viewing figures increase by half a million with no host or pundits

    Match of the Day viewing figures increase by half a million with no host or pundits

    MOTD recorded its highest viewing figures since November 5, 2022 Match Of The Day was watched by nearly half a million more people on Saturday night – despite there being no host or pundits amid the ongoing Gary Lineker dispute. Viewing figures were up to 2.58million from last Saturday’s figure of 2.09million, according to BARB […]

    3 years ago

  • Frank Warren gives major Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk update

    Frank Warren gives major Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk update

    ‘It’s on’ Frank Warren has confirmed that Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is back on, with plans in their final stages for the fight to take place at Wembley on April 29. The two heavyweights have been involved in negotiations and an online war of words for several months now, ever since Fury retained his […]

    3 years ago

  • Alan Shearer confirms he won’t be appearing on Match of the Day

    Alan Shearer confirms he won’t be appearing on Match of the Day

    Will any pundits be left to host MOTD? Alan Shearer has announced he will not be appearing on Match of the Day tomorrow night following the BBC’s decision to remove Gary Lineker from hosting duties. On Friday, the BBC announced Lineker would be “stepping back” from his role on the football highlights programme following comments […]

    3 years ago

  • The real reason why Gary Lineker has been taken off air has been revealed

    The real reason why Gary Lineker has been taken off air has been revealed

    The BBC claimed he had ‘stepped back’ The reason Gary Lineker has been removed from his hosting role on Match of the Day has been revealed, suggesting the move was not quite as simple as the BBC may have implied. On Friday, the BBC announced Lineker would be “stepping back” from his role on the […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD

    Gary Lineker to step back from presenting MOTD

    The BBC has released a statement The BBC has said Gary Lineker will be stepping back from his presenting duties on Match of the Day until an agreement has been reached on his social media use. Lineker has been at the centre of controversy in recent days after he compare the Home Office’s policy on […]

    3 years ago

  • The Last of Us confirms bonus episode to air after finale

    The Last of Us confirms bonus episode to air after finale

    There will be a treat for fans after the finale After eight weeks of clickers, cordyceps, and more than a few devastating deaths, the finale to HBO’s The Last of Us will air this Sunday (March 12). The episode, titled ‘Look for the Light’ will wrap up the first season of the video game adaptation […]

    3 years ago

  • Dad fumes after stranger parks car on driveway before jetting off on holiday

    Dad fumes after stranger parks car on driveway before jetting off on holiday

    A father was left furious when a stranger decided to park their car on his driveway before jetting off on holiday for several days. Dad-of-two Zekarias Haile lives in Wythenshawe, near to Manchester Airport and claimed he had to wait four days for the car owner to come back to collect his vehicle. He said […]

    3 years ago

  • One-hour old baby found alive in a bin as police hunt for the mother

    One-hour old baby found alive in a bin as police hunt for the mother

    A newborn baby was found alive in a bin at a gas station, prompting a search for the mother. Police in Fullerton, Orange County were called to the Chevron gas station, located in the 900 block of Orangethorpe Avenue, at around 3:30pm after the baby boy was discovered in the bathroom, according to Metro Cities […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 337

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 337

    New look, same quiz We’ve had a makeover. A facelift. A glowup. Yes, a new website has arrived here at JOE, but as always, no matter what, the quiz remains. Some of you may have noticed that for a harrowing 24 hours, quizzes weren’t working on the new site, and I’ll be honest, I feared […]

    3 years ago

  • Stephen Bear placed ‘on suicide watch’ and ‘crying for days’ in prison

    Stephen Bear placed ‘on suicide watch’ and ‘crying for days’ in prison

    His family are ‘very concerned’ for his wellbeing Stephen Bear has been placed on suicide watch in prison and is a “broken man”, according to a source. Last Friday (March 3) Bear was sentenced to 21 months behind bars for sharing a private video of him having sex with his ex-partner, Georgia Harrison. Now, a […]

    3 years ago

  • 90s presenter Pat Sharp reduces woman to tears with joke about her breasts

    90s presenter Pat Sharp reduces woman to tears with joke about her breasts

    He has since lost his job as a radio presenter Pat Sharp is leaving his role as a radio presenter “with immediate effect” after he reduced a woman to tears with a joke about her breasts. Sharp, who became a household name in the 1990s largely through hosting children’s programme Fun House, was the celebrity […]

    3 years ago

  • Horror as 82-year-old is doused in petrol and set alight in the street

    Horror as 82-year-old is doused in petrol and set alight in the street

    Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to Police in London have launched a manhunt after a pensioner was set on fire in the street after being doused in petrol. The Metropolitan Police were called to West London at around 8pm on Monday, February 27 after the elderly man suffered severe burns. The horrific […]

    3 years ago

  • Nasa confirms chance of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth

    Nasa confirms chance of newly-discovered asteroid hitting Earth

    The swimming-pool sized rock could hit the planet on Valentine’s Day Nasa has confirmed that an asteroid is has been tracking could hit our planet on Valentine’s Day 2046. The space agency has been tracking the ‘2023 DW’ asteroid which has a diameter of 50 metres. Earlier this month they said it had a one […]

    3 years ago

  • Hollywood icon Jennifer Coolidge thrilled after appearing in porn film

    Hollywood icon Jennifer Coolidge thrilled after appearing in porn film

    ‘Someone needs to update her IMDB profile ASAP’ Jennifer Coolidge has been left delighted after discovering she features in a gay porn film. The 61-year-old, best known for playing ‘Stifler’s mom’ in the American Pie films and more recently her role in White Lotus, said she “hadn’t laughed that hard in a long time” when […]

    3 years ago

  • Father dies hours after funeral for 23-year-old daughter who fell from nightclub balcony

    Father dies hours after funeral for 23-year-old daughter who fell from nightclub balcony

    A father died just hours have the funeral for his 23-year-old daughter, who fell from a nightclub balcony. Katie Davenport, 23, had jumped from a fire escape at Hey Amigos nightclub in Southport after becoming involved in an “altercation” during a night out with work colleagues, an inquest heard on Wednesday (March 9). The carer was moved to the […]

    3 years ago

  • Famous TV astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80

    Famous TV astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80

    She passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning Mystic Meg, one of the most famous astrologers in Britain, has passed away at the age of 80 following a short illness. The astrologer was known for her daily written horoscopes in the Sun – which she wrote for almost 23 years – and numerous […]

    3 years ago

  • Floyd Mayweather ‘tried to jump’ Jake Paul

    Floyd Mayweather ‘tried to jump’ Jake Paul

    Jake Paul has said he would be happy to fight Mayweather in a boxing match Jake Paul has claimed he was “jumped” by Floyd Mayweather and his entourage of “50 dudes” after they confronted the YouTuber following a basketball game. Last month, Jake suffered a split decision loss to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia and had been watching […]

    3 years ago

  • Scientists discover ‘miracle material’ that could change the world

    Scientists discover ‘miracle material’ that could change the world

    The discovery could lead to hyper efficient electricity grids and hovering trains A team of scientists say they have discovered a new superconductor material that could change the world of energy and electronics. Researchers from the University of Rochester say they have created a superconducting material that works at room temperature, a breakthrough that the […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman who ‘married’ her stepdad explains the real story

    Woman who ‘married’ her stepdad explains the real story

    She went viral after bragging about the marriage A woman who shared a video in which she claimed she married her ‘stepdad’ has revealed the truth about their relationship. After recently tying the knot in Las Vegas, besotted bride, Christy, broadcast her passionate first kiss with her groom moments after the pair exchanged vows. Christy […]

    3 years ago

  • Car button de-ices windscreen in seconds – but many drivers had no clue about it

    Car button de-ices windscreen in seconds – but many drivers had no clue about it

    Put that ice scraper down A video on social media has highlighted a button that de-ices your car windscreen in seconds – and most people had no idea it even existed. The trusty scraper is the go-to but somewhat taxing method of clearing the a frosty windscreen, but a TikTok account has revealed the simple […]

    3 years ago

  • Drivers face fine if they leave engine running to defrost windscreen

    Drivers face fine if they leave engine running to defrost windscreen

    Use the de-icer and scraper instead We’ve all been there. You’re running late one winter’s morning, you get in your car and then remember you’ve got to wait another five minutes for your windscreen to defrost. However it turns out that if you leave your car engine running as you do this, you could end […]

    3 years ago

  • Young boy dies after being crushed by two cars while changing boots

    Young boy dies after being crushed by two cars while changing boots

    Tributes have been paid to the ‘cheeky, funny and precious’ youngster A seven-year-old boy died after being crushed in a car park after a rugby match whilst he was changing his boots. Alfie Tollett had just watched his brother play in a match at his local club, Plymstock Albion Oaks Rugby, and was putting his […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Neville cancels Monday Night Football appearance following Man United’s 7-0 loss

    Gary Neville cancels Monday Night Football appearance following Man United’s 7-0 loss

    Has Gary gone into hiding? Jamie Carragher has said that Gary Neville has “cried off” from appearing on Sky Sports this evening for Monday Night Football. Tonight, Brentford take on Fulham in a west London derby. Carra and Neville are usually the classic combo for Sky Sports’ Monday night games, looking back on and analysing […]

    3 years ago

  • Wakey Wines raided by police looking for Class A drugs

    Wakey Wines raided by police looking for Class A drugs

    Police closed the shop and brought in sniffer dogs Wakey Wines has reportedly been subject to a police raid for Class A drugs. Owner Mohammad Azir Nazir took to the store’s TikTok account, which has nearly 750,000 followers, to show a document declaring that nothing had been found in his shop. The Wakefield business has […]

    3 years ago

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd founder dies aged 71

    Lynyrd Skynyrd founder dies aged 71

    He was the last surviving original member of the band Gary Rossington, one of the founders of legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, has passed away at the age of 71. The news was confirmed on the band’s Facebook page, with a cause of death yet to be given. The guitarist was the last surviving original […]

    3 years ago

  • Seth Rogen teaming up with Bad Neighbours co-star for new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie

    Seth Rogen teaming up with Bad Neighbours co-star for new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie

    Rogen has enlisted a star-studded cast Seth Rogen has announced a raft of big-name acting talent who are set to feature in the upcoming animation Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Rogen, who is serving as a producer for the remake of the cult-classic, made public the illustrious ensemble at Saturday’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. Included in the […]

    3 years ago

  • Dying wife asks husband if she can have sex with her ex one last time

    Dying wife asks husband if she can have sex with her ex one last time

    She says her ex was her ‘most physically compatible satisfying lover’ A husband has revealed his wife’s dying wish is to sleep with her ex one last time. Taking to the relationship advice subreddit, the husband said he had “no one I can tell,” and  gave an insight into his wife’s condition and how the conversation […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman leaves neighbours fuming after building 100ft fence around garden

    Woman leaves neighbours fuming after building 100ft fence around garden

    ‘It’s the ugliest fence in the world!’ Neighbour politics and relations can be a delicate balancing act. But one woman doesn’t seem to be too concerned by what her neighbours think, after she went ahead and put up a 100 foot fence around her front garden – all for her dog. Cindy Copley’s beloved Cocker […]

    3 years ago

  • Mrs Brown’s Boys to return with four-episode mini series, BBC confirms

    Mrs Brown’s Boys to return with four-episode mini series, BBC confirms

    It will be the show’s first series since 2013 Mrs Brown’s Boys is set to return to television screens with a four-episode mini series later this year. Few things can split the nation quite like Mrs Brown. Since it first aired in 2011, the show has become one of the most divisive comedies of recent years, […]

    3 years ago