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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  • Liam Gallagher reveals how he ended 15 year argument with Noel

    Liam Gallagher reveals how he ended 15 year argument with Noel

    The feud between the Gallagher brothers had been one of the most famous in British music Liam Gallagher has revealed how he and his brother Noel managed to bury the hatchet and get back together as Oasis. The Mancunians have been the talk of the music world over the last month after they announced they […]

    1 year ago

  • Ian McKellen says The Hunt For Gollum will be two films

    Ian McKellen says The Hunt For Gollum will be two films

    He’s also said he’s keen to return as Gandalf for the project Sir Ian McKellan has said The Hunt for Gollum will be made up of two films, and has voiced his interest in reprising his role as Gandalf. Earlier this year,  it was announced that a new Lord of the Rings film was in […]

    1 year ago

  • Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off ledge of bridge

    Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off ledge of bridge

    Footage of the incident has been shared by police Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police helping to talk a woman off a bridge ledge. The rock legend was walking along the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, when he came across the woman in distress, stood on the ledge. The 62-year-old was […]

    1 year ago

  • Oasis and Ticketmaster urged to refund fans who paid inflated prices

    Oasis and Ticketmaster urged to refund fans who paid inflated prices

    The ‘in demand’ prices may have breached consumer law Oasis and Ticketmaster have been urged to refund fans who paid inflated prices for tickets to their reunion tour next summer. After queueing for hours to try and get tickets for UK and Ireland tour, many fans were left aghast when they finally got to the front of the […]

    1 year ago

  • Original member of Linkin Park quits tour after band confirm comeback

    Original member of Linkin Park quits tour after band confirm comeback

    ‘I will not be performing on tour in this new chapter’ One of Linkin Park’s founding members will not be joining the band for their upcoming tour after they announced their reunion. Last week, the band announced in a livestream event that they were reuniting seven years on from the death of original lead vocalist […]

    1 year ago

  • Mark Hamill pays heartbreaking one-word tribute to James Earl Jones

    Mark Hamill pays heartbreaking one-word tribute to James Earl Jones

    From one Star Wars legend to another Mark Hamill has payed a heartbreaking one-word tribute to his fellow Star Wars icon James Earl Jones following his death. On Monday evening, the news broke that Jones, best known across the globe for being the voice of Darth Vader in the sci-fi franchise, had passed away at […]

    1 year ago

  • Elon Musk set to become world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to report

    Elon Musk set to become world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to report

    Other billionaires will also make the leap to trillionaire status in the coming years Elon Musk will become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a new report. Musk is currently the world’s richest person and has an estimated wealth of $251bn currently. The Tesla, SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) boss has seen his […]

    1 year ago

  • Gary Lineker defends Lee Carsley for not singing the national anthem

    Gary Lineker defends Lee Carsley for not singing the national anthem

    Lineker said he found the anger directed towards Carsley ‘bonkers’ Gary Lineker has jumped to the defence of Lee Carsley after he refused to sing the national anthem over the weekend. Carsley was taking charge of his first game as England’s interim manager as the Three Lions faced Ireland in Dublin in their opening Nations […]

    1 year ago

  • Kathy Bates announces shock retirement from acting

    Kathy Bates announces shock retirement from acting

    ‘It’s exhausting – this is my last dance’ Legendary actor Kathy Bates has announced her retirement, just two weeks before her new show is due to be released. Bates, best known for her Oscar-winning role as Annie Wilkes in ‘Misery,’ stars in new CBS series Matlock, which is about “brilliant septuagenarian” lawyer Madeline “Matty” Matlock. […]

    1 year ago

  • Nicole Kidman ‘heartbroken’ as mum dies hours before she wins prestigious award

    Nicole Kidman ‘heartbroken’ as mum dies hours before she wins prestigious award

    ‘She shaped me, she guided me, she made me’ Nicole Kidman has been left ‘heartbroken’ after her mum passed away just hours before an award ceremony. The Australian star won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival for her performance in thriller film, Babygirl. However, she had to leave Italy shortly after arriving, […]

    1 year ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson loses huge amount of money on every customer who visits new pub

    Jeremy Clarkson loses huge amount of money on every customer who visits new pub

    ‘Your lunch, if it arrives at all, is costing us a lot more than it’s costing you – so please be kind’ Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he could be losing a staggering amount on every single customer who visits his new pub. Last month, the former Top Gear host opened his latest business venture – […]

    1 year ago

  • Paralympic athlete stripped of gold medal for banned gesture and flag

    Paralympic athlete stripped of gold medal for banned gesture and flag

    He received two yellow cards in the competition A Paralympian was stripped of his gold medal after he displayed a banned flag following his victory. The 2024 Paralympics came to a close on Sunday, bringing an end to 11 days of sporting action in Paris. But there had been controversy a day earlier, on the […]

    1 year ago

  • Paralympian disqualified from medal due to error just two metres from finish line

    Paralympian disqualified from medal due to error just two metres from finish line

    ‘I have not been disqualified for cheating, but for being a person, for helping someone’ A Paralympian was disqualified because of an error just two metres from the finish line, denying her a bronze medal. Spanish marathon runner Elena Congost, who was born with degenerative vision impairment, finished third in the women’s T12 marathon event […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Very dangerous’ British prisoner one of five to escape from high-security prison

    ‘Very dangerous’ British prisoner one of five to escape from high-security prison

    A “very dangerous” British prisoner is one of five inmates to have escaped from a high security prison in Portugal. Mark Cameron Roscaleer, 39, had been serving a nine-year sentence for kidnap and robbery at the Vale de Judeus jail, some 43 miles (70km) north of Lisbon, Sky News reports. According to the Portuguese prison […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘I’m sure my wife cheated on me but I’ve stayed with her for one reason’

    ‘I’m sure my wife cheated on me but I’ve stayed with her for one reason’

    ‘I chose not to pursue it to a conclusion’ A man has explained why he’s decided to stay with his wife who he is “fairly sure” has cheated on him. Whilst many would see cheating as the worst thing a partner could do in a relationship, and something they’d be unable to forgive, not everyone […]

    1 year ago

  • Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates gets married on Richard Branson’s island

    Post Office campaigner Sir Alan Bates gets married on Richard Branson’s island

    Branson officiated the ceremony and gave a speech Alan Bates, the campaigner who highlighted the Post Office scandal, has got married on Richard Branson’s private Caribbean island. The 70-year-old and his partner of 34 years Suzanne Sercombe got married on Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The wedding was officiated by Branson, who reportedly […]

    1 year ago

  • Oasis ask fans tricky new question for Wembley ballot

    Oasis ask fans tricky new question for Wembley ballot

    Oasis are once again testing their fans knowledge with a question Oasis fans have been asked another question about the band in order to apply for the ballot for their recently-announced Wembley shows. This week, the Britpop icons revealed they would be playing two extra dates in London at the end of September. This came […]

    1 year ago

  • 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, […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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, […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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, […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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. […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year ago