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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  • Millennials set to become the ‘richest generation in history’

    Millennials set to become the ‘richest generation in history’

    They may often be portrayed as a generation who can’t afford a house because of their love for avocado on toast and takeout coffees, but millennials are apparently on course to become the ‘richest generation in history’, according to a new study. Those born between the early 1980s and the mid-to-late 1990s are set for […]

    2 years ago

  • Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66

    Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies aged 66

    Celebrity chef Dave Myers has died at the age of 66, two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer. Myers was best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers alongside his best friend and fellow chef Si King. The pair shot to fame after releasing their first cookery show together in 2004. […]

    2 years ago

  • Morgan Gibbs-White deletes Instagram post following FA Cup defeat to Man United

    Morgan Gibbs-White deletes Instagram post following FA Cup defeat to Man United

    He questioned the referee’s decision Morgan Gibbs-White has deleted an Instagram post he shared following Nottingham Forest’s defeat to Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup. A later Casemiro header saw the Red Devils progress to the quarter finals with a 1-0 win over the East Midlands outfit on Wednesday night. The […]

    2 years ago

  • Jon Stewart in tears as he shares sad news with Daily Show viewers

    Jon Stewart in tears as he shares sad news with Daily Show viewers

    The Daily Show host struggled to speak at times Jon Stewart was in tears on the Daily Show this week as he shared some heartbreaking news with viewers. The political commentator returned to the popular Comedy Central programme this month, after nine years away from the show. But on Monday’s edition of the Daily Show, […]

    2 years ago

  • British Airways pilot who bludgeoned wife to death will not be freed from prison

    British Airways pilot who bludgeoned wife to death will not be freed from prison

    The Justice Secretary had intervened to block his early release A British Airways pilot who bludgeoned his wife to death with a hammer will not be freed from prison, the High Court has ruled. Robert Brown killed his wife Joanna Simpson, 46, with a claw hammer in their Berkshire family home in October 2010, whilst […]

    2 years ago

  • PoliticsJOE PMQs live blog: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer face off

    PoliticsJOE PMQs live blog: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer face off

    Welcome to our live coverage of Prime Minister’s Questions, as Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer clash this lunchtime in the House of Commons. Related links: ‘I was banned from seeing my friends because I was queer – I feel like I can exist in Brighton’ Woman perfectly spells out why the UK is […]

    2 years ago

  • Star begs fans not to visit cast as major BBC soap is axed after 20 years

    Star begs fans not to visit cast as major BBC soap is axed after 20 years

    ‘Please please please do not visit’ Fans have been urged not to visit the set of Doctors as filming begins on the last ever scenes of the soap. Last October, the BBC announced the long-running daytime show was being axed as part of cost-cutting measures. First broadcast in March 2000, the soap has been filmed in […]

    2 years ago

  • How the Premier League table looks following Everton’s new points deduction

    How the Premier League table looks following Everton’s new points deduction

    The Premier League table has a new look to it after Everton’s points deduction was reduced to six. On Monday, it was announced that the Merseyside club had had their punishment for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules reduced. Having initially been deducted a record 10 points for the breaches, Everton have had […]

    2 years ago

  • Everton points deduction reduced following appeal

    Everton points deduction reduced following appeal

    Everton have had their points deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) reduced following an appeal. The Toffees will now have six points deducted from them, down from the original punishment of 10 points, the Athletic reports. The new points reduction moves Everton up to 15th in the Premier League table, […]

    2 years ago

  • Mary Poppins age rating increased over ‘discriminatory language’

    Mary Poppins age rating increased over ‘discriminatory language’

    Mary Poppins has had its age rating raised due to ‘discriminatory language’, according to reports. The classic musical was released six decades ago and stars Julie Andrews as the magical nanny Mary Poppins, who looks after the children of a wealthy London family. Since its release, the much-loved family favourite has had a U (universal) […]

    2 years ago

  • McDonald’s slashes prices of two menu favourites for one day only

    McDonald’s slashes prices of two menu favourites for one day only

    McDonald’s is slashing the price of Big Macs and another menu favourite, but you’ll have to be quick to make the most of the offer. For today only (February 26), the fast food chain is cutting the cost of Big Macs from £4.99 to £1.49, and the cost of double McMuffins from £4.39 to £1.99. […]

    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

  • Harry Maguire escapes red card for ‘awful’ tackle on Sasa Lukic

    Harry Maguire escapes red card for ‘awful’ tackle on Sasa Lukic

    ‘Harry Maguire’s lucky there’ There was controversy during the first half of Manchester United’s game against Fulham on Saturday following an ‘awful’ tackle by Harry Maguire. The Red Devils took on Fulham at Old Trafford this afternoon in the Premier League, with the two teams playing out a goalless first half. But there was controversy […]

    2 years ago

  • Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party following ‘Islamophobic’ comments

    Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party following ‘Islamophobic’ comments

    Lee Anderson has been suspended by the Conservatives after he “refused to apologise” for comments aimed at London mayor Sadiq Khan. Anderson’s suspension was announced on Saturday afternoon by Tory chief whip Simon Hart, and came after comments he made on GB News on Friday. On Friday, the former Tory deputy chairman said “Islamists” had […]

    2 years ago

  • Astronaut explains hidden message on family photo he left on the moon

    Astronaut explains hidden message on family photo he left on the moon

    The family photo has been up on the moon for decades An astronaut explained the hidden message behind why he decided to leave family photo on the moon. Charles Duke became the youngest man ever to walk on the moon when he was part of the Apollo 16 mission in April 1972. And whilst he […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 387

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 387

    When the quizzing gets tough, the tough get quizzing Just in case you were starting to feel like winter is dragging, here’s a fact for you – this is the last quiz of February. Yes, this time next week it will be March, and we’ll be waving goodbye to dark mornings and miserable weather. Hopefully. […]

    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

  • Americans say UK football fans should be more passionate and celebrate more

    Americans say UK football fans should be more passionate and celebrate more

    ‘Celebrate more, just go off and have fun’ Americans have suggested UK football fans and sports fans should be more passionate and celebrate more. This month, the US came to a halt for one of the biggest days in its sporting calendar, the Super Bowl. Ahead of the game in Las Vegas, we went out […]

    2 years ago

  • New PlayStation 5 console to release ‘later this year’

    New PlayStation 5 console to release ‘later this year’

    There’s a ‘broad consensus’ the new PS5 console is on the way Sony is expected to release a new version of the PS5 this year to try and boost sales of the console. The company has cut its forecast for sales of the PlayStation console and will release the upgraded version of the PS5 to […]

    2 years ago

  • Russell Crowe freaks out internet after shaving for first time in half a decade

    Russell Crowe freaks out internet after shaving for first time in half a decade

    The actor has said it’s his ‘first shave since 2019’ Russell Crowe has left fans stunned after shaving for the first time in half a decade. Best known for his roles in Gladiator, Les Misérables, Robin Hood and The Nice Guys, in recent years Crowe has often sported a fine bears in his roles. In […]

    2 years ago

  • Bindi Irwin shares heartbreaking tribute for dad Steve’s 62nd birthday

    Bindi Irwin shares heartbreaking tribute for dad Steve’s 62nd birthday

    ‘Your legacy will live on forever’ Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, has paid tribute to her father on what would have been his 62nd birthday. Wildlife expert Irwin achieved global fame as the much-loved ‘Crocodile Hunter’ thanks to his television series of the same name. He tragically died in 2006 from […]

    2 years ago

  • Alton Towers confirms opening date for upgraded Nemesis rollercoaster

    Alton Towers confirms opening date for upgraded Nemesis rollercoaster

    Alton Towers has announced when an upgraded version of one of its most popular rides will be opening. Opening in 1994, Nemesis was one of the theme park’s most iconic attractions and was famous for being Europe’s first inverted rollercoaster. However it was closed down to undergo extensive upgrades, including the 716-metre long track being […]

    2 years ago

  • Barry Keoghan’s Joker set to return in The Batman: Part II

    Barry Keoghan’s Joker set to return in The Batman: Part II

    Barry Keoghan will return as the Joker in The Batman: Part II, the actor has seemingly confirmed. The Irish actor’s role as the iconic Gotham villain was teased in the 2022 superhero film, which starred Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, but he never actually appeared on screen. Then, 5-minute deleted scene from then movie […]

    2 years ago

  • ITV viewers are struggling to watch traumatic covid drama as final episode drops tonight

    ITV viewers are struggling to watch traumatic covid drama as final episode drops tonight

    It’s brought memories of the pandemic ‘flooding back’ for many ITV viewers have been left reeling by the broadcaster’s harrowing Covid drama which concludes tonight. Breathtaking is a three-part series which portrays the hardships and struggles frontline hospital workers faced during the pandemic. Based on a book by palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke, it has […]

    2 years ago

  • Ricky Gervais posts heartbreaking tribute to Ewen MacIntosh after he dies aged 50

    Ricky Gervais posts heartbreaking tribute to Ewen MacIntosh after he dies aged 50

    ‘An absolute original’ Ricky Gervais has shared a tribute to Office star Ewen MacIntosh following the news of the his death. On Wednesday, it was announced that MacIntosh had passed away at the age of 50. The actor was best known for his role as Keith in The Office, the iconic mockumentary series created by […]

    2 years ago

  • Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season

    Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season

    Thomas Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, the club has confirmed. On Wednesday morning, Sky Sports Germany reported that the Bundesliga champions would be parting ways with the 50-year-old. This was soon confirmed by Bayern, who said the decision had been taken after “a constructive discussion” between Tuchel and CEO […]

    2 years ago

  • Jordan North revealed as new host of Capital Breakfast show

    Jordan North revealed as new host of Capital Breakfast show

    North said it’s a ‘dream come true’ Jordan North has been confirmed as the new host of the Capital Breakfast show, taking over from Roman Kemp. Last week, Radio 1 announced North would be leaving the station after more than 10 years. This was followed by Roman Kemp revealing he was departing Capital FM, having […]

    2 years ago

  • Jonnie Irwin’s widow shares heartbreaking message following his death

    Jonnie Irwin’s widow shares heartbreaking message following his death

    ‘It still doesn’t feel real’ Jonnie Irwin’s widow has shared a heartbreaking post following the death of her husband. Earlier this month, the A Place In The Sun presenter passed away at the age of 50, following his terminal cancer diagnosis in 2020. He is survived by his wife Jess, who he married in 2016, […]

    2 years ago

  • Parenting YouTuber given maximum prison sentence for child abuse

    Parenting YouTuber given maximum prison sentence for child abuse

    A parenting YouTuber has been handed four maximum sentences for child abuse. Ruby Franke will spend at least four years behind bars after she was was sentenced to four prison terms of between one and 15 years each, on aggravated child abuse charges on Tuesday. Her former business partner Jodi Hildebrandt, 54, received an identical sentence. The […]

    2 years ago

  • Ex-BBC editor reveals biases on political programmes

    Ex-BBC editor reveals biases on political programmes

    ‘Everyone’s got bias – the question is can you set it aside when you do the journalism’ Accusations of political bias are one of main sticks used to beat the BBC with. One of the broadcaster’s key pillars is impartiality, and this comes under the most scrutiny in the world of politics. The BBC’s editorial […]

    2 years ago

  • Martin Lewis delivers ‘don’t do it’ warning to drivers and says ‘it’s fraud’

    Martin Lewis delivers ‘don’t do it’ warning to drivers and says ‘it’s fraud’

    ‘You could be prosecuted’ Martin Lewis has issued a ‘don’t do it warning’ over a supposed car insurance hack some drivers are using. The Money Saving Expert warned motorists that the ‘fronting’ could land them in big trouble as it actually constitutes fraud. ‘Fronting’ is where a car owner adds a parent or relative as […]

    2 years ago

  • New ‘nightmarish’ BBC drama about UK revolution ‘like nothing else on TV’

    New ‘nightmarish’ BBC drama about UK revolution ‘like nothing else on TV’

    It ‘makes you sit up and take notice’ A new BBC drama has been described as “nightmarish” and “like nothing else on TV” after it was released this week. On Monday, the first episode of The Way was broadcast on BBC One. The three-part drama sees Michael Sheen make his directorial debut, is written by […]

    2 years ago

  • Body found in Thames in search for Clapham chemical attack suspect

    Body found in Thames in search for Clapham chemical attack suspect

    Police ‘strongly believe’ the body is that of the attacker A body has been found in the River Thames in the search for the Clapham chemical attack suspect, Abdul Shokoor Ezedi. At 4pm on Monday (February 19), the crew of a passing boat reported to police that they had seen a body in the water […]

    2 years ago

  • Met Office reveals when snow to hit UK as temperatures plummet below freezing

    Met Office reveals when snow to hit UK as temperatures plummet below freezing

    The Met Office has warned areas of the UK to prepare for snow as temperatures plummet below freezing in the coming days. The forecaster says heavy rain will hit the West, while higher areas in the north will also experience snowfall. The wintry weather comes off the back of an unseasonably mild few days in […]

    2 years ago