Charlie Herbert

Author description

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!

Search
  • Man tracked down and killed son’s paedophile abuser live on TV

    Man tracked down and killed son’s paedophile abuser live on TV

    From just three feet away, he shot his son’s abuser in the head – live on TV In February 1984, Gary Plauché’s 11-year-old son, Jody, was abducted by his karate teacher. Jeffrey Doucet drove Jody from Louisiana to a motel in California, where he raped and abused him. Eventually he was caught after allowing Jody […]

    3 years ago

  • Mum gets ruler tattoo on arm to measure partners’ penis sizes

    Mum gets ruler tattoo on arm to measure partners’ penis sizes

    Needless to say, her daughter has been left shocked A mum has had a ruler tattooed on her arm so that she can measure the penis sizes of her partners. The design, which runs from her little finger to her elbow, is Tracy Kiss’ 72nd inking and she says it’s already one of her favourites. […]

    3 years ago

  • Brits divided over whether men should go topless in public during heat

    Brits divided over whether men should go topless in public during heat

    It’s that time of year In the last couple of weeks, the mercury has broken the 20C barrier for the first time this year, and we’ve had some proper hot weather. That means one thing – men across the land have decided that it’s tops off and down to business. In recent days, you’ve probably […]

    3 years ago

  • Daniel Radcliffe opens up about prospect of new actor taking on role of Harry Potter

    Daniel Radcliffe opens up about prospect of new actor taking on role of Harry Potter

    He’s compared Potter to Sherlock Holmes Daniel Radcliffe has opened up about how he feels about someone else taking on the role of Harry Potter in the upcoming television series. The famous books from J.K. Rowling have gone on to become one of the most successful entertainment franchises ever. Along with the original films raking […]

    3 years ago

  • Legendary boxer Butterbean wants to fight Jake Paul as he comes out of retirement

    Legendary boxer Butterbean wants to fight Jake Paul as he comes out of retirement

    ‘Jake Paul, if you’re ready, I’m here for you’ Legendary boxer Eric Esch, a.k.a. Butterbean, has revealed he is coming out of retirement – challenging Jake Paul to a fight in the process. Butterbean last fought in 2013, but has an impressive boxing CV, having taken part in 91 fights with a record of 77 […]

    3 years ago

  • Martin Tyler leaves Sky Sports after more than three decades

    Martin Tyler leaves Sky Sports after more than three decades

    Truly the end of an era Martin Tyler has confirmed he will leave Sky Sports ahead of the upcoming Premier League season, bringing an end to his 33 years at the broadcaster. The 77-year-old will step down from his role at Sky ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign. It is not thought that he […]

    3 years ago

  • Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are expecting first child together

    Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are expecting first child together

    She announced the news with a sign at her husband’s concert Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are expecting their first child together after she confirmed her pregnancy at a Blink-182 gig. The 44-year-old, who has risen to fame alongside the her mother and sister thanks to the reality TV show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, […]

    3 years ago

  • Paedophile tries to kill himself by eating poisoned Snickers bar in dock

    Paedophile tries to kill himself by eating poisoned Snickers bar in dock

    He later collapsed in his cell A man tried to kill himself in the prison dock by eating a poisoned Snickers bar whilst he was being found guilty of child sex offences. The elderly man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was in the process of being delivered guilty verdicts on Friday over four […]

    3 years ago

  • Tiny dicks might become popular again, according to experts

    Tiny dicks might become popular again, according to experts

    Good news for some, I’m sure Experts have suggested that a small penis may become desirable at some point in the future, with the concept of the ‘ideal dick size’ having been a fluid and ever-changing one throughout history. Vice reports that whilst the Western world is enamoured by big penises at the moment, throughout […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 351

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 351

    And did those feet in ancient times, quiz upon England’s mountains green Forget the football. We’re in cricket season, and it’s the Ashes. For the next six weeks, it’s all about leather and willow. It’s about Stokes vs Cummins, Broad vs Warner, Smith vs Root. Glorious stuff. If you’re going to any of the Test […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman, 28, arrested after enrolling in school as 17-year-old student

    Woman, 28, arrested after enrolling in school as 17-year-old student

    She could face five years in prison Police have released a statement after a 28-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly enrolling into a high school by pretending to be 17. Hahnville High School in Boutte, Los Angeles, received reports of a woman above the age of 18 attending the school during the 2022-2023 year, and an […]

    3 years ago

  • AI used to create Harry Potter where everyone is stacked

    AI used to create Harry Potter where everyone is stacked

    Can’t unsee ripped Dobby and Dumbledore Whilst some of the world’s greatest computing minds try to work out if artificial intelligence (AI) is going to end up killing us all, many of us have been using it for much more silly projects. Such as this one, which asked an AI to recreate a version of […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman says secret to happy marriage is living in a different house to husband

    Woman says secret to happy marriage is living in a different house to husband

    ‘This living arrangement is the secret to our happiness’ Most couples will have their own methods and ideas about how to maintain a long and happy marriage, whether it’s regular date nights or trips away together. This is a slightly more unique measure though – simply not living with your spouse. One woman has explained […]

    3 years ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson gives update on Clarkson’s Farm return

    Jeremy Clarkson gives update on Clarkson’s Farm return

    It may not be the news fans are after… Jeremy Clarkson has given fans an update on when we can expect the next season of Clarkson’s Farm. The hit Prime Video series sees the former Top Gear host as he attempts to run a 1,000-acre farm in the Cotswolds, Diddly Squat farm, along with his […]

    3 years ago

  • Jonnie Irwin ‘removes himself’ from family home to stay in hospice

    Jonnie Irwin ‘removes himself’ from family home to stay in hospice

    ‘I remove myself on a number of occasions because I’m not good to be around’ Jonnie Irwin has revealed that he sometimes stays in a hospice to deal with the excruciating pain he suffers as a result of his terminal cancer. Last November, the former A Place In The Sun presenter said he had been […]

    3 years ago

  • Tyson Fury is the most influential personality on British men, study finds

    Tyson Fury is the most influential personality on British men, study finds

    Marcus Rashford and the Rock also ranked highly A new study has found which male personalities have the biggest influence on British men’s’ views on health and fitness, with Tyson Fury coming out on top. This week (12-18 June) is Men’s Mental Health week and, as part of this, Better, the UK’s leading leisure operator, […]

    3 years ago

  • University of Nottingham confirms two students killed in attack

    University of Nottingham confirms two students killed in attack

    The university has released a statement regarding the deaths The University of Nottingham has confirmed that two of the three people killed in an attack in the city on Tuesday morning were students at the uni. In a statement, the university said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the sudden and unexpected death […]

    3 years ago

  • Harrowing details emerge after man was eaten alive by shark

    Harrowing details emerge after man was eaten alive by shark

    Warning: articles contains images and details some readers may find upsetting The body parts of a man who was eaten alive by a shark at an Egyptian resort have been found inside the animal, who was caught and killed by locals. Last week, footage was shared online of the man being attacked by the shark […]

    3 years ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson buys 1,000 beers for entire F1 team as he honours bet

    Jeremy Clarkson buys 1,000 beers for entire F1 team as he honours bet

    He had promised to by every team employee a pint Jeremy Clarkson showed he is a man of his word by buying 1,000 beers for every member of an Formula 1 team after a promise he made on Twitter. During the Monaco Grand Prix last month, Clarkson had tweeted that he would buy everyone at […]

    3 years ago

  • Heineken prioritises good times over getting its name right on 150th anniversary

    Heineken prioritises good times over getting its name right on 150th anniversary

    It’s not about whether you can spell the name or not On the 150th anniversary of the famous beer, Heineken is prioritising the good times that are created over a beer, instead of whether you can spell or pronounce the name right. Heineken’s founder, Freddy Heineken, famously said: “I don’t sell beer, I sell ‘gezelligheid’.” […]

    3 years ago

  • England international Poppy Cleall ‘headbutted’ opposition coach in half-time bust-up

    England international Poppy Cleall ‘headbutted’ opposition coach in half-time bust-up

    Tensions reportedly spilled over in the tunnel as the players headed to their dressing rooms England rugby star Poppy Cleall is being investigated by the Rugby Football Union over allegations that she ‘headbutted’ an Exeter Chiefs coach at halftime of their Premier 15s semi-final. Tensions reportedly spilled over at half-time of the match between Saracens […]

    3 years ago

  • Kanye West eats sushi served on naked woman for his 46th birthday

    Kanye West eats sushi served on naked woman for his 46th birthday

    Kanye West has prompted anger after he chose to have sushi served to him on a naked woman’s body at his birthday party. Celebrities are pretty infamous for their often-lavish and raucous celebrations, but this is downright weird from Kanye. The rapper decided to have a naked woman lying on a table at his birthday […]

    3 years ago

  • Death row inmates in Texas are no longer allowed a last meal request because of one man

    Death row inmates in Texas are no longer allowed a last meal request because of one man

    State law was changed because of his request It’s common knowledge that prior to their execution, death row prisoners are able to request a last meal of their choosing. The idea of a “death row meal” has always fascinated many and it’s almost certainly something you’ve thought about yourself or debated with mates. Some of […]

    3 years ago

  • Man charges people more for ‘parking like a wally’

    Man charges people more for ‘parking like a wally’

    He said he’s ‘amazed’ by how many people pay up A man has come up with an innovative price system for allowing people to use his car park – by charging them more if they park ‘like a wally.’ Few things are more annoying when you see a perfectly good parking space, which is sadly […]

    3 years ago

  • Basketball coach speaks out after Conor McGregor hospitalises mascot

    Basketball coach speaks out after Conor McGregor hospitalises mascot

    ‘He should have been allowed to take the first swing!’ The coach of the basketball team whose mascot was hospitalised by Conor McGregor last week has given an update on his wellbeing. McGregor was at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets Nuggets at Kaseya Center on Friday […]

    3 years ago

  • Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

    Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86

    He was readmitted to hospital last week Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian PM who faced numerous scandals, has died at the age of 86. Italian media reported that he died at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan. The billionaire media tycoon had been readmitted to hospital last week, after he was treated for over six weeks […]

    3 years ago

  • Harlequins star Cadan Murley on the mental health benefits of spa days

    Harlequins star Cadan Murley on the mental health benefits of spa days

    ‘It’s a great place to chat about everything and just get things off your chest’ When you think of rugby players, you probably don’t think of spa days. But one of English rugby’s biggest stars, Cadan Murley, has opened up about the health benefits a spa day can have for him and his teammates – […]

    3 years ago

  • Steven Gerrard set for shock return to management following job offer

    Steven Gerrard set for shock return to management following job offer

    He is taking time to consider the offer Steve Gerrard is considering a return to management after he was offered a job in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. The Liverpool legend hasn’t had a job as a manager since he was sacked by Aston Villa in October last year, following a 3-0 defeat at Fulham […]

    3 years ago

  • Terrifying moment pitbull snatches small dog from woman’s lap in restaurant

    Terrifying moment pitbull snatches small dog from woman’s lap in restaurant

    Two fully grown men had to wrestle the pitbull to the ground Harrowing footage has been shared online of the moment a pitbull attacked a smaller dog in a restaurant, refusing to let go of the animal. The incident reportedly happened at an eatery in Florida. The pitbull ferociously attacked the smaller dog, with two […]

    3 years ago

  • Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police in Scotland

    Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police in Scotland

    It is part of a long-running investigation into SNP funding Former Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police in connection with the investigation into the funding and finances of the SNP. Police Scotland confirmed in statement on Sunday that a 52-year-old woman was taken into custody on Sunday and is being questioned […]

    3 years ago

  • Naked Attraction axed by Channel 4, according to reports

    Naked Attraction axed by Channel 4, according to reports

    Say it ain’t so Naked Attraction has become the latest Channel 4 show to be canned as part of money-saving measures, according to reports. Undoubtedly one of the biggest television phenomenons of the last 10 years, the dating show blew people’s minds when it first aired in 2016. The show sees the naked bodies of […]

    3 years ago

  • ITV ‘offers therapy to This Morning employees’ following Phillip Schofield scandal

    ITV ‘offers therapy to This Morning employees’ following Phillip Schofield scandal

    The broadcaster is reportedly keen to ensure its staff are doing okay ITV has apparently offered to pay for This Morning employees to have therapy if they want following the fallout from Phillip Schofield’s departure. Last week, Holly Willoughby returned to the daytime show for the first time since her long-time co-host departed the show […]

    3 years ago

  • Mascot taken to hospital after being punched by Conor McGregor

    Mascot taken to hospital after being punched by Conor McGregor

    The crowd were not impressed Conor McGregor hospitalised a basketball mascot after ‘ko’ing’ them with two punches to the head. The former two-division UFC champion was at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets Nuggets at Kaseya Center on Friday night to announce that his TIDL Sport body […]

    3 years ago

  • Man Utd’s Brandon Williams takes dig at Man City on Insta after their treble win

    Man Utd’s Brandon Williams takes dig at Man City on Insta after their treble win

    He took issue with Rio Ferdinand’s punditry as well… Manchester United defender Brandon Williams hit out at Manchester City after their treble-securing Champions League final win. Rodri’s second half strike ensured Pep Guardiola’s side won the final 1-0, claiming the Champions League crown for the first time in their history, and leaving Inter to rue […]

    3 years ago

  • Metallica’s Download Festival performance rattles windows 15 miles away

    Metallica’s Download Festival performance rattles windows 15 miles away

    ‘Lying in bed trying to get some sleep and all I can hear is awful heavy metal!’ Residents have been left fuming after the noise coming from Metallica’s performance at Download festival left their walls “rattling” – from the next county 15 miles away. Around 100,000 fans are expected to attend the four day rock […]

    3 years ago

  • Nadine Dorries stands down as Tory MP

    Nadine Dorries stands down as Tory MP

    She said it is ‘time for another to take the reins’ Nadine Dorries has stood down as an MP with immediate effect. Dorries, who is a former culture secretary and one of Boris Johnson’s most ardent supporters, said it was “time for another to take the reins.” Her resignation as an MP will prompt a […]

    3 years ago

  • Entire town turns out for dying dog’s final walk

    Entire town turns out for dying dog’s final walk

    Dozens turned out for his final walk An entire town turned up to bid farewell to a beloved dog as he went on his final walk. After learning that his beloved rescue pup, Mellow, had an aggressive form of cancer, owner Kevin Curry asked his neighbours to join him and Mellow on his final walk […]

    3 years ago

  • Three people seriously injured after assault at private school

    Three people seriously injured after assault at private school

    A 16-year-old has been arrested Three people, including two pupils, have been seriously injured at a private school in Devon following reports of assault. Police were called at around 1am on Friday to a building on the site of Blundell’s School in Tiverton, Sky News reports. A 16-year-old boy from Tiverton has been arrested on […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 350

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 350

    It’s another milestone for the pub quiz 350 quizzes. Jeezy peeps. What an institution we’ve built here. I bet all those years ago the founding fathers of this fine quiz didn’t reckon it would rack up 350 editions. But as long as Fridays keep coming round and you lot still have a thirst for knowledge […]

    3 years ago

  • Man mauled to death by shark at Egyptian tourist resort

    Man mauled to death by shark at Egyptian tourist resort

    The country’s Environment Ministry has released a statement following the tragic incident A man has died after he was attacked by a shark off the coast of an Egyptian tourist resort. The Russian citizen was killed whilst swimming in the sea at the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada on Thursday (8 June), according to Russia’s Consulate […]

    3 years ago

  • Loose Women star Anne Diamond reveals she has breast cancer

    Loose Women star Anne Diamond reveals she has breast cancer

    She had been off-air for almost six months whilst she was treated for the disease Former Loose Women and Celebrity Big Brother star Anne Diamond has revealed she has breast cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy. In an interview with GB News, the presenter confirmed she had been privately battling the disease for several […]

    3 years ago