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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  • Police reveal Michael Mosley likely died of ‘heat exhaustion’ during walk

    Police reveal Michael Mosley likely died of ‘heat exhaustion’ during walk

    Temperatures were around 40C at the time of his disappearance Police have revealed that Michael Mosley is thought to have died from heat exhaustion after ‘sitting down and losing consciousness’ during a walk on a Greek island. On Sunday, the TV doctor’s body was found on the island of Symi at the resort of Aglia […]

    2 years ago

  • Pilots praised after guiding plane ‘blind’ through hail storm

    Pilots praised after guiding plane ‘blind’ through hail storm

    The nose of the plane was ripped off Pilots have been praised after they managed to safely land an airplane that went through a major hail storm which caused significant damage to the aircraft. Austrian Airlines flight OS434 was flying from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, to Vienna, Austria, on June 9 when it hit a “thunderstorm […]

    2 years ago

  • New Liam Neeson thriller dubbed ‘Irish Avengers’ has Netflix viewers hooked

    New Liam Neeson thriller dubbed ‘Irish Avengers’ has Netflix viewers hooked

    What a cast Netflix has added a thriller that has been labelled the ‘Irish Avengers’ thanks to its stellar cast of actors from the Emerald Isle. In the Land of Saints and Sinners premiered at the Venice Film Festival last September, but was added to Netflix in the UK and Ireland earlier this year. Directed […]

    2 years ago

  • Serial killer thriller labelled ‘one of the best shows Netflix has ever done’

    Serial killer thriller labelled ‘one of the best shows Netflix has ever done’

    It’s been labelled a ‘near-perfect series’ Netflix’s serial killer thriller, Ripley, has been described as “one of the best shows Netflix has ever done”. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling crime novel The Talented Mr Ripley, the eight-episode series sees Andrew Scott star as the titular Tom Ripley, a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New […]

    2 years ago

  • Archaeologists are too afraid to open up the tomb of China’s first Emperor

    Archaeologists are too afraid to open up the tomb of China’s first Emperor

    They have legitimate concerns about exploring the tomb Archaeologists haven’t dared look inside the tomb of China’s first Emperor. Chances are you’re aware of Qin Shi Huang’s final resting place, even if you’ve never heard of him. He was the first person to rule unified China and reigned from 221BC to 210BC. But it’s his […]

    2 years ago

  • The Moon is drifting away from Earth and it’s making our days longer

    The Moon is drifting away from Earth and it’s making our days longer

    It’s impacting time for humans 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 has […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 402

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 402

    All together now… Give me a Q. “Q!” Give me a U. “U!” Give me an I. “I!” Give me a Z. “Z!” What do you get? 25 questions of prime general knowledge, sport, entertainment and this week UK landmarks and chocolate. A recipe for success if I ever heard one. WATCH: Meet the Nigel […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman warns against putting feet on dashboard after she lost entire forehead

    Woman warns against putting feet on dashboard after she lost entire forehead

    She suffered severe facial injuries A woman who lost her forehead in a traffic accident has issued a warning about putting your feet on the dashboard in a car. Gráinne Kealy, from Ireland, was involved in a horrific car crash back in 2006 which ended up leaving her without a forehead. She was sat in […]

    2 years ago

  • Only one Premier League club voted to scrap VAR ahead of next season

    Only one Premier League club voted to scrap VAR ahead of next season

    The motion was rejected by 19 votes to 1 Only one Premier League club voted in favour of scrapping VAR next season. On Thursday, Premier League members voted against Wolves’ motion calling for the video assistant referee (VAR) to be removed from the competition. And it turned out only Wolves voted in favour of the […]

    2 years ago

  • Premier League clubs vote to keep VAR next season

    Premier League clubs vote to keep VAR next season

    Premier League clubs rejected the motion to scrap VAR by 19-1 Premier League clubs have voted to keep VAR in the competition next season. Last month, Wolves formally submitted a resolution to the Premier League, which triggered a vote on retaining the use of VAR. But at the Premier League’s annual general meeting between all member […]

    2 years ago

  • BBC issue apology and pull D-Day programme over offensive comment

    BBC issue apology and pull D-Day programme over offensive comment

    The corporation has apologised for the ‘inappropriate comment’ The BBC has apologised after an offensive comment was overhead off-camera during a special programme to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Today (June 6) marks the 80 years since D-Day, when 160,000 Allied forces troops launched an assault on the northern beaches of Nazi-occupied France. As part […]

    2 years ago

  • D-Day veteran, 98, refuses to glorify war and says ‘war is a waste of time’

    D-Day veteran, 98, refuses to glorify war and says ‘war is a waste of time’

    ‘I think, once again, what a waste of time war is’ A D-Day veteran has said he would like the children of today to know that “war is not exciting” and “doesn’t achieve much in the end.” Today (June 6) marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when 160,000 Allied forces troops launched an assault on the […]

    2 years ago

  • Event for Rishi Sunak’s leaving drinks on July 4th gets 100,000 attendees

    Event for Rishi Sunak’s leaving drinks on July 4th gets 100,000 attendees

    The page only started as a ‘little bit of a joke’ We’re two weeks into the election campaign and it’s safe to say it’s been an eventful campaign so far. TV debates, milkshakes, in-fighting and fashion faux-pas, it’s been anything but boring. But despite all this, one thing hasn’t changed: Labour still have a massive […]

    2 years ago

  • WW2 hero dies on way to D-Day 80th anniversary event in Normandy

    WW2 hero dies on way to D-Day 80th anniversary event in Normandy

    The veteran had been ‘really excited’ to attend the commemorations A 102-year-old World War Two veteran has died while on a trip to attend the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations in the north of France. Robert Persichitti was on board a ship to Normandy when he suffered a medical emergency. He was then airlifted to a […]

    2 years ago

  • Gareth Southgate cuts first player from England squad for Euro 2024

    Gareth Southgate cuts first player from England squad for Euro 2024

    Six more players will be cut from the squad James Maddison has become the first player to be cut from the England squad ahead of Euro 2024. The Spurs man had been named in Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad last month, but will not be going to the finals in Germany, the Athletic reports. Maddison came […]

    2 years ago

  • Killers confirmed for second season of hit Netflix Monster series

    Killers confirmed for second season of hit Netflix Monster series

    The first series of Monster was one of Netflix’s most successful shows Netflix has confirmed the real-world killer who will be the subject of the second season of its hit Monster series. DAHMER – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story became one of Netflix’s biggest shows when it dropped on the streaming service back in 2022. The […]

    2 years ago

  • Coronation Street icon quits soap after 50 years on the cobbles

    Coronation Street icon quits soap after 50 years on the cobbles

    Her departure will be aired next year Coronation Street legend Helen Worth, who plays Gail Platt in the soap, is leaving the show after five decades. Worth will celebrate 50 years on the cobbles in July, but will leave her iconic role at the end of this year. Gail will say goodbye to Weatherfield as […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix viewers in for a treat as new Harlan Coben series gets major announcement

    Netflix viewers in for a treat as new Harlan Coben series gets major announcement

    Some big stars have been added to the cast At the start of this year, there was one show on everyone’s lips: Fool Me Once. The latest Harlan Coben series landed on Netflix and quickly soared up the charts, eventually becoming one of the streaming platform’s most watched shows ever. And the moment people finished […]

    2 years ago

  • Peaky Blinders creator says new film will be full-on ‘Peaky Blinders at war’

    Peaky Blinders creator says new film will be full-on ‘Peaky Blinders at war’

    ‘It will be an explosive chapter in the Peaky Blinders story’ The upcoming Peaky Blinders film will be “no holds barred” and “full on”, according to series creator Steven Knight. On Tuesday, Netflix announced it had green-lit the film, which will be written by Knight and see Cillian Murphy reprise his role as Tommy Shelby. Ever since […]

    2 years ago

  • Most Brits think Rishi Sunak won first TV debate with Keir Starmer

    Most Brits think Rishi Sunak won first TV debate with Keir Starmer

    YouGov asked viewers who they thought ‘performed best overall’ Most Brits think Rishi Sunak won the first live TV debate with Keir Starmer, according to a major poll. On Tuesday night, the Prime Minister faced off against the Labour leader in the first television debate of this general election campaign. The two politicians faced questions […]

    2 years ago

  • Gen Z is ageing more quickly because they are addicted to vapes, expert says

    Gen Z is ageing more quickly because they are addicted to vapes, expert says

    Dermatologists have noticed a phenomenon dubbed ‘vape face’ Gen Z’s love of vaping is leading to side-effects such as rapid ageing and skin problems, an expert has claimed. Whilst many go to great lengths to try and maintain a youthful look, you could be undoing all your good work by vaping. And an expert has […]

    2 years ago

  • Nigel Farage has milkshake thrown over him during campaign launch in Clacton

    Nigel Farage has milkshake thrown over him during campaign launch in Clacton

    It’s the second time Farage has been hit with milkshake during an election campaign Nigel Farage has had a milkshake thrown over him during his campaign launch in Clacton. On Monday, the former UKIP leader announced he would be standing for election in the Essex town as a candidate for Reform UK. As he visited […]

    2 years ago

  • England fans slammed for singing banned WW2 song during Euro 2024 warmup game

    England fans slammed for singing banned WW2 song during Euro 2024 warmup game

    The chant has been labelled ’embarrassing’ and ‘awful’ England fans have been criticised after footage emerged of some singing a banned World War Two song during a Euro 2024 warmup game. The Three Lions took on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Newcastle on Monday evening, running out 3-0 winners in their penultimate match before travelling to […]

    2 years ago

  • Inmate from Netflix prison experiment dies aged 29

    Inmate from Netflix prison experiment dies aged 29

    He had appeared on Unlocked: A Jail Experiment A man who was an inmate on a Netflix prison experiment series has died aged 29. John McAllister appeared on Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, and was known as ‘Eastside’ on the docuseries. He was found unresponsive in his bunk on the morning of Sunday, June 2, authorities confirmed to local […]

    2 years ago

  • UK ‘set to hit 30C’ as weather maps turn red

    UK ‘set to hit 30C’ as weather maps turn red

    The mercury could be about to soar Brits could be set to bask in 30C heat in the coming weeks as temperatures are predicted to sore. So far, the weather this year has been average at best, but things might be looking up. By the middle of June, we could be treated to 30C temperatures […]

    2 years ago

  • Suits season 9 Netflix release date confirmed

    Suits season 9 Netflix release date confirmed

    It’s finally on the way Netflix has finally announced when season nine of Suits will be released on the platform. Suits, which originally premiered on USA Network from 2011 to 2019, followed Mike Ross (Patrick J Adams), a college dropout with a photographic memory who is hired at a New York law firm by Harvey […]

    2 years ago

  • Fans gobsmacked as Joey Essex enters Love Island villa

    Fans gobsmacked as Joey Essex enters Love Island villa

    The Love Island villa just got a bit more reem Love Island fans were left stunned after Joey Essex was revealed as a contestant on this year’s series. On Monday night, the 2024 series of the hit dating show got underway, as viewers were introduced to a fresh batch of contestants looking for love in […]

    2 years ago

  • Restaurant takes legal action against diner over $3,000 waitress tip

    Restaurant takes legal action against diner over $3,000 waitress tip

    It wasn’t long before things took a turn A restaurant has resorted to taking legal action after a diner left a $3,000 tip – which he later decided to try and take back. In June 2022, Mariana Lambert, a waitress at Alfredo’s Cafe in Scranton, Pennsylvania, was left amazed after diner Eric Smith left a […]

    2 years ago

  • Kevin McCloud’s advice for first-time buyers in the UK is ‘move to Germany’

    Kevin McCloud’s advice for first-time buyers in the UK is ‘move to Germany’

    ‘I look at the UK housing market and I see nothing good here’ Kevin McCloud has said his advice to young Brits looking to buy their first home is to “move to another country where the housing market is healthy,” such as Germany. The Grand Designs presenter was speaking to JOE ahead of Grand Designs […]

    2 years ago

  • First Venom 3 trailer has been released

    First Venom 3 trailer has been released

    Eddie Brock and his alter-ego are back The first trailer for third Venom film has been released. Arriving in cinemas on October 25 this year, Venom: The Last Dance will see Tom Hardy reprise his role as Eddie Brock in the superhero franchise. The Venom films, based on the Marvel Comics character, follow Eddie, a […]

    2 years ago

  • Aldi is hiring a crisp taster to be sent free bags of crisps to test

    Aldi is hiring a crisp taster to be sent free bags of crisps to test

    Calling all crisp connoisseurs Aldi has announced it is looking to hire an official crisp taster who will get free bags of crisps sent to their door. The popular discount supermarket chain recently announced the exciting opportunity for snack enthusiasts, and have inviteed crisp connoisseurs to apply for the position. Their primary responsibility will be […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman who was declared dead found alive 1,700 miles away from home

    Woman who was declared dead found alive 1,700 miles away from home

    A woman who was declared dead after she went missing was found alive more than 30 years later. Patricia Kopta was a devout Roman Catholic who lived in Pittsburgh, USA. On November 27, 1992, she was reported missing by her husband of 20 years Bob, almost five months after she disappeared on 20 June 1992. Described as a […]

    2 years ago

  • British crime drama on Netflix is rated higher than entire Harlan Coben collection

    British crime drama on Netflix is rated higher than entire Harlan Coben collection

    The BBC series received critical acclaim Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once has been the Netflix series of choice over the last few months, but there’s a British crime drama on the platform with a higher rating than his entire collection. Back in 2018, thriller and mystery novelist Coben signed a five-year contract with Netflix which […]

    2 years ago

  • Mark Zuckerberg issues warning against screenshotting Facebook Messenger chats

    Mark Zuckerberg issues warning against screenshotting Facebook Messenger chats

    Cheers for the heads-up, Mark Mark Zuckerberg has warned those who love to take a sneaky screenshot of a conversation about a feature on Facebook Messenger. The Facebook founder and Meta CEO announced that an update to the Messenger app will introduce a feature that notifies users when someone has screenshotted one of their disappearing […]

    2 years ago

  • Greggs set to launch ‘yard-long’ sausage roll this week

    Greggs set to launch ‘yard-long’ sausage roll this week

    The only thing better than a sausage roll? A yard of sausage roll If you think the peak of British cuisine is some pork wrapped in puff pastry, then firstly you’re absolutely right and secondly, your Christmas has come early as Greggs are launching a ‘yard-long’ sausage roll this week. To celebrate National Sausage Roll […]

    2 years ago

  • Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Emma Jones dies aged 32

    Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Emma Jones dies aged 32

    The singer had appeared on the show back in 2015 Former Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist Emma Jones has died aged 32 following a battle with cancer. The singer appeared on the ITV show in 2015 when she stunned the judges with her audition in which she sang Ave Maria. Aged just 23 when she appeared […]

    2 years ago

  • Britain’s Got Talent fans slam ‘fixed’ final as 2024 winner is crowned

    Britain’s Got Talent fans slam ‘fixed’ final as 2024 winner is crowned

    ‘Total fix’ Britain’s Got Talent viewers have claimed the final was a “fix” after this year’s winner was crowned. On Sunday evening, the final of the 17th series of the ITV show took place, as 11 acts competed for the the £250,000 cash prize and a spot on the bill at this year’s Royal Variety […]

    2 years ago

  • Kevin Sinfield pays moving tribute to ‘wonderful friend’ Rob Burrow

    Kevin Sinfield pays moving tribute to ‘wonderful friend’ Rob Burrow

    ‘You were the toughest and bravest man I have ever met’ Kevin Sinfield has paid tribute to his “dear friend” and former Leeds Rhinos teammate Rob Burrow following the news of his death at the age of 41. On Sunday evening, the Rhinos confirmed in a statement that club legend Burrow had passed away following […]

    2 years ago

  • Devastated Cristiano Ronaldo collapses in tears following Al-Nassr loss

    Devastated Cristiano Ronaldo collapses in tears following Al-Nassr loss

    It’s a second season without major silverware for Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo was inconsolable after his Al-Nassr side lost the Saudi Cup final. Al-Nassr lost 5-4 on penalties to Al-Hilal in the King’s Cup final at the end of a game that finished 1-1 after extra time. The defeat meant that Ronaldo ended a second successive […]

    2 years ago

  • Aston Villa change their club crest again and everyone is saying the same thing

    Aston Villa change their club crest again and everyone is saying the same thing

    It’s another new crest for the Villa Aston Villa have unveiled their new club crest, and if it feels like you heard something very similar to that not too long ago, then you’re not alone. On Friday morning, the West Midlands club revealed their new crest in a snazzy video on social media, which featured […]

    2 years ago