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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  • BBC pulls Top Gear after Freddie Flintoff crash

    BBC pulls Top Gear after Freddie Flintoff crash

    The BBC has ‘decided to rest the UK show’ The BBC has announced that Top Gear will not return for the “foreseeable future” after host Freddie Flintoff was seriously injured in a crash during filming. Last year, Flintoff was was behind the wheel while shooting an episode of the BBC motoring show at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in […]

    2 years ago

  • Banksy confirms name in lost interview

    Banksy confirms name in lost interview

    ‘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 […]

    2 years ago

  • Dark truth behind iconic childhood staple Sea Monkeys

    Dark truth behind iconic childhood staple Sea Monkeys

    This puts a dark spin on the iconic childhood item Sea Monkeys will be familiar to many of you reading this, but there’s a dark truth behind them. Sea-Monkeys is the marketing term for a common type of sea creature: brine shrimp. As a product, Sea-Monkeys first hit the shelves in the 1950s, and are […]

    2 years ago

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

    Banksy identity ‘revealed’ in 2003 interview shared by BBC for first time

    ‘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 […]

    2 years ago

  • Snoop Dogg finally explains what he meant by saying he’d ‘give up smoke’

    Snoop Dogg finally explains what he meant by saying he’d ‘give up smoke’

    ‘I’m done with it’ Snoop Dogg has explained what he meant when he said he was “giving up smoke.” Snoop, real name is Calvin Broadus, is known for his long rap career which starting in the early 90s when he burst onto the scene with the release of his now-iconic debut album Doggystyle, and lasting […]

    2 years ago

  • Delivery driver divides opinion after eating customer’s food who didn’t tip

    Delivery driver divides opinion after eating customer’s food who didn’t tip

    ‘No tip, I eat!’ A delivery driver has sparked debate after eating a customer’s food because they didn’t tip him. If there’s one thing Brits really need to know before heading to the US, it’s that tipping culture is very different. Due to the minimum wage being much lower across the pond, tipping is much […]

    2 years ago

  • Where Everton’s 10-point deduction leaves them in the Premier League table

    Where Everton’s 10-point deduction leaves them in the Premier League table

    The table looks very different now Everton have plummeted into the relegation places following their historic points deduction. On Friday, the Premier League announced the Merseyside club would be handed a 10-point deduction after being found guilty of breaching the league’s Financial Fair Play rules. The deduction is the biggest punishment ever handed out in […]

    2 years ago

  • People say Harry Styles’ new haircut makes him look like Ian Beale

    People say Harry Styles’ new haircut makes him look like Ian Beale

    ‘I can’t unsee this now’ It’s the hairstyle that has gripped the internet, but some people reckon Harry Styles looks like soap legend Ian Beale after the popstar decided to shave his head. Known for his exceptionally successful music career and his luscious locks of dark hair, Styles was rumoured to have shaved his head […]

    2 years ago

  • MasterChef finalist sentenced to 24 years behind bars for sexually abusing children

    MasterChef finalist sentenced to 24 years behind bars for sexually abusing children

    The earliest he can be released is 2047 A former MasterChef finalist has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexually abusing children. Paul Douglas Frost appeared in the final of the first season of MasterChef Australia back in 2009, but was arrested 10 years later on suspicion of child sexual offences. The former […]

    2 years ago

  • Snoop Dogg breaks silence after announcing he’s ‘quitting smoke’

    Snoop Dogg breaks silence after announcing he’s ‘quitting smoke’

    ‘There is a point in your life when you want to change your life’ Snoop Dogg has shared his first post on social media since announcing that he will be “quitting smoke.” Snoop, real name is Calvin Broadus, made the announcement on social media yesterday (November 16), causing widespread shock. Snoop is known for a […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman, 108, said the secret to a long life is having dogs instead of children

    Woman, 108, said the secret to a long life is having dogs instead of children

    ‘Have dogs, not kids!’ A woman who celebrated her 108th birthday this year said the secret to a long life is having dogs instead of children. Ada Daniel, who lived at Codnor Park Care Home in Derbyshire since 2015, turned 108 this year. She made headlines in June after almost 300 birthday cards were sent […]

    2 years ago

  • Incredible city with hidden-gem Christmas market where pints are cheaper than water

    Incredible city with hidden-gem Christmas market where pints are cheaper than water

    The dream combo of Christmas markets and cheap pints The ‘cheapest city for beer’ in Europe is also home to one of the best hidden-gem Christmas markets on the continent as well. Located in the east of Hungary, Debrecen is the capital of the country’s Northern Great Plain region and is widely accepted to be […]

    2 years ago

  • The Crown final season slammed for using Princess Diana’s ghost

    The Crown final season slammed for using Princess Diana’s ghost

    It’s been described as ‘bizarre’ and ‘desperate’ The final season of The Crown has been slammed by critics for its decision to use Princess Diana’s ghost in some scenes following her death. The sixth and final installment of the hugely popular Netflix show follows the Royal family through the years 1997-2005. The first four episodes […]

    2 years ago

  • Jennifer Aniston pays tribute to ‘little brother’ Matthew Perry

    Jennifer Aniston pays tribute to ‘little brother’ Matthew Perry

    “I talk to you every day… sometimes I can almost hear you saying ‘could you BE any crazier?’” Jennifer Aniston has paid tribute to her Friend’s co-star Matthew Perry following his sudden death last month. Last month, Perry, who was known the world over for his role as Chandler in the legendary sitcom, passed away at […]

    2 years ago

  • Couple spark debate by charging daughter rent after she decided not to go to college

    Couple spark debate by charging daughter rent after she decided not to go to college

    ‘It’s 300-a-month if she wants to eat here’ A couple have sparked debate after deciding to charge their 19-year-old daughter rent after she made the decision not to go to college. Erika and Cody Archie shared their no-nonsense parenting with their one million TikTok followers. In a video shared on the platform, the Gatesville couple […]

    2 years ago

  • Aldi announces strict ‘2 per customer’ rule on new Christmas item

    Aldi announces strict ‘2 per customer’ rule on new Christmas item

    The iconic item is returning this week Aldi has announced it has imposed a strict ‘2 per customer’ rule on one of its most popular festive products: Kevin the Carrot. On Thursday (November 16), the cuddly character – who has become a star of the supermarket chain’s Christmas adverts in recent years – will be […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman horrified after applying clip-in veneers for her wedding

    Woman horrified after applying clip-in veneers for her wedding

    ‘How bad can these pop on veneers from Temu be?’ A woman was left in horrified hysterics after trying on some cheap clip-in veneers for her wedding day. Petrina Josephine had ordered the budget veneers from Temu, a Chinese online marketplace that has become the most downloaded app in the UK and US. Petrina had […]

    2 years ago

  • Nigel Farage responds to I’m A Celeb backlash with resurfaced Ant and Dec video

    Nigel Farage responds to I’m A Celeb backlash with resurfaced Ant and Dec video

    ‘Give the people what they want!’ Nigel Farage has responded to the backlash over his appearance on this year’s I’m A Celeb by sharing a video of Ant and Dec giving him their ‘approval.’ By agreeing to go on the show, Farage has reportedly become the highest-paid person in I’m A Celeb history – and also one […]

    2 years ago

  • Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in new Napoleon film is getting rave reviews

    Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in new Napoleon film is getting rave reviews

    Phoenix’s performance as Napoleon has been described as ‘brilliant’ and ‘startling’ Joaquin Phoenix has been lauded for his performance as Napoleon Bonaparte in the new historical epic about the French ruler. Called ‘Napoleon’, the biopic was directed by Ridley Scott and is released on Apple TV+ and in cinemas on November 22. The critics have […]

    2 years ago

  • Most popular foods that should never be cooked in an air fryer, according to experts

    Most popular foods that should never be cooked in an air fryer, according to experts

    You’ve either got one or you’ve heard about how everyone’s got one – either way, it’s difficult to avoid air fryer chat nowadays. Hailed as the best thing since sliced bread, air fryer owners would have you believe that purchasing the device is the best decision they’ve made in the last five years. It’s easy […]

    2 years ago

  • Courteney Cox shares heartbreaking tribute to Matthew Perry

    Courteney Cox shares heartbreaking tribute to Matthew Perry

    ‘I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty’ Courteney Cox has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her former Friends co-star Matthew Perry following his death. Last month, Perry, who was known the world over for his role as Chandler in the legendary sitcom, passed away at the age of 54 after […]

    2 years ago

  • Magician Dynamo to ‘be killed’ on live TV in chilling stunt

    Magician Dynamo to ‘be killed’ on live TV in chilling stunt

    ‘Dynamo is Dead’ will feature conversations between the magician and the likes of Tyson Fury, Coldplay and Cara Delevingne Magician Dynamo is set to be ‘killed’ on live television as part of an upcoming special called ‘Dynamo is Dead.’ Over the years, we’ve watched Magician Impossible pull off some jaw-dropping tricks and illusions. Some of […]

    2 years ago

  • Google issues three week warning to Gmail users

    Google issues three week warning to Gmail users

    The policy was announced earlier this year but comes into effect next month Google has warned users that it will be deleting millions of Gmail accounts next month as part of a major update. The cull will impact all personal Google accounts that have been dormant for more than two years, and will see emails, […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman horrified after receiving £2,000 bill for one cocktail

    Woman horrified after receiving £2,000 bill for one cocktail

    ‘I showed my husband the receipt and he was furious at me’ A woman was left horrified after she was handed a bill of almost £2,000 for one cocktail at a hotel bar in London. Lynsey was visiting the capital for New Year’s Eve with her husband, with the couple staying at a fancy five […]

    2 years ago

  • Famous faces call for I’m A Celeb boycott after Nigel Farage enters jungle

    Famous faces call for I’m A Celeb boycott after Nigel Farage enters jungle

    The I’m A Celeb booking has caused controversy A number of stars from the world of entertainment have called for a boycott of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here over the show’s decision to have Nigel Farage as a contestant. The former UKIP leader will be entering the jungle this year alongside nine […]

    2 years ago

  • White Chicks star Marlon Wayans reveals his eldest child is transgender

    White Chicks star Marlon Wayans reveals his eldest child is transgender

    ‘As a parent I just want my kids to be free – free in spirit, free in thought, free to be themselves’ Marlon Wayans has revealed that his eldest child, Kai, is transgender, saying he is “so proud of them for being them.” The actor, best known for his role in 2004 comedy film White […]

    2 years ago

  • Critically ill baby Indi Gregory dies after life support is switched off

    Critically ill baby Indi Gregory dies after life support is switched off

    Indi had been at the centre of a lengthy legal battle to continue her treatment Critically ill baby Indi Gregory has passed away after her life support was switched off, the charity supporting her family has said. The eight-month-old was transferred from the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham to a hospice yesterday, Sunday 12 November. […]

    2 years ago

  • How David Cameron can be made foreign secretary without being an MP

    How David Cameron can be made foreign secretary without being an MP

    David Cameron has returned to front-line politics David Cameron has been appointed as foreign secretary by Rishi Sunak as part of a major cabinet reshuffle sparked by Suella Braverman’s sacking. On Monday morning, Braverman was sacked as home secretary after writing an article in the Times in which she accused the Metropolitan Police of “playing […]

    2 years ago

  • Mum turns up and sits next to son in class to stop him being rude to teachers

    Mum turns up and sits next to son in class to stop him being rude to teachers

    She believes ‘more parents need to act upon their children’s behaviour’ A mother was praised after she decided to turn up at her son’s school and sit next to him in class to make sure he behaved. Becky Crandley walked into Sittingbourne Community College in Kent as part of a ‘surprise’ experiment on Friday, after […]

    2 years ago

  • Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak

    Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak

    The former home secretary had been under fire for an article she wrote in the Times Suella Braverman has been sacked as home secretary by Rishi Sunak after a controversial weekend. Sky News reports that this is the start of a cabinet reshuffle from the Prime Minister. Last week, Braverman wrote an article in the […]

    2 years ago

  • Young boy wins £400,000 gold Prime drink bottle after correctly guessing the code

    Young boy wins £400,000 gold Prime drink bottle after correctly guessing the code

    The gold Prime bottle has been won A young boy has won a gold Prime drink bottle worth more than £400,000 after correctly managing to guess a six-digit code in London. Released just last year to incredible hype, there was a time when Prime was practically impossible to get and there were reports of parents […]

    2 years ago

  • Tornado warning issued in UK as Storm Debi brings 100mph winds

    Tornado warning issued in UK as Storm Debi brings 100mph winds

    It’s the fourth named storm of the season Weather warnings are in place for large parts of the UK ahead of the arrival of Storm Debi later. On Monday morning (November 13), the storm will hit northern England and parts of north Wales. The risk of flying debris and large waves means there is a […]

    2 years ago

  • Iceland sparks debate with divisive new Christmas side dish

    Iceland sparks debate with divisive new Christmas side dish

    ‘Give me a sick bag’ Iceland has sparked debate with a divisive new Christmas side dish. The frozen food retailer has launched “luxury sprouts wrapped in bacon”, leaving people divided on whether they love or hate the concept. In a post shared in the Newfoodsuk Facebook group, someone posted a picture of the product, sparking thousands […]

    2 years ago

  • McDonald’s flipped iconic golden arches to make a powerful statement

    McDonald’s flipped iconic golden arches to make a powerful statement

    Maccies decided to make a statement with their golden arches It’s one of the most iconic logos in the world, but there was a powerful reason that McDonald’s decided to flip the golden arches we all know and love. The logo can symbolise everything from Happy Meals to western capitalism, which perhaps sums up just […]

    2 years ago