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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  • Iconic Hollywood sign under threat as wildfires leave Sunset Boulevard ‘in ruins’

    Iconic Hollywood sign under threat as wildfires leave Sunset Boulevard ‘in ruins’

    Fires started in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night The iconic Hollywood sign is under threat from wildfires that are spreading rapidly across Los Angeles. Some 1,900 buildings and structures have been destroyed as blazes continue to burn in and around the city, and more than 130,000 people are under evacuation orders in the metropolitan […]

    1 year ago

  • School of Rock cast mates marry decades after meeting on set of film

    School of Rock cast mates marry decades after meeting on set of film

    Some of the School of Rock cast were in attendance at th wedding Two stars of School of Rock have tied the knot, more than two decades after they first met on the set of the film. Released in 2003, the musical comedy starred Jack Black as a struggling guitarist who pretends to be substitute […]

    1 year ago

  • Number of celebrity homes destroyed as LA wildfires spread

    Number of celebrity homes destroyed as LA wildfires spread

    Several A-listers have lost homes in the infernos Celebrities have had to evacuate and many have seen their homes destroyed as wildfires continue to spread rapidly across Los Angeles. Some 1,900 buildings and structures have been destroyed as six blazes continue to burn in and around the city, and more than 130,000 people are under […]

    1 year ago

  • Landlords to be banned from charging more than a month’s rent upfront

    Landlords to be banned from charging more than a month’s rent upfront

    The ban will be part of the government’s Renters’ Rights Bill Labour is set to ban landlords from charging more than a month’s rent upfront as part of planned rent reforms. The government has said it will ban the practice as part of its new Renters’ Rights Bill. As part of the bill, landlords will […]

    1 year ago

  • Here’s the symptoms to look out for as cases of HMPV rise in UK

    Here’s the symptoms to look out for as cases of HMPV rise in UK

    The virus can be very similar to the flu A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the UK and other nations, prompting some concern about the virus. First identified in the Netherlands in 2001, HMPV is a flu-like respiratory disease that will lead to a mild upper respiratory tract infection. It spreads through direct […]

    1 year ago

  • Meghan Markle ‘devastated’ following death of rescue dog

    Meghan Markle ‘devastated’ following death of rescue dog

    ‘I’ve cried too many tears to count’ Meghan Markle has said she is “devastated” following the death of her dog, guy. The Duchess of Sussex announced the sad news in an emotional post on Instagram, in which she thanked the dog for “so many years of unconditional love.” She had adopted the beagle from an […]

    1 year ago

  • Post Malone left ‘life-changing’ tip for single mum on Christmas Eve

    Post Malone left ‘life-changing’ tip for single mum on Christmas Eve

    ‘He changed my life on Christmas Eve’ A singe mum has spoken about how her life was “completely changed” after rapper Post Malone left a huge tip for her on Christmas Eve. Renee Brown had been working at The Railyard bar in Houston, Texas, when Post Malone walked in. The music superstar was in the […]

    1 year ago

  • Here’s everything we know about HMPV virus as cases rise in UK

    Here’s everything we know about HMPV virus as cases rise in UK

    Cases of the flu-like illness are on the rise A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China has sparked concern and prompted some fears of another pandemic. In recent weeks, pictures have spread online of crowds of masked people in hospitals in the country, and Beijing has acknowledged a surge in case […]

    1 year ago

  • Prince Andrew reported to police for ‘using fake name’

    Prince Andrew reported to police for ‘using fake name’

    ‘The royals appear to believe they can act with impunity’ Prince Andrew has been reported to the police over claims he used a fake name to register a company. The report was made by Graham Smith, who runs the anti-monarchy group Republic. He claims the Duke of York used the pseudonym ‘Andrew Inverness’ when he […]

    1 year ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 21

    The FootballJOE Quiz: Were you paying attention to the weekend’s action – episode 21

    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? It was the first weekend of action of 2025, and it didn’t disappoint, with goals everywhere you look (unless you’re an Everton fan), plenty of drama […]

    1 year ago

  • Squid Game fans notice tiny detail that might reveal identity of Front Man

    Squid Game fans notice tiny detail that might reveal identity of Front Man

    ‘This SHOOK me’ Attentive Squid Game viewers reckon they’ve spotted a small but crucial detail in the series which reveals the identity of Front Man. Season two of the hit Netflix series was released on Boxing Day, meaning many have already finished watching the second installment of the dystopian South Korean show. Set three years […]

    1 year ago

  • Work finally set to end on UK ‘road from hell’ after 23 years

    Work finally set to end on UK ‘road from hell’ after 23 years

    Brexit and funding issues contributed to delays in the project Work is finally coming to an end on a UK road after more than two decades. Back in 2002, a complex road upgrade project began on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road linking Swansea to Monmouthshire in South Wales. The aim was to turn […]

    1 year ago

  • One in four 2024 Labour voters regret voting for them

    One in four 2024 Labour voters regret voting for them

    More than half of voters have a lower opinion of the prime minister after his first six months in power One in four people who voted for Labour at last year’s general election say they now regret doing so, a new poll has found. Research from More in Common found that 24 per cent of […]

    1 year ago

  • Golden Globes crowd stunned by host’s controversial P Diddy joke

    Golden Globes crowd stunned by host’s controversial P Diddy joke

    The Diddy joke prompted a controversial reaction online Golden Globes host Nikki Glaser draw gasps from the star-studded crowd after she made a controversial joke about P Diddy. Glaser was host of the awards ceremony this year after last year’s host Jo Koy was met with a lukewarm reception from both those in attendance and […]

    1 year ago

  • Drivers face fine if they leave engine running to defrost windscreen

    Drivers face fine if they leave engine running to defrost windscreen

    Use the de-icer and scraper instead We’ve all been there. You’re running late one winter’s morning, you get in your car and then remember you’ve got to wait another five minutes for your windscreen to defrost. However it turns out that if you leave your car engine running as you do this, you could end […]

    1 year ago

  • The Traitors fans baffled after contestant says he’s being compared to Harold Shipman

    The Traitors fans baffled after contestant says he’s being compared to Harold Shipman

    ‘We’re only three days into 2025 and we’ve already got the TV moment of the year’ Viewers of The Traitors were left baffled when one of Britain’s most infamous serial killers, Harold Shipman, became a subject of conversation during Friday night’s episode. The hit reality TV series returned to screens on New Year’s Day and […]

    1 year ago

  • Car button de-ices windscreen in seconds – but many drivers had no clue about it

    Car button de-ices windscreen in seconds – but many drivers had no clue about it

    Put that ice scraper down A video on social media has highlighted a button that de-ices your car windscreen in seconds – and most people had no idea it even existed. The trusty scraper is the go-to but somewhat taxing method of clearing the a frosty windscreen, but a TikTok account has revealed the simple […]

    1 year ago

  • PDC World Darts Championship 2025: Follow all the action live

    PDC World Darts Championship 2025: Follow all the action live

    Just click on the ‘key point’ you want to read about or keep scrolling for all updates. Who will take home the biggest prize in darts – Luke Littler or Michael Van Gerwen? The climax of the PDC World Darts Championship 2025 takes place tonight as Luke Littler takes on Michael Van Gerwen in the […]

    1 year ago

  • Neil Young to headline Pyramid Stage following Glastonbury boycott U-turn

    Neil Young to headline Pyramid Stage following Glastonbury boycott U-turn

    Young said he had initially pulled out of the festival due to an ‘error in the information I received’ Neil Young will headline the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury after having initially pulled out of the festival, Emily Eavis has announced. Earlier this week, the 79-year-old announced he and his band would not play […]

    1 year ago

  • Thomas the Tank series creator Britt Allcroft dies aged 81

    Thomas the Tank series creator Britt Allcroft dies aged 81

    Tributes have poured in for the TV producer Britt Allcroft, the creator of the much-loved Thomas the Tank Engine TV series, has died aged 81. The TV producer was the mind behind the beloved children’s show after she secured the rights to adapt the Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s Railway Series books in the 1970s. Allcroft adapted […]

    1 year ago

  • Apple agrees to pay £76m to customers accusing iPhones of listening to their conversations

    Apple agrees to pay £76m to customers accusing iPhones of listening to their conversations

    Apple has denied any wrongdoing Apple has agreed to pay $95 million (£76m) to settle lawsuit accusing iPhones of listening to their owners’ conversations. The tech giant had been accused of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people through their phones without their knowledge. Apple filed the proposed settlement in a federal court […]

    1 year ago

  • Charity warns elderly are ‘worried to turn heating on’ as Arctic blast hits UK

    Charity warns elderly are ‘worried to turn heating on’ as Arctic blast hits UK

    The government limited cut winter fuel payments earlier this year Charity Age UK has warned that old people are “worried and anxious about turning on their heating” as temperatures plummet below freezing across the country. The UK is in the midst of a cold snap that saw temperatures drop well below freezing on Thursday night. […]

    1 year ago

  • Luke Littler guarantees huge payday after reaching World Championship final

    Luke Littler guarantees huge payday after reaching World Championship final

    He won’t be taking all of it home though Luke Littler has guaranteed himself a huge payday after he reached the final of the World Darts Championship for the second year running. The 17-year-old thrashed Stephen Bunting 6-1 in the semi-finals on Thursday night to move within one game of darts’ biggest prize. He will […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 432

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 432

    2025 is go Happy New Year quizzers. 2025 is here and, no matter what it throws at you, this quiz will aim to guide you through the next 12 months as usual. Along with being the start of a new year, we are now also into the second half of the decade. Yes, it may […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas 2024: day 12

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas 2024: day 12

    The real 12 days of Christmas – are over It’s been emotional guys. We’ve shared 120 questions over the last 12 days, starting in a world where you weren’t sick of the sight of turkey for another year and hadn’t pickled your liver for a week. No doubt many of you are reading this tad […]

    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 34-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

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas 2024: day 11

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas 2024: day 11

    The real 12 days of Christmas We’ve almost made it guys. Christmas is done, Twixmas happened, we all ate and drank too much, now the final push is here – New Year’s Eve. There’s no right or wrong answer to how you should be spending tonight. Whether you’re out on the town at a party, […]

    1 year ago

  • The FootballJOE Quiz: 2024 special

    The FootballJOE Quiz: 2024 special

    How much of 2024’s football do you remember? The year is drawing to a close and as usual, our question is this: were you paying attention? 2024 was a year that started and will finish with Liverpool top of the table. In between, we had another Man City title, another Real Madrid Champions League triumph, […]

    1 year ago

  • State schools to receive £1.7bn from scrapping of private school VAT break

    State schools to receive £1.7bn from scrapping of private school VAT break

    ‘Every single penny of that money will go into our state schools’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised state schools will receive “every penny” raised by scrapping the VAT break on private school fees. From January 1, private schools will no longer be exempt from charging 20 per cent VAT on their fees. The move to […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 10

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 10

    The real 12 days of Christmas What day is it? What’s the date? No one knows, we’re in the twilight zone now. Now, more than ever, you need a quiz to guide you. So here we are, to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. It’s simple, quickfire stuff: […]

    1 year ago

  • UK covered in weather warnings as Brits told to brace for ‘unsettled’ New Year

    UK covered in weather warnings as Brits told to brace for ‘unsettled’ New Year

    Brits have been warned to check forecasts before travelling The UK is facing a widespread spell of unsettled weather in the New Year, as almost the entire country is covered by weather warnings. Strong winds along with heavy snow and rain are expected to cause travel chaos over the New Year period, with the Met […]

    1 year ago

  • Five reportedly charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death

    Five reportedly charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death

    Payne died following a fall from a hotel balcony in October Five people have been charged over Liam Payne‘s death in Argentina, according to local reports in the country. According to Argentinian news site Infobae, the pop star’s close friend Rogelio “Roger” Nores and some hotel staff are allegedly among those charged. The website published […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 9

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 9

    The real 12 days of Christmas What day is it? What’s the date? No one knows, we’re in the twilight zone now. Now, more than ever, you need a quiz to guide you. So here we are, to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. It’s simple, quickfire stuff: […]

    1 year ago

  • Doner kebabs to be served on flights for first time ever in 2025

    Doner kebabs to be served on flights for first time ever in 2025

    Think of the smell though… An airline has announced it will be serving doner kebabs on its flights next year. For many of us, doner kebabs will bring back memories of boozy nights out and feeling slightly worse for wear. But soon, the taste and smell of nondescript meat and garlic mayo could be a […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 8

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 8

    The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’re here to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. Whenever you get […]

    1 year ago

  • YouTubers slammed for giving rare uncontacted tribe snus and vapes

    YouTubers slammed for giving rare uncontacted tribe snus and vapes

    ‘This needs to be illegal’ A group of YouTubers are facing criticism for giving an indigenous tribe vapes and snus as part of a video. The NELK Boys, simply known as NELK, are an American-Canadian YouTube group made up of creators such as Kyle Forgeard, Aaron ‘Steiny’ Steinberg and Salim Sirur. They recenty uploaded a […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 7

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 7

    The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’re here to help you through the slight lull of Twixmas and guide you into 2025. Whenever you get […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 431

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 431

    2024 hey? What a year. It’s the final pub quiz of the 2024, so as per we’re going to test your knowledge of the year that we’ve all enjoyed/endured. It’s like the Channel 4’s Big Fat Quiz of the Year, but without Jimmy Carr’s laugh – and shorter. The Olympics. The Euros. Elections on both […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 6

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: day 6

    The real 12 days of Christmas There are lots of things to enjoy about this time of year. The food, family and friends, Christmas music and films, the TV specials. Allow us to add some quizzing to that as well. We’ll be guiding you through this festive period with 12 daily quizzes, starting in the lead-up to the big […]

    1 year ago