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 Payne donated thousands to GoFundMe pages before he died

    Liam Payne donated thousands to GoFundMe pages before he died

    He was trying to ‘finish off people’s donations so they can get the operations they need’ Liam Payne donated thousands of pounds to a number of GoFundMe pages in the weeks before he died, it has emerged. The One Direction star was found dead in a courtyard at the CasaSur hotel in the Palermo neighbourhood […]

    1 year ago

  • Nicole Kidman forced to pause filming erotic drama due to orgasm

    Nicole Kidman forced to pause filming erotic drama due to orgasm

    She described it as ‘almost like burnout’ Nicole Kidman has revealed she was forced to pause filming in a new erotic drama because she ‘didn’t want to orgasm anymore.’ Babygirl sees the Australian actor play powerful company CEO Romy who starts having an intense affair with a handsome young intern Samuel, played by Iron Claw […]

    1 year ago

  • Costa confirm return of Pigs & Blankets toastie for Christmas menu

    Costa confirm return of Pigs & Blankets toastie for Christmas menu

    Christmas menus are arriving Halloween and Bonfire Night are looming, which means that, whether you like it or not, we’ll soon be looking ahead to Christmas. And no sooner have the pumpkin spice lattes hit menus, than some places are announcing their festive menus for the winter. The latest place to confirm their Christmas offerings […]

    1 year ago

  • Woman trapped upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone

    Woman trapped upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone

    She became trapped in the ‘3-metre crevice’ A woman was rescued earlier this month after being trapped upside down between boulders for seven hours. Matilda Campbell had been trying to retrieve her phone from a crevice between two large boulders when she slipped and fell. The 23-year-old had been walking with friends on a private […]

    1 year ago

  • Robert Downey Jr calls out Elon Musk for ‘cosplaying’ as Tony Stark

    Robert Downey Jr calls out Elon Musk for ‘cosplaying’ as Tony Stark

    ‘I wish he would control his behaviour more’ Robert Downey Jr has hit out at Elon Musk for emulating as Marvel character Tony Stark, saying he wished the billionaire would “control his behaviour.” As the richest man on the planet, it’s fair to say Musk fancies himself as a bit of an agitator in business, […]

    1 year ago

  • Liam Payne toxicology report not complete after claims of cocaine in his body

    Liam Payne toxicology report not complete after claims of cocaine in his body

    An autopsy on his body is taking place in Argentina Claims earlier this week said that Liam Payne had multiple substances, including ‘pink cocaine’ in his system, when he died in Argentina. Now, authorities in Argentina have come out and said that the toxicology exam on his body has not yet been completed. The late […]

    1 year ago

  • Popular lager slashes its alcohol strength in the UK to save money

    Popular lager slashes its alcohol strength in the UK to save money

    The beer is available at 5% ABV in Europe British drinkers have been left fuming after a major brewery announced it was reducing the strength of its lager in the UK. We’re all encouraged to be more conscious about what we’re eating and drinking, particularly when it comes to alcohol. With booze, it can be […]

    1 year ago

  • Man dies after two trains collide in Wales

    Man dies after two trains collide in Wales

    Another 15 people are in hospital A man has died following a crash involving two trains in Wales, the British Transport Police has confirmed. Another 15 people have been taken to hospital with injuries sustained in the low-speed collision between the trains. The BTP said these injuries were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. […]

    1 year ago

  • Passenger removed from plane for ‘threatening’ T-shirt

    Passenger removed from plane for ‘threatening’ T-shirt

    ‘I feel like they just took my soul away’ A woman was allegedly removed from a flight in the US earlier this week for wearing a T-shirt that was deemed to be “threatening,” According to local reports, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Catherine Banks was boarding a flight at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday, October […]

    1 year ago

  • OnlyFans star says she wants to sleep with 900 people in one day

    OnlyFans star says she wants to sleep with 900 people in one day

    ‘That’s definitely what I want to do’ An OnlyFans star has said she wants to break the world record for having sex with the most people in one day. Bonnie Blue has made headlines in recent months after visiting university campuses in the UK, the US and Australia to have sex with students. The 25-year-old […]

    1 year ago

  • Finnish version of The Traitors delays final episode after murder of contestant

    Finnish version of The Traitors delays final episode after murder of contestant

    The finale was due to air this week The Finnish version of The Traitors has postponed the final episode of the series after one of the contestants was murdered. Over the weekend, Janne Puhakka, 29, was shot to death by his former partner in the Finnish city of Espoo. Puhakka, who was Finland’s first openly […]

    1 year ago

  • JK Rowling reveals she’s turned down two House of Lords peerages

    JK Rowling reveals she’s turned down two House of Lords peerages

    ‘I’ve already turned down a peerage twice, once under Labour and once under the Tories’ J.K. Rowling has revealed she has twice turned down offers of a peerage in the House of Lords, and would turn down a third as well. The Harry Potter author wrote on social media that she had been offered peerages […]

    1 year ago

  • Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant with her second child

    Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant with her second child

    She already has a two-year-son with husband Cooke Maroney Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant with her second child, a representative for the actor has confirmed. Over the weekend, the Oscar-winner went out in Los Angeles with her baby bump visible, Vogue reports. Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney, who married in Rhode Island in October 2019, are already […]

    1 year ago

  • 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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. […]

    1 year 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, […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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, […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year ago