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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  • Dave Chappelle attacker charged with assault with a deadly weapon

    Dave Chappelle attacker charged with assault with a deadly weapon

    The incident took place on Tuesday night in LA A man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon after he attacked Dave Chappelle on stage in Los Angeles. The comedian was performing at the Hollywood Bowl as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival on Tuesday evening when he was tackled […]

    4 years ago

  • Croc shot dead after attacking and biting woman’s leg

    Croc shot dead after attacking and biting woman’s leg

    The woman is in a ‘stable’ condition A 2.5 metre long crocodile has been shot dead after it attacked a woman swimming in a lake in Western Australia. The 38-year-old had been in the water in Butler Cove, Lake Argyle, when the crocodile bit her in the leg, leaving her with serious injuries. She was […]

    4 years ago

  • Toddlers & Tiaras star Kailia Posey took her own life, says her heartbroken mother

    Toddlers & Tiaras star Kailia Posey took her own life, says her heartbroken mother

    The child star had just turned 16 The family of Kailia Posey, who rose to fame after appearing on reality TV show Toddlers and Tiaras, have confirmed that she took her own life. On Tuesday, Marca Posey Gatterman announced the tragic news that her daughter had passed away. She wrote on Facebook: “I don’t have […]

    4 years ago

  • Video captures the exact moment Dave Chappelle is attacked on stage

    Video captures the exact moment Dave Chappelle is attacked on stage

    Chappelle was performing at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival Footage has emerged of the exact moment that Dave Chappelle was attacked on stage in LA. The clip has been doing the rounds on Twitter and shows the moment that a man runs on stage and tackles the comedian in the stomach. Chappelle then […]

    4 years ago

  • Dave Chappelle attacked on stage during Netflix stand-up show in LA

    Dave Chappelle attacked on stage during Netflix stand-up show in LA

    A man reportedly armed with a gun and a knife has been taken into custody Footage on social media appears to show Dave Chappelle being attacked on stage. The controversial comedian was performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival when the incident took place. […]

    4 years ago

  • Johnny Depp forced Amber Heard to perform oral sex on him when he was angry, court hears

    Johnny Depp forced Amber Heard to perform oral sex on him when he was angry, court hears

    Warning: this article contains details of sexual violence and assault The first witness has taken to the stand on Amber Heard’s behalf A psychologist has made a number of damning revelations during her testimony at Johnny Depp’s defamation trial against Amber Heard, claiming that Depp abused and sexually assaulted his ex-wife on multiple occasions. On […]

    4 years ago

  • Four ways Boris Johnson absolutely humiliated himself in the Susanna Reid interview

    Four ways Boris Johnson absolutely humiliated himself in the Susanna Reid interview

    Boris Johnson was appearing on Good Morning Britain for the first time since 2019 Boris Johnson was grilled by Susanna Reid in a car crash interview on Tuesday in which he admitted to not doing enough to help struggling families, and even asked who Lorraine Kelly was. The PM also faced questioning over the partygate […]

    4 years ago

  • Madeleine McCann’s parents appeal for answers on 15th anniversary of her disappearance

    Madeleine McCann’s parents appeal for answers on 15th anniversary of her disappearance

    The McCanns shared a quote from Winnie the Pooh alongside the statement The parents of Madeleine McCann have said it is “essential” that they get the “truth” about what happened to their daughter. On Monday, Kate and Gerry McCann shared a poignant statement ahead of the 15th anniversary of their daughter’s disappearance, alongside a quote […]

    4 years ago

  • People think Mark Zuckerberg’s wax figure looks more human than him

    People think Mark Zuckerberg’s wax figure looks more human than him

    Despite being made from wax, the sculpture arguably looks much more human People have been commenting on the realism of Mark Zuckerberg’s Madame Tussaud’s wax work – joking that it looks more human than the real-life Zuck does. The Facebook founder’s waxwork was unveiled at the iconic museum in San Francisco back in 2014, and […]

    4 years ago

  • Ninth Russian general killed in Ukraine, according to reports

    Ninth Russian general killed in Ukraine, according to reports

    Another Russian general has reportedly been killed by Ukrainian forces Ukrainian authorities claim they have killed yet another Russian general near the city of Izyum in the northeastern region of Kharkiv. Major General Andrei Simonov, 55, was killed in an artillery strike on a field command post of the Russian 2nd Army, the Kyiv Post […]

    4 years ago

  • Parents complain kids can’t sleep after Britain’s Got Talent ‘scariest act ever’

    Parents complain kids can’t sleep after Britain’s Got Talent ‘scariest act ever’

    ‘Glad that was shown after the watershed’ Britain’s Got Talent viewers were left shocked on Saturday night by one of the “scariest things” ever seen on the show. ‘The Witch’ terrified the judges on last night’s episode, appearing in a puff of smoke on stage, before menacingly walking down to confront the judges, Simon, Amanda, […]

    4 years ago

  • Rats listen to ‘Happy Birthday’ song for three weeks, for science

    Rats listen to ‘Happy Birthday’ song for three weeks, for science

    It was part of a study into how humans recognise music Researchers in Barcelona made rats listen to the “Happy Birthday” song for three weeks, all in the name of science. Scientists at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra’s Center for Brain and Cognition played a piano version of the second half of the song to forty […]

    4 years ago

  • Over half of voters would choose Keir Starmer over Boris Johnson, new poll shows

    Over half of voters would choose Keir Starmer over Boris Johnson, new poll shows

    The poll comes ahead of crucial local elections More than half of voters would choose a Labour government led by Keir Starmer over a Tory government led by Boris Johnson, a major new poll has found. The 8,000-person survey was commissioned by former Conservative Deputy Chairman Lord Ashcroft, with 57 percent choosing Starmer over Johnson. […]

    4 years ago

  • Council in England backs removal of Blackboy statue with links to slave trade

    Council in England backs removal of Blackboy statue with links to slave trade

    More than three-quarters of locals want the Blackboy statue removing An almost-250-year-old statue on a clock tower in Stroud is to be removed, the local council has decided. The Blackboy clock tower features a controversial statue on the side of the Grade II listed building, first placed there in 1844. Last year, a report found […]

    4 years ago

  • Tesco defends Clubcard scheme after shoppers call price difference ‘ridiculous’

    Tesco defends Clubcard scheme after shoppers call price difference ‘ridiculous’

    Clubcard customers can get significant discounts Tesco has been forced to defend its Clubcard scheme after coming under fire online for the major discounts that those with a card get compared to those without one. The supermarket currently offers special Clubcard prices for customers who scan their reward card at the checkout. But the discounts […]

    4 years ago

  • Outrage as ‘Black children are over-policed in schools’

    Outrage as ‘Black children are over-policed in schools’

    The report highlighted the Child Q scandal earlier this year as an example of the ‘adultification’ that Black children experience in school A new report has found that Black children are more likely to face tougher punishments at school because they are viewed as more adult-like. The Commission on Young Lives in England concluded that […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 292

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 292

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz and a bank holiday weekend? It’s a match made in heaven… You’ve got to love this time of year. Prime bank holiday season, the weather is on the turn, summer is blooming. The football season is reaching a climax, festivals are within touching distance, and some of you may even […]

    4 years ago

  • Amber Heard once admitted to being behind poo in the bed, security guard says in court

    Amber Heard once admitted to being behind poo in the bed, security guard says in court

    Heard apparently admitted it was a ‘practical joke gone wrong’ A security guard has testified that Amber Heard admitted to leaving in poo in her and Johnny Depp’s bed whilst they were married. Of all the outrageous and bizarre revelations and claims in the defamation trial between the pair, one of the craziest accusations is […]

    4 years ago

  • People can’t get over Johnny Depp doodling to his lawyer during trial

    People can’t get over Johnny Depp doodling to his lawyer during trial

    The clip has gone viral on TikTok Johnny Depp fans have gone crazy for a clip which shows the actor doodling and giggling during his defamation trial against Amber Heard. On Tuesday (April 26), the Pirates of the Caribbean star was sat next to his attorney Benjamin Chew in court, and seemed to be focusing […]

    4 years ago

  • Putin warns countries intervening in Ukraine of ‘lightning fast’ response

    Putin warns countries intervening in Ukraine of ‘lightning fast’ response

    ‘We have all the tools… we will use them if necessary’ Vladimir Putin has warned Russia will carry out a “lightning fast” response against nations that continue to intervene in Ukraine. Speaking to Russian lawmakers in St Petersburg on Wednesday, the Russian leader said: “If someone from the outside tries to intervene in Ukraine and […]

    4 years ago

  • Lifeboats sent to P&O ferry with ‘mechanical issues’ in Irish sea

    Lifeboats sent to P&O ferry with ‘mechanical issues’ in Irish sea

    The ferry had ‘lost all power’ Three lifeboats were launched after a P&O ferry developed a mechanical issue in the Irish Sea. The European Causeway was left stranded five miles off the coast of Larne, according to tracking website Marine Traffic. It left Cairnryan at around midday on Tuesday and was due to arrive at […]

    4 years ago

  • Ministers drop plans to turn back Channel migrant boats a week before court challenge

    Ministers drop plans to turn back Channel migrant boats a week before court challenge

    Campaign groups argued the plans to use ‘turnaround tactics’ on migrant boats went against human rights laws The government has dropped its plans to turn back migrant boats attempting to cross the Channel from Calais, just a week before they were set to be challenged in court. The policy would have meant that Border Force […]

    4 years ago

  • YouTuber has license revoked after faking plane crash for clicks and likes

    YouTuber has license revoked after faking plane crash for clicks and likes

    YouTuber Trevor Jacob demonstrated a ‘lack of care, judgement, and responsibility’ A YouTuber who filmed himself in a plane crash has had his pilot’s license revoked after it was found that he carried out the crash deliberately for the sake of a video. On November 24 last year, Trevor Jacob was flying over California’s Los […]

    4 years ago

  • You can stay at the Pub until 1am over Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday

    You can stay at the Pub until 1am over Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday

    Parliament is set to pass an order extending licensing hours over the Jubilee weekend Pubs across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 1am over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. From Thursday June 2 to Saturday June 4, venues across England and Wales will be allowed to continue serving customers for an […]

    4 years ago

  • Horror as couple electrocuted to death doing dangerous viral Tiktok

    Horror as couple electrocuted to death doing dangerous viral Tiktok

    The pair were experimenting with fractal wood burning A couple have been killed after attempting a dangerous TikTok art technique. Wisconsin couple Tanya Rodriguez, 44, and James Carolfi, 52, were killed whilst attempting a method known as fractal wood burning. This involves using electricity to burn a pattern into chemical-soaked wood. But the pair were […]

    4 years ago

  • Homophobic line has been cut from Spider-Man in UK TV broadcast

    Homophobic line has been cut from Spider-Man in UK TV broadcast

    The line featured in the original 2002 Spider-Man film ITV edited out a line that some have labelled homophobic from it’s recent broadcast of the first Spider-Man film. The 2002 film, which sees Tobey Maguire star for the first time as the superhero, was aired on ITV2 on Sunday night. In one scene, Peter Parker […]

    4 years ago

  • Driver is handed five points and fined over £400 for driving too close to cyclists

    Driver is handed five points and fined over £400 for driving too close to cyclists

    ‘If anyone thinks this is an acceptable manner of driving, let this be your warning’ Sheffield police have released footage of a motorist who drove too close to a group of cyclists, resulting in him getting five points on his license and a £417 fine. In the video captured by a cyclist’s helmet camera, a […]

    4 years ago

  • Trump thinks he can stop Putin from saying the word ‘nuclear’ ever again

    Trump thinks he can stop Putin from saying the word ‘nuclear’ ever again

    The former president explained how he would deal with the Russian invasion of Ukraine Donald Trump has claimed he would be able to stop Putin using the word ‘nuclear’ if he were still president of the US. The former president was speaking to long-time pal Piers Morgan in a wide-ranging interview for Morgan’s new TalkTV […]

    4 years ago

  • The world’s oldest person has died in Japan aged 119

    The world’s oldest person has died in Japan aged 119

    Her life spanned almost the entirety of the 20th century Kane Tanaka, the woman credited as being the world’s oldest person, has died at the age of 119. According to Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, Tanaka passed away in hospital in Fukuoka, western Japan, last week. She was confirmed as the oldest living person in the […]

    4 years ago

  • Extinction Rebellion close four of London’s busiest bridges

    Extinction Rebellion close four of London’s busiest bridges

    Activists have been forming human barricade at the bridge entrances Traffic on four of London’s busiest bridges has been brought to a standstill because of Extinction Rebellion protestors. Activists from the group have lined the roads outside Blackfriars, Westminster, Waterloo and Lambeth bridges ahead of the Friday afternoon rush hour. In a tweet, the group […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Johnson’s Rwanda plan is so bad its been endorsed by Marine Le Pen

    Boris Johnson’s Rwanda plan is so bad its been endorsed by Marine Le Pen

    Le Pen voiced her support for the plans, but admitted there are ‘more efficient methods’ Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has voiced her support for Boris Johnson’s plans to fly unwanted asylum seekers in the UK to Rwanda. The nationalist candidate welcomed the plans, telling the BFM news channel that they “could work.” […]

    4 years ago