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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  • Cillian Murphy speaks out on possibility of filming more Peaky Blinders stories

    Cillian Murphy speaks out on possibility of filming more Peaky Blinders stories

    ‘I’m up for it’ Cillian Murphy has said he is “up for” being involved in further Peaky Blinders projects and stories. The actor starred as Tommy Shelby in the hit BBC series which first hit screens in 2013. The sixth and final season of the show aired at the start of 2022, although we know […]

    3 years ago

  • Office employee sparks debate after padlocking milk in communal fridge

    Office employee sparks debate after padlocking milk in communal fridge

    ‘Peak pettiness or justifiable security?’ There are many sources of potential conflict in the office, but perhaps none greater than the communal fridge. Whether it’s stuff being left in there for days and stinking the place out, or accusations of food theft, all sorts of arguments can arise the office kitchen. One office worker has […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 346

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 346

    Euro-quiz-sion One of the greatest nights of the year is almost upon us – it’s Eurovision time. I never want to alienate groups of the pub quiz community but I’ll warn you, if you’re not clued up on your Eurovision knowledge a good score is probably going to be beyond you this week. You’ll be […]

    3 years ago

  • Robert De Niro announces newborn daughter’s name

    Robert De Niro announces newborn daughter’s name

    He also confirmed who the mother is Robert De Niro has announced his newborn daughter’s name after he welcomed her with partner Tiffany Chen. Earlier this week, De Niro revealed he had welcomed his seventh child during an interview with ET Canada. Whilst discussing his parenting techniques, De Niro corrected the interviewer after she said […]

    3 years ago

  • OnlyFans model banned from platform after filming video with fan under 18

    OnlyFans model banned from platform after filming video with fan under 18

    ‘I hope he at least enjoyed himself’ An OnlyFans star has allegedly been banned from the platform after making a video with a random fan who was under the age of 18. Michelle Comi had launched a competition with the prize being that one of her followers would get the chance to make some content with her. […]

    3 years ago

  • Papa Johns unveils new pizza with cheese underneath the base

    Papa Johns unveils new pizza with cheese underneath the base

    Boldly going where no cheese has gone before Cheese-lovers rejoice! Papa Johns has unveiled an unbelievable new pizza which takes cheese where it’s never been before – underneath your pizza. We’ve had cheese on top of pizzas, cheese inside stuffed crusts – and now, cheese is conquering the pizza base. Papa Johns’ Crispy Cheese pizza […]

    3 years ago

  • Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield ‘barely talking’ as friendship ‘cools’

    Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield ‘barely talking’ as friendship ‘cools’

    Off-screen chat between the pair has reportedly ‘dwindled’ Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are “not as close as they once were” and are barely talking to each other behind the scenes, a source has claimed. The relationship between the This Morning hosts has apparently “cooled” in recent months. Together, the pair have presented the popular […]

    3 years ago

  • Awkward moment show is halted until host pronounces guest’s name correctly

    Awkward moment show is halted until host pronounces guest’s name correctly

    ‘No, you will say my name’ There were awkward scenes on Channel 5 this morning, as the host of Jeremy Vine on 5 was unable to pronounce a guest’s name correctly, leaving the guest understandably unimpressed. Dawn Neesom was stepping in for Vine as host of the current affairs daytime show, and was joined by […]

    3 years ago

  • Man accused of being ‘Somerset Gimp’ set to appear in court today

    Man accused of being ‘Somerset Gimp’ set to appear in court today

    He was arrested after two recent incidents A man accused of being the ‘Somerset Gimp’ is set to appear in court today. Police say Joshua Hunt, 31, has been charged in connection with a series of incidents in the area. Hunt, of Claverham, will appear at North Somerset Magistrates Court on Wednesday (May 10). He […]

    3 years ago

  • Man whose wife died on wedding day has woken up and is planning her funeral

    Man whose wife died on wedding day has woken up and is planning her funeral

    More than. $700,000 has been raised for the family A man whose wife was killed by a drunk driver just moments after their wedding reception has woken up from his injuries in hospital and started planning her funeral. Aric Hutchinson and Samantha Miller got married on April 28 and had just had their first dance […]

    3 years ago

  • Robert De Niro has welcomed his seventh child

    Robert De Niro has welcomed his seventh child

    ‘I just had a baby’ Robert De Niro has revealed that he’s welcomed a seventh child into the world. The 79-year-old actor was speaking in an interview about his new movie when he made the revelation. Before this news, it was public knowledge that the acting legend had six children by three different mothers. He […]

    3 years ago

  • Police to face no action over ‘revolting’ handling of Nicola Bulley case

    Police to face no action over ‘revolting’ handling of Nicola Bulley case

    Lancashire Police had released private information about the missing mum The police force which investigated Nicola Bulley’s disappearance will not face action for sharing her personal information. The mum-of-two’s body was found in February this year, more than three weeks after she had gone missing from St Michael’s on Wyre. Her disappearance prompted a huge […]

    3 years ago

  • Social media star Hasbulla arrested in Russia

    Social media star Hasbulla arrested in Russia

    Hasbulla has released a statement following the incident Social media celebrity Hasbulla Magomedov has reportedly been arrested in Russia along with a group of friends. The 20-year-old, from Dagestan in Russia, is said to have been arrested for driving offences after he and some mates drove into the street and blocked other drivers. The group […]

    3 years ago

  • Lionel Messi move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal’, according to reports

    Lionel Messi move to Saudi Arabia a ‘done deal’, according to reports

    He could be reigniting his rivalry with Ronaldo Lionel Messi’s departure from PSG for Saudi Arabia is a ‘done deal’ according to reports. The Argentinian forward is set to sign a huge contract worth a staggering £522 million at Saudi club Al-Hilal, AFP reports. It’s a move that could see him reignite his rivalry with […]

    3 years ago

  • CBBC star Terrence Hardiman dies aged 86

    CBBC star Terrence Hardiman dies aged 86

    Actor Terrence Hardiman, best known for playing the ‘Demon Headmaster’ in the hit CBBC series, has died at the age of 86, his agent has said. The star also had roles TV series such as The Crown, Wallander, Doctor Who and Prime Suspect, and toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company. But it was for his […]

    3 years ago

  • Stranger Things final season delayed due to writers’ strike

    Stranger Things final season delayed due to writers’ strike

    ‘Writing does not stop when filming begins’ The creators of Stranger Things have confirmed that filming of the show’s final series is on hold whilst a writing strike continues. On Tuesday (May 2), members of the Writers Guild of the America went on strike, bringing production on many Hollywood shows, series and films to a […]

    3 years ago

  • Man woke up to hotel manager ‘sucking his toes’ at end of bed

    Man woke up to hotel manager ‘sucking his toes’ at end of bed

    The guest is now suing the hotel chain A guest at a hotel in Nashville woke up to find the night manager ‘allegedly ‘sucking his toes’, according to police. Peter Brennan, from Texas, had been asleep in his room at the Hilton Downtown Nashville hotel on March 30. He was staying overnight so he could […]

    3 years ago

  • Angelina Jolie says she had the ‘best sex’ ever with Denzel Washington

    Angelina Jolie says she had the ‘best sex’ ever with Denzel Washington

    ‘It was great seducing someone with your mind’ Angelina Jolie has said the ‘best sex’ she ever has was with her co-star Denzel Washington. Jolie appeared alongside Washington in the 1999 thriller, The Bone Collector. In the film, she plays the role of Amelia Donaghy, a cop who becomes romantically involved with forensics expert Lincoln […]

    3 years ago

  • Moment ‘Grim Reaper’ runs past Westminster Abbey during coronation

    Moment ‘Grim Reaper’ runs past Westminster Abbey during coronation

    Many wondered who it could be Coronation viewers were left baffled when a mysterious ‘Grim Reaper’ figure walked past Westminster Abbey during the ceremony. On Saturday, King Charles III was crowned at the abbey, with hundreds of millions watching the historic moment across the world. But one clip from the ceremony has done the rounds […]

    3 years ago

  • Simon Cowell roasted by 11-year-old on Britain’s Got Talent

    Simon Cowell roasted by 11-year-old on Britain’s Got Talent

    Savage Simon Cowell was left red-faced after being on the receiving end of a brutal joke from an 11-year-old on Britain’s Got Talent. On Saturday night’s episode of the reality TV show, Boycanto auditioned for the judges. They’re a group of boys who want to inspire others to perform. They performed an incredible rendition of […]

    3 years ago

  • Emotional Olly Murs dedicates Sweet Caroline cover to Caroline Flack

    Emotional Olly Murs dedicates Sweet Caroline cover to Caroline Flack

    ‘I really wish I had been there for Caz’ Olly Murs paid a touching tribute to his late friend Caroline Flack during a show in London over the weekend. The singer, who shot to fame after appearing on the 2009 series of the X Factor, was performing at the O2 Arena on Saturday night in […]

    3 years ago

  • Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35 years of marriage

    Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson celebrate 35 years of marriage

    ‘Love is everything’ Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a touching post on social media. Sharing a picture of Hanks giving her a ‘happy anniversary’ cake, Wilson wrote on Twitter and Instagram: “35 years of marriage. April 30, 1988. Love is everything.” Together, the couple of two children, Chet […]

    3 years ago

  • Tributes paid to “absolute legend” who was killed in Cornwall nightclub stabbing

    Tributes paid to “absolute legend” who was killed in Cornwall nightclub stabbing

    He’s been described as the ‘kindest, most gentle man’ Tributes have been paid to a rugby player described as an “absolute legend” who was killed during a stabbing frenzy outside a nightclub. Michael Allen, 36, has been named locally as the victim who died during a huge outbreak of violence in the early hours of […]

    3 years ago

  • Hungry student eats famous artwork of banana duct-taped to museum wall

    Hungry student eats famous artwork of banana duct-taped to museum wall

    ‘Isn’t it taped there to be eaten?’ A South Korean art student ate a piece of art because he was “hungry” after skipping breakfast. The student, Noh Huyn-soo, at a banana duct-taped to a wall at Seoul’s Leeum Museum of Art. This was an art installation called ‘Comedian’ created by artist Maurizio Cattelan. After eating […]

    3 years ago

  • Marcus Rashford rescues female footballer from mob in nightclub

    Marcus Rashford rescues female footballer from mob in nightclub

    The pair had never met each other before Marcus Rashford has been labelled a “gent” for coming to the aid of female footballer Alisha Lehmann in a nightclub. The pair were enjoying separate nights out in Manchester in April, and both ended up at Chinawhite nightclub in the city centre. But Aston Villa forward Lehmann […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman lets out ‘screaming orgasm’ during middle of orchestra performance

    Woman lets out ‘screaming orgasm’ during middle of orchestra performance

    The power of music An orchestra performance in America was interrupted when a woman had a ‘full body orgasm’. The Los Angeles Philharmonic was performing Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony at the Walt Disney Concert hall on Friday, when a loud moan was let out from the balcony. Describing the incident to the LA Times, concertgoer Molly […]

    3 years ago

  • Masterchef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies suddenly, aged 46

    Masterchef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies suddenly, aged 46

    His death was confirmed on the day of the 2023 season premiere The award-winning chef and host of Masterchef Australia Jock Zonfrillo has died suddenly, at the age of 46. The Scotsman, who had worked with some of the world’s most famous chefs in restaurants across the globe, was found dead at a house in […]

    3 years ago

  • Dog walks 40 miles back to old owners during month-long solo journey

    Dog walks 40 miles back to old owners during month-long solo journey

    He is back safe with his new owner A dog managed to survive 27 days on his own as he made a 40-mile solo trip back to his old house. Golden retriever Cooper had been given up by his old owner along with his brother George, but was adopted from the kennels by devoted dog […]

    3 years ago

  • Dad cancels daughter’s 16th birthday party after disgraceful behaviour

    Dad cancels daughter’s 16th birthday party after disgraceful behaviour

    ‘She started screaming at me that I was the worst father in the world’ A man decided to cancel his daughter’s 16th birthday after her bad behaviour at school almost hospitalised one of her mates. The father anonymously shared his story online, and explained that he promised his daughter she could have a party if […]

    3 years ago

  • Rapist police officer avoids return to jail after being exposed as paedophile

    Rapist police officer avoids return to jail after being exposed as paedophile

    He claimed he looked at the images to help with PTSD A rapist police officer has avoided being sent back to jail after being exposed as paedophile. Richard Hale, 41, escaped a second prison sentence after claiming he looked at indecent images of children to help him with post-traumatic stress. He was handed a seven […]

    3 years ago

  • PETA ad slammed for suggesting eating cats and fish is the same

    PETA ad slammed for suggesting eating cats and fish is the same

    It has been labelled ‘distressing’ and ‘sick’ A PETA advert put up in an English seaside town has been criticised for suggesting that eating cats is the same as eating fish. The digital advert, which was placed outside a fish and chip shop in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, by the nonprofit animal rights group, shows a woman […]

    3 years ago

  • Heroic 13-year-old stopped bus with 66 kids on board after driver fell unconscious

    Heroic 13-year-old stopped bus with 66 kids on board after driver fell unconscious

    His quick-thinking meant no one was injured The is the remarkable moment a teenager averted disaster by stopping a bus with dozens of his classmates on when the driver fell unconscious at the wheel. Dillon Reeves, 13, was one of 67 students travelling home on a school bus from Carter Middle School in Warren, Massachusetts. […]

    3 years ago

  • Jude Bellingham agrees summer move, according to reports

    Jude Bellingham agrees summer move, according to reports

    He’s chosen his destination this summer Jude Bellingham has decided to move to Real Madrid this summer, according to reports in Spain. The 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder is arguably the most-sought after player in the world at the moment. Although his contract at Dortmund doesn’t run out until 2025, it seems a matter of time […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 344

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 344

    Another quiz to slap you round the face like a wet fish of general knowledge Can you smell that? It’s the smell of summer. It’s not quite here yet, but it’s on the horizon, teasing us with its barbecues and festivals. April is almost over, we’re a third of the way through the year, and […]

    3 years ago

  • Mum-of-three admits to stabbing, strangling and suffocating her children

    Mum-of-three admits to stabbing, strangling and suffocating her children

    Warning: article contains some details readers may find upsetting A mother has pleaded guilty to stabbing, strangling and suffocating her three children before burning their bodies in a house fire. On Friday, Margaret Dale Hawke, 36, admitted at the Supreme Court in Perth, Australia, to murdering her 10-year-old daughter and two sons, aged seven and four months. They […]

    3 years ago

  • Steve-O celebrated sobriety milestone with before-and-after photos

    Steve-O celebrated sobriety milestone with before-and-after photos

    The difference was incredible Jackass star Steve-O shared a brilliant post to celebrate his 13 years of sobriety, by posting his own before-and-after photos. The 46-year-old made his name on the hit stunt show and comedy series alongside the likes of Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and Chris Pontius. Originally airing on MTV between 2000 and […]

    3 years ago

  • New series of Black Mirror confirmed by Netflix

    New series of Black Mirror confirmed by Netflix

    The last series was released in 2019 It’s official: more Black Mirror is on the way very soon. Netflix released a trailer for series six of the hit anthology series, and confirmed it would be released in June this year. The announcement of the first series since 2019 had been teased on Tuesday, when the […]

    3 years ago