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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  • Travel warning issued to Brits planning Spain, Greece or Portugal trips this summer

    Travel warning issued to Brits planning Spain, Greece or Portugal trips this summer

    Brits looking for a summer getaway to popular destinations such as Spain, France and Portugal are being warned about soaring flight prices before they book. Just like almost everything else in our lives over the past couple of years, the prices of flights have gone up. The Mirror reports that biggest price rise is on […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 394

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 394

    Need a plan of action for this week’s pub quiz? How about this… Take quiz. Get full marks on general knowledge. Kill it at the sports round. Grab five points on entertainment. Smash the solar system. Take 5/5 on fonts. Go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this […]

    2 years ago

  • The 6 players to watch out for this Women’s Six Nations

    The 6 players to watch out for this Women’s Six Nations

    In partnership with O2 The 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations is underway, as England aim to retain the Grand Slam title they won last year. As the most successful team in the tournament’s history, and one of the best sides in the world, there are plenty of names to watch out for when the Red […]

    2 years ago

  • People with ginger hair are ‘better in bed’, according to science

    People with ginger hair are ‘better in bed’, according to science

    Gingers have more fun The lucky 2 percent of us who were blessed with ginger hair may have had to put up with years of teasing, but there’s plenty of benefits to having fiery locks. First up, studies have found that people with ginger hair are better in bed. This is because of a specific […]

    2 years ago

  • Doctor issues warning against flushing the toilet with the lid up

    Doctor issues warning against flushing the toilet with the lid up

    You may want to rearrange your bathroom as well… A doctor has warned people to not flush the toilet with the lid up – and after reading this, you’ll understand why. We probably all think we have a pretty standard level of hygiene. But even those of you who consider yourselves the most thorough hand-washers […]

    2 years ago

  • Liverpool ‘reach verbal agreement’ with new manager

    Liverpool ‘reach verbal agreement’ with new manager

    Liverpool have ‘reached an agreement in principle’ with the Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim has reached a verbal agreement in principle with Liverpool, according to reports. Sky Germany reports that the Sporting CP manager has reached an agreement “in principle” to join the Reds in the summer. However, sources in Liverpool have refuted the reports. Amorim […]

    2 years ago

  • New Netflix horror film debuts with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    New Netflix horror film debuts with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

    ‘Part investigative thriller, part chilling horror film’ A new Netflix horror film has a perfect score of 100 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. Spanish production Desaparecer por Completo (Disappear Completely) premiered back in 2022 at Fantastic Fest, but this will be the first time it’s been released on a streaming platform. Directed by Luis Javier […]

    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

  • Tom Felton had 8-year relationship with Harry Potter co-star

    Tom Felton had 8-year relationship with Harry Potter co-star

    ‘It was love at first sight in the Hogwarts Great Hall’ Tom Felton had an eight-year relationship with another member of the Harry Potter cast. The actor shot to worldwide stardom in the 2000s for his role as Harry Potter’s nemesis, Draco Malfoy in the much-loved films. He was one of a select group of […]

    2 years ago

  • Americans complain of ‘boiling eyes’ after staring at solar eclipse

    Americans complain of ‘boiling eyes’ after staring at solar eclipse

    Google searches for ‘eyes hurt’ spiked across the US North America witnessed an incredible total solar eclipse on Monday – but it seems like some didn’t listen to the warnings about staring directly at it. Americans across the country looked to the skies to witness the rare event as the Moon blocked out the Sun. […]

    2 years ago

  • Robert Downey Jr would ‘happily’ return to MCU as Iron Man

    Robert Downey Jr would ‘happily’ return to MCU as Iron Man

    ‘That role chose me’ Robert Downey Jr has refused to rule out reprising his role as Iron Man, saying he would “happily” return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For more than a decade, Downey Jr played the iconic comic book superhero, with the first Iron Man film marking the start of the MCU in 2008. […]

    2 years ago

  • Kevin McCloud’s advice for first-time buyers in the UK is ‘move to Germany’

    Kevin McCloud’s advice for first-time buyers in the UK is ‘move to Germany’

    ‘I look at the UK housing market and I see nothing good here’ Kevin McCloud has said his advice to young Brits looking to buy their first home is to “move to another country where the housing market is healthy,” such as Germany. The Grand Designs presenter was speaking to JOE ahead of Grand Designs […]

    2 years ago

  • Everton handed another points deduction by Premier League

    Everton handed another points deduction by Premier League

    It’s their second points deduction this season Everton have been handed a second points deduction by the Premier League for breaching profit and sustainability rules. The Athletic reports that an independent commission have been docked the Toffees another two points for breaches relating to the three-year accounting period ending in the 2022-23 season. The second […]

    2 years ago

  • How and where in the UK to see tonight’s solar eclipse

    How and where in the UK to see tonight’s solar eclipse

    A total solar eclipse will be visible in some parts of the globe North America will witness a rare total solar eclipse on Monday, with the phenomenon visible from Mexico all the way to Canada. And whilst it won’t be a total eclipse for anyone watching in the UK, some parts of the country will […]

    2 years ago

  • Vet’s heartbreaking plea to owners putting pets to sleep

    Vet’s heartbreaking plea to owners putting pets to sleep

    ‘It’s the very last comfort you can give your friend’ A vet has urged pet owners to stand by their animals when they are being euthanised after an experience left her “in tears for weeks.” Losing a pet is never easy, and while some owners would sooner sit in the waiting room while they’re put […]

    2 years ago

  • Heartbroken child raises £8,000 from lemonade stand to pay for late mum’s headstone

    Heartbroken child raises £8,000 from lemonade stand to pay for late mum’s headstone

    ‘I didn’t know that just by making a little lemonade would bring this many people’ A grieving child has raised thousands of dollars through a lemonade stand to pay for her mother’s headstone after she died suddenly last month. Emouree Johnson, 7, decided to sell homemade lemonade to raise money in memory of her mum […]

    2 years ago

  • Bankrupt Katie Price ‘selling Mucky Mansion to buy £2.5m dream home’

    Bankrupt Katie Price ‘selling Mucky Mansion to buy £2.5m dream home’

    She’s apparently planning a move Katie Price is reportedly planning to sell her Mucky Mansion and move to her “dream home” up north. The former glamour model was declared bankrupt last month over an unpaid tax bill of more than £750,000. This was the second time she’d declared bankruptcy, having had debts of £3.2m in […]

    2 years ago

  • Turkish Cup final finishes after just one minute as Fenerbahce field U19s

    Turkish Cup final finishes after just one minute as Fenerbahce field U19s

    The quickest cup final win ever Galatasaray won the Turkish Super Cup final after just a minute as Fenerbahce fielded their U19s and walked off in protest. The two arch-rivals were taking each other on at the Sanliurfa 11 Nisan Stadium on Sunday, but Fenerbahce fielded a team made entirely of youth players. This was […]

    2 years ago

  • WWE forced to mute live Wrestlemania coverage as The Rock launches X-rated rant

    WWE forced to mute live Wrestlemania coverage as The Rock launches X-rated rant

    The Rock’s return to WWE has been eventful Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson launched into a foul-mouthed rant at the referee during his WWE return. The wrestling legend made his comeback as he took on on Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 40 on Saturday night. It was the first time he’d […]

    2 years ago

  • Legendary actor and martial artist Jackie Chan celebrates his 70th birthday

    Legendary actor and martial artist Jackie Chan celebrates his 70th birthday

    Happy birthday to a legend Jackie Chan has celebrated an age milestone today, as he turned 70. Born in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954, Chan started his career as a stuntman. But ever since his appearance in 1978 action comedy film Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow, his career has led him to become one […]

    2 years ago

  • Tottenham issue statement after man loses life in stabbing outside stadium

    Tottenham issue statement after man loses life in stabbing outside stadium

    Spurs are due to play Nottingham Forest this evening Tottenham Hotspur have issued a statement after a man was stabbed to death outside their stadium. Police and paramedics were called to Northumberland Park in the early hours of Sunday morning, outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Metropolitan Police said they found a man with a […]

    2 years ago

  • Premier League: Follow Sunday’s in our live match centre

    Premier League: Follow Sunday’s in our live match centre

    Liverpool are looking to return to the top of the Premier League as they travel to their fierce rivals Man United Man United and Liverpool served up a seven-goal FA Cup classic, two weeks ago. Both sides face off again at Old Trafford, and our live match centre has you covered for all the big […]

    2 years ago

  • Grand Theft Auto fans concerned ‘woke culture’ will ruin GTA 6

    Grand Theft Auto fans concerned ‘woke culture’ will ruin GTA 6

    Reports have suggested Grand Theft Auto game will be ‘more culturally sensitive’ Some Grand Theft Auto fans seem to be concerned that GTA 6 will be ruined by being too “woke”. The gaming series has become famous for its crude humour and extreme violence, and Rockstar Games have used satirical comedy to take aim at […]

    2 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 393

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 393

    Quiz-tastic What to put here today then? Well, most of us will have just had another four day week, so that’s nice. But, that Tuesday-that-felt-like-a-Monday was rough wasn’t it? Let’s bring some routine back. And I know that one of the main parts of all of your routines is this quiz. So, here it is […]

    2 years ago

  • European leader urges UK to begin mandatory military service

    European leader urges UK to begin mandatory military service

    ‘I recommend this in many aspects’ A European leader has called for Nato allies, including the UK, to introduce mandatory military service to combat the threat of Putin’s Russia. Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine at the start of 2022, the threat Putin poses to western Europe has loomed large over the nations closest to Russia. […]

    2 years ago

  • Sadiq Khan calls for immediate halt on British arms exports to Israel

    Sadiq Khan calls for immediate halt on British arms exports to Israel

    EXCLUSIVE London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for an immediate halt on Britain exporting arms to Israel. The British government is facing growing pressure to stop selling weapons to Israel after seven aid workers for World Central Kitchen, including three British nationals, were killed in an air strike in Gaza. Now, the London Mayor has […]

    2 years ago

  • ‘Mother of Dragons’ comet is now visible in night sky in once-in-a-lifetime event

    ‘Mother of Dragons’ comet is now visible in night sky in once-in-a-lifetime event

    The Mother of Dragons won’t be visible again for another seven decades A huge green comet known as the ‘Mother of Dragons’ is visible in the night sky in the northern hemisphere. It won’t be long before the comet disappears from the skies for another 71 years though. 12P/Pons-Brooks got its Mother of Dragons nickname […]

    2 years ago

  • Met Office issues snow warning as Storm Kathleen arrives this weekend

    Met Office issues snow warning as Storm Kathleen arrives this weekend

    Warnings are in place for large parts of the UK Weather warnings for snow, rain and wind have been issued for parts of the UK ahead of a new storm this weekend. Storm Kathleen is due to hit parts of the country on Friday and Saturday. Ahead of this, yellow warnings for snow and rain […]

    2 years ago

  • Warrior buried 1,000 years ago may have been non-binary

    Warrior buried 1,000 years ago may have been non-binary

    The grave may suggest that non-binary people were respected members of communities centuries ago Remains found in Finland could be those of a non-binary leader who lived more than 1,000 years ago. Analysis of the grave could challenge long-held beliefs about gender roles in ancient societies and suggests that non-binary people were revered members of […]

    2 years ago

  • Dad’s photo of plane boarding gets entire family kicked off flight

    Dad’s photo of plane boarding gets entire family kicked off flight

    ‘You’re not getting on this plane’ A dad has explained how he managed to get himself and his family kicked off a flight thanks to a picture he took of them boarding the plane. Father-of-two Jimmy Mitchell was flying from Sydney to Brisbane on Wednesday when he took the snap on his phone of his […]

    2 years ago

  • Peter Andre pleads for help from public with naming his baby daughter

    Peter Andre pleads for help from public with naming his baby daughter

    ‘She has no name yet, help!’ Peter Andre has asked for help from the public with naming his newborn daughter. On Wednesday, Andre and his wife Emily MacDonagh welcomed their third child together and shared pictures of themselves with their baby daughter. In a post on Instagram, Andre wrote: “We feel so overwhelmed right now. […]

    2 years ago

  • Do women actually watch porn? We spoke to an expert to find out…

    Do women actually watch porn? We spoke to an expert to find out…

    ‘Pornography has stepped in and seized the narrative about what sex is’ An expert has discussed the main reasons why women watch porn, and explained how pornography is now playing a significant role in our society. In the internet age, the vast majority of us will have consumed pornography at some point or another, as […]

    2 years ago

  • UK temperatures set to be ‘hotter than Spain’ this weekend

    UK temperatures set to be ‘hotter than Spain’ this weekend

    A taste of summer Parts of the UK look set to experience some balmy temperatures this weekend as sunny weather arrives. Some areas of the country will see the mercury rise above 17C over the coming days, teasing Brits with a taste of the summer to come, according to WXCharts. Meanwhile, temperatures in Madrid will […]

    2 years ago

  • The Matrix 5 is in the works, Warner Bros. confirms

    The Matrix 5 is in the works, Warner Bros. confirms

    The Matrix 5 will be ‘an incredible way to continue the Matrix world’ The Matrix 5 is officially in the works, Warner Bros. has announced. The studio confirmed that a fifth installment in the franchise is in development, with The Martian screenwriter Drew Goddard in charge of production. This means the upcoming film will be the first Matrix movie […]

    2 years ago

  • Mum who ‘died for 27 minutes’ reveals what she saw on the other side

    Mum who ‘died for 27 minutes’ reveals what she saw on the other side

    ‘It was so real, the colours were so vibrant’ A woman revealed what she saw when her heart stopped for 27 minutes. Tina Hines was about to go on a hike with her husband, Brian, in Phoenix, Arizona, in February 2018 when she collapsed as they left. Brian started giving her CPR and managed to […]

    2 years ago

  • Netflix hit show exec sentenced to death for terrifying poison murder plot

    Netflix hit show exec sentenced to death for terrifying poison murder plot

    The Netflix show has found itself at the centre of a murder plot A former executive has been sentenced to death over the murder of an exec producer on one of Netflix’s biggest shows of 2024. In the last couple of weeks, Netflix fans have been bingeing the platform’s latest blockbuster series, 3 Body Problem. […]

    2 years ago

  • It’s been 14 years since one of the best moments in Premier League history

    It’s been 14 years since one of the best moments in Premier League history

    ‘I don’t know Jeff’ These were the memorable words uttered by a bemused Chris Kamara on April 3, 2010 when Jeff Stelling asked him who had been sent off at Fratton Park. Since then, it’s no exaggeration to say that these words – and the entire chaotic minute that ensued – have gone down as […]

    2 years ago

  • Heinz launches Smokey Bacon flavoured ketchup

    Heinz launches Smokey Bacon flavoured ketchup

    Absolute scenes Heinz is launching a brand new Smokey Bacon flavoured ketchup. If you’re the sort of person who can’t get enough of bacon, who thinks it’s the best part of a full english and who always has to add some to their burger, then all your Christmases have come at once. The good folk […]

    2 years ago

  • Mike Tyson admits he’s ‘scared to death’ by Jake Paul

    Mike Tyson admits he’s ‘scared to death’ by Jake Paul

    ‘This guy’s gonna come, he’s gonna try and hurt me’ Mike Tyson has admitted he’s “scared to death” about fighting Jake Paul this summer in their exhibition bout. ‘Iron Mike’ will go up against the YouTuber-turned-boxer in Arlington, Texas on July 20 and in what has already become one of the most talked-about fights of […]

    2 years ago

  • Happy Gilmore star Joe Flaherty dies aged 82

    Happy Gilmore star Joe Flaherty dies aged 82

    Adam Sandler has paid tribute to the comic American comedian and actor Joe Flaherty has died at the age of 82 following a “brief illness.” Flaherty was best known for his roles in Freaks and Geeks, Happy Gilmore and the sketch comedy series SCTV. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Gudrun Flaherty, in a […]

    2 years ago

  • Seven dead after Taiwan hit by biggest earthquake in 25 years

    Seven dead after Taiwan hit by biggest earthquake in 25 years

    Huge rescue efforts are underway At least seven people are dead and hundreds injured after Taiwan was hit by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years. The 7.4 magnitude quake hit an area close to the city of Hualien at 07:58 local time on Wednesday (23:58 GMT). Its epicentre was 18km south of Hualien. In […]

    2 years ago

  • Lizzo clarifies what she meant by ‘I quit’ statement

    Lizzo clarifies what she meant by ‘I quit’ statement

    The statement last week prompted plenty of speculation about Lizzo’s career Lizzo has clarified what she meant when she posted a statement on social media which finished off with the words ‘I quit.’ Last week, the popstar posted on Instagram that she was “tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life […]

    2 years ago

  • UK’s adults-only soft play centre has boozy slushies and retro arcade

    UK’s adults-only soft play centre has boozy slushies and retro arcade

    Nostalgia overload There’s an adults-only soft play centre which serves boozy slush puppies, and has a retro arcade and late night DJs. We all remember being taken to a soft play centre by our parents when we were young. Maybe it was a rainy day and you needed to be entertained, or a friend’s birthday […]

    2 years ago