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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  • Budget supermarket tea named nation’s favourite after taste test

    Budget supermarket tea named nation’s favourite after taste test

    Good news for those looking to save some pennies The nation’s favourite tea brand has been named following a rigorous process – with a surprising winner coming out on top. There’s few things that unite Brits like a cuppa, but everyone has their preferred brand. From the Yorkshire Tea fanatics to the PG Tips ultras, […]

    2 years ago

  • Harry Potter extra says she was ‘spat in the face’ by actor in cut scene

    Harry Potter extra says she was ‘spat in the face’ by actor in cut scene

    She described it as a ‘career highlight’ An extra from the Harry Potter films has said a major star in the franchise spat in her face in a deleted scene. Whilst the Harry Potter films were monumentally huge global successes that launched the careers of a number of British acting stars, it doesn’t sound like […]

    2 years ago

  • Record-breaking jackpot won on The Chase in ‘best episode’

    Record-breaking jackpot won on The Chase in ‘best episode’

    Incredible scenes One of the greatest episodes in the history of The Chase took place yesterday, as two contestants took home a huge £100,000 jackpot. Easily one of the greatest quiz shows ever to have graced British TV screens, there have been some incredible Chase moments over the years. And we now have another iconic […]

    2 years ago

  • Liam Gallagher tells Oasis fans complaining about ticket prices to ‘shut up’

    Liam Gallagher tells Oasis fans complaining about ticket prices to ‘shut up’

    As usual, Liam Gallagher hasn’t minced his words Liam Gallagher has told people complaining about the price of Oasis tickets to ‘shut up’. Last weekend, tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ huge reunion tour went on sale, with millions hoping to bag a ticket to one of the 17 dates the band are playing next July […]

    2 years ago

  • Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead aged 34

    Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead aged 34

    Rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at the age of 34. The platinum-selling artist from Atlanta died on Thursday at his home in the city, according to his family and a representative from the Fulton County morgue. His family told TMZ that they were “shattered and heartbroken by his sudden death.” A cause of death […]

    2 years ago

  • YouTube star Paul Harrell announces his own death in heartbreaking video

    YouTube star Paul Harrell announces his own death in heartbreaking video

    ‘I’d hoped to be here for at least two or three more years’ YouTuber Paul Harrell has announced his own death at the age of 58, in a heartbreaking video on his channel. The content creator had been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer, which doctors had “caught early.” But this week, on Tuesday (September […]

    2 years ago

  • Sir Terry Wogan’s wife Lady Helen Wogan has died

    Sir Terry Wogan’s wife Lady Helen Wogan has died

    She was married to Sir Terry for more than 50 years Lady Helen Wogan, the widow of Sir Terry Wogan, has died. The couple’s son, Mark, announced the news on Thursday as he paid tribute to his mother on social media. Sharing a black and white image of his parents, he captioned the post: “Lady […]

    2 years ago

  • George Clooney and Brad Pitt set to return for Ocean’s Fourteen

    George Clooney and Brad Pitt set to return for Ocean’s Fourteen

    Ocean’s Fourteen is reportedly in the works George Clooney and Brad Pitt set to return for the next installment in the Ocean’s franchise. If you aren’t familiar with the story behind Warner Bros heist film series, then allow us to fill you in. Ocean’s 11 came out in 1960, starring Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 415

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 415

    Time to drink from the quizzing well once more What a summer it’s been. A couple of months ago, Rishi Sunak was still the prime minister, Gareth Southgate was dreaming of Euros glory with England, and no one outside of the Australian breaking community had any idea who Raygun was. But here we are, a […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman avoids paying rent by living in a shed in her parents’ garden

    Woman avoids paying rent by living in a shed in her parents’ garden

    ‘This is my shed’ A woman has decided to move into a shed in her parents’ garden so that she doesn’t have to pay rent. Whilst many young people struggle to get onto the housing ladder, some have decided to take some unique measures in order to have a place of their own. Aniah Warne, […]

    2 years ago

  • One dead after Royal Navy helicopter ditches in Channel

    One dead after Royal Navy helicopter ditches in Channel

    The Navy has released a statement following the incident A member of the Royal Navy has died after a Merlin Mk4 helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a night flying exercise. The BBC reports that the incident took place near Dorset last night (September 4). A Royal Navy spokesperson said: “It is with great […]

    2 years ago

  • Katy Perry reveals she offers Orlando Bloom sex for completing one household chore

    Katy Perry reveals she offers Orlando Bloom sex for completing one household chore

    ‘It’s that easy!’ Katy Perry has revealed she will probably offer Orlando Bloom an X-rated reward if he completes one simple household task. The popstar was appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast when she made the NSFW confession. Perry, who is engaged to the Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean star, […]

    2 years ago

  • Oasis hit out at Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing following controversy

    Oasis hit out at Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing following controversy

    The ‘in demand standing’ tickets caused fury Oasis have claimed they had nothing to do with Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’ policy after a backlash from fans. Last weekend, tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ huge reunion tour went on sale, with millions hoping to bag a ticket to one of the 17 dates the band are playing […]

    2 years ago

  • Government urged to introduce pay-per-mile driving tax

    Government urged to introduce pay-per-mile driving tax

    It’s claimed the proposals would have public support The government has been urged to introduce a pay-per-mile tax for electric cars and other zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The brains behind the proposal are the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT), who have claimed the plan would have public support. The charity has suggested people already a driving […]

    2 years ago

  • UK has experienced the coldest summer since 2015

    UK has experienced the coldest summer since 2015

    It felt it This summer has officially been confirmed as the coldest the UK has experienced in almost a decade. Although the south of England managed to experience a somewhat normal summer – and the mercury touched almost 35C in Cambridge – the mean daily temperatures across the UK was 14.37C. This was 0.22C below […]

    2 years ago

  • National pride of Brits is at all-time low, new survey finds

    National pride of Brits is at all-time low, new survey finds

    National pride has declined drastically A new study has found that pride in Britain and its history is at an all-time low. The British Social Attitude report, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), revealed there’s been a sharp decline in national pride amongst Brits in the last decade. National pride has […]

    2 years ago

  • Raygun insists she is the ‘best in Australia’ in new tell-all interview

    Raygun insists she is the ‘best in Australia’ in new tell-all interview

    ‘My record speaks to that’ Rachel Gunn, the Olympian breaker known as Raygun, has broken her silence in a new tell-all interview. Gunn became a global sensation with her unique routine at the Paris 2024 Olympics as breaking made its debut at the games. But the 36-year-old became the subject of memes and jokes on […]

    2 years ago

  • Former homeless man becomes tour guide of home city

    Former homeless man becomes tour guide of home city

    ‘It shows people who have experienced homelessness are actually capable of achieving something’ A man who used to be homeless now does guided tours around his home city of Manchester. Andy has been showing people around Manchester for the last four years. This is after he had previously been homeless, and was spending nights sleeping […]

    2 years ago

  • New AI cameras on UK roads will now catch drivers breaking the law

    New AI cameras on UK roads will now catch drivers breaking the law

    You could face a hefty fine if you’re snapped by one of these New artificial intelligence road cameras have been introduced took catching motorists breaking the law. The cameras are engineered to capture drivers using their mobile phone at the wheel and those not wearing seatbelts. These are both considered “key factors” in road accidents. […]

    2 years ago

  • Five children arrested over fatal attack on 80-year-old dog walker

    Five children arrested over fatal attack on 80-year-old dog walker

    Police have appealed for witnesses Five children have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of an 80-year-old man in a park in Leicester. The man was attacked while walking his dog in Franklin Park, in Braunstone Town, at around 6:30pm on Sunday evening (September 1). Leicestershire Police confirmed he later died in […]

    2 years ago

  • Exact date UK set to be hit by 30C heat blast

    Exact date UK set to be hit by 30C heat blast

    Summer might be clinging on The UK could be set to bask in temperatures approaching 30C in just a few days, according to some forecasters. After this summer was confirmed to be the coolest since 2015, many of you might feeling like we barely had one. The prospect of some September heat will be welcome […]

    2 years ago

  • Eight foot Paralympian is so tall he’s been forced to sleep on the floor

    Eight foot Paralympian is so tall he’s been forced to sleep on the floor

    He’s the seventh tallest human in recorded history An eight-foot tall Paralympian is too tall to fit into any of the beds at the athletes village for the Paris Games. Morteza Mehrzadselakjani is a player on the Iranian sitting volleyball team, and is currently competing in Paris alongside his teammates at the 2024 Paralympics. At […]

    2 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 […]

    2 years ago

  • Gavin and Stacey finale officially starts filming

    Gavin and Stacey finale officially starts filming

    ‘Truth be told, we’re a little bit excited’ Filming is officially underway on the Gavin and Stacey finale. Back in May, in was announced that series creators and stars Ruth Jones and James Corden had written the last ever episode of the much-loved sitcom. This will air on Christmas Day this year on BBC One, five […]

    2 years ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson bans third person from his newly opened pub

    Jeremy Clarkson bans third person from his newly opened pub

    The list is growing! Jeremy Clarkson has added a third name to the list of people banned from his new pub. The former Top Gear presenter opened his new business venture, The Farmer’s Dog, to the public last month, with fans queueing up to visit the boozer. After attempting, with much struggle, in recent years […]

    2 years ago

  • FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 3

    FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 3

    Time to test yourself It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you: were you watching? Each week, we’ll be testing you – and ourselves – on the weekend’s football action, to see just how much you were paying attention. These are the same five questions that you’ll see some […]

    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 one of the biggest Netflix shows in recent years, 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 gave […]

    2 years ago

  • Eminem no longer performs one of his biggest songs and apologised for writing it

    Eminem no longer performs one of his biggest songs and apologised for writing it

    He ‘cringes’ every time he hears it Eminem is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in music, and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Hundreds of millions of record sales, critically-acclaimed albums, and dozens of awards – there’s not a lot that the Detroit local hasn’t achieved. But the rapper has deep […]

    2 years ago

  • Gen Z have cancelled skinny jeans and suggested an alternative style

    Gen Z have cancelled skinny jeans and suggested an alternative style

    Has the skinny jean had its day? From the flares and platform shoes of the 1970s, through to whatever was going on in the Noughties, fashion is ever-changing just like the society we live in. This means that trends we remember growing up with and loving will also inevitably also fade away, making some of […]

    2 years ago

  • Railcard discounts to be slashed in blow to train travellers

    Railcard discounts to be slashed in blow to train travellers

    Rail operators want to boost the income from fares Railcard discounts are set to be cut this month. A number of different types of Railcard are available to people aged 16-30 and over 60. They are advertised as saving customers one-third on rail fares, and are currently applied at a rate of 34 per cent. […]

    2 years ago

  • Keanu Reeves donated 70% of his salary from The Matrix to leukaemia research

    Keanu Reeves donated 70% of his salary from The Matrix to leukaemia research

    Just when you thought you couldn’t love Keanu Reeves anymore Keanu Reeves has already earned himself a reputation as one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, if not the world, and it’s for reasons exactly like this. The John Wick and Matrix star, who is thought to be worth a staggering £275 million, has never […]

    2 years ago

  • Oasis resale tickets go on sale today

    Oasis resale tickets go on sale today

    There are some strict rules in place regarding resale tickets Oasis resale tickets can be purchased via official channels from today. On Saturday, tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ huge reunion tour went on sale, with millions hoping to bag a ticket to one of the 17 dates the band are playing next July and August. […]

    2 years ago

  • Trailer released for final ever episode of The Grand Tour

    Trailer released for final ever episode of The Grand Tour

    The episode will take place in Zimbabwe The trailer for the final ever episode of The Grand Tour has been released. The first finale special, which was filmed in Mauritania, aired earlier this year but now a first look at their Zimbabwe trip has been released. The episode will see Jeremy Clarkson, James May & […]

    2 years ago

  • Former Ticketmaster boss blames Oasis fans for ticket price hike

    Former Ticketmaster boss blames Oasis fans for ticket price hike

    ‘Nobody has to pay that money’ A former Ticketmaster boss has said Oasis fans are to blame for the inflated ‘in demand’ ticket prices some were faced with paying to see the band next year. On Saturday, tickets for the Gallagher brothers’ huge reunion tour went on sale, with millions hoping to bag a ticket […]

    2 years ago

  • Disposable vapes could be banned under government plans

    Disposable vapes could be banned under government plans

    It’s hoped this will reduce the number of young people vaping The government is considering banning disposable vapes under new plans. Ministers are currently putting together measures with the aim of curbing the sales of vapes and other nicotine products to children. This would likely included restrictions on things like branding, flavouring and packaging. But […]

    2 years ago

  • US rapper Fatman Scoop dies aged 56

    US rapper Fatman Scoop dies aged 56

    He collapsed during a performance on Friday US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 56 after collapsing on stage during a performance in Connecticut. In a post on social media, his tour manager Birch Michael – known as Pure Cold – said: “It is with the heaviest of hearts I announce the passing of Isaac […]

    2 years ago

  • Rob Brydon teases fans with Ruth Jones pic ahead of Gavin & Stacey finale

    Rob Brydon teases fans with Ruth Jones pic ahead of Gavin & Stacey finale

    ‘Something’s occurring…’ Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones have teased fans with a cryptic post on social media ahead of the final ever Gavin & Stacey episode later this year. Back in May, in was announced that Jones and series co-creator James Corden had written the last ever episode of the much-loved sitcom. This will air […]

    2 years ago

  • Tickets ‘still available’ for Oasis but ‘inventory is now limited’

    Tickets ‘still available’ for Oasis but ‘inventory is now limited’

    Hundreds of thousands of people have been trying to get Oasis tickets Ticketmaster has issued an update to people waiting in the very long queues for Oasis tickets, giving fans hope of bagging one. This morning tickets went on sale for the 14-date tour that Oasis will play across the UK and Ireland in summer […]

    2 years ago

  • Oasis fans slam Ticketmaster over extra pricey ‘in demand standing tickets’

    Oasis fans slam Ticketmaster over extra pricey ‘in demand standing tickets’

    ‘How is this even allowed?’ Ticketmaster has come under criticism for selling ‘in demand standing tickets’ to Oasis’ much-anticipated gigs next summer costing over £350 each. Tickets went on sale this morning for the 14-date reunion tour that Oasis will play across the UK and Ireland in summer 2025. Liam and Noel Gallagher will perform […]

    2 years ago

  • Ticketmaster issues fresh update to fans waiting for Oasis tickets

    Ticketmaster issues fresh update to fans waiting for Oasis tickets

    Hundreds of thousands of people have been trying to get Oasis tickets Ticketmaster has issued an update to people waiting in the very long queues for Oasis tickets, giving fans hope of bagging one. This morning tickets went on sale for the 14-date tour that Oasis will play across the UK and Ireland in summer […]

    2 years ago