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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  • Viewers in tears at ‘horrifying’ Planet Earth III

    Viewers in tears at ‘horrifying’ Planet Earth III

    The first episode of Planet Earth III has had a big impact on viewers BBC viewers have been left in a combination of awe and shock after watching the first episode of Planet Earth III. The latest David Attenborough series has received acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Along with being labelled “awe-inspiring” and “magnificent”, […]

    2 years ago

  • Group of lads get lifetime ban from five Las Vegas casinos after huge bender

    Group of lads get lifetime ban from five Las Vegas casinos after huge bender

    ‘Boys made The Hangover look like child’s play’ A group of lads managed to put together one of the most chaotic and wild holidays ever seen during a trip to Las Vegas for a mate’s birthday. There’s a reason that Vegas is known as the City of Sin, as a hive of partying and revelry arguably the […]

    2 years ago

  • England vs South Africa: All the big moments, talking points and reactions

    England vs South Africa: All the big moments, talking points and reactions

    It’s crunch time for the Red Roses The quarter finals were amazing. The first semi final was a walkover. But now England can put all the talk of a lopsided draw to a bed as they finally meet one of the big boys. The Red Roses take on reigning champions South Africa in Paris tonight […]

    2 years ago

  • The UK’s ‘oldest nightclub’ still sells every drink for 75p

    The UK’s ‘oldest nightclub’ still sells every drink for 75p

    No inflation here Nowadays, it can feel a bit like no matter where you go, drinks are expensive. A £5 pint seems to be the norm even outside of London, and the days of doing an entire night out with just the £20 in your pocket seem long gone. But not everywhere. One glowing beacon […]

    2 years ago

  • World of football pays tribute to ‘England’s greatest’ Sir Bobby Charlton

    World of football pays tribute to ‘England’s greatest’ Sir Bobby Charlton

    ‘For me, England’s greatest ever player’ Tributes have flooded in from across the world of football for Sir Bobby Charlton following the news of his passing at the age of 86. This afternoon, the Charlton family announced Sir Bobby had “passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning”, surrounded by family. A World Cup […]

    2 years ago

  • Gary Neville pays tribute to ‘the greatest English player’ Sir Bobby Charlton

    Gary Neville pays tribute to ‘the greatest English player’ Sir Bobby Charlton

    ‘The Greatest English Football player and Manchester United’s greatest ambassador’ Gary Neville has paid tribute to fellow Manchester United Sir Bobby Charlton following the news of his passing at the age of 86. This afternoon, the Charlton family announced Sir Bobby had “passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning”, surrounded by family. A […]

    2 years ago

  • Man United release touching statement following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton

    Man United release touching statement following the death of Sir Bobby Charlton

    Manchester United have said they are ‘in mourning’ following Sir Bobby’s passing Manchester United have released a moving statement following the news that club legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86. This afternoon, the Charlton family announced Sir Bobby had “passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning”, surrounded by […]

    2 years ago

  • Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86

    Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86

    He ‘passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning’ Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton has died at the age of 86, his family has confirmed. In a statement, the family said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Sir Bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday morning. […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 369

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 369

    You and me, got a whole lot of quiztory Bang, another quiz, hitting you around the face like a wet fish of general knowledge. This week, you’ve got a round based around the Rugby World Cup semi finalists (fear not non-rugby fans, it has very little to do with the sport itself) and some classic […]

    2 years ago

  • Furious Netflix users cancel subscriptions after unexpected price hike

    Furious Netflix users cancel subscriptions after unexpected price hike

    ‘Another price hike? For a bunch of filler content?’ Netflix subscribers have said they’re going to cancel their accounts after the streaming platform revealed it would be raising its prices for millions across the UK. Just months after a launching a crackdown on password sharing, Netflix has now decided to hike its subscription price. Users […]

    2 years ago

  • Major UK pub chain offering free pints if you have a Tesco Clubcard

    Major UK pub chain offering free pints if you have a Tesco Clubcard

    Your Clubcard points can now get you money off pints BrewDog has launched a partnership with Tesco which means customers can get money off food and drink – and even free pints – with their Clubcard. Clubcard points that you earn from shopping at Tesco can get you money off all sorts of things, but […]

    2 years ago

  • Man faked heart attacks in more than 20 restaurants to avoid paying bills

    Man faked heart attacks in more than 20 restaurants to avoid paying bills

    ‘It was very theatrical, he pretended to faint and slumped himself down on the floor’ A man in Spain faked heart attacks in more than 20 restaurants as part of a theatrical effort to avoid paying the bill. The 50-year-old expat, from Lithuania, would apparently often go to restaurants in the Costa Blanca region and […]

    2 years ago

  • Stephen Graham’s Netflix thriller Bodies drops today with rave reviews

    Stephen Graham’s Netflix thriller Bodies drops today with rave reviews

    Weekend viewing sorted! Stephen Graham’s latest series is now streaming on Netflix and has been met with rave reviews. Bodies arrived on the platform today (October 19) and is a murder mystery set over four different eras, spanning 163 years. The synopsis for the series – which is based on the graphic novel by Si […]

    2 years ago

  • Miriam Margolyes undergoes major heart surgery as she provides health update

    Miriam Margolyes undergoes major heart surgery as she provides health update

    The actor revealed she is ‘aware of her vulnerability’ Miriam Margolyes has revealed she has undergone major heart surgery and now has a “cow’s heart.” The legendary actress was appearing on the Table Manners podcast when she said that she’d had a procedure called a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The 82-year-old explained: “I’ve got […]

    2 years ago

  • Sylvester Stallone pays tribute to Rocky co-star Burt Young following his death

    Sylvester Stallone pays tribute to Rocky co-star Burt Young following his death

    ‘The world will miss you very much’ Sylvester Stallone has shared a touching tribute to his Rocky co-star Burt Young following the actor’s death. On Wednesday, Young’s daughter Anne Morea Steingieser told the New York Times that her father had passed away at the age of 83. The veteran actor was best known of his […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Rocky’ legend Burt Young dies at 83

    ‘Rocky’ legend Burt Young dies at 83

    Young appeared in all six of the original Rocky films Burt Young has died at the age of 83. The actor was best known for his role in the Rocky film’s as the titular boxer’s brother-in-law and best friend Paulie. The news of his passing was confirmed by Young’s daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to the […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman hits out at paragliders who made her think Hamas were invading Doncaster

    Woman hits out at paragliders who made her think Hamas were invading Doncaster

    She said the paragliders ‘gave me a fright’ A woman in Doncaster has voiced her anger at paragliders who made her think Hamas were invading the city. Last week, Palestinian militant group Hamas were filmed using paragliders as they launched a horrific attack on the Supernova music festival in Israel. More than 260 bodies were […]

    2 years ago

  • Robert De Niro says he doesn’t do ‘the heavy lifting’ after welcoming baby

    Robert De Niro says he doesn’t do ‘the heavy lifting’ after welcoming baby

    ‘It doesn’t get easier. It is what it is’ Robert De Niro has admitted that he doesn’t do any of the “heavy lifting” in raising his baby daughter with his partner Tiffany Chen. Earlier this year, the veteran actor welcomed his seventh child, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, with Chen. Along with Gia, the 80-year-old has six […]

    2 years ago

  • Fans think something is missing from Dwayne Johnson’s waxwork

    Fans think something is missing from Dwayne Johnson’s waxwork

    Something’s a bit off about the Rock’s waxwork People are really not sure about a new waxwork of Dwayne Johnson that has been unveiled. Sometimes waxworks can be eerily life-like, sometimes they are just a little bit off, and on some very rare occasions they actually look a bit more lively than their human counterpart. […]

    2 years ago

  • Experienced US driver takes UK driving test without lessons

    Experienced US driver takes UK driving test without lessons

    12 years driving in America hadn’t prepared him for British roads An American man who had spent more than a decade driving in the US decided to take a UK driving test without having had any lessons on this side of the pond, and it didn’t go brilliantly for him. Kam, from Florida, has been […]

    2 years ago

  • Casualties taken to hospital after bus crashes into Manchester shop

    Casualties taken to hospital after bus crashes into Manchester shop

    The crash happened in the city centre Emergency services have responded to a crash in Manchester city centre after a bus crashed into a building. Police, fire service vehicles and ambulance crews were rushed to the scene in Piccadilly Gardens in the heart of the city, and a cordon is currently in place. The incident […]

    2 years ago

  • NASA mission to explore asteroid that could make everyone a billionaire lifts off

    NASA mission to explore asteroid that could make everyone a billionaire lifts off

    The asteroid is thought to be the ‘exposed core of an early planet’ NASA has successfully launched a mission to explore an asteroid believed to be so valuable that it would make every human on Earth a billionaire. Last year, the space agency confirmed it was planning to explore asteroid 16 Psyche, which is composed […]

    2 years ago

  • Friends pay tribute to former Miss World contestant after she died aged 26

    Friends pay tribute to former Miss World contestant after she died aged 26

    Her family confirmed the news on social media Tributes have been paid to former Miss World contestant Sherika De Armas after she died at the age of 26. De Armas had represented Uruguay at the 2015 Miss World competition, which was won by Spanish representative Mireia Lalaguna. Six years after her appearance in the contest, […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman left to pay bill after date ditches her for eating 48 oysters

    Woman left to pay bill after date ditches her for eating 48 oysters

    The internet has dubbed her ‘Oyster Girl’ A woman was left outraged when her date left her to foot the bill after she necked back almost 50 oysters. TikToker @equanaaa went for a lovely evening out at Fontaine’s Oyster House in Atlanta with a fella who she said had wanted to go on a date […]

    2 years ago

  • Liam Gallagher confirms 30 year Oasis anniversary tour

    Liam Gallagher confirms 30 year Oasis anniversary tour

    Biblical Liam Gallagher has announced a huge arena tour to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of Definitely Maybe. Next year will mark the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ now-iconic debut album, which was released in August 1994. The record featured songs such as Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’, ‘Live Forever’, ‘Supersonic’ and arguably marked the start of […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman wears full hazmat suit on Eurostar to beat bedbugs

    Woman wears full hazmat suit on Eurostar to beat bedbugs

    ‘Eurostar bedbugs are not gonna get me’ A woman has taken bedbugs prevention to the extreme by choosing to wear a hazmat suit on a recent Eurostar trip. In recent weeks, concern has grown that a bedbug infestation may be gripping the UK after a plague of the critters hit Paris and other French cities. […]

    2 years ago

  • Daniel Sturridge releases statement following arrest warrant

    Daniel Sturridge releases statement following arrest warrant

    Sturridge claims he was unaware of the legal proceedings take place against him Daniel Sturridge has released a statement following the news that an arrest warrant has been issued for him. On Thursday, the Daily Mail reported that a US court had issues the arrest warrant after the former Premier League striker failed to appear in […]

    2 years ago

  • Dad’s rant about being a man goes viral for challenging gender stereotypes

    Dad’s rant about being a man goes viral for challenging gender stereotypes

    ‘I do what I’m supposed to do as a father and a husband’ A dad has gone viral after posting a rant which has been praised for challenging society’s gender stereotypes. In a TikTok which has racked up some 6.2 million views and more than 1.2 million likes, J.R. Minton started off the video by […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Crystal clear’ new footage of Bigfoot has been explained

    ‘Crystal clear’ new footage of Bigfoot has been explained

    Light has been shone on the sighting New footage of the mythical Bigfoot seems to have been explained. Earlier this week, footage was shared on social media which appeared to show a large “creature” walking with large strides. The video was captured by couple, Shannon Parker and her partner Stetson Tyler, on a train in […]

    2 years ago

  • McDonald’s to make major menu change with seven brand new items

    McDonald’s to make major menu change with seven brand new items

    Some never-before-seen items are arriving McDonald’s will be making some big menu changes in the coming days as it prepares to launch its October offerings. From Wednesday (October 18), seven brand new items will be on the Maccies menu, including two new burgers – the McCrispy BBQ Smokehouse and the Philly Cheese Stack. The McCrispy […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 368

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 368

    Superstition has no power over the pub quiz It’s Friday the 13th guys. Stay calm. Bad luck doesn’t enter the realms of the pub quiz, don’t get in your own head about it. Go with your gut, don’t overthink things, shut out the noise (but maybe don’t walk under any ladders or smash a mirror […]

    2 years ago

  • Scientists discover huge ocean beneath Earth’s crust

    Scientists discover huge ocean beneath Earth’s crust

    There could be three times as much water below the Earth’s crust as there is in the oceans With the incredible advances in science that have taken place in recent decades, major discoveries seem to be a semi-regular occurrence. Whether it’s Earth-like planets dozens of lightyears away, ancient forests under China, or the fact the […]

    2 years ago

  • Owner of Chanel the African Grey to stand trial over £792k drugs haul

    Owner of Chanel the African Grey to stand trial over £792k drugs haul

    Sandra Hannah has been charged alongside four others A woman who went viral after losing her parrot, Chanel the African Grey, is set to face trial after being charged with drug offences, alongside four others. In case you needed reminding, Sandra Hannah, from Cumberland Gate in Netherton, became a viral star in 2020 after sharing a […]

    2 years ago

  • NASA reveals first analysis of world-ending asteroid that could crash into Earth

    NASA reveals first analysis of world-ending asteroid that could crash into Earth

    NASA believes the asteroid could be one of the keys to life on Earth NASA has revealed its long-awaited analysis of samples collected from an asteroid which could crash into Earth in 150 years. The space agency sent their Osiris-Rex probe to Bennu, a 1,250ft asteroid which could hit Earth in 2182, in 2020 as part […]

    2 years ago

  • Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she has been separated from Will Smith for seven years

    Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she has been separated from Will Smith for seven years

    The pair were living apart when the infamous Chris Rock slap took place Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed in an interview that she and her husband Will Smith have been separated since 2016. The 52-year-old said she and Smith have lived “completely separate lives” for seven years, having married in 1997. Whilst they are still […]

    2 years ago

  • Man mistakenly given £122k by bank was told he could keep it

    Man mistakenly given £122k by bank was told he could keep it

    The account only had a quid in it before A man was shocked when £122,000 appeared in his account – which, for 24 hours, he thought he could keep. Urslaan Khan, 41, was baffled when he saw the six-figure sum in his account, which had just £1 in it when he’d gone to bed the […]

    2 years ago

  • Antiques Roadshow expert refuses to value item because of distressing history

    Antiques Roadshow expert refuses to value item because of distressing history

    He told the mother and daughter that ‘no price’ could be put on the medallion they brought in An Antiques Roadshow expert once refused to put a price on an item brought onto the show due to its distressing past. Back in 2021, the much-loved BBC show visited Newby Hall in Yorkshire for an episode. […]

    2 years ago

  • Disturbing Jimmy Savile hospital scene leaves The Reckoning viewers sickened

    Disturbing Jimmy Savile hospital scene leaves The Reckoning viewers sickened

    Savile committed many of his crimes at hospitals over several decades Viewers of The Reckoning were left sickened after watching a scene from the opening episode involving Jimmy Savile at a hospital. Last night (October 10), the first episode of the four-part drama aired on BBC One. The series looks at the life and crimes of Savile, […]

    2 years ago