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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  • Mum who turned son into police has ‘no regrets’ now he’s jailed for life

    Mum who turned son into police has ‘no regrets’ now he’s jailed for life

    ‘Even though it was such a tough choice to make, I know I’d do the same again’ A mum has spoken about how she turned her son into the police, resulting him being given a life sentence in jail. Donna Delbono reported her 19-year-old son Joshua to the authorities after he knifed Charley Bates, 16, […]

    3 years ago

  • Trainer blames protestors for the death of his horse in the Aintree Grand National

    Trainer blames protestors for the death of his horse in the Aintree Grand National

    By Niall McIntyre The Aintree Grand National was interrupted and subsequently delayed by animal rights protestors on Saturday. Due to go off at 5.15pm, the white flag wasn’t raised until 5.35pm as a small number of protestors slipped through the defence drills arranged by the Liverpool police. The police had been warned, and did plan […]

    3 years ago

  • Teacher at girls’ school forced to apologise after saying ‘good afternoon girls’

    Teacher at girls’ school forced to apologise after saying ‘good afternoon girls’

    Pupils demanded the teacher ‘acknowledge’ their pronouns A teacher says she has been left “humiliated” after she was told to apologise to her class at a private girls’ school for saying “good afternoon girls.” Her pupils complained because not everyone in the class identified as female, with one pupil challenging the teacher to “acknowledge” their […]

    3 years ago

  • Pub where police seized golli*** dolls is banned from awards and beer guides

    Pub where police seized golli*** dolls is banned from awards and beer guides

    The pub has been removed due to its decision to ‘display material which is discriminatory and offensive’ A pub at the centre of controversy surrounding golli*** dolls has been banned from receiving awards or being in beer guides by the Campaign For Real Ales. On April 4, Essex Police confiscated a number of the dolls […]

    3 years ago

  • Teenager has so many potholes on road that he turns it into crazy golf course

    Teenager has so many potholes on road that he turns it into crazy golf course

    He hopes it will spur the council into action A teenager has made a point to his local council about the state of his town’s roads by using potholes to make a crazy golf course. Ben Thornbury, 18, had the idea after reading about locals’ frustrations on Facebook. So he decided to mock up a […]

    3 years ago

  • Parents guilty of murdering 10-month-old at home on Christmas Day

    Parents guilty of murdering 10-month-old at home on Christmas Day

    Baby Finley had suffered more than 130 injuries, including burns and a broken bones The parents of a 10-month-old baby who died with more than 130 injuries have been found guilty of his death. Stephen Boden, 29, and Shannon Marsden, 21, were arrested in December last year after baby Finley was found in Old Whittington, […]

    3 years ago

  • Sam Smith criticised for ‘satanic’ and ‘age inappropriate’ tour

    Sam Smith criticised for ‘satanic’ and ‘age inappropriate’ tour

    The singer has once again upset some people with their performance Sam Smith has been criticised for what some have labelled “satanic” and “fetish” performances during their UK tour. The singer kicked off their ‘Gloria’ tour this week with the opening night in Sheffield. But some have reacted angrily after footage of their performance was […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 342

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 342

    I’m so quizzy my head is spinning Afternoon quizzers. I hope we’re all feeling ready to go for another piping hot pub quiz, straight out the oven. Good quizzing fare this week. The usual general knowledge, sport and entertainment, followed by a history round and then a round all about singers who have plied their […]

    3 years ago

  • Two arrested after newborn baby found dead at recycling centre

    Two arrested after newborn baby found dead at recycling centre

    Police have urged people not to speculate on the circumstances of the ‘tragic event’ A man and a woman have been arrested after a newborn baby was found dead at a recycling centre in Somerset. Police were called to a waste and recycling centre on Artillery Road in the Lufton Trading Estate just after 2.30pm […]

    3 years ago

  • OnlyFans model taking naked shots in a cave rescued by RNLI after tide came in

    OnlyFans model taking naked shots in a cave rescued by RNLI after tide came in

    ‘I was looking at the sea getting closer, thinking oh that’s pretty and sparkly’ An OnlyFans model who was taking naked shots in a cave had to be rescued by the coastguard after the tide trapped her. Michaela Ogilvie was watching the sea “sparkle”, while taking nudes for social media, before noticing the tide had […]

    3 years ago

  • Landlady puts racist ‘golli***’ dolls back up after police raid

    Landlady puts racist ‘golli***’ dolls back up after police raid

    She’s praised Suella Braverman for her intervention in the matter A pub landlady has put her collection of ‘golli***’ dolls back on display in her establishment after they were confiscated by local police. Last week, six officers entered the White Hart Inn in Grays, Essex, after receiving an anonymous complaint about the dolls. Landlady Benice […]

    3 years ago

  • Tributes paid to man who died trying to save his dog from lake on Easter Sunday

    Tributes paid to man who died trying to save his dog from lake on Easter Sunday

    His death is being treated as a tragic accident Tributes have been paid to a man who drowned while trying to rescue his dog from a lake over the Easter weekend. Cathal Mulvaney, 44, died after getting into difficulty at Lough Ramor in County Cavan, Ireland. He was out walking his dog around 10am on […]

    3 years ago

  • Nicola Bulley update after police divers return to river where she was found

    Nicola Bulley update after police divers return to river where she was found

    A cause of death has not yet been confirmed Divers have returned to the river where Nicola Bulley’s body was found as the investigation into her cause of death continues. In footage shared on YouTube by Maria Solarz, divers can be seen wading through the water next to the weir, close to where the 45-year-old’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Scientist says humans will be able to upload the dead to a computer by end of year

    Scientist says humans will be able to upload the dead to a computer by end of year

    ‘There is a 100% chance they will live with you forever’ A computer scientist has suggested humans could be able to upload the consciousness of loved ones to a computer by the end of 2023. Dr Pratik Desai urged people to start making audio and video recordings their elderly relatives and loved ones because there […]

    3 years ago

  • ABBA pay tribute to long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander

    ABBA pay tribute to long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander

    The group said Wellander had played an ‘integral role in the ABBA story’ ABBA have paid tribute to their long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander following his death at the age of 70. The musician, 70, starred on several of ABBA’s biggest hits and was a key part of their success during the 1970s. He played lead […]

    3 years ago

  • Jack Black thinks Pedro Pascal should voice Wario in Super Mario sequel

    Jack Black thinks Pedro Pascal should voice Wario in Super Mario sequel

    What a shout With the airing of The Last of Us and the latest season of The Mandalorian, it’s fair to say the start of 2023 has belonged to Pedro Pascal. And Jack Black reckons Pascal’s next move should be into the world of Super Mario. Last week saw the Super Mario Bros Movie hit […]

    3 years ago

  • Dele Alli pictured surrounded by gas canisters with balloon in his mouth

    Dele Alli pictured surrounded by gas canisters with balloon in his mouth

    Alli has returned to the UK after picking up an injury during his loan spell at Besiktas Footballer Dele Alli has been pictured at a flat in Manchester surrounded by what appear to be laughing gas canisters. In a picture posted on social media, the 26-year-old can be seen at a table laden with giant bottles of […]

    3 years ago

  • Reporter eats ‘human brain’ with cannibal tribe while wearing crown made out of teeth

    Reporter eats ‘human brain’ with cannibal tribe while wearing crown made out of teeth

    Only those with strong stomachs should read on After the popularity of series such as Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story the topic of cannibalism seems to spark a weird fascination in some people. But it’s not the first time that it’s been the focus of a television production. Back in 2017, CNN televised a series called Believers, and […]

    3 years ago

  • Teen boy dies after being pulled from canal over Easter weekend

    Teen boy dies after being pulled from canal over Easter weekend

    A 14-year-old boy has died after he got into difficulty in a canal over the Easter weekend. Police in West Yorkshire were called to the Stourton area of Leeds on Saturday (April 8) along with other emergency services. The canal was searched and the boy was pulled from the water and given medical attention. However, […]

    3 years ago

  • ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander dies aged 70, family confirm

    ABBA guitarist Lasse Wellander dies aged 70, family confirm

    He featured on some of the group’s biggest songs and played on all eight of their albums ABBA’s long-term guitarist Lasse Wellander has died following a short battle with cancer. The musician, 70, starred on several of ABBA’s biggest hits, playing on a total of 24 of the band’s recordings, and was a key part […]

    3 years ago

  • Girl in hospital after savage dog attack at house in Nuneaton

    Girl in hospital after savage dog attack at house in Nuneaton

    The girl needed facial surgery A little girl has been taken to hospital after a being mauled by a dog at a house in the West Midlands. The attack occurred at a property in the Tryan Road area of Nuneaton on Thursday, April 6. Coventry Live reports that the youngster suffered injuries to her cheek […]

    3 years ago

  • Bartender hailed as a ‘hero’ after handing girls note disguised as receipt

    Bartender hailed as a ‘hero’ after handing girls note disguised as receipt

    ‘The type of bartender everyone needs’ A bartender has been praised as a “hero” after he saved two girls from being harassed using a clever trick. Max Gutierrez’s actions were shared online by Twitter user Trinity Allie, who was out for a drink with her mate when they were served by Gutierrez at a bar […]

    3 years ago

  • Jamie Oliver marries wife Jools again after 23 years

    Jamie Oliver marries wife Jools again after 23 years

    The chef said the ceremony made ‘more sense’ this time round Jamie Oliver has remarried his wife of 23 years. The celebrity chef revealed on Easter Sunday that he and his wife Jools had renewed their vows during a family trip to the Maldives. Sharing images from the holiday on social media, the 47-year-old explained […]

    3 years ago

  • The Moon is drifting away from Earth and it’s impacting time for humans

    The Moon is drifting away from Earth and it’s impacting time for humans

    It’s having an impact on us Scientists have discovered that the Moon is slowly drifting away from Earth, meaning that days are getting longer. Contrary to long-held assumptions that our only natural satellite remains same distance from Earth, experts now believe the Moon has been slowly moving away from us for millions of years. This […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Most disturbing website on internet’ can find every picture of you online

    ‘Most disturbing website on internet’ can find every picture of you online

    ‘This is a stalker’s dream’ There is a website online that you can use to find every picture of yourself – or someone else – on the internet. Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more accessible for the general public thanks to websites such as ChatGPT that are opening up a whole world of possibilities […]

    3 years ago

  • Pope says sex is a ‘beautiful thing’ and using Tinder is ‘normal’

    Pope says sex is a ‘beautiful thing’ and using Tinder is ‘normal’

    ‘Young people have that eagerness to meet, and that’s very good’ Pope Francis has labelled sex as ‘one of the beautiful things’ God has created and said using dating apps such as Tinder is completely “normal” as far as he’s concerned. In a recent Disney+ documentary ‘The Pope: Answers’, the pontiff gave his views and […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 341

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 341

    Good Friday. Good quiz. I don’t think Easter gets enough credit. In the ranking of annual holidays, Christmas obviously sits at the top, but Easter is right up there. It’s warmer (usually), sunnier (usually), there’s no dark evenings, there’s a long weekend, and most importantly some elite food. Chocolate, hot cross buns, roast lamb and […]

    3 years ago

  • Chris Pratt defends controversial change to Mario in new movie

    Chris Pratt defends controversial change to Mario in new movie

    ‘We tried a lot of different things’ Chris Pratt has said he is “really happy” with his voice for the role of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and is confident fans will be won round by his performance. In the film, which hit screens today (April 5), Mario will be played by Guardians of […]

    3 years ago

  • GTA VI trailer details leaked ahead of official reveal

    GTA VI trailer details leaked ahead of official reveal

    Is a GTA VI trailer ready to go? A GTA VI leaker has shared supposed details of the game’s first trailer in a tweet. Despite the fact very little has been revealed about the next installment in one of the biggest entertainment franchises ever, Grand Theft Auto VI is proving to be one of the […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Impressive’ mound of Stella cans cleared from hoarder’s house

    ‘Impressive’ mound of Stella cans cleared from hoarder’s house

    It was enough to fill an entire lorry Professionals removed a staggering mountain of Stella Artois beer cans from a hoarder’s filthy house after being called in to clear the property. Last month, Plymouth-based business Clear Junk cleared the hoarder’s home, removing what they described as an “impressive” amount of cans. In photos shared by […]

    3 years ago

  • Vet’s heartbreaking plea to owners putting pets to sleep

    Vet’s heartbreaking plea to owners putting pets to sleep

    ‘It’s the very last comfort you can give your friend’ A vet has urged pet owners to stand by their animals when they are being euthanised after an experience left her “in tears for weeks.” Losing a pet is never easy, and while some owners would sooner sit in the waiting room while they’re put […]

    3 years ago

  • YouTuber prankster shot after person ‘didn’t take joke well’

    YouTuber prankster shot after person ‘didn’t take joke well’

    He’s said the incident isn’t going to stop him making videos A popular YouTuber who makes prank videos has ended up in hospital after one of his targets didn’t take too kindly to his antics. Tanner Cook regularly makes videos of him behaving oddly around strangers, sharing them with his 40,000 followers on his channel […]

    3 years ago

  • More than 90,000 people sign petition for Paul O’Grady statue

    More than 90,000 people sign petition for Paul O’Grady statue

    The entertainment icon passed away last week Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to erect a statue of Paul O’Grady in his hometown of Birkenhead. The world of entertainment was left in shock last week after the much-loved comedian and TV presenter passed away “unexpectedly but peacefully” at the age of 67. […]

    3 years ago

  • Man praised for telling passenger to move from train seat he had bought

    Man praised for telling passenger to move from train seat he had bought

    ‘My anger issues could never’ A man has received praise online after he insisted that a person move from the train seat he had purchased. The footage of the conversation between him and the passenger has gone viral after it was shared online, with many lauding him for doing what many of us simply don’t […]

    3 years ago

  • Shrek 5 in the works with original cast set to return

    Shrek 5 in the works with original cast set to return

    ‘We anticipate the cast coming back’ Shrek 5 is in the works, and may well feature the original cast from the films. Undoubtedly one of the greatest animated film franchises of all time, a lot of Shrek’s popularity is owed to its A-list cast. Whether it’s Mike Myers as the titular ogre, Eddie Murphy as […]

    3 years ago

  • Baby’s decomposing body found under mattress in squalid flat

    Baby’s decomposing body found under mattress in squalid flat

    Warning: contains details some readers may find distressing A baby’s body has been found in a squalid flat while his mother was allegedly out partying. The infant’s corpse was found under a bed in a locked room in the flat after police raided the home in Brazil on March 22. Three other children, aged 10, […]

    3 years ago

  • Date set for Phillip Schofield’s This Morning return following brother’s trial

    Date set for Phillip Schofield’s This Morning return following brother’s trial

    Phillip Schofield has been on pre-planned leave during his brother’s trial A date has been confirmed for when Phillip Schofield will return to This Morning following his brother’s conviction for sexually abusing a teenage boy. On Monday, Timothy Schofield was found guilty at Exeter Crown Court of sexually abusing the boy over a period of […]

    3 years ago

  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Maya Jama ‘secretly dating’

    Leonardo DiCaprio and Maya Jama ‘secretly dating’

    The duo have been pictured together in recent weeks Rumours have been swirling around Leonardo DiCaprio and Maya Jama, suggesting that they have been on a “string of dates.” DiCaprio, 48, and Jama, 28, were reportedly introduced to each other through mutual friends. They then partied together in London over the weekend of the Baftas […]

    3 years ago

  • Phillip Schofield’s brother found guilty of sexually abusing boy over three years

    Phillip Schofield’s brother found guilty of sexually abusing boy over three years

    Timothy Schofield was charged with 11 sexual offences Phillip Schofield’s brother has been found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a period of three years. Timothy Schofield, 54, was charged with 11 sexual offences involving a child between October 2016 and October 2019. He had been on trial at Exeter Crown Court last […]

    3 years ago