Charlie Herbert

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Charlie Herbert is a senior trending writer, who covers a variety of news and life stories. He joined JOE in March 2021, and his main areas of interest are sport and entertainment. Since then he has written several in-depth articles on subjects such as COP26, the Olympics, the Super Bowl and EURO 2020.

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  • 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

  • The Simpsons fans are convinced the family are actually Black

    The Simpsons fans are convinced the family are actually Black

    ‘They’re Black as hell!’ Fans of The Simpsons have suggested the famous TV family are actually Black. Over the course of three decades, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have become arguably the most recognisable TV characters in the world. This is in no small part down to their now iconic yellow skin. No race […]

    1 year ago

  • Bhad Bhabie reveals cancer diagnosis after weight-loss comments from fans

    Bhad Bhabie reveals cancer diagnosis after weight-loss comments from fans

    She said her weight-loss was as a result of ‘cancer medicine’ Bhad Bhabie has seemingly revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer, in response to comments about her weight she was receiving online. The rapper, real name Danielle Bregoli, became an internet superstar in 2016 when she appeared on US show Dr Phil and famously […]

    1 year ago

  • Iconic BBC drama set to return with two new stars in the cast

    Iconic BBC drama set to return with two new stars in the cast

    The show is returning for its 28th series Iconic crime drama Silent Witness will be returning in a matter of months, with two new stars joining the cast. This week, the BBC confirmed the hit series would be returning in early 2025, with familiar faces Emilia Fox and David Caves returning as Dr Nikki Alexander […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 424

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 424

    It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday The immortal words of viral sensation Rebecca Black, as I’m sure you’ve tried – and failed – to forget. But despite the mocking and internet infamy she received for the song, you cannot deny how correct the lyrics are. “Gotta get down on Friday.” You simply must get […]

    1 year ago

  • Margot Robbie had no idea her husband was actually in Harry Potter

    Margot Robbie had no idea her husband was actually in Harry Potter

    ‘When it comes to Harry Potter, I’m a massive, massive nerd’ Margot Robbie didn’t know that her husband appeared in the Harry Potter films, despite the fact she’s a massive Harry Potter fan. The 33-year-old actor married film producer Tom Ackerley in 2016, having met on the set of Suite Française in 2013. But she […]

    1 year ago

  • Uni tuition fees set to rise for first time since 2017

    Uni tuition fees set to rise for first time since 2017

    The freeze on tuition fees is due to expire next year University tuition fees are set to rise in England for the first time in eight years. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is expected to confirm the rise in a statement to MPs this afternoon. Tuition fees have been capped at £9,250 in England since 2017, […]

    1 year ago

  • Female student who stripped to protest harassment in Iran has been arrested

    Female student who stripped to protest harassment in Iran has been arrested

    Women in Iran must wear a hijab under Iran’s strict Islamic laws A student in Iran has been arrested after she stripped down to her underwear in what is believed to have been a protest against the country’s strict Islamic dress code. A video on social media shared by rights group Amnesty International shows the […]

    1 year ago

  • British couple missing in Spanish floods found dead, family confirm

    British couple missing in Spanish floods found dead, family confirm

    More than 200 people have died in the floods A British couple who went missing in floods in Spain have been found dead, their family have confirmed. Staffordshire couple Don Turner, 78, and his wife, Terry, 74, had not been seen since huge downpours hit Valencia last week. Their daughter Ruth O’Loughlin has since confirmed […]

    1 year ago

  • Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised after being forcefully taken from owner

    Instagram-famous squirrel euthanised after being forcefully taken from owner

    His owner said there was a ‘special place in hell’ for those who reported him A squirrel who achieved online fame on Instagram has been euthanised after being seized by authorities in New York. Peanut had achieved celebrity status on Instagram, where an account sharing pictures and videos of him had amassed more than 500,000 […]

    1 year ago

  • Queen ‘wanted to move Harry and Meghan out of Frogmore Cottage’, author claims

    Queen ‘wanted to move Harry and Meghan out of Frogmore Cottage’, author claims

    The late monarch apparently wanted to replace them Prince Andrew Queen Elizabeth II had apparently planned to move Prince Harry and Meghan Markle out of Frogmore Cottage and replace them with Prince Andrew, according to an author. Royal author Robert Hardman has claimed in his new book, ‘Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside […]

    1 year ago

  • Royal Family ‘taking millions’ from public services including the NHS and state schools

    Royal Family ‘taking millions’ from public services including the NHS and state schools

    King Charles and Prince William’s estates are set to make £50m from contracts with public services The Royal Family are receiving millions in rent from charities and public services including the NHS and state schools, a new investigation has revealed. The investigation from Channel 4’s Dispatches and the Sunday Times found that the property empires […]

    1 year ago

  • Chloe Grace Moretz comes out as gay in emotional post supporting Kamala Harris

    Chloe Grace Moretz comes out as gay in emotional post supporting Kamala Harris

    ‘I believe in the need for legal protections that protects the LGBTQ+ community as a gay woman.’ Actor Chloe Grace Moretz has come out as gay in an emotional post supporting Kamala Harris in the upcoming US presidential election. The 27-year-old, best known for her roles in the Kick-Ass films, wrote in a post on […]

    1 year ago

  • Heating should be on for eight hours a day during winter, experts say

    Heating should be on for eight hours a day during winter, experts say

    It’s been recommended that most people should have the heating on in their homes for at least eight hours a day As the UK stares down the barrel of winter, how long to have the heating on will be a source of major debate for many households. Although down on last winter, energy bills remain […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 423

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 423

    Who would win in this quiz: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? That’s really how they should decide this election. Of course, Trump would say the quiz is rigged and argue his single-digit score was actually in the 20s. But hey, at least it would be a straightforward contest. No worrying about Pennsylvania or electoral college […]

    1 year ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson slams government for ‘shafting’ farmers with ‘hopeless’ budget

    Jeremy Clarkson slams government for ‘shafting’ farmers with ‘hopeless’ budget

    ‘Farmers – I know you have been shafted today’ Jeremy Clarkson has accused the government of ‘shafting’ farmers with the Budget, which he has labelled “hopeless.” On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years as the government fully set out its plans for the economy following their landslide general election […]

    1 year ago

  • Taylor Swift fans are voting for her in the US presidential election

    Taylor Swift fans are voting for her in the US presidential election

    They’ve been urged not to Taylor Swift fans have been voting for the popstar in the US presidential election, sharing pictures of their ballots on social media. There are just five days until Americans will go to the polls to decide if they want Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as their next president. The vote […]

    1 year ago

  • Elon Musk is ‘offering people his sperm’ to combat population decline

    Elon Musk is ‘offering people his sperm’ to combat population decline

    He already has 11 children of his own Elon Musk has “offered his sperm” to people he knows as part of efforts to boost population growth, according to reports. The Tesla CEO is obsessed with a number of things, from space travel to Donald Trump. But perhaps is greatest existential obsession is population decline and […]

    1 year ago

  • Budget 2024 live: Rachel Reeves delivers first Labour Budget in 14 years

    Budget 2024 live: Rachel Reeves delivers first Labour Budget in 14 years

    The Chancellor has warned ‘difficult decisions’ will be made’ Welcome to our live coverage of the 2024 Budget, as Rachel Reeves delivers Labour’s first Budget in 14 years at 12:30. We’ll be bringing you all the big updates and announcements from Parliament in the blog below, whilst you’ll also be able to watch PoliticsJOE’s live […]

    1 year ago

  • More than 50 dead as catastrophic floods hit Spain

    More than 50 dead as catastrophic floods hit Spain

    It’s one of the country’s worst ever natural disasters At least 51 people are known to have died in catastrophic floods in Spain, after more than a year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours in some areas. The torrential downpours hit the south-eastern region of the country, with the town of Chiva near […]

    1 year ago

  • Friends actress Teri Garr dies aged 79

    Friends actress Teri Garr dies aged 79

    She also appeared in Young Frankenstein and Tootsie Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr has died at the age of 79. Garr passed away due to complications from multiple sclerosis (MS), her manager Heidi Schaeffer said on Tuesday. She was best known for her roles in Young Frankenstein, Tootsie, and Friends, in which she played Phoebe Abbott, […]

    1 year ago

  • Bizarre new update to Joe Lycett’s announcement that he has become a dad

    Bizarre new update to Joe Lycett’s announcement that he has become a dad

    Lycett gave an unusual shoutout to one particular company in the post… There’s been a bizarre new update to Joe Lycett’s announcement that he had become a dad for the first time. Over the weekend, the comedian shared a post on Instagram in which he revealed he and his partner had welcomed a baby boy. […]

    1 year ago

  • Chris Packham labels Taylor Swift fans ‘obsessed’ after he criticised star

    Chris Packham labels Taylor Swift fans ‘obsessed’ after he criticised star

    ‘They’re obsessed with her, aren’t they?’ Chris Packham has described Taylor Swift fans as “obsessed” after he was targeted by Swifties for criticising the star. The nature expert and environmental campaigner called out the singer earlier this year for her use of a private jet during her Eras tour. Swift reportedly racked up a huge […]

    1 year ago

  • Woman dies after walking backwards into airplane propeller while taking photo

    Woman dies after walking backwards into airplane propeller while taking photo

    Tributes have been paid to the ‘kind and adventurous’ photographer A woman died in a freak accident at an airfield in Kansas over the weekend. Photographer Amanda Gallagher, 37, passed away after emergency services were called to an incident at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas. Her family confirmed her tragic death to local news service […]

    1 year ago

  • Classic FM to play calming music for anxious pets during bonfire night

    Classic FM to play calming music for anxious pets during bonfire night

    Classic FM will be broadcasting two programmes to help pets stay calm and relaxed. Classic FM will be playing soothing and relaxing music on Bonfire Night to help pets stay relaxed during fireworks season. First launching in 2018, Classic FM’s Pet Classics has gone on to become one of the station’s most popular programmes every […]

    1 year ago

  • New Wallace & Gromit film debuts with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    New Wallace & Gromit film debuts with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Aardman have another hit on their hands The new Wallace & Gromit film has debuted with a perfect 100 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes after it premiered in the US. Following the confirmation of the return of the fearsome Feathers McGraw and the release of the first trailer earlier this month, Vengeance Most Fowl […]

    1 year ago

  • Tens of thousands of Oasis fans could have their reunion tickets cancelled

    Tens of thousands of Oasis fans could have their reunion tickets cancelled

    The tickets will be cancelled soon, according to Oasis’ promoters Tens of thousands of tickets for Oasis‘ reunion tour will be cancelled because they were listed on resale platforms. In August, Oasis fans across the world rejoiced when it was announced that the Gallagher brothers would be burying the hatchet and getting back together for a series […]

    1 year ago

  • Vinicius Jr breaks silence with 10-word post after missing out on Ballon d’Or

    Vinicius Jr breaks silence with 10-word post after missing out on Ballon d’Or

    It doesn’t sound like Vinicius Jr will forget this anytime soon Vinicius Jr posted a 10-word message on social media following the confirmation that he had missed out on winning the Ballon d’Or. On Monday night, the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony was held in Paris. Ever since his Real Madrid side won the Champions League […]

    1 year ago

  • Man United in talks with manager following Ten Hag sacking

    Man United in talks with manager following Ten Hag sacking

    He’s said to be open to the role Manchester United are in talks with Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim over him becoming their new head coach. On Monday afternoon, it was announced that the Dutchman had been sacked as manager of the club, just 116 days after having his contract extended. In a statement, United […]

    1 year 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 […]

    1 year ago

  • The reason Man United sacked Erik ten Hag

    The reason Man United sacked Erik ten Hag

    United took the ‘difficult and finely balanced decision’ to sack Ten Hag Poor results and league performances last season were part of the reason why Manchester United decided to sack Erik ten Hag, according to reports. On Monday afternoon, it was announced that the Dutchman had been sacked as manager of the club, just 116 […]

    1 year ago

  • Matthew Perry couldn’t rewatch any of Friends for heartbreaking reason

    Matthew Perry couldn’t rewatch any of Friends for heartbreaking reason

    The actor died a year ago today Matthew Perry once revealed the heartbreaking reason that he was unable to rewatch episodes of Friends. Perry was found dead on October 28 in his home last year. A medical examiner later found that ketamine was the primary cause of his death. One of Perry’s doctors, Dr Mark […]

    1 year ago

  • New ‘f*cked up’ Netflix horror film rockets to top of most watched

    New ‘f*cked up’ Netflix horror film rockets to top of most watched

    ‘The concept of this is beyond f*cked up’ Netflix viewers have been hooked by a new horror thriller on the platform, with the film shooting to number one within days of its release. With Halloween this week, many of you are no doubt looking for a scary film to get in the spirit of this […]

    1 year ago

  • Government ‘set to scrap £2 bus fare cap’ across England

    Government ‘set to scrap £2 bus fare cap’ across England

    The plans have been confirmed by the prime minister The government is going to scrap the nationwide the £2 bus fare cap in this week’s Budget, raising it to £3. On Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government’s spending plans as she delivers the first Labour Budget since March 2010. The Chancellor has warned […]

    1 year ago

  • Saoirse Ronan praised for comment that silenced men on Graham Norton Show

    Saoirse Ronan praised for comment that silenced men on Graham Norton Show

    ‘The silence after she said that speaks volumes’ Saoirse Ronan has been praised for an honest remark she made about violence against women and girls during an appearance on the Graham Norton Show. The Irish actor was a guest on the BBC chat show on Friday, alongside Hollywood stars Eddie Redmayne, Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington. […]

    1 year ago

  • More than 22 tonnes of cheddar stolen from cheesemongers in elaborate heist

    More than 22 tonnes of cheddar stolen from cheesemongers in elaborate heist

    The cheese was worth more than £300,000 A cheesemongers has had 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar stolen from them after falling victim to a scam. Neal’s Yard Dairy, a distributor and retailer of British artisan cheese, sent 950 clothbound cheeses, worth more than £300,000, to fraudsters posing as legitimate wholesalers for a big French retailer. […]

    1 year ago

  • Sir Michael Parkinson set to be brought back from the dead by AI for new podcast

    Sir Michael Parkinson set to be brought back from the dead by AI for new podcast

    The project has been backed by his son Sir Michael Parkinson could be in line for a posthumous return to the world of entertainment thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). The legendary broadcast passed away at the age of 88 last year. Over a lengthy career in television, he became a household name thanks to his […]

    1 year ago

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