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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  • Beetlejuice 2 trailer starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega drops

    Beetlejuice 2 trailer starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega drops

    The Tim Burton sequel is arriving later this year The first Beetlejuice 2 trailer has landed, giving fans their first glimpse at the long-anticipated sequel. Officially titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the movie will see Michael Keaton reprise his role as the iconic title character. You can watch the trailer below. Along with Keaton, Winona Ryder and […]

    2 years ago

  • Margot Robbie had no idea her husband was actually in Harry Potter

    Margot Robbie had no idea her husband was actually in Harry Potter

    ‘When it comes to Harry Potter, I’m a massive, massive nerd’ Margot Robbie didn’t know that her husband appeared in the Harry Potter films, despite the fact she’s a massive Harry Potter fan. The 33-year-old actor married film producer Tom Ackerley in 2016, having met on the set of Suite Française in 2013. But she […]

    2 years ago

  • James Bond fans call for The Gentleman star to be next 007 after casting rumours

    James Bond fans call for The Gentleman star to be next 007 after casting rumours

    ‘They’re missing a trick if he isn’t cast as James Bond’ The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig fell on his sword in No Time To Die. The likes of Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, Regé-Jean Page, Tom Holland and, most recently, Cillian Murphy have all […]

    2 years ago

  • Classic PlayStation franchise brought back from the dead and fans are delighted

    Classic PlayStation franchise brought back from the dead and fans are delighted

    It was one of the PS2’s defining franchises Sony has decided to revive a classic PlayStation franchise as part of its latest addition of games to PlayStation Plus. Earlier this month, PlayStation announced the games that would be arriving on its Plus service, making them free to play for subscribers to the service. The lineup […]

    2 years ago

  • Teacher fired for ‘refusing to use transgender student’s chosen pronouns’

    Teacher fired for ‘refusing to use transgender student’s chosen pronouns’

    The teacher is claiming unfair dismissal against the college A teacher was sacked by a college after they refused to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns, an employment tribunal has heard. Kevin Lister is claiming unfair dismissal by New College Swindon after he was sacked for gross misconduct in September 2022. Lister had refused to […]

    2 years ago

  • Tim Tams are finally coming to the UK

    Tim Tams are finally coming to the UK

    The much-loved Aussie chocolate is arriving on UK shores One of Australia’s greatest exports, Tim Tams, is hitting UK shelves. Anyone who’s been to Australia will probably come back and rave about the incredible scenery, the wildlife, the weather – and Tim Tams. Launched in 1964 by biscuit company Arnott’s, the bars are a combination […]

    2 years ago

  • New ‘The Office’ series is in development

    New ‘The Office’ series is in development

    The series would center around a new ‘office’ and new characters A new ‘The Office’ series set in the same universe as the hit mockumentary is moving forward with development. Earlier this year, reports emerged that Greg Daniels, who adapted the show for US audiences based on the BBC series of the same name, was […]

    2 years ago

  • New horror film shot from the perspective of the killer gets 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

    New horror film shot from the perspective of the killer gets 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

    It’s been described as a ‘fascinating horror experiment’ A new horror film shot from the perspective of the killer has got an impressive score of 93 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. In a Violent Nature is an upcoming horror which centres on a mute killer who targets a group of teenagers in the Canadian wilderness. Soon to be […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Criminal’ price of England 2024 shirt leaves fans outraged

    ‘Criminal’ price of England 2024 shirt leaves fans outraged

    ‘And people question why some parents buy their children fake shirts’ Fans have been left outraged after discovering the ‘disgraceful’ price of England’s 2024 shirt. On Monday, England and Nike launched the home and away shirts for 2024, which will be worn by the men’s, women’s and para teams this year. With the Three Lions […]

    2 years ago

  • Everyone is saying the same thing about actor ‘chosen as next James Bond’

    Everyone is saying the same thing about actor ‘chosen as next James Bond’

    He’s been labelled an ‘excellent choice for Bond’ Film fans have been reacting to the news that the next James Bond actor has reportedly been chosen by producers. The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever since Daniel Craig fell on his sword in No […]

    2 years ago

  • James Bond producers ‘formally offer 007 role to British actor’

    James Bond producers ‘formally offer 007 role to British actor’

    The actor will accept the role ‘in the coming days’ James Bond producers have formally offered the iconic spy role to a British actor, with the contract set to be signed this week, according to a source. The question of who will be the next James Bond has swirled around the world of film ever […]

    2 years ago

  • World’s first AI pothole fixing robot deployed by UK government

    World’s first AI pothole fixing robot deployed by UK government

    A council in England has launched a new AI robot that will tackle the nation’s pothole problem. The scourge of road users across the land, there are some one million potholes in the UK, and an average of six for every mile of council-controlled roads in England and Wales. Along with the safety risk they […]

    2 years ago

  • Jack Black reveals name of Tropic Thunder sequel

    Jack Black reveals name of Tropic Thunder sequel

    ‘Every time I see Ben Stiller I ask him about it’ Jack Black has revealed what he thinks the title of a Tropic Thunder sequel should be, saying he brings it up “every time” he sees Ben Stiller. Black and Stiller starred alongside each other in the 2008 satirical action comedy, as actors shooting a […]

    2 years ago

  • Man disappears without a trace after sinkhole eats up his bedroom

    Man disappears without a trace after sinkhole eats up his bedroom

    More than 11 years ago, a man in the USA disappeared without a trace after a sinkhole opened up under his house. Jeffrey Bush, 37, had been asleep in bed in Seffner, Florida, on the night of February 28. 2013, when the ground opened up beneath him. His brother Jeremy had heard a loud crash […]

    2 years ago

  • Women say they were removed from flight for being ‘too big’

    Women say they were removed from flight for being ‘too big’

    Two women have been left “hurt” and “humiliated” after they were apparently removed from a flight for being “too big.” Angel Harding and her friend boarded their Air New Zealand flight from Napier to Auckland last week when she felt a sudden pain in her left arm. When she turned to see what the cause of the […]

    2 years ago

  • Conor McGregor reveals why acting is harder than MMA

    Conor McGregor reveals why acting is harder than MMA

    ‘It’s a lot more difficult than I gave it credit for’ Conor McGregor has explained why he believes acting is more difficult than MMA ahead of his acting debut in Road House. The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion is starring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Daniela Melchior in the remake of the 1989 film of […]

    2 years ago

  • You can grab hundreds of pounds worth of PlayStation games for free

    You can grab hundreds of pounds worth of PlayStation games for free

    Some big titles are arriving PlayStation is releasing hundreds of pound worth of games on its PlayStation Plus service. Last month, £160 worth of games dropped on the service, including big titles such as EA Sports F1 23 and Destiny 2. These are still available to download until April 2, but if none of them […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 390

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 390

    No funny quizness Time is short, so let’s play a fun game of creative thinking this week where you all imagine your own incredibly funny and witty pub quiz intro. Okay, ready? 3…2…1… (Your intro goes here) Blimey, that was good, I should get you to write these more often. Anyway, something you can’t simply […]

    2 years ago

  • Champions League draw sets up potential Arsenal v Man City semi final

    Champions League draw sets up potential Arsenal v Man City semi final

    This would be massive Arsenal and Manchester City will meet in the semi finals of the Champions League if they can both win their respective quarter final ties. On Friday, the draw was made for the Champions League quarter finals, with the road to Wembley now laid out for all eight sides. And it’s safe […]

    2 years ago

  • Champions League draw sees Manchester City face Real Madrid

    Champions League draw sees Manchester City face Real Madrid

    Arsenal and Man City have discovered their fates The draw has been made for the Champions League quarter finals, with the road to Wembley now laid out for all eight sides. Unlike in the round of 16, where teams from the same nation or who had been in the same group together were kept apart, […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman ‘used petrol station glitch to get £21,000 of free fuel’

    Woman ‘used petrol station glitch to get £21,000 of free fuel’

    A woman has been arrested over accusations that she used a rewards card glitch to get tens of thousands in free fuel. Dawn Thompson, 45, is alleged to have repeatedly used the same petrol station – Pump & Pantry in Lincoln, Nebraska – to take more than $27,000 (£21,000) in fuel. Following a software update […]

    2 years ago

  • McDonald’s customers unable to order after worldwide ‘system failure’

    McDonald’s customers unable to order after worldwide ‘system failure’

    McDonald’s has experienced technical problems in its restaurants across the globe, with customers in a number of countries reporting being unable to order. In Japan, the fast food chain confirmed it had suffered a “system failure” and asked customers to “wait for a while” for service to be restored. McDonald’s operates around 3,000 stores in […]

    2 years ago

  • New horror described as ‘best in years’ has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    New horror described as ‘best in years’ has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    ‘It deserves to become a cult classic’ A new indie horror film has debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 per cent. Late Night With The Devil is a found-footage horror film, directed and edited by Australian brothers Cameron and Colin Cairnes, and executive produced by Joel Anderson, Rami Yasin, and David Dastmalchian, who also […]

    2 years ago

  • 5 things to know ahead of England’s Grand Slam defence of the Women’s Six Nations

    5 things to know ahead of England’s Grand Slam defence of the Women’s Six Nations

    In partnership with O2 On March 23, the Guinness Women’s Six Nations gets underway, continuing a bumper spring of international rugby. After the men’s championship comes to an end, it will be time for the women to take centre stage as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales battle it out for the Six Nations […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘400ft long ice ship’ discovered in Antarctica

    ‘400ft long ice ship’ discovered in Antarctica

    From the Millenium Falcon to ‘blacked out’ islands, a number of weird and wonderful things have been discovered using Google Earth. On YouTube, one content creator has claimed to have discovered a 400 foot long ‘ice ship’ in Antarctica using the satellite system. The user, who goes by the name of MrMBB333, said the ‘ship’ […]

    2 years ago

  • People divided after girl gets £16 from the Tooth Fairy ‘due to inflation’

    People divided after girl gets £16 from the Tooth Fairy ‘due to inflation’

    How much did you usually get from the Tooth Fairy when you were a kid? 50p? £1? £2 if you were really lucky? Well, one mum has split opinion after she revealed she left $20 (£16) under her daughter’s pillow to keep up with “inflation.” In a post on Reddit, the mum wrote: “It’s crazy […]

    2 years ago

  • Woman who identifies as a dog ‘eats pet food and sleeps in a crate’

    Woman who identifies as a dog ‘eats pet food and sleeps in a crate’

    A woman in the US who identifies as a dog as given an insight into her day-to-day life. The social media star, who calls herself Meow, identifies as a Dalmatian and often livestreams on gaming platform Twitch. She recently appeared on Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show to talk about what it’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Glastonbury headliners confirmed for 2024

    Glastonbury headliners confirmed for 2024

    History will be made at this year’s festival The Glastonbury lineup for 2024 has been confirmed, including all three headliners. Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA will headline the iconic festival this year, meaning it is the first time in the festival’s history that there have been two female headliners. Meanwhile, Shania Twain will will play […]

    2 years ago

  • Ryan Gosling’s new comedy action film debuts at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Ryan Gosling’s new comedy action film debuts at 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

    It’s been described as Ryan Gosling’s ‘most accomplished comedic work yet’ Ryan Gosling‘s new comedy action film has debuted with an impressive score of 90 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. No sooner has he finished telling us all that he is Kenough, the Canadian actor is back with a new film, The Fall Guy. You […]

    2 years ago

  • Jimmy Carr returns to Netflix with brand new stand-up special

    Jimmy Carr returns to Netflix with brand new stand-up special

    The controversial comedian is back Jimmy Carr is returning to Netflix later this year with his new stand-up special. Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer will land on the streaming platform on April 16, and you can watch a teaser for the special below. It will be Carr’s third Netflix special and his first since 2021 […]

    2 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. […]

    2 years ago

  • Man who lived inside iron lung learned new way of breathing

    Man who lived inside iron lung learned new way of breathing

    A man who lived inside an iron lung for more than 70 years learned a new way of breathing. This week, it was announced that Paul Alexander, who achieved fame across the world as the ‘man in the iron lung’, had died at the age of 78. Alexander had lived inside a 600lbs iron lung […]

    2 years ago

  • Man discovers headaches caused by parasite in his brain from not cooking crispy bacon

    Man discovers headaches caused by parasite in his brain from not cooking crispy bacon

    A man who ended up in hospital with awful migraines was told they were caused by a parasite in his brain, which researchers believe entered his body because he was eating undercooked bacon. The anonymous 52-year-old from the US went to the doctors after his usual migraines became gradually worse over four months. The migraines […]

    2 years ago

  • Jedward slam ‘cold-hearted’ Louis Walsh after his ‘vile’ comments on air

    Jedward slam ‘cold-hearted’ Louis Walsh after his ‘vile’ comments on air

    Jedward have labelled Louis Walsh a “cold-hearted b*****d”” after he told his fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemates that the twins were “vile.” The X Factor stars, whose names are John and Edward Grimes, were managed by Walsh from 2009 to 2013 after they shot to fame on the ITV singing show. But on Tuesday night’s […]

    2 years ago

  • Man who lived inside iron lung for 70 years dies aged 78

    Man who lived inside iron lung for 70 years dies aged 78

    Paul Alexander, who achieved fame across the world as the ‘man in the iron lung’, has died at the age of 78. Alexander had lived inside a 600lbs iron lung for seven decades after he polio left him paralysed in 1952. He was just six-years-old at the time. The Texas local could only move his […]

    2 years ago

  • Sky presenter calls Lee Anderson a ‘pr*ck’ live on air

    Sky presenter calls Lee Anderson a ‘pr*ck’ live on air

    Slip of the tongue or Freudian slip? Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge accidentally called Lee Anderson a “pr*ck” live on air as she was discussing the latest political drama from Westminster. The Ashfield MP has been in the news this week following his defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK. Speaking on her Politics Hub […]

    2 years ago

  • All cat owners given three month warning to avoid £500 fine before new legislation

    All cat owners given three month warning to avoid £500 fine before new legislation

    Cat owners have just under three months to get their pets microchipped or risk being hit with a £500 fine. Legislation making cat microchipping compulsory was introduced in Parliament in March 2023, with millions of felines to be inserted with small electronic chips by June 2024. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates that […]

    2 years ago