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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  • Five-year-old dies after being hit by elderly driver

    Five-year-old dies after being hit by elderly driver

    Ha had been watching a rugby game with his family A five-year-old boy in Australia has died after he was hit by a 77-year-old driver in a Jeep. Alfie Darby was watching his older brother play in a rugby match at Dural Rugby Club on Sunday afternoon with his family. But when he wandered off, […]

    3 years ago

  • Costa Coffee defends trans mural after boycott calls

    Costa Coffee defends trans mural after boycott calls

    #BoycottCostaCoffee has been trending on Twitter Costa Coffee has faced calls for a boycott because of a Pride mural which includes a cartoon picture of a trans person. The image, which is part of a design for the company’s Brighton and Hove branch and was created for last year’s Pride Month, shows a cartoon surfer […]

    3 years ago

  • Met Office confirms our worst fears – summer is cancelled

    Met Office confirms our worst fears – summer is cancelled

    Don’t get your hopes up for improved weather in August… It may not have escaped your attention that July has been wet. Anyone who’s been outside in the last few weeks will have noticed this. Festivals, the Ashes, and no doubt a few weddings and holidays have fallen victim to one of the most British […]

    3 years ago

  • Andrew Tate leaves disgusting comment on Amanda Holden’s Twitter post

    Andrew Tate leaves disgusting comment on Amanda Holden’s Twitter post

    Many defended Amanda against the misogynist Andrew Tate has been condemned for a comment he wrote under a recent social media post from Amanda Holden. In June, Tate was charged with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. Him and his brother will face trial in Romania over the […]

    3 years ago

  • Fan hit by Cardi B’s microphone has reported the incident to the police

    Fan hit by Cardi B’s microphone has reported the incident to the police

    Las Vegas police have released a statement regarding the incident A fan has gone to the police after Cardi B threw a microphone into the crowd during a gig, hitting a concertgoer. Over the weekend, footage of the incident which occured at a concert in Las Vegas was widely shared online. The video showed the […]

    3 years ago

  • Amputee footballer, 12, selected for England after just 18-months of playing

    Amputee footballer, 12, selected for England after just 18-months of playing

    His mum said she’s ‘dead chuffed’ and ‘so proud’ of him A football-mad 12-year-old boy who had his leg amputated as a baby has been left overjoyed after being selected to play for England. Inspirational Freddy Mahoney had his left leg removed when he was just 14 weeks old. He only started playing with a […]

    3 years ago

  • Zoo denies claims star attraction is ‘human in a bear suit’

    Zoo denies claims star attraction is ‘human in a bear suit’

    Sun bears are the smallest bear species A Chinese zoo has had to deny claims that one of its sun bears is actually just a human in a bear suit after photos of the animal were widely shared online. The pictures showed the bear standing on its hind legs, looking remarkably similar to how a […]

    3 years ago

  • Radio presenter fired after calling female reporter ‘Barbie girl’ and ‘chick’

    Radio presenter fired after calling female reporter ‘Barbie girl’ and ‘chick’

    ‘Hey look, Barbie’s here!’ A radio presenter in the US has been sacked after calling a female sports reporter ‘Barbie girl’ and telling listeners that he mistook her for a cheerleader. Don Geronimo said “I’m guessing she’s a cheerleader” when referring to Emmy-winning reporter Sharla McBride, and also called her a “chick.” He has since […]

    3 years ago

  • Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog retires after 11 years of service

    Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog retires after 11 years of service

    It’s time for him to put his paws up Britain’s longest-serving fire investigation dog has retired after almost 11 years of service. Reqs joined Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2012 at the age of one, and has since gone on to attend roughly 500 incidents. The black Labrador helped gather evidence in investigations into […]

    3 years ago

  • Daredevil famous for high-rise stunts dies after falling from 68-storey skyscraper

    Daredevil famous for high-rise stunts dies after falling from 68-storey skyscraper

    He became trapped on the outside of a penthouse A French daredevil famous for climbing skyscrapers across the globe has died after falling from a building in Hong Kong. Remi Lucidi fell from the 68th floor of the Tregunter Tower complex in Hong Kong after reportedly getting trapped outside a penthouse. The 30-year-old arrived at […]

    3 years ago

  • JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 356

    JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 356

    I’m a quiz master, in a quizzing world Hello all, welcome to another pub quiz, as always I hope you’re good. What a day this is, a cultural milestone in the year 2023 – it’s Barbenheimer. Christopher or Greta. Cillian or Margot. Bomb or doll. Or maybe you don’t need to pick a side, and […]

    3 years ago

  • JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 357

    JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 357

    After the Lionesses brought football home last year, they’re going to try and keep it here Hello all, welcome to another pub quiz, as always I hope you’re good. Can you feel a buzz in the air though? Can you hear the humming of a familiar Lightning Seeds tune? Yes, it’s time for another major […]

    3 years ago

  • Noel Gallagher calls Adele ‘f***ing awful and offensive’ in huge rant

    Noel Gallagher calls Adele ‘f***ing awful and offensive’ in huge rant

    ‘I find the whole thing offensive’ No matter what you think about the Gallagher brothers, we can all agree on one thing: they love to talk. Noel in particular has never been one to shy away from voicing his opinion, particularly when it comes to other figures in the music industry. Whether it’s describing Lewis […]

    3 years ago

  • Northern Lights to be visible in the UK tonight

    Northern Lights to be visible in the UK tonight

    Eyes to the skies tonight The Northern Lights could be visible from parts of the UK tonight as a huge solar storm hits Earth. One of the most incredible spectacles the natural world has to offer, the aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, occur ewhen lectrically-charged particles are given off by solar storms […]

    3 years ago

  • Married at First Sight UK is looking for singles to take part in new series

    Married at First Sight UK is looking for singles to take part in new series

    Feeling brave? Married at First Sight UK is looking for brave singletons to take part in the upcoming series of the hit reality show. The Channel 4 show has become one of the most popular, and most talked-about reality series on TV. Based on a Dutch series, it sees single people marry a complete stranger […]

    3 years ago

  • Grandma, 83, reveals her two-year marriage to Egyptian toy-boy, 37, is over

    Grandma, 83, reveals her two-year marriage to Egyptian toy-boy, 37, is over

    She’s replaced him with a cat A British grandma who hit headlines after revealing she was in a relationship with a man 46 years her junior has revealed it’s over. Iris Jones made headlines after appearing on This Morning in September 2021 to tell her story about being married to Mohamed Ibriham, with the pair […]

    3 years ago

  • Fans rave over Timothy Spall’s ‘performance of a lifetime’ in new BBC drama

    Fans rave over Timothy Spall’s ‘performance of a lifetime’ in new BBC drama

    ‘Timothy Spall is one of the finest actors this country has ever produced’ BBC viewers have been left speechless by Timothy Spall’s performance in harrowing new drama, The Sixth Commandment. The four-part BBC series has been airing on BBC One this week and is based on real-world events. Spall plays Peter Farquhar, a former teacher […]

    3 years ago

  • Man who invited woman he’d never met on holiday in viral tweet charged with her murder

    Man who invited woman he’d never met on holiday in viral tweet charged with her murder

    He has been in custody in Colombia since January A man who posted a viral tweet about inviting a woman on holiday with him despite having never met her is accused of her murder. American citizen, John Poulos, 35, is facing a possible sentence of more than 35 years from Colombian prosecutors for allegedly killing his girlfriend, 21-year-old Colombian […]

    3 years ago

  • iPhone from 2007 sells for more than £145,000 at auction

    iPhone from 2007 sells for more than £145,000 at auction

    It was considered the ‘Holy Grail’ for collectors A first-edition iPhone from 2007 has sold at auction in the US for more than $190,000. The unopened 4GB model sold for $190,372.80 (£145,416), nearly 400 times its original price of $599 (£457), after attracting 28 bids. The auction was run by LCG Auctions, who had described the […]

    3 years ago

  • Ryan Giggs will not face retrial over domestic abuse charges

    Ryan Giggs will not face retrial over domestic abuse charges

    He had been due to go on trial later this month Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will not face a retrial over allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend, after the charges against him were withdrawn. The former footballer had been due to go on trial on July 31 charged with coercive or controlling behaviour against […]

    3 years ago

  • Fans shocked at Brad Pitt’s age after he’s spotted at Wimbledon final

    Fans shocked at Brad Pitt’s age after he’s spotted at Wimbledon final

    Brad Pitt stole the show for some People have been left stunned by Brad Pitt’s age as he watched on from the Royal Box during the Wimbledon final on Sunday. The legendary actor – best known for his roles in films such as Fight Club, Inglourious Basterds, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The […]

    3 years ago

  • Novak Djokovic fined £6,000 for destroying racket during Wimbledon final

    Novak Djokovic fined £6,000 for destroying racket during Wimbledon final

    The fine will be deducted from his runner-up cheque Novak Djokovic has been fined more than £6,000 for smashing his racquet during his Wimbledon men’s singles final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz. The Serb lost in five sets to the Spaniard on Sunday, his first defeat at Wimbledon since 2018 and first defeat on Centre Court […]

    3 years ago

  • Elon Musk reacts to AI showing ‘good ending’ to feud with Zuckerberg

    Elon Musk reacts to AI showing ‘good ending’ to feud with Zuckerberg

    AI has imagined another troubling future Elon Musk has reacted to AI-generated images which imagine a ‘happy ending’ to his feud with fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg. It’s fair to say that if the two were put in a room together now, the atmosphere would be frosty. Earlier this month, Zuckerberg launched Threads, a platform quite […]

    3 years ago

  • Sailor and his dog rescued after two months lost at sea

    Sailor and his dog rescued after two months lost at sea

    They survived on a diet of raw fish and rainwater An Australian sailor and his dog managed to survive two months in the Pacific Ocean after their boat was damaged in a storm. Back in April, Tim Shaddock, a 51-year-old from Sydney, and his dog Bella had set sail from Mexico for the tiny island […]

    3 years ago

  • Drivers urged to find secret button under car mirror which could save lives

    Drivers urged to find secret button under car mirror which could save lives

    It could help prevent serious accidents Drivers have been urged to use a ‘secret button’ under the rear view mirror which could potentially save lives. The button was brought to the attention of millions thanks to a woman on TikTok who shared a clip about the feature, explaining where it is and what it does. […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman who’s lived in the same home for 105 years says she’ll never leave

    Woman who’s lived in the same home for 105 years says she’ll never leave

    ‘There aren’t many people who buy a house they were born in’ A 105-year-old woman still lives in the house she was born in – and has no plans to leave. Elsie Allcock was born in the two-bed terraced house in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, in 1918 at the end of World War I, which had only […]

    3 years ago

  • Mystery as pod of 55 whales dies on Scottish beach

    Mystery as pod of 55 whales dies on Scottish beach

    ‘Often when one whale gets into difficulty and strands, the rest follow’ An entire pod of 55 whales has died after a mass stranding on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. The pod had become stranded after they washed onto Traigh Mhor beach at North Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis at about 07:00 on […]

    3 years ago

  • Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after losing Wimbledon classic to Carlos Alcaraz

    Novak Djokovic breaks down in tears after losing Wimbledon classic to Carlos Alcaraz

    One moment saw the Djokovic facade crumble For the first time since 2013, Novak Djokovic lost on the Centre Court of Wimbledon, after playing his part in an all-time classic men’s singles final against Carlos Alcaraz. The most successful men’s tennis player started off well in the opening set but soon discovered he was in […]

    3 years ago

  • Spectator causes huge Tour de France crash as they try to take selfie

    Spectator causes huge Tour de France crash as they try to take selfie

    About 20 riders were involved in the crash A spectator caused a huge crash on Sunday’s stage of the Tour de France as they tried to get a selfie with the peloton. Some 20 riders came off their bikes after Team Jumbo-Visma rider Sepp Kuss had his handlebars knocked by a supporter who was holding […]

    3 years ago

  • War veteran, 103, receives 900 birthday cards from strangers after care home appeal

    War veteran, 103, receives 900 birthday cards from strangers after care home appeal

    Staff have said they’ll read every single card to her A 103-year-old war veteran was given a birthday to remember after she received more than 900 cards from strangers following an appeal from her care home. Nellie Orme, who was born on July 15, 1920, and served in the Woman’s Royal Air Force during World […]

    3 years ago

  • Gordon Ramsay once made a meal so bad the chef couldn’t hide his disgust

    Gordon Ramsay once made a meal so bad the chef couldn’t hide his disgust

    The shoe was on the other foot this time for Chef Ramsay Gordon Ramsay has become known worldwide as one of the most talented chefs on the planet, and he’s known just as much for his sharp tongue, foul mouth and scary demeanour as he is his cooking ability. Many a cook has been on […]

    3 years ago

  • Lewis Capaldi spotted joking with Emma Watson at Wimbledon

    Lewis Capaldi spotted joking with Emma Watson at Wimbledon

    They seemed to get on like a house on fire Lewis Capaldi and Emma Watson were spotted laughing and joking together as they watched the women’s singles finals at Wimbledon. The singer and actor were sat together in the Royal Box on Centre Court on Saturday for the finals of the women’s tournament, which saw […]

    3 years ago

  • TikTok of woman ‘frozen in time’ is ‘proof’ we’re living in The Matrix

    TikTok of woman ‘frozen in time’ is ‘proof’ we’re living in The Matrix

    Even her clothes and hair were frozen… TikTokers believe we’ve been handed proof that we’re living in a simulation after a video showed a woman ‘frozen in time.’ In the clip shared on the platform last week, the woman could be seen walking away from the camera along a residential street. But for a couple of […]

    3 years ago

  • People vow never to buy disposable vapes again after seeing how they’re created

    People vow never to buy disposable vapes again after seeing how they’re created

    One particular part of the manufacturing process shocked people People have been vowing never to buy disposable vapes again after seeing how they’re manufactured. Vaping has exploded in popularity in recent years as people look for alternatives to smoking, and in particular disposable vapes have become hugely popular amongst young people. The NHS does suggest […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Challenging’ Ed Sheeran waxwork unveiled in Germany

    ‘Challenging’ Ed Sheeran waxwork unveiled in Germany

    Wouldn’t want to bump into this Ed in a dark alleyway A new wax work of Ed Sheeran has been unveiled in Germany, and it’s safe to say it’s a unique portrayal of the singer-songwriter. The like-life impression of Sheeran, created by Lisa Büscher, made its official debut at the Panoptikum Museum in Hamburg on […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 355

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 355

    Everything is fine here Mortgages are going up. Renters are struggling more than ever. The vast majority of people aren’t being paid enough. Workers are striking. The media is broken. The government are clueless. The opposition are sounding increasingly like the government. The planet is heating up, and climate change is probably going to end […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘World’s richest beggar’ has net worth of $1 million

    ‘World’s richest beggar’ has net worth of $1 million

    He’s been able to purchase a flat and two shops with his earnings The ‘world’s richest beggar’ is said to have a net worth of around $1 million, all thanks to his begging on the streets. It’s difficult to imagine how desperate someone must be to resort to begging on the streets, but it seems […]

    3 years ago

  • MAOAM’s new limited-edition Jelly & Ice Cream Stripes burst into stores

    MAOAM’s new limited-edition Jelly & Ice Cream Stripes burst into stores

    The perfect thing to remind you of nostalgic childhood summers Give summer an infectious burst of energy with the newly launched MAOAM Stripes Jelly & Ice Cream chews – a fresh twist on the nostalgic classic that’s perfect to help you beat the heat this summer. Available nationwide, each share bag is packed with three […]

    3 years ago