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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  • Politician shouts ‘not my King’ at Charles during Australian Parliament visit

    Politician shouts ‘not my King’ at Charles during Australian Parliament visit

    ‘You committed genocide against our people’ An Australian politician shouted “you are not my King” at Charles III during his visit to Australia’s Parliament House. Independent senator Lidia Thorpe started shouting at the monarch after he finished an address to the house on the second day of his state visit to the country, where he […]

    2 years ago

  • Peter Kay to return to TV screens this Christmas in BBC comedy

    Peter Kay to return to TV screens this Christmas in BBC comedy

    He’s back on the small screen Peter Kay will be returning to TV screens this Christmas after a period of time away from television over the last couple of years. We may not even have hit Halloween yet, but the Christmas TV lineup is already looking pretty tasty. The television schedule has become one of […]

    2 years ago

  • Labour expected to increase inheritance tax

    Labour expected to increase inheritance tax

    The government are trying to work out how to plug the ‘£22bn black hole’ in public finances Labour is expected to increase the amount of money it makes from inheritance tax at the Budget, according to reports. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government’s spending plans at next week as she delivers the first […]

    2 years ago

  • Pregnant woman and unborn baby die after crash involving unmarked police car

    Pregnant woman and unborn baby die after crash involving unmarked police car

    An investigation into the crash is underway A heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby have died after a crash with an unmarked police car in London. The incident took place at around 6:15pm on Thursday (October 17) when the police car collided with another vehicle on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park […]

    2 years ago

  • X users baffled after they reveal major change to blocking feature

    X users baffled after they reveal major change to blocking feature

    The block feature won’t really block people anymore Since Elon Musk took over Twitter back in 2022, it’s safe to say the platform has changed – a lot. The Tesla CEO has implemented a number of drastic changes, such as an overhaul of the blue tick/verification system, the introduction of a premium subscription service and […]

    2 years ago

  • Invasive two-metre-long snakes are surviving in attics and walls of British homes

    Invasive two-metre-long snakes are surviving in attics and walls of British homes

    Sleep well A species of invasive snakes are making themselves at home in the attics and walls of British houses, according to a new study Aesculapian snakes – which grow up to 7ft long, making them one of Europe’s largest snake species – are not native to the UK, having disappeared from these shores during the […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 421

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 421

    The Earth spins, the quiz arrives Come rain or shine, here we are. Quizzing together again. What is there to say on this mid-October end-of-week? Not a lot really, and anyway, you’re not here for rambling intros – you’re here for 25 questions. The quizzing menu this week contains a round about Hollywood Walk of […]

    2 years ago

  • Liam Payne’s family issue statement following his death

    Liam Payne’s family issue statement following his death

    ‘Liam will live forever in our hearts’ Liam Payne’s family have said they are ‘heartbroken’ in a statement following his death in Argentina. The 31-year-old was found dead at a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, with emergency services stating he fell from a third-floor balcony at the hotel. He was pronounced dead at […]

    2 years ago

  • Martin Lewis issues 6-month warning to Brits

    Martin Lewis issues 6-month warning to Brits

    ‘This is the most lucrative thing many under 73 can do’ Martin Lewis has warned Brits they have just six months to potentially land themselves thousands of pounds in the long-term. The Money Saving Expert warned people aged under 73 they have just half a year to potentially boost their state pension by thousands by […]

    2 years ago

  • Here’s everything we know about Liam Payne’s death so far

    Here’s everything we know about Liam Payne’s death so far

    His death is being investigated by authorities The world of music has been left in shock following the tragic news that singer and former One Direction star Liam Payne has died in Argentina. The 31-year-old was found dead at a hotel in Buenos Aires on Wednesday night, with emergency services stating he fell from a […]

    2 years ago

  • Video shows Liam Payne dancing at Niall Horan concert just days before his death

    Video shows Liam Payne dancing at Niall Horan concert just days before his death

    It is believed he’d been in Buenos Aires for the concert Liam Payne shared footage of him and his girlfriend enjoying his former bandmate Niall Horan’s concert, just days before his tragic death. On Wednesday night, it was announced that Payne had been found dead in Argentina at the age of 31. Emergency services said […]

    2 years ago

  • Emergency services issue update following Liam Payne’s death aged 31

    Emergency services issue update following Liam Payne’s death aged 31

    Tributes have poured in for the singer Police have issued an update following the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne. On Wednesday night, it was announced that the singer had been found dead in Argentina at the age of 31. Emergency services said he had fallen from the third floor of the Hotel […]

    2 years ago

  • People left disgusted after learning how vegan meat is produced

    People left disgusted after learning how vegan meat is produced

    “That doesn’t look fit for human consumption.” As the festive season approaches, many people are turning their minds to what they will see on their plate on those special days. For most of us, turkey is the tradition. But plenty of others will be going for a non-meat alternative that has become a tradition in […]

    2 years ago

  • Elon Musk’s net worth plummets by $15,000,000,000

    Elon Musk’s net worth plummets by $15,000,000,000

    Not a great day for ol’ Musky boy Elon Musk’s net worth has plummeted by a staggering $15 billion following the latest launch of Tesla products. Last week, Tesla unveiled its first self-driving car – called the Cybercab – at its We, Robot event in LA, along with the Robovan and a pledge to bring […]

    2 years ago

  • Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist shot multiple times while walking his dog

    Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist shot multiple times while walking his dog

    A police investigation into the incident is underway Ozzy Osbourne’s former guitarist Jake E. Lee has been reportedly “shot multiple times” whilst he was out walking his dog. A representative for the musician said he was hit “at random” while out walking in Las Vegas in the early hours of the morning. He is currently […]

    2 years ago

  • British influencer who died after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge pictured

    British influencer who died after falling from Spain’s tallest bridge pictured

    Tributes have poured in for him A British influencer who died after falling from the highest bridge in Spain has been pictured for the first time since his death. Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from the 630ft Castilla La Mancha bridge on Sunday morning as he tried to scale the structure for a social media stunt video. […]

    2 years ago

  • Thomas Tuchel confirmed as England manager

    Thomas Tuchel confirmed as England manager

    The German has said it is a ‘huge privilege’ to manage England Thomas Tuchel has been officially confirmed as the new England manager by the FA. The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager had been without a club since he left Bayern Munich at the end of last season. Despite being linked with Manchester United, […]

    2 years ago

  • Five dead, including two children, after M6 crash

    Five dead, including two children, after M6 crash

    A third child is in hospital with serious injuries Two children are among five dead after a crash on the M6 involving two vehicles. The collision happened on the M6 Northbound, past Tebay services, on Tuesday afternoon at 16:04. A man, woman and two children from Glasgow travelling in a Toyota were pronounced dead at […]

    2 years ago

  • Support acts for Oasis reunion tour revealed

    Support acts for Oasis reunion tour revealed

    There’ll be a strong northern Britpop theme at the concerts The support acts for Oasis’s tour of the UK and Ireland next summer have been revealed, according to sources. In July and August 2025, the Gallagher brothers will be heading on a huge 17-date tour across the UK and Ireland as they reunite as Oasis […]

    2 years ago

  • Iconic McDonald’s burger returns to menus for the first time in 10 years

    Iconic McDonald’s burger returns to menus for the first time in 10 years

    It’s back One of McDonald’s most iconic burgers is returning to menus in the UK for the first time in almost a decade. After years of anticipation, the legendary McRib is making its triumphant return to McDonald’s nationwide at 11am this morning (October 16). The legendary McDonald’s item features a tender pork patty in the shape of […]

    2 years ago

  • Martin Lewis issues warning over using air fryer instead of ovens to cook food

    Martin Lewis issues warning over using air fryer instead of ovens to cook food

    Martin Lewis has advised people to do a simple calculation before cooking Air fryers have been around for more than a decade but it is only in the last year or so that they’ve really taken off. The Airfryer brand was introduced by Philips in 2010, but the term started to be used generically around […]

    2 years ago

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

    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

  • Man who ‘ran 10k most days’ says he can ‘barely walk’ after booster jab

    Man who ‘ran 10k most days’ says he can ‘barely walk’ after booster jab

    He feels he has been ‘left to rot’ A man has said his life has been destroyed after suffering major health complications from the Covid booster. Larry Lowe was a healthy 54-year-old who ran 10km most days when he decided to get the Pfizer Covid booster in December 2021. However, within days he started had […]

    2 years ago

  • Marvel announces new non-binary Hawkeye

    Marvel announces new non-binary Hawkeye

    They’ve been described as “undeniably ‘Hawkeye’” Marvel has intoroduced a new non-binary version of iconic superhero character Hawkeye. Charli Ramsey is a non-binary and Two-Spirit Native American, and has been introduced as the arrow-wielding Avenger in issue five of The Ultimates. The Ultimates is a string of Marvel comics that centres on Earth-6160, an alternate […]

    2 years ago

  • Al Pacino says it’s ‘fun’ to be a new dad at the age of 84

    Al Pacino says it’s ‘fun’ to be a new dad at the age of 84

    Pacino became a dad for the fourth time last year Al Pacino, 84, has opened up about what it’s been like to have a child in his eighties, saying it’s been “fun.” Last year, the acting legend became a father for the fourth time, at the age of 83, when his then-girlfriend Noor Alfallah gave […]

    2 years ago

  • Crocs announce they are launching shoes for dogs

    Crocs announce they are launching shoes for dogs

    They’ll be available to buy from next week Crocs has announced it’s latest range of shoes – but this time, they’re for dogs. Probably one of the most popular shoe brands in the world, Crocs have seen something of a resurgence in recent years, suddenly becoming a trendy brand to wear out and about. Now, […]

    2 years ago

  • Director of I, Robot accuses Elon Musk of stealing his designs

    Director of I, Robot accuses Elon Musk of stealing his designs

    ‘Can I have my designs back please?’ The director of hit sci-fi film I, Robot has hit out at Elon Musk for ‘stealing’ his designs. Alex Proyas directed the 2004 movie set in 2035 Chicago, where highly intelligent robots work in public service positions. The futuristic film stars Will Smith as a detective investigating a […]

    2 years ago

  • Unemployed could be given weight loss jabs to return to work

    Unemployed could be given weight loss jabs to return to work

    The drugs have been hailed as ‘life-changing’ Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said obese unemployed people could be given new weight loss jabs to help them find a job. The Labour minister described new medicines such as Ozempic and Mounjaro as potentially “life-changing” for individuals and praised the potential impact they could have on the […]

    2 years ago

  • 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years ago