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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  • Hugh Grant calls Tories ‘insecure nut jobs’ over plans to scrap BBC licence fee

    Hugh Grant calls Tories ‘insecure nut jobs’ over plans to scrap BBC licence fee

    He’s one of many stars who have rallied behind the BBC Hugh Grant has labelled the government as “insecure, spittle-flecked nut jobs” over their plans to scrap the license fee in 2027. On Sunday, it was reported that the Tories were planning to freeze the license fee at £159 until 2024, before introducing a new […]

    4 years ago

  • Tributes as Dancing On Ice star Sean Rice dies aged 49

    Tributes as Dancing On Ice star Sean Rice dies aged 49

    ITV have lead tributes to the skater Ice skater and Dancing on Ice star Sean Rice has died at the age of 49. The professional ice skater, who appeared on the show in 2011 and 2012, passed away on January 14, according to friends. He leaves behind his wife Jodeyne Higgins and their daughter Signey. […]

    4 years ago

  • Outrage as government announces end to BBC licence fee

    Outrage as government announces end to BBC licence fee

    TV and radio stars from across the world of entertainment have rallied behind the organisation The government has sparked anger after announcing that the next BBC license fee settlement “will be the last.” The news broke on Sunday and was confirmed by culture secretary Nadine Dorries on Twitter. Dorries wrote that the days of “the […]

    4 years ago

  • Camera catches homeless man throwing birthday party for his dog

    Camera catches homeless man throwing birthday party for his dog

    Ridiculously wholesome content alert A homeless man in Colombia has been spotted throwing a birthday party for his pet dogs, in a beautiful example of the special bond between man and man’s best friend. The party took place in the evening at a park in Bucaramanga, Colombia, and was captured by a curious park-goer, who […]

    4 years ago

  • Emma Watson admits she was ‘taken aback’ at Rupert Grint’s reunion comments

    Emma Watson admits she was ‘taken aback’ at Rupert Grint’s reunion comments

    The actor admitted her conversation with Grint in the reunion was the ‘most emotional moment’ for her Emma Watson has said she was “taken aback” by comments from Rupert Grint during the Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion. Along with Daniel Radcliffe, the pair starred in the films for 10 years, a time spanning from their […]

    4 years ago

  • Denzel Washington is returning for The Equalizer 3

    Denzel Washington is returning for The Equalizer 3

    ‘I get to beat people up again’ Denzel Washington has confirmed that he will be returning as Robert McCall in The Equalizer 3. Based on the 1980s TV show of the same name, the 67-year-old first took on the role of McCall in 2014. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the 2014 violent and action-packed […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 277

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 277

    What a week Novak Djokovic. More Downing Street parties. Molly-Mae. Coutinho and Digne going to Aston Villa (bit more of a personal one that, but seismic nevertheless). If you hoped 2022 would be a bit more peaceful than 2021, then I’ve got bad news for you… Anyway, as always the quiz is a sanctuary from […]

    4 years ago

  • Logan Paul realises he spent £2.6m on fake Pokemon cards worth £260

    Logan Paul realises he spent £2.6m on fake Pokemon cards worth £260

    One of the better unboxing videos this Logan Paul has discovered that he spent $3.5 million (£2.5 million) on fake Pokemon cards. The social media star made headlines when he spent millions on a box of first-edition Pokemon cards. But following speculation that Paul may have spent millions on fake cards, the YouTuber went to […]

    4 years ago

  • YouTube star Adalia Rose Williams dies aged just 15

    YouTube star Adalia Rose Williams dies aged just 15

    She suffered from a condition that affects fewer than 500 children worldwide Adalia Rose, a YouTuber who suffered from a real-life ‘Benjamin Button’ disease, has died at the age of 15. The teenager from Texas was diagnosed with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria, a genetic condition also known as Benjamin Button disease when she was just three months […]

    4 years ago

  • Man, 24, who married grandma-of-17 responds to age gap trolls

    Man, 24, who married grandma-of-17 responds to age gap trolls

    ‘You’re a fossil’ A couple with a 37-year-age gap between them have shared some of the abuse and hate they have received online, even going so far as to respond to the trolls. Cheryl is a grandmother of 17 and is 61 years old, whereas her husband Quran is just 24-years-old. They regularly post updates […]

    4 years ago

  • Incredible Guy Ritchie gangster film with great cast is now on Netflix

    Incredible Guy Ritchie gangster film with great cast is now on Netflix

    Matthew McConaughey and Colin Farrell in a Guy Ritchie film? You know it’s going to be good… Looking for something to watch this weekend? After a film that everyone will enjoy on movie night? Well, look no further. One of Guy Ritchie’s newest gangster films, which stars the likes of Colin Farrell and Matthew McConaughey, […]

    4 years ago

  • Greggs is bringing back its sausage bean and cheese melt

    Greggs is bringing back its sausage bean and cheese melt

    Suddenly January feels much less bleak The wait is over people – it’s back. Yes, Greggs’ much-loved sausage bean and cheese melt has returned to shelves. The famous pastry was removed from stores in the autumn and the bakery had told customers that it was “working round the clock” to get it back. Well, the […]

    4 years ago

  • Midget Gems renamed after claims name is offensive to those with dwarfism

    Midget Gems renamed after claims name is offensive to those with dwarfism

    The sweets will now be labelled ‘Mini Gems’ Marks & Spencer has changed the name of its ‘Midget Gems’ sweets to avoid offending people with dwarfism. Back in October 2021, disability campaigner Dr Erin Pritchard called out a number of supermarkets on Twitter for using the term ‘midget’ in their products. Dr Pritchard, who lectures […]

    4 years ago

  • Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly drank each other’s blood after getting engaged

    Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly drank each other’s blood after getting engaged

    Slightly different vibe to having a glass of champagne to celebrate After a year and a half of dating, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have announced their engagement. And how did they decide to celebrate the occasion? By drinking each other’s blood of course! Sharing the news on Instagram, Fox wrote: “We asked for […]

    4 years ago

  • Owners forced to put eight-month-old puppy to sleep after dog salon visit

    Owners forced to put eight-month-old puppy to sleep after dog salon visit

    The puppy had been placed in a ‘drying cage’ A dog owner has been left heartbroken after she had to put her puppy to sleep following a visit to a dog salon. Mum-of-one Lisa O’Neill, 37, is still mourning the death of eight-month-old cockapoo Harry, who suffered a collapsed intestine shortly after being put in […]

    4 years ago

  • Jonathan Van-Tam resigns from role as deputy chief medical officer

    Jonathan Van-Tam resigns from role as deputy chief medical officer

    Sajid Javid confirmed the news on Thursday England’s deputy chief medical officer Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam will be leaving his role at the end of March. He will be leaving his role in government and returning to his role in academia at the University of Nottingham. Prof Van-Tam became a household name during the pandemic […]

    4 years ago

  • Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce split after 16 years together

    Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce split after 16 years together

    The couple got married in 2017, but had been together since 2005 Actors Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet have announced they will be ending their 16-year relationship and going their separate ways. Momoa shared the news in a joint statement from he and Bonet on his Instagram account. “We have all felt the squeeze and […]

    4 years ago

  • Keir Starmer delivers four-word takedown of Boris Johnson on Twitter

    Keir Starmer delivers four-word takedown of Boris Johnson on Twitter

    The PM apologised to the house at PMQs Keir Starmer has delivered a brutal, short and concise takedown of Boris Johnson after he admitted to attending a Downing Street party  in May 2020 that broke lockdown restrictions. After the PM was forced to apologise to the House of Commons at Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir […]

    4 years ago

  • Today is Kiss A Ginger Day so make sure to show them some love

    Today is Kiss A Ginger Day so make sure to show them some love

    You’re telling me you didn’t know?! Today is a day to celebrate all of the wonderful redheads out there in the world because it is, of course, International Kiss A Ginger Day. Caused by the MC1R gene variant, red or ginger hair is the rarest hair colour in the world, with just two per cent […]

    4 years ago

  • UK will be one of first countries out of covid pandemic, according to expert

    UK will be one of first countries out of covid pandemic, according to expert

    He said population immunity thanks to vaccines and infection was ‘keeping the virus at bay’ An expert has said that the UK could be one of the first countries to emerge from the covid-19 pandemic, suggesting that the disease is starting to become endemic in the country. On Tuesday, the UK recorded 379 covid deaths, […]

    4 years ago

  • Amazon to stop accepting UK Visa credit cards from next week

    Amazon to stop accepting UK Visa credit cards from next week

    It’s because of a row between the two companies over transaction fees From next week, Amazon will stop accepting payments using Visa credit cards issued in the UK. The online retailer has said that Visa transaction fees will significantly affect its sellers and creates an “obstacle” for small online shops who try to keep their […]

    4 years ago

  • Cannabis compounds could prevent infection from covid, according to study

    Cannabis compounds could prevent infection from covid, according to study

    The findings could offer new avenues to prevent and treat infection New research has found that cannabis compounds can prevent infection from the virus that causes covid-19 by blocking its entry into cells. In the study, which was published on Monday in the Journal of Natural Products, researchers found that two cannabinoid acids – cannabigerolic […]

    4 years ago

  • Djokovic admits not isolating after positive Covid result and blames agent for mistake

    Djokovic admits not isolating after positive Covid result and blames agent for mistake

    He said his agent made an ‘administrative mistake’ Novak Djokovic has admitted to attending an interview the day after he tested positive for Covid-19, and has blamed his agent for declaring he had not travelled in the two weeks before his flight to Australia. In a statement released by the Serb on Wednesday, Novak said […]

    4 years ago

  • Vicar of Dibley star Gary Waldhorn dies aged 78

    Vicar of Dibley star Gary Waldhorn dies aged 78

    The actor was a mainstay on the hit BBC sitcom Actor Gary Waldhorn, who played Councillor David Horton in BBC sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, has died at 78. Waldhorn starred as the chairman of the parish council in the hugely popular sitcom and was one of the everpresents of the show, which ran from […]

    4 years ago

  • Man killed by police searching for twin brother

    Man killed by police searching for twin brother

    An investigation into the incident is underway The twin brother of a man accused of kidnapping his pregnant girlfriend was killed by police after he allegedly pointed a gun at cops who had turned up at his apartment in search of his sibling. The incident took place in Louisiana over the weekend. Baton Rouge Police […]

    4 years ago

  • Unvaccinated in Italy banned from coffee shops, gyms and trains

    Unvaccinated in Italy banned from coffee shops, gyms and trains

    A new ‘super’ health pass is to be introduced in the country Unvaccinated people in Italy are set to face new restrictions to enter everyday venues such as cafes and gyms. A new health pass means that proof of a negative test will no longer be accepted to gain access to services – effectively banning […]

    4 years ago

  • T-cells from common colds can help protect against Covid infection, study suggests

    T-cells from common colds can help protect against Covid infection, study suggests

    Researchers warned that ‘no one should rely on this alone’ A new peer-reviewed study has found that people with high levels of T-cells from common colds are less likely to catch Covid. T-cells are a type of white blood cell that help protect the body from infection, and are induced by common cold infections. Researchers […]

    4 years ago

  • Morrisons scraps ‘use by’ dates as it tells buyers to use ‘sniff test’

    Morrisons scraps ‘use by’ dates as it tells buyers to use ‘sniff test’

    Morrisons hopes the move will stop millions of pints of milk being thrown away every year Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced it will be scrapping ‘use by’ dates on its own-brand milk, in order to reduce waste. From the end of January, the retailer will instead use “best before” dates on 90% of its own […]

    4 years ago

  • Squid Game star O Yeong-su wins first Golden Globe aged 77

    Squid Game star O Yeong-su wins first Golden Globe aged 77

    He’s the first Korean ever to win the award Squid Game star O Yeong-su has picked up the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in Television at this year’s private award ceremony. The 77-year-old actor, who has never won a Golden Globe before, won the award for his portrayal of Oh Il-nam (a.k.a Player 001) in the […]

    4 years ago

  • Actor Bob Saget found dead aged 65

    Actor Bob Saget found dead aged 65

    The comedian had performed as recently as Saturday The US actor and comedian Bob Saget, best known for starring in the sitcom Full House, has died aged 65. The actor was found unresponsive by staff in his room at a hotel in Florida on Saturday. In a tweet confirming the news, the Orange County Sheriff’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Novak Djokovic wins case against deportation by Australian government

    Novak Djokovic wins case against deportation by Australian government

    A judge ordered that he be released from hotel quarantine within 30 minutes Novak Djokovic has won an appeal against his deportation from Australia, after border officials had previously ruled that the tennis star did not meet the criteria for a vaccine exemption. Djokovic had spent four nights in an immigration detention hotel in Melbourne […]

    4 years ago

  • Unvaccinated doctor challenges Sajid Javid over mandatory jabs for NHS staff

    Unvaccinated doctor challenges Sajid Javid over mandatory jabs for NHS staff

    ‘I have not had a vaccination, I do not want to have a vaccination.’ An unvaccinated doctor has challenged health secretary Sajid Javid over the government’s policy of compulsory Covid jabs for NHS staff. On a visit to King’s College Hospital in south London, Javid asked staff members on the ICU there about their thoughts […]

    4 years ago

  • Reporter asks Kieran Trippier ‘why swap Champions League last 16 for a relegation fight?’

    Reporter asks Kieran Trippier ‘why swap Champions League last 16 for a relegation fight?’

    It’s a good question Kieran Trippier has explained why he chose to leave reigning Spanish champions Atletico Madrid to join Premier League strugglers Newcastle. The England fullback became Newcastle’s first signing of their Saudi-led era when he joined from Atletico on a two-and-a-half year deal this month. This was despite the 31-year-old being a regular […]

    4 years ago

  • Sinéad O’Connor’s son dies aged 17 after going missing

    Sinéad O’Connor’s son dies aged 17 after going missing

    The Irish singer described him as the ‘very light of my life’ Shane O’Connor, the son of Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor, has died at the age of 17, just two days after he went missing. In the early hours of Saturday morning, O’Connor tweeted: “My beautiful son, Nevi’im Nesta Ali Shane O’Connor, the very light […]

    4 years ago

  • Novak Djokovic had vaccine exemption because of previous Covid infection, lawyers say

    Novak Djokovic had vaccine exemption because of previous Covid infection, lawyers say

    Djokovic faces a court hearing on Monday to decide whether he can stay in Australia Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia because of a Covid infection last month, his lawyers say. The tennis star was denied entry to Australia after landing in Melbourne this week to play in the Australian Open, after […]

    4 years ago

  • Andrew Garfield confirms he would return for Amazing Spider-Man film

    Andrew Garfield confirms he would return for Amazing Spider-Man film

    Big spoiler warning, but you’ve clicked on this article surely knowing that, right? Still here? Right, fine, we’re assuming by this point you have either seen Spider-Man: No Way Home, or  you haven’t and just want to know what happens in it. The cat is out the bag – Andrew Garfield is in No Way […]

    4 years ago

  • New law allows workers to ignore boss outside of work hours in Belgium

    New law allows workers to ignore boss outside of work hours in Belgium

    It is known as the ‘Right to Disconnect’ A proposed law in Belgium is set to ban bosses from contacting their employees outside of work hours unless in an emergency. According to a memo seen by Belgian paper De Morgen, a ‘Right to Disconnect’ will be introduced for civil workers from February 1, and will […]

    4 years ago

  • Molly-Mae responds after outrage over statements on wealth inequality

    Molly-Mae responds after outrage over statements on wealth inequality

    The star ‘acknowledges that everyone is raised in different ways and from different backgrounds’ Molly-Mae Hague has responded after causing controversy over comments she made about wealth inequality in a recent interview. On Thursday, a clip of an interview with the influencer went viral in which she said “everyone has the same 24 hours in […]

    4 years ago