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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  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 454

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 454

    Here is the quiz You get through the first two rounds with ease, bar one slip of the thumb. You can’t be bothered to refresh the page so you continue, adding that one you actually knew but still got wrong to your final score. You see the words ’round four, musicals’ and let out a […]

    10 months ago

  • Reform’s Sarah Pochin asks Keir Starmer if he’ll ban the burqa

    Reform’s Sarah Pochin asks Keir Starmer if he’ll ban the burqa

    She claimed it is in the ‘interests of public safety’ Sarah Pochin used a question at PMQs to ask Keir Starmer if his government would be banning the burqa. Standing up in the House of Commons, Reform’s newest MP argued a ban on the burqa would be “in the interest of public safety.” She asked: […]

    10 months ago

  • Banksy identity ‘revealed’ in 2003 interview shared by BBC

    Banksy identity ‘revealed’ in 2003 interview shared by BBC

    ‘Are you happy for me to use your name?’ The BBC has released an interview for the first time in which with Banksy appears to confirm his identity. The Bristol-born artist is known across the world for his unique graffiti-style work seen from London to New York and even his hometown. There have been many […]

    10 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 453

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 453

    It’s end of season vibes guys One more weekend. One more match. And then, we rest. After the Champions League final on Saturday, we’ll have made it through another football season of trial, tribulation, drama and jubilation. Well done everyone. This is also the final quiz of the month, and I guess the spring. I […]

    10 months ago

  • Comedian’s show cancelled after ‘disgusting’ Liverpool parade tweet

    Comedian’s show cancelled after ‘disgusting’ Liverpool parade tweet

    The comic was condemned for the X post Comedian Andrew Lawrence has had a gig cancelled after sharing a “disgusting” post on X about the Liverpool parade crash. On Monday, some 79 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s open-top bus parade to celebrate being Premier League champions. Seven […]

    10 months 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 last year, alongside Hollywood stars Eddie Redmayne, Paul Mescal, and Denzel Washington. […]

    10 months ago

  • Bonnie Blue explains exactly how she slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours

    Bonnie Blue explains exactly how she slept with 1,057 men in 12 hours

    She’s opened up about some of the logistics of her apparent record-breaking feat Bonnie Blue has shed some light on how she apparently managed to sleep with more than 1,000 men in just 12 hours. Earlier this year, the OnlyFans star claimed to have broken a world record by having sex with 1,057 in 12 […]

    10 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 452

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 452

    Fancy ending a quizzing drought? What a week for ending trophy droughts hey? First there was Crystal Palace single-handedly healing football by beating Man City in the FA Cup final to win their first ever major trophy. Then, Spurs ended their 17-year hoodoo by claiming the Europa League title. I reckon there’s inspiration to be […]

    10 months ago

  • Co-op members vote for boycott of Israeli products in all stores

    Co-op members vote for boycott of Israeli products in all stores

    The ban could come into force this summer. Co-op members have voted in favour of banning all Israeli items from their stores. At the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday (May 17), a majority of 72.8% supported a motion to cease trading with Israel and show “moral courage and leadership.” The motion is advisory […]

    10 months ago

  • James Corden ‘considering running for London Mayor’

    James Corden ‘considering running for London Mayor’

    He is said to have discussed the possibility of running for London Mayor during the BAFTA television awards James Corden is considering a bid to become Mayor of London, according to reports. After returning from his stint in America, the television star is said to eyeing up a move into politics now that he’s back […]

    10 months ago

  • Manhunt underway after five people stabbed in southeast London

    Manhunt underway after five people stabbed in southeast London

    All five victims were taken to hospital A manhunt is underway after five people were stabbed at an event in southeast London, the Metropolitan Police has said. Officers were called to Nathan Way, Thamesmead, at 4.19am on Saturday, where they found five people with stab wounds. All were taken to hospital where their injuries are […]

    11 months ago

  • Furious Trump labels Bruce Springsteen a ‘dried out prune of a rocker’

    Furious Trump labels Bruce Springsteen a ‘dried out prune of a rocker’

    ‘He ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country – then we’ll all see how it goes for him!’ Donald Trump has launched a furious attack on Bruce Springsteen, labelling him a “dried out prune of a rocker.” This week, Springsteen delivered a series of searing takedowns of the US […]

    11 months ago

  • Foo Fighters drummer ‘shocked’ after being booted from band

    Foo Fighters drummer ‘shocked’ after being booted from band

    He had replaced the late Taylor Hawkins as the band’s drummer Drummer Josh Freese has said he is “shocked and disappointed” after being told he was being let go by the Foo Fighters. Freese had been part of the rock band since 2023, having previously toured with the likes of Nine Inch Nails and Guns […]

    11 months ago

  • Second man charged over alleged Chris Brown nightclub assault

    Second man charged over alleged Chris Brown nightclub assault

    He has received the same charge as Brown A second man has been charged in connection with a disturbance at a London nightclub involving R&B star Chris Brown. This week, the American singer was arrested at the Lowry Hotel in Salford over an incident at the Tape club in London, said to have happened in […]

    11 months ago

  • Bartender hailed as a ‘hero’ after handing girls note disguised as receipt

    Bartender hailed as a ‘hero’ after handing girls note disguised as receipt

    ‘The type of bartender everyone needs’ A bartender has been praised as a “hero” after he saved two girls from being harassed using a clever trick. Max Gutierrez’s actions were shared online by Twitter user Trinity Allie, who was out for a drink with her mate when they were served by Gutierrez at a bar […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 451

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 451

    On Fridays, we quiz Which television event are you most looking forward to this weekend – the FA Cup final or Eurovision? The correct answer of course is both. These events are to be enjoyed equally, as the cultural cornerstones of the year they are. Both will spark jubilation and heartache, tears of sadness and […]

    11 months ago

  • Saudi Arabia sets up mobile McDonald’s for Trump during visit

    Saudi Arabia sets up mobile McDonald’s for Trump during visit

    ‘How is this real life?’ The Saudi Royal Court have set up a mobile McDonald’s for Donald Trump during his visit to the nation. The president is currently on a four-day tour of the Middle East. The first leg of the tour is in Saudi Arabia, and it seems like the Saudi royals have decided […]

    11 months ago

  • White Claw deliver perfect summer refreshment with new range

    White Claw deliver perfect summer refreshment with new range

    The perfect drink for barbecues, festivals or long afternoons in the park. The mercury is soaring, the sun is out, and summer is pretty much here. After the sunniest April on record in the UK, the warm temperatures have carried on into May, so the barbecues are out and the picnic blankets have been dusted […]

    11 months ago

  • Starmer reveals tighter immigration plans to end ‘squalid chapter’

    Starmer reveals tighter immigration plans to end ‘squalid chapter’

    The migration policies will be published in a White Paper later on Monday. Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled new tighter migration policies which he has said are designed to end a “squalid chapter” in the UK’s history. Speaking on Monday morning at Downing Street, the prime minister promised the plans would cause migration numbers to […]

    11 months ago

  • Underrated European city is the ‘new Cannes’ where pints are just £3

    Underrated European city is the ‘new Cannes’ where pints are just £3

    Sun, sea, incredible history, amazing food and cheap beer – this European capital has everything you could wish for For sun on the coast in Europe, many will flock to the French Riviera and destinations such as Cannes. But there’s one major European city that maybe doesn’t spring to mind when you think of a […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 450

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 450

    It’s a nice big round number of a pub quiz Is 450 a significant number? It’s certainly a big number, but is it noteworthy? What I’m asking is, should we be popping the champagne for pub quiz no.450? Maybe we should simply have a little bit of the bubbly for making it through another week. […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 450

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 450

    It’s a nice big round number of a pub quiz Is 450 a significant number? It’s certainly a big number, but is it noteworthy? What I’m asking is, should we be popping the champagne for pub quiz no.450? Maybe we should simply have a little bit of the bubbly for making it through another week. […]

    11 months ago

  • UK agrees to concessions on food and agriculture imports from US

    UK agrees to concessions on food and agriculture imports from US

    Earlier this year, Trump had suggested the UK must buy America’s chlorinated chicken if Starmer’s government wants a relief from tariffs. The UK has agreed to some concessions on food and agriculture imports from the US in order to get a better tariff deal, according to reports. According to Sky News, the concessions have been […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 449

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 449

    Bank holiday quizzing – there’s nothing like it Another bank holiday weekend, hey? We do love cramming these all into spring don’t we? The four-day Easter weekend, bank holidays at the start and end of May. And then, we have one single bank holiday between now and Christmas. Who had that bright idea? Well, enjoy […]

    11 months 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 […]

    11 months ago

  • Warrior buried 1,000 years ago may have been non-binary

    Warrior buried 1,000 years ago may have been non-binary

    The grave may suggest that non-binary people were respected members of communities centuries ago Remains found in Finland could be those of a non-binary leader who lived more than 1,000 years ago. Analysis of the grave could challenge long-held beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies and suggests that non-binary people were revered members of […]

    11 months ago

  • Mark Carney issues stern warning to Trump after winning Canadian election

    Mark Carney issues stern warning to Trump after winning Canadian election

    “President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us – that will never, ever happen.” The Liberal Party have won the Canadian election, following a dramatic reversal in fortunes thanks to Donald Trump. Mark Carney will be the next prime minister of Canada after his party won the most seats in […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 448

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 448

    Round off your four-day week with a quiz Time is short – just like this week – words are few, the weekend looms. Sometimes, less is more. Let’s quiz.

    11 months ago

  • Doctor shares the age that you should permanently stop drinking alcohol

    Doctor shares the age that you should permanently stop drinking alcohol

    At this age, people should consider ‘permanently eliminating’ alcohol from their diet A doctor has revealed the age he reckons people should think about giving up alcohol completely. Most of us enjoy a drink every now and again, and some of us probably enjoy a drink slightly more often than this. The NHS recommends that adults don’t […]

    11 months ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 447

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 447

    Happy Easter everyone, whether you go all out with the religious stuff and cook a big meal, or just bask in the long weekend sunshine eating chocolate and drinking. You are all welcome here. But before you get to all that tomfoolery, there’s a quiz for you to do. Just like we can expect pictures […]

    1 year ago

  • JK Rowling slammed for post after trans women Supreme Court ruling

    JK Rowling slammed for post after trans women Supreme Court ruling

    The Supreme Court had urged against the judgement being seen as a ‘triumph.’ JK Rowling has shared a celebratory post on social media following the Supreme Court’s ruling on what the legal definition of a woman is. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the term “woman” is based on biological sex. This means transgender […]

    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.’ Baby Girl sees the Australian actor play powerful company CEO Romy who starts having an intense affair with a handsome young intern Samuel, played by Iron […]

    1 year ago

  • ‘Good chance’ UK gets better Trump tariff deal, JD Vance says

    ‘Good chance’ UK gets better Trump tariff deal, JD Vance says

    ‘Fundamentally, America is an Anglo country – there’s a real cultural affinity.’ JD Vance has said there is a “good chance” the United Kingdom and United States reach a “great agreement” on trade, which could see Britain get lower tariff rates. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump sent stock markets into chaos as he announced […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 446

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 446

    The quizzing stocks are always high! Anyone else learned more about the stock market this week than ever before in their lives? Or are sick to the back teeth of hearing the word ‘tariff’? It’s been a hell of a week, and how stressful you’ve found probably depends on how much you know about money. […]

    1 year ago

  • China hits back with 84% tariffs on American goods as trade war intensifies

    China hits back with 84% tariffs on American goods as trade war intensifies

    It comes after Trump announced 104% levies on Chinese imports The trade war between China and the US continues to escalate after Beijing announced an 84% tariff on US imports. This week has seen stock markets across the world plunge in reaction to Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs on imports to the US. Monday saw huge losses […]

    1 year ago

  • Doctor says never take paracetamol to treat a hangover and reveals what to take instead

    Doctor says never take paracetamol to treat a hangover and reveals what to take instead

    Turns out it’s quite dangerous… An NHS doctor has shared the reasons why you shouldn’t take paracetamol to treat a hangover, and you may want to listen up. Dr Karan Rangarjan, who is a surgical doctor and lecturer at Sunderland University, regularly shares his knowledge with his followers on TikTok to educate them about medicine, […]

    1 year ago