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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  • Kieran Culkin actually starred in Home Alone alongside his brother but no one clocked

    Kieran Culkin actually starred in Home Alone alongside his brother but no one clocked

    The Succession star started his acting career in Home Alone December is here, and many of you have no doubt thrown yourselves fully into the Christmas spirit. There are two main ways you’re probably doing this – listening to festive tunes and watching Christmas movies. And when it comes to Chrimbo films, there can be […]

    1 year ago

  • UK’s best boss gives staff an extra month’s pay for Christmas

    UK’s best boss gives staff an extra month’s pay for Christmas

    ‘This bonus is a reflection of their hard work’ A British boss has been praised for giving his staff the equivalent of a month’s salary as their Christmas bonus. Richard Stone is the managing director of PR firm Stone Junction, where the average bonus for employees this festive season is worth £2,430 per person. Every […]

    1 year ago

  • Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla bonus rejected by judge

    Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla bonus rejected by judge

    The pay package would have been the ‘largest ever for the boss of a listed company’ A judge in the US has blocked Elon Musk from receiving a $56bn (£47bn) pay packet from Tesla despite the company’s shareholders voting it through. Delaware judge Kathaleen McCormick upheld her previous decision from January, in which she argued […]

    1 year ago

  • Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital following ‘alarming blood test’

    Harvey Weinstein rushed to hospital following ‘alarming blood test’

    The 72-year-old needed ‘immediate medical attention’ Harvey Weinstein has been rushed to hospital following an “alarming blood test result”, his lawyers have said. The disgraced former film producer was taken from the Rikers Island jail complex to Bellevue Hospital in New York City to receive “immediate medical attention.” His lawyers said: “Harvey Weinstein, who has […]

    1 year ago

  • Iceland introduces new rule for customers aged 60 and over

    Iceland introduces new rule for customers aged 60 and over

    A helping hand for those aged 60 or over Iceland has implemented a new rule to help over-60s out with their shopping bills in the winter months. The frozen food giant will be giving those over the age of 60 a 10 per cent discount on their shopping bill. The policy will apply to all […]

    1 year ago

  • Gregg Wallace apologises for ‘middle-class women of a certain age’ comments

    Gregg Wallace apologises for ‘middle-class women of a certain age’ comments

    He said he ‘wasn’t in a good head space’ when he made the remarks Gregg Wallace has apologised for suggesting “middle class women of a certain age” were responsible for the allegations of inappropriate behaviour against him. On Sunday, the MasterChef presenter posted a video on Instagram in which he said complaints against him had […]

    1 year ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 16

    The FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 16

    How closely were you watching the weekend’s football? It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you on the FootballJOE Pub Quiz: were you watching? From Southampton’s impressive draw at Brighton, to Liverpool adding to Pep Guardiola’s woes, with a sprinkling of FA Cup drama in between, it was a […]

    1 year ago

  • The strange reason why most pilots are banned from flying with a beard

    The strange reason why most pilots are banned from flying with a beard

    Ever seen a pilot with a beard? The answer to the above question – which, granted, you probably haven’t thought about much – is likely to be a no. This isn’t because aviation lovers have an aversion to facial hair, as there is in fact a very good reason why pilots sport a naked chin. […]

    1 year ago

  • Malcolm In The Middle star Frankie Muniz says Bryan Cranston still checks in on him

    Malcolm In The Middle star Frankie Muniz says Bryan Cranston still checks in on him

    ‘He really cares about what I’m doing’ Frankie Muniz has revealed that his Malcolm in the Middle co-star Bryan Cranston still gets in touch with him to see how he’s doing. Many of you reading this will have fond memories of watching Malcolm in the Middle growing up. Running from 2000 to 2006, the sitcom […]

    1 year ago

  • Kirstie Allsopp slams Gregg Wallace for ‘sex act’ remark

    Kirstie Allsopp slams Gregg Wallace for ‘sex act’ remark

    Allsopp claims Wallace made the ‘sex act’ comments within an hour of them meeting Kirstie Allsopp has become the latest figure to make allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Gregg Wallace, after the MasterChef presenter blamed “middle-class women of a certain age.” Last week, MasterChef’s production company Banijay UK announced that Wallace would be stepping away from […]

    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

  • ‘Stay home’ warning issued as cases of highly contagious bug on rise

    ‘Stay home’ warning issued as cases of highly contagious bug on rise

    The UK Health Security Agency has issued the warning Temperatures are continuing to drop and we’re plunging deeper into winter. Along with the sound of jingle bells and Christmas songs, that also means you’re probably starting to hear a few more coughs, sneezes and sniffles in your day to day life. But a lot of […]

    1 year ago

  • MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

    MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales

    The vote came after five hours of debate in parliament MPs have voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. For the first time in history, parliament has approved the principle of assisted dying being legal in England and Wales. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed […]

    1 year ago

  • Ulrika Jonsson says Gregg Wallace ‘made rape joke’ on set of MasterChef

    Ulrika Jonsson says Gregg Wallace ‘made rape joke’ on set of MasterChef

    She said the alleged remark made another female contestant ‘really distressed’ Ulrika Jonsson has claimed Gregg Wallace made a rape joke on the set of Celebrity MasterChef. On Thursday, it was announced that Wallace would be stepping away from MasterChef after almost 20 years whilst an investigation is carried out into allegations of historic misconduct. […]

    1 year ago

  • PlayStation 5 on sale at lowest ever price in Black Friday deal

    PlayStation 5 on sale at lowest ever price in Black Friday deal

    This article contains affiliate links, we may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. A brilliant Black Friday bargain It’s been four years since the PlayStation 5 was released, but it sounds like we’ll still have to wait a while before the next iteration of the console is released on the world. So, […]

    1 year ago

  • Stephen Mulhern rushed to hospital following collapse at Pizza Express

    Stephen Mulhern rushed to hospital following collapse at Pizza Express

    The presenter collapsed on Wednesday evening Stephen Mulhern was taken to hospital after he reportedly collapsed at a Pizza Express. According to the MailOnline, the TV presenter had been eating at a Pizza Express in Sunningdale on Wednesday evening (November 27) when he collapsed in front of other diners. An ambulance was called for him […]

    1 year ago

  • Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigns after admitting criminal offence

    Transport Secretary Louise Haigh resigns after admitting criminal offence

    She admitted to the conviction on Thursday Louise Haigh has resigned from Keir Starmer’s cabinet after admitting to a criminal conviction for wrongly reporting her work mobile phone stolen in 2013. In a letter to the prime minister published on Friday morning, Haigh said she is “totally committed to our political project” but believes “it will […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 427

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 427

    Thanksquizzing Happy Friday quizzers, and welcome to the final quiz of a very American November. Across the pond, it’s been Thanksgiving this week, bringing an end to a month that started with the small matter of a presidential election. But now November is in its dying embers (much like American democracy, am I right???) and […]

    1 year ago

  • Tesco launches mince pies for dogs

    Tesco launches mince pies for dogs

    The perfect thing to leave out for Santa Paws Tesco has launched mince pies for dogs, so now your canine companion can enjoy the festive treat as well. Many of you pet owners out there will no doubt be planning on involving your animal friends in the festivities as much as possible. You may be […]

    1 year ago

  • MasterChef host Gregg Wallace steps down following historical allegations of misconduct

    MasterChef host Gregg Wallace steps down following historical allegations of misconduct

    He’s been a presenter and judge on Masterchef for almost 20 years Gregg Wallace is stepping down as Masterchef host following allegations of historical misconduct. The 60-year-old has been a co-presenter and judge on the popular BBC cooking show since 2005. The show’s production company, Banijay UK, has said he will be stepping away from […]

    1 year ago

  • Jay Slater’s family share final update on fundraiser after raising more than £72,000

    Jay Slater’s family share final update on fundraiser after raising more than £72,000

    ‘Donations will be turned off with this final message’ Jay Slater’s family have closed down the GoFundMe set up following his disappearance, issuing a heartbreaking final message on the fundraiser. Slater, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, had gone missing on the island June 17, when he disappeared after attending the NRG music festival at Playa da las […]

    1 year ago

  • KSI says him fighting Jake Paul would be bigger than Fury vs Joshua

    KSI says him fighting Jake Paul would be bigger than Fury vs Joshua

    ‘Me and Jake are bigger in terms of notoriety. This is just facts.’ KSI has claimed if he fought Jake Paul it would be a bigger event worldwide than a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. In recent years, KSI, real name Olajide Olatunji, has been at the forefront of the YouTuber boxing revolution, […]

    1 year ago

  • National Lottery makes urgent appeal for players to check tickets for £177m win

    National Lottery makes urgent appeal for players to check tickets for £177m win

    Someone’s about to become the third biggest National Lottery winner ever The National Lottery has told players to check their tickets, with one lucky punter set to become a multi-millionaire. One mystery ticket out there has won £177 million, after Tuesday night’s Euromillions draw. The mega jackpot will make the ticket owner the third biggest […]

    1 year ago

  • Boris Johnson says Church of England is responsible for children’s obesity crisis

    Boris Johnson says Church of England is responsible for children’s obesity crisis

    Johnson said people were ‘gorging themselves’ to fill an ‘aching spiritual void’ Boris Johnson has blamed the Church of England for the child obesity crisis facing Britain, saying people are eating more because they are not being given the “living bread of spiritual sustenance.” The former Prime Minister also said children are “all fatsos” nowadays […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘400ft long ice ship’ discovered in Antarctica

    ‘400ft long ice ship’ discovered in Antarctica

    “That ship probably ended up there from the Bermuda Triangle.” From the Millenium Falcon to ‘blacked out’ islands, a number of weird and wonderful things have been discovered using Google Earth. On YouTube, one content creator has claimed to have discovered a 400 foot long ‘ice ship’ in Antarctica using the satellite system. The user, […]

    2 years 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 […]

    2 years ago

  • Pensioner expertly breaks down why younger generation will never own homes

    Pensioner expertly breaks down why younger generation will never own homes

    ‘Go and get a job? There are no jobs. Go and get higher wages? They don’t pay higher wages’ The housing crisis is one of the biggest issues facing the UK at the moment. Young people across the country are desperate to buy their own home but find themselves unable to. The reason for this […]

    2 years ago

  • Government ‘set to introduce new bank holiday next year’

    Government ‘set to introduce new bank holiday next year’

    Two dates are said to be under consideration for the extra day off The government is reportedly planning an extra bank holiday for next summer to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. According to the Express, plans are in place for a four-day bank holiday weekend in 2025. May 8 […]

    2 years ago

  • First Pyramid Stage act for Glastonbury 2025 confirmed

    First Pyramid Stage act for Glastonbury 2025 confirmed

    They’re the first confirmed act for Glastonbury 2025 Rod Stewart is the first act to be confirmed for Glastonbury 2025, with the 79-year-old returning to the Pyramid Stage 23 years after his last appearance at the festival. Stewart will be playing the iconic legends slot on the Sunday afternoon of the festival, following in the […]

    2 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher brands Mo Salah ‘selfish’ for Liverpool contract comments

    Jamie Carragher brands Mo Salah ‘selfish’ for Liverpool contract comments

    ‘I must say I am very disappointed with Mo Salah’ Jamie Carragher has described Mohamed Salah as “selfish” for his comments publicly expressing his frustration at Liverpool not offering him a new contract yet. Liverpool have been the stand-out side in this year’s Premier League so far, and sit eight points clear at the top […]

    2 years ago

  • Jamie Carragher reveals he almost signed for Man United

    Jamie Carragher reveals he almost signed for Man United

    ‘I’ll do anything for a few quid’ Jamie Carragher has revealed he once had a trial at Manchester United when he was a schoolboy. The footballer-turned-pundit is one of Liverpool’s most legendary names. ‘Carra’ spent his entire career at the club, making 737 appearances for the Reds, a tally only bettered by Ian Callaghan. However, […]

    2 years ago

  • Tesco, Aldi and Lidl customers urged to ‘return’ items to stores

    Tesco, Aldi and Lidl customers urged to ‘return’ items to stores

    These products should be returned immediately to the store you bought them from The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued recalls on items from Tesco, Aldi and Lidl, with shoppers urged to check their cupboards and fridges for any of the products. The FSA regularly issues recalls on products when health risks have been detected. […]

    2 years ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 15

    The FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 15

    How closely were you watching the weekend’s football? It’s been another busy weekend of football, and we’ve got one question for you: were you watching? The final international break of 2024 is over, and now we’re hurtling into the winter football feast. Without giving away any of the answers to this week’s questions, what a […]

    2 years ago