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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  • Mrs Brown’s Boys halted following ‘racist remark’ from creator Brendan O’Carroll

    Mrs Brown’s Boys halted following ‘racist remark’ from creator Brendan O’Carroll

    O’Carroll has apologised for the incident Filming on this year’s Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas special was suspended following an inappropriate comment from creator Brendan O’Carroll. The BBC launched an investigation after O’Carroll used a “racial term” during a read-through for the specials last Wednesday (October 9). In a statement to the Mirror, the 69-year-old said […]

    1 year ago

  • Tom Felton had eight-year relationship with Harry Potter co-star

    Tom Felton had eight-year relationship with Harry Potter co-star

    ‘It was love at first sight in the Hogwarts Great Hall’ Tom Felton had an eight-year relationship with another member of the Harry Potter cast. The actor shot to worldwide stardom in the 2000s for his role as Harry Potter’s nemesis, Draco Malfoy in the much-loved films. He was one of a select group of […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Outnumbered’ child star who played Karen Brockman now unrecognisable aged 23

    ‘Outnumbered’ child star who played Karen Brockman now unrecognisable aged 23

    If you loved Outnumbered, prepare to feel very old Ramona Marquez – the actress best known for her years as Karen Brockman in ‘Outnumbered’ – has teased fans who think she still looks like her character. The 23-year-old starred in the hugely popular BBC sitcom for as the hilarious Karen throughout the show’s five series-run […]

    1 year ago

  • Mum died from suffocation after being trapped in her ottoman bed

    Mum died from suffocation after being trapped in her ottoman bed

    A coroner has raised concerns about the furniture piece, warning there is a ‘risk of future deaths’ A mum was killed when her ottoman bed collapsed on her head and suffocated her. Mother-of-two Helen Davey was leaning over the storage area of the bed when the mattress platform “unexpectedly” came down on her on June […]

    1 year ago

  • UK temperatures set to soar to 20C this week

    UK temperatures set to soar to 20C this week

    The weather needs to make its mind up As much of the UK deals with chilly temperatures and heavy rain, you may be debating whether its time to whack the heating on, get your woolies out and brace for the winter months. Well, you should probably hold your horses on that, because in just a […]

    1 year ago

  • Beloved Cadbury Christmas treat that disappeared for a decade set to return again this year

    Beloved Cadbury Christmas treat that disappeared for a decade set to return again this year

    Chocoholics, rejoice An iconic Cadbury treat which returned to shelves last year after almost a decade away will once again be back this Christmas. In news that is sure to delight chocolate fans, the chocolatier is once again bringing back its much-loved Dairy Milk Chocolate Coins. The iconic product was discontinued back in 2014, disappointing […]

    1 year ago

  • The confirmation of the existence of aliens is just ‘weeks away’ according to professor

    The confirmation of the existence of aliens is just ‘weeks away’ according to professor

    A race is apparently on to become the first to publish the evidence A British professor has claimed researchers are just weeks away from publishing evidence of an alien civilisation. Professor Simon Holland, an academic who has produced documentaries for NASA-funded projects, has said two rival groups of astronomers are aiming to become the first […]

    1 year ago

  • The This Morning episode that sparked Holly and Phil’s fallout revealed

    The This Morning episode that sparked Holly and Phil’s fallout revealed

    The row apparently left Holly ‘incandescent’ The feud between Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby started on one particular episode when the pair fell out, according to reports. Last year, Schofield stepped down from his presenting duties on This Morning amid reports of growing tension between him and his co-host Willoughby. After this, he resigned from […]

    1 year ago

  • Scottish DJ Jackmaster dies in Ibiza aged 38

    Scottish DJ Jackmaster dies in Ibiza aged 38

    His family have said they are ‘utterly heartbroken’ Scottish DJ Jack Revill, known as Jackmaster, has died in Ibiza at the age of 38. The Glasgow DJ and music producer had suffered an accidental heady injury on the island. His family confirmed on he had passed away on Saturday morning following “complications arising” from the […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 420

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 420

    Time to get high on quiz Quiz number 420, hey? If you don’t understand why that number has significance, then firstly let me congratulate you on living a very wholesome and somewhat sheltered life, and secondly I’ll give you a few mins to go and google it or watch this handy video. Back? Good. Of […]

    1 year ago

  • Nestle makes huge change to Quality Street tubs leaving shoppers divided

    Nestle makes huge change to Quality Street tubs leaving shoppers divided

    The change is being trialled across the country Nestle is making a major change to its Quality Street tubs that could leave fans divided. The iconic chocolate brand, which will no doubt once again be appearing in living rooms across the country as Christmas approaches, has announced it is launching paper tubs for the first […]

    1 year ago

  • Coroner shares update on George Baldock’s cause of death

    Coroner shares update on George Baldock’s cause of death

    The coroner have shared their initial findings The coroner has shared an update about George Baldock’s cause and time of death. On Wednesday evening, the news broke that the 31-year-old had been found dead in a pool at his home in Athens, Greece. In a statement, his family said: “We can confirm that George has […]

    1 year ago

  • George Baldock’s family issue heartbreaking statement after tragic death

    George Baldock’s family issue heartbreaking statement after tragic death

    Baldock had been found unresponsive at his home in Greece George Baldock’s family have released a heartbreaking statement following the footballer’s death at the age of 31. On Wednesday evening, it was reported that the former Sheffield United player – who spent seven years at Bramall Lane – had been found dead in his swimming […]

    1 year ago

  • YouTube star Yung Filly arrested in Australia over alleged rape

    YouTube star Yung Filly arrested in Australia over alleged rape

    Warning: this story contains details some readers may find distressing He appeared in court today British YouTube star Yung Filly has been arrested in Australia on suspicion of rape. The 29-year-old, real name Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was detained in Brisbane on Tuesday and extradited interstate to Perth on Wednesday. The YouTuber and rapper is accused of sexually assaulting a woman […]

    1 year ago

  • Terrifying simulation shows impact Hurricane Milton could have as hurricane makes landfall

    Terrifying simulation shows impact Hurricane Milton could have as hurricane makes landfall

    The devastating hurricane has landed in Florida A terrifying simulation has shown just how deep flooding could be as Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida. For days, Florida has been bracing for the huge storm to hit the state, with millions having evacuated. Over night, the category one hurricane made landfall. A “number of deaths” […]

    1 year ago

  • Mum warns watching Hocus Pocus will ‘unleash Hell’ on your children

    Mum warns watching Hocus Pocus will ‘unleash Hell’ on your children

    She claims the reaction to her claim has been mainly ‘positive’ A Texan mother took to social media to warn fellow parents that Hocus Pocus 2 will “unleash hell” on their children. Mum-of-three Jamie Gooch appeared on local news network KWTX back in 2022 to explain how she feared Hocus Pocus 2 may be responsible for genuinely bewitching […]

    1 year ago

  • Piers Morgan forced to apologise to Beyonce and Jay-Z after Diddy remarks

    Piers Morgan forced to apologise to Beyonce and Jay-Z after Diddy remarks

    He’s issued a direct apology to the couple Piers Morgan has had to apologise to Beyonce and Jay-Z after lawyers for the pair got in touch with him over comments made on his show. The former Good Morning Britain anchor made the rare apology after serious allegations relating to arrested rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs were […]

    1 year ago

  • Wimbledon replace line judges with AI after 147 years

    Wimbledon replace line judges with AI after 147 years

    The end of an era Wimbledon is scrapping the use of line judges, replacing the officials with line calling technology.. For the first time in the championship’s 147-year history, the 2025 edition of the tournament will not feature any line judges to make calls on whether the ball is out or not. Instead, automated electronic […]

    1 year ago

  • Brits urged to check £1 coins as error means they could be worth £2,500

    Brits urged to check £1 coins as error means they could be worth £2,500

    Check down the back of the sofa! A coin expert has urged Brits to check whether they might be sitting on some pretty valuable change. According to the expert, some £1 coins could be worth as much as £2,500 because of an error on the coins. To work out if you’ve got one of these […]

    1 year ago

  • Keir Starmer is now as unpopular as Nigel Farage

    Keir Starmer is now as unpopular as Nigel Farage

    Just in case the Prime Minister was in any doubt about his honeymoon period being over… Sir Keir Starmer is now as unpopular as Nigel Farage according to a new poll from YouGov. We’re just over three months into Starmer’s Labour government after their landslide victory in the general election, but since then the prime […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year ago

  • Jim Carrey says he’s always been a character and that he ‘doesn’t exist’

    Jim Carrey says he’s always been a character and that he ‘doesn’t exist’

    ‘I was just building something people would like, but Jim Carrey was a character’ Jim Carrey previously said he doesn’t feel like he ‘exists’ and has always “been a character.” Whether it’s for his green transformation as the Grinch, his go at being God for a week, or his battle with a mask-based alter-ego, there […]

    1 year ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz: Ultimate Barclaysmen trivia with Jimmy Bullard – episode 8

    The FootballJOE Quiz: Ultimate Barclaysmen trivia with Jimmy Bullard – episode 8

    A prime Barclaysman joined us for this week’s episode We had a very special guest on the FootballJOE Quiz this week, as Jimmy Bullard joined us for some questions all about prime Barclaysmen. It was a predictably chaotic affair, but the question is can you do better than Jimmy and our FootballJOE experts? Below you […]

    1 year ago

  • Jack The Ripper ‘finally named and pictured’ after ‘DNA breakthrough’

    Jack The Ripper ‘finally named and pictured’ after ‘DNA breakthrough’

    The 136 year case may finally be over A Jack the Ripper expert who has spent almost three decades researching him claims to have recreated the face of the notorious serial killer. Jack the Ripper is known to have killed and mutilated at least five women in the Whitechapel area of London over a four […]

    1 year ago

  • Martin Lewis delivers ‘don’t do it’ warning to drivers and says ‘it’s fraud’

    Martin Lewis delivers ‘don’t do it’ warning to drivers and says ‘it’s fraud’

    ‘You could be prosecuted’ Martin Lewis has issued a ‘don’t do it warning’ over a supposed car insurance hack some drivers are using. The Money Saving Expert warned motorists that the ‘fronting’ could land them in big trouble as it actually constitutes fraud. ‘Fronting’ is where a car owner adds a parent or relative as […]

    1 year ago

  • King Charles gives Kate ‘blessing’ to do the one thing he never let Diana do

    King Charles gives Kate ‘blessing’ to do the one thing he never let Diana do

    ‘It will be with Charles’s blessing’ A royal expert has claimed that King Charles has given Kate Middleton permission to do the one thing he never wanted Princess Diana to do. The monarch is said to have given Kate his blessing for her and Prince William to take centre stage in the royal family, despite […]

    1 year ago

  • Sir David Jason says his legacy as Del Boy ‘upsets’ him

    Sir David Jason says his legacy as Del Boy ‘upsets’ him

    ‘He’s on my back all the time’ Sir David Jason has said the character of Del Boy has followed him around like a “ghost” during his career. The 84-year-old is best known for his role as Derek Trotter, a.k.a. Del Boy, in the legendary BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. But it seems that he […]

    1 year ago

  • Jack Grealish becomes a dad after welcoming baby with girlfriend Sasha Attwood

    Jack Grealish becomes a dad after welcoming baby with girlfriend Sasha Attwood

    Dad Grealish Jack Grealish and his girlfriend Sasha Attwood have welcomed their first child together. In a shared post on Instagram, the couple announced Attwood had given birth to a baby girl at the end of September. In the post, they revealed they had called their daughter Mila Rose. Grealish shared a picture of the […]

    1 year ago

  • How to watch meteor shower set to peak tonight in UK

    How to watch meteor shower set to peak tonight in UK

    Keep your fingers crossed for some clear skies The annual Draconid meteor shower is set to peak tonight (October 8) in the UK, meaning Brits could be treated to some amazing views in the night sky. The meteors will be visible until October 10, but it’s on Tuesday evening that the shower will peak. Meteors […]

    1 year ago

  • Oasis announce more international gigs for 2025 reunion tour

    Oasis announce more international gigs for 2025 reunion tour

    It brings the total number of Oasis shows next year to 30 Oasis have announced they will be playing even more international dates on their reunion tour next summer, this time heading to Australia. In August, Oasis fans across the world rejoiced when it was announced that the Gallagher brothers would be burying the hatchet […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 419

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 419

    Another quiz to shove into your brain Here we are, once more, with 25 questions laid out in front of you. Five rounds standing in between you and quizzing immortality. So, what can you expect this week, on the first quiz of October? How about French translations of famous films? Piqued your interest? What about […]

    1 year ago

  • KSI announced as a new judge on Britain’s Got Talent

    KSI announced as a new judge on Britain’s Got Talent

    He’ll be replacing Bruno on the panel KSI has been confirmed as a new judge on the next series of Britain’s Got Talent. The YouTuber will be stepping into regular judge Bruno Tonioli’s shoes for a number of episodes during the 2025 series. The Italian will miss these episodes due to a scheduling conflict with […]

    1 year ago

  • Expert reveals why everyone has a cough and a blocked nose right now

    Expert reveals why everyone has a cough and a blocked nose right now

    Coughs, sneezes and sniffles are starting to soundtrack the day-to-day With summer gone, autumn well underway and winter looming on the horizon, coughs and colds are starting to rear their ugly heads once more. Yes, along with the smell of pumpkin spice and the sound of fireworks, this time of year usually means you’ll start […]

    1 year ago

  • Laura Kuenssberg cancels Boris Johnson interview after sending him the briefing notes by mistake

    Laura Kuenssberg cancels Boris Johnson interview after sending him the briefing notes by mistake

    ‘There’s no pretending it’s anything other than embarrassing and disappointing’ Laura Kuenssberg has cancelled an interview with Boris Johnson after she accidentally sent him her briefing notes. The former BBC political editor, who now hosts the broadcaster’s Sunday morning politics show, was due to interview Johnson in what would have been his first major interview […]

    1 year ago

  • Phillip Schofield opens up about ‘TV comeback dinner’ with Declan Donnelly

    Phillip Schofield opens up about ‘TV comeback dinner’ with Declan Donnelly

    Reports of the meet-up were swirling earlier this year Phillip Schofield has addressed rumours he met up with close friend Declan Donnelly earlier this year to discuss a TV comeback. On Wednesday night, the third and final episode episode of Phillip Schofield: Cast Away was broadcast on Channel 5. The show is a three-part series which follows […]

    1 year ago

  • Man who smashed up ‘signed’ Taylor Swift guitar with hammer speaks out

    Man who smashed up ‘signed’ Taylor Swift guitar with hammer speaks out

    Doubts have been raised about the authenticity of the guitar as well A man who smashed a ‘signed’ Taylor Swift guitar with a hammer after buying it at auction has spoken out about the gesture. A video went viral this week which showed Gary Estes collecting the guitar after he’d just spent $3,200 (£2,390) on […]

    1 year ago

  • Doctor pleads guilty in death of Matthew Perry

    Doctor pleads guilty in death of Matthew Perry

    He could face 10 years behind bars A doctor has pleaded guilty in the drug-related death of actor Matthew Perry. Dr Mark Chavez changed his plea to guilty to a charge of conspiring to distribute ketamine. The 54-year-old doctor operated a ketamine clinic and sold ketamine lozenges to Dr Salvador Plasencia, who supplied them to […]

    1 year ago

  • New star to appear any day now in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event

    New star to appear any day now in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event

    ‘It’s just a matter of time before it explodes’ A new star is set to appear in our sky any day now in a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ astronomical event. Scientists are waiting with bated breath for T Coronae Borealis – also known as the Blaze Star – to light up the night sky for the first time […]

    1 year ago