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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  • Conor McGregor pays tribute after Khabib’s official retirement from the UFC

    Conor McGregor pays tribute after Khabib’s official retirement from the UFC

    “Happy retirement kid, smell ya later”. Indeed Conor McGregor has taken to Instagram to pay tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov, whose retirement from UFC was confirmed this week by Dana White. In his post that he shared to his 39.5 million followers, McGregor said: “Happy retirement kid, smell ya later. Never forget who came in the […]

    5 years ago

  • Former Wales star Alix Popham on losing memories of his career due to concussion

    Former Wales star Alix Popham on losing memories of his career due to concussion

    Join the fight against dementia with Mindset4Dementia – download from the App store Speaking to House of Rugby, ex-Wales flanker Alix Popham revealed that he has no recollection of meeting Nelson Mandela before a match against South Africa, because of the concussion he suffered in the game. Popham is one of a group of players […]

    5 years ago

  • Keir Starmer says Sturgeon should resign if she’s broken ministerial code

    Keir Starmer says Sturgeon should resign if she’s broken ministerial code

    It’s a big statement from Sir Keir Starmer as the pressure grows on Sturgeon SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is facing accusations that she broke the ministerial code, and Labour leader Keir Starmer is in no doubt about what should happen if she is found to have. He said: “If you’re going to have integrity in […]

    5 years ago

  • Celtic confirm that they will not give Rangers a guard of honour

    Celtic confirm that they will not give Rangers a guard of honour

    If you thought it might be dead rubber on Sunday, think again Celtic will not give champions Rangers a guard of honour ahead of the Old Firm at Celtic Park this weekend. John Kennedy, the current caretaker boss at the club after Neil Lennon left, confirmed the news earlier. Tradition dictates across football that the […]

    5 years ago

  • Woman catches boyfriend cheating thanks to unusual Fitbit activity

    Woman catches boyfriend cheating thanks to unusual Fitbit activity

    He was getting more than his 10,000 steps Celebs Go Dating star Nadia Essex revealed the stunning story on TikTok (where else?), replying to a video that asked people to share when they knew a relationship was over. In the video, which has amassed over 450,000 views and over 50,000 likes, TV personality and dating […]

    5 years ago

  • Sun investigator admits illegally obtaining Meghan information

    Sun investigator admits illegally obtaining Meghan information

    In case you needed any more reason for why she didn’t enjoy her time in the UK The Duchess of Sussex had her private information accessed early on in her relationship with Harry. Dan Hanks, a private investigator who was employed by the Sun, claims that he put together a 90-page report on Meghan shortly […]

    5 years ago

  • Portugal to allow Brits in for summer even if they have not been vaccinated

    Portugal to allow Brits in for summer even if they have not been vaccinated

    It’s more good news for the holiday industry Portugal has announced that it is planning on welcoming British holidaymakers this summer, regardless of whether they have had the vaccine or not. The news comes just days after Turkey, another popular holiday destination with us Brits, also announced that it was expecting to allow British people […]

    5 years ago

  • Interactive mini-festival organised to raise money for suicide prevention charity

    Interactive mini-festival organised to raise money for suicide prevention charity

    The BST Rave, organised by British beatboxer and singer-songwriter SK Shlomo, will take place on March 27th to raise money for the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) The event will feature DJ sets from names such as as Rob Da Bank and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, along with several others, and will start at 8.30pm on the […]

    5 years ago

  • First England squad of the year announced

    First England squad of the year announced

    Less than three months until the Euros begin Gareth Southgate has announced his England squad for the World Cup qualifiers that the Three Lions will play next week, as England kick off their campaign to qualify for the 2022 competition. Jesse Lingard returns to the squad, while Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins receives his first […]

    5 years ago

  • Edwina Currie equates Covid to HIV in bizarre GMB interview

    Edwina Currie equates Covid to HIV in bizarre GMB interview

    Is it any wonder the last year has gone as well as it has? In a baffling interview on Good Morning Britain, the former Tory MP Edwina Currie claimed that this time last year no one had any idea about how infectious and lethal Covid-19 was. The 74-year-old, who let’s not forget was a minister […]

    5 years ago

  • University professor fired for saying that her worst students are almost always Black

    University professor fired for saying that her worst students are almost always Black

    The recording of the comments was apparently available for students of the class to view for weeks Professor Sandra Sellers, a professor at Georgetown University Law Centre in Washington DC for 20 years, has been fired after outrageous comments she made stating that her worst students were almost always Black. She made the comments on […]

    5 years ago

  • Sarah Harding’s ‘tumours shrink’ after cancer treatment

    Sarah Harding’s ‘tumours shrink’ after cancer treatment

    The Girl Aloud singer revealed the news in an extract from her new book Hear Me Out Sarah Harding has described the news that the tumours in her brain and lungs had shrunk as a ‘little victory.’ However she admitted that at this stage she still doesn’t know exactly what this means for her. In […]

    5 years ago

  • Woman with huge middle finger goes viral on TikTok

    Woman with huge middle finger goes viral on TikTok

    Long finger + TikTok = internet fame A 16-year-old from Arizona has wowed the TikTok community with her ludicrously long middle finger. We truly are living through a golden era of culture. Olivia Mercea’s TikTok, in which she demonstrates the mighty length of her middle finger, has racked up over four million views and almost […]

    5 years ago

  • Instagram bans adults from messaging users who are under 18

    Instagram bans adults from messaging users who are under 18

    Adults will only be able to DM a teenager under the age of 18 if the teen follows them on the platform If an adult tries to DM a user under the age of 18 then they will receive a notification saying “You can’t message this account unless they follow you” as part of new […]

    5 years ago

  • Sarah Everard suspect appears at Old Bailey charged with murder

    Sarah Everard suspect appears at Old Bailey charged with murder

    He is charged with the kidnap and murder of the 33-year-old The Metropolitan Police officer charged with the murder of Sarah Everard has appeared in the Old Bailey today. He spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth, appearing to rock to and fro whilst staring at the floor during the hearing. A […]

    5 years ago

  • Undercover police to patrol pubs and clubs to keep women safe

    Undercover police to patrol pubs and clubs to keep women safe

    The undercover officers will be there to protect women from sexual harassment and assault Placing plain-clothes police officers inside bars to protect women from assault is one of the ‘immediate steps’ that Downing Street is taking to improve security for women, in the aftermath of the tragic death of Sarah Everard and renewed focus on […]

    5 years ago

  • Blessing Olusegun’s death receives increased attention in demand for justice

    Blessing Olusegun’s death receives increased attention in demand for justice

    The student’s death in September last year had similarities with that of Sarah Everard The body of 21-year-old Blessing Olusegun was discovered on a beach in East Sussex six months ago. Sussex Police concluded that Olusegun’s was “unexplained” and a postmortem determined that she died by drowning. Yet there was over five hours between Olusegen’s last […]

    5 years ago

  • Rugby player’s bizarre interview is one of the best you’ll ever see

    Rugby player’s bizarre interview is one of the best you’ll ever see

    “I’m looking forward to getting right in amongst it and intimate in the best kind of way, canny foxes!” We all know how the usual pre-match interviews go in sport. Whereas a post-match chat can feature some real insight and brilliant sound-bites as players and managers react to the previous hour and half, the pre-match […]

    5 years ago

  • People can’t believe how expensive the food is at Salt Bae’s restaurant

    People can’t believe how expensive the food is at Salt Bae’s restaurant

    The term ‘more money than sense’ comes to mind $10 Sprite, $15 french fries, $1k steaks. Salt Bae’s estimated net worth is $60 million, and with these prices I’m not shocked. Do you remember Salt Bae, the Turkish chef/butcher who sprinkled salt flamboyantly? A memory of a simpler time, when trollies weren’t sanitised, quizzes were […]

    5 years ago

  • Pubs could reopen indoors on April 12th if legal bid is successful

    Pubs could reopen indoors on April 12th if legal bid is successful

    The decision to open non-essential retail before pubs is being called ‘plainly irrational’ Hospitality bosses have started a legal battle against the government over the plans on when to reopen indoor hospitality. The focus of the legal bid is the plans in the current roadmap to open non-essential retail a full five weeks before hospitality […]

    5 years ago

  • Turkey to welcome Brits this summer even without vaccine

    Turkey to welcome Brits this summer even without vaccine

    The country is “looking forward to welcoming British tourists with open arms” In a move that is in contrast to most other nations, Turkey’s tourism minister Mehmet Ersoy  announced that the country plans not to require proof of a vaccine from those wishing to enter the country. Highlighting the UK in particular, Ersoy said: “We […]

    5 years ago

  • Micah Richards responds to Roy Keane being linked with Celtic job

    Micah Richards responds to Roy Keane being linked with Celtic job

    Glasgow might not be ready for this If there is one good thing to have come out of this football season, which at times has seemed to really suffer from the lack of fans just as all sports have, then it has got to be the now legendary double act that is Micah Richards and […]

    5 years ago

  • Angel Di Maria subbed off following robbery at his home during PSG game

    Angel Di Maria subbed off following robbery at his home during PSG game

    The news of the robbery broke during PSG’s game with Nantes, with team mate Marquinhos’s parents also being targeted In upsetting scenes last night, a visibly shaken Angel Di Maria was quickly subbed off after the news was communicated down to his manager Mauricio Pochettino on the bench that his family home had been robbed. […]

    5 years ago

  • Less than 20% of Americans think the Royal Family isn’t racist

    Less than 20% of Americans think the Royal Family isn’t racist

    Even some Trump voters can see the situation for what it is As the debate rages on here over Meghan Markle’s allegations of racism within the Royal family and the extent to which this is an accurate portrayal of them, it seems that for outsiders looking in the situation is much clearer. In a YouGov […]

    5 years ago

  • Man explains why storing baked beans upside down is the ‘right’ way

    Man explains why storing baked beans upside down is the ‘right’ way

    You’ve been storing beans wrong your whole life, you idiot Stop what you’re doing. Forget Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle, this may be the most important thing you read today. In a revolutionary video posted on TikTok by the account @sockformation, there seems to be a simple answer to avoiding the annoyance of beans getting […]

    5 years ago

  • UK’s 2021 Eurovision entry described as “best in years”

    UK’s 2021 Eurovision entry described as “best in years”

    Yes, it’s almost that time of year again The UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest has been released. The dance track is called Embers, is full of brass, and will be sung by James Newman who was the contestant due to take part last year. That was of course before the event was […]

    5 years ago

  • Tyson Fury comments raise doubts about Anthony Joshua fight

    Tyson Fury comments raise doubts about Anthony Joshua fight

    Have we not waited long enough? A potential Fury vs Joshua showdown this year has yet again been thrown into doubt after Tyson Fury claimed that he is “nowhere near” signing a contract to take on his arch rival. This is despite the updates over the past few months that have seemed to suggest that […]

    5 years ago

  • Messi comforted by Angel Di Maria in emotional video after Barca defeat

    Messi comforted by Angel Di Maria in emotional video after Barca defeat

    It was a touching moment between the Argentina team mates, and a lot may be read into Messi’s reaction at the final whistle Lionel Messi looked truly broken after the game, as his side failed to reach the quarter finals of the Champions League for the first time in 14 years. Of course his desire […]

    5 years ago

  • Steve Coogan cut off on Peston as he tears into Piers Morgan

    Steve Coogan cut off on Peston as he tears into Piers Morgan

    Coogan criticised the presenter’s “bullying behaviour” Steve Coogan has accused Piers Morgan of being “symptomatic of the problem” with the British tabloid press, after the presenter stepped down from his role on Good Morning Britain. Morgan was roundly criticised for discrediting Meghan Markle’s claims that she had suicidal thoughts whilst living in the UK, and […]

    5 years ago

  • Jameela Jamil says she almost killed herself because of Piers Morgan

    Jameela Jamil says she almost killed herself because of Piers Morgan

    The actress described how Piers Morgan’s “lies and hatred” almost became too much for her In a tweet posted on Tuesday in the aftermath of the announcement that Piers Morgan was leaving Good Morning Britain, Jameela Jamil said that she almost killed herself due to the behaviour of the TV host. She wrote: ‘I almost […]

    5 years ago

  • Erling Haaland explains why he mocked Sevilla goalkeeper Bounou after penalty

    Erling Haaland explains why he mocked Sevilla goalkeeper Bounou after penalty

    Basically, don’t wind the guy up For a match that was largely overshadowed by the events that were occurring between Juventus and Porto in Turin, Dortmund vs Sevilla still had more than enough drama for it to grab headlines. The main one being that Erling Braut Haaland continues to be a goal machine, becoming the […]

    5 years ago

  • Everton goalkeeper Robin Olsen and family threatened with machete during robbery

    Everton goalkeeper Robin Olsen and family threatened with machete during robbery

    The robbery occurred on Saturday evening, with the Swedish player reportedly held at knife point in front of his wife and two children Everton goalkeeper Robin Olsen and his family were threatened with a machete during a robbery at his home. According to Mail Online, the masked offenders crashed into Olsen’s house before he was […]

    5 years ago

  • QAnon supporters think Oprah was wearing an ankle monitor during interview

    QAnon supporters think Oprah was wearing an ankle monitor during interview

    There have been whole host of questions and discussions raised as a result of the now famous Oprah/Meghan interview, but this is almost certainly the stupidest one yet Supporters of QAnon, the far-right conspiracy theory group best known for believing that a secret group of Satan-worshipping paedophiles was plotting against Trump throughout his time in […]

    5 years ago

  • Liverpool fans fear Jurgen Klopp could replace Germany coach Joachim Löw

    Liverpool fans fear Jurgen Klopp could replace Germany coach Joachim Löw

    Klopp had been linked with the job earlier this year It was announced this morning that Joachim Löw, the man who led Germany to a fourth World Cup triumph in 2014 and the final of Euro 2008, will leave his role after the European Championships conclude this summer. The former midfielder has been in charge […]

    5 years ago

  • ITV stands by Meghan Markle as it responds to calls to sack Piers Morgan

    ITV stands by Meghan Markle as it responds to calls to sack Piers Morgan

    Morgan made disparaging comments about Markle’s struggles with her mental health ITV is coming under increasing scrutiny after comments that Piers Morgan made on air in the aftermath of the much-discussed interview between Meghan Markle and Oprah. In the interview, Markle revealed that she had previously had suicidal thoughts during her time in England after […]

    5 years ago

  • Jada Pinkett Smith makes joke about Queen after Oprah interview

    Jada Pinkett Smith makes joke about Queen after Oprah interview

    The headline-grabbing interview was aired on ITV last night, and has raised a whole host of questions and debates around the Royal Family that people want answers to Jada Pinkett Smith, actor and host of the Red Table Talk podcast alongside her daughter Willow Smith, has joked that maybe the solution to getting to the […]

    5 years ago