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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  • Toni Kroos calls Qatar workers’ conditions ‘absolutely unacceptable’

    Toni Kroos calls Qatar workers’ conditions ‘absolutely unacceptable’

    Kroos has called the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar ‘wrong’ Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has spoken out about the conditions for migrant workers in Qatar, calling the situation “unacceptable.” His comments come in the aftermath of the Norway, Germany and Netherlands national teams all making powerful statements before […]

    5 years ago

  • BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective on kids aged 12-15

    BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is 100% effective on kids aged 12-15

    The trials have “demonstrated 100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses” BioNTech-Pfizer has announced that their Covid-19 vaccine has shown 100 per cent efficacy against the virus in 12 to 15-year olds. The news is a huge step in getting the vaccine approved for use in adolescents. US trials carried out on 2,260 participants in […]

    5 years ago

  • Protesting pupils refuse to go to class over school’s new ‘racist’ uniform policy

    Protesting pupils refuse to go to class over school’s new ‘racist’ uniform policy

    Hairstyles that ‘block the views of others’ have been banned at the school Students at a London school have staged a mass walk-out from classes and protested against their new uniform policy that they claim is “discriminatory and racist” as it will unfairly affect students with afros. The school has also brought in a rule […]

    5 years ago

  • Bronze statue of Greta Thunberg unveiled at Winchester university

    Bronze statue of Greta Thunberg unveiled at Winchester university

    Update: students still don’t like it A life-size bronze statue of Greta Thunberg that was commissioned by the University of Winchester for £24,000 has been unveiled at the uni. The statue’s commission by the university – despite staff numbers and student services being cut – angered both the Students Union (SU) and the Winchester University and […]

    5 years ago

  • Shielding to end for almost 4 million Britons

    Shielding to end for almost 4 million Britons

    From April 1st the clinically vulnerable will follow the same rules as the rest of the population In the latest easing of lockdown restrictions shielding guidelines will come to an end for millions of Brits who are deemed to be at high risk from coronavirus. This includes cancer patients having chemotherapy treatment and those receiving […]

    5 years ago

  • Conspiracy theorists descend on Chelmsford Tesco without face masks in bizarre protest

    Conspiracy theorists descend on Chelmsford Tesco without face masks in bizarre protest

    The protest has been labelled a “slap in the face to all NHS staff” More than 30 maskless conspiracy theorists descended on a Tesco in Chelmsford at the weekend. Walking around chanting “don’t believe the propaganda on TV” and singing about indoctrination camps and the “vaccine scam”, the group entered the store before going about […]

    5 years ago

  • Stolen dogs reunited with owners after plea goes viral

    Stolen dogs reunited with owners after plea goes viral

    “Our boys are home!!” Two dogs who were stolen outside a shop on Saturday have been reunited with their owners, whose plea for help went viral on Instagram. The incident happened in Nantwich on 27 March, and after their owner Charlotte’s post asking for help in retrieving the dogs gathered over 50,000 likes on Instagram, […]

    5 years ago

  • Secret filming exposes contamination risk at Covid test lab

    Secret filming exposes contamination risk at Covid test lab

    The lab has said that it followed all the necessary rules and regulations Secret filming carried out by BBC Panorama at one of the biggest Covid testing labs in the UK has uncovered poor conduct and procedure that may have resulted in potential contamination of tests, and people receiving the wrong results. The footage was […]

    5 years ago

  • SpongeBob SquarePants episodes pulled from streaming over ‘inappropriate’ storylines

    SpongeBob SquarePants episodes pulled from streaming over ‘inappropriate’ storylines

    “We determined some story elements were not kid-appropriate” In yet another example of a headline that only 2021 could produce, episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have been pulled from streaming services because of concerns over their storylines. The episode “Mid-Life Crustacean” has been taken “out of rotation” and is now no longer to stream on Paramount+ […]

    5 years ago

  • Viv Anderson explains how football can fight back against the dementia crisis

    Viv Anderson explains how football can fight back against the dementia crisis

    Join the fight against dementia with Mindset4Dementia – download from the App store Viv Anderson spoke to JOE about dementia in football and his partnership with Mindset4Dementia, whose new app seeks to tackle the crisis facing the sport. The Nottingham Forest legend who made almost 600 professional appearances across his career, playing for the likes of Arsenal […]

    5 years ago

  • Evergreen truck blocks Chinese motorway days after boat blocks Suez Canal

    Evergreen truck blocks Chinese motorway days after boat blocks Suez Canal

    Are we sure Evergreen aren’t just winding us up now? In what is beginning to look like an international attempt to bring world-wide trade to a halt, an Evergreen lorry has now managed to cause a major traffic jam in China. Seemingly jealous at the attention that its 200,000 tonne ocean counterpart has been attracting […]

    5 years ago

  • Nike deny any involvement in Lil Nas X’s Satan shoes that ‘contain blood’

    Nike deny any involvement in Lil Nas X’s Satan shoes that ‘contain blood’

    The custom trainers contain a drop of human blood Nike has denied any involvement in the development of a new shoe design with Lil Nas X, after the rapper announced that he would be releasing the ‘Satan Shoes’. Despite the fact that the new shoes are modified Nike Air Max 97s, the company have distanced […]

    5 years ago

  • Norway make another stand against human rights abuses in Qatar

    Norway make another stand against human rights abuses in Qatar

    They’re not shying away from the debate The Norwegian national team have yet again sent out a strong message against human rights abuses in Qatar. Ahead of their second qualifier with Turkey, the Norway players wore t-shirts asking who would be next in joining them in the campaign. Germany also decided to send out a […]

    5 years ago

  • Journalist shares video of police assaulting him at Bristol protest

    Journalist shares video of police assaulting him at Bristol protest

    The reporter repeatedly told the officers he was from the press Daily Mirror journalist Matthew Dresch has shared disturbing footage on Twitter of him being assaulted by police officers during another night of protests in Bristol on Friday night. In the tweet Dresch says that he was “respectfully observing what was happening and posed no […]

    5 years ago

  • University criticised for £24k Greta Thunberg statue during job cuts and austerity

    University criticised for £24k Greta Thunberg statue during job cuts and austerity

    The statue has been described as a “vanity project” Winchester University’s decision to commission a £23,760 bronze statue of Greta Thunberg has been heavily criticised by union leaders. Both the Student’s Union (SU) and the University and College Union (UCU) have reacted angrily to the news, with its unveiling next week coming after cuts to […]

    5 years ago

  • Princess Eugenie got in trouble with Queen for ‘off-limits’ Instagram photo

    Princess Eugenie got in trouble with Queen for ‘off-limits’ Instagram photo

    The behind-the-scenes photo of Buckingham Palace got Eugenie in hot water Princess Eugenie has revealed that an Instagram picture she shared to celebrate Father’s Day got her in a spot of bother with the rest of the firm – sorry, Royal Family – as it showed an “off-limits” area of the palace. For those of […]

    5 years ago

  • Batley School protesters vow they won’t stop until teacher is sacked

    Batley School protesters vow they won’t stop until teacher is sacked

    The protestors have been clear in their aims Four days after a Religious Education teacher at Batley Grammar showed a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad to a class, parents are still protesting outside the school, calling for his sacking. Any image of Allah or Muhammad is deemed to be an insult against Islam, and the […]

    5 years ago

  • Police retract ‘broken bones’ claims after Bristol protests

    Police retract ‘broken bones’ claims after Bristol protests

    Local police had claimed that “20 officers had been assaulted or injured” Avon and Somerset police have withdrawn their claims that police officers had suffered broken bones and one even a punctured lung after dealing with protests in Bristol last Sunday night. On Monday the force released a statement saying that “a total of 20 […]

    5 years ago

  • Vaccinated people should be able to visit each other, professor says

    Vaccinated people should be able to visit each other, professor says

    “I think we’re in a much better place than many people are telling us” Leading epidemiologist Professor Tim Spector has said that people who have been vaccinated should be able to visit each other, stating that there is “no real science” stopping it. The professor, who leads the Covid Symptom Tracker app study run by […]

    5 years ago

  • Scientists create nose-only masks so people can eat safely

    Scientists create nose-only masks so people can eat safely

    This might be a step too far… Scientists in Mexico have developed a strange new type of mask that is designed to allow people to eat and drink whilst still protecting themselves from Covid-19. The mask only covers the wearer’s nose, and is designed to be worn beneath a normal face covering as well. There […]

    5 years ago

  • Paul Gascoigne rushed to hospital after injury on Italian I’m A Celeb

    Paul Gascoigne rushed to hospital after injury on Italian I’m A Celeb

    The former England football star dislocated his shoulder during the programme Paul Gascoigne has been rushed to hospital after suffering an injury to his shoulder whilst taking part in the Italian version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The 53-year-old can be seen holding his arm in pain after completing an assault […]

    5 years ago

  • Louis Theroux meets Carole Baskin in new Tiger King documentary

    Louis Theroux meets Carole Baskin in new Tiger King documentary

    Hey all you cool cats and kittens, she’s hitting our screens again! A year on since we all delved into the mad, bad world of Joe Exotic, and a decade since Louis Theroux himself first met the guy, Louis will now be meeting his arch nemesis Carole Baskin. As part of a new documentary set […]

    5 years ago

  • Lee Hurst unapologetic over vile Greta Thunberg “joke”

    Lee Hurst unapologetic over vile Greta Thunberg “joke”

    Hurst has said that he has “no regrets” after making the comments The comedian, best known for his appearances on the 90s comedy sports quiz They Think It’s All Over (yes, that’s his claim to fame), was briefly suspended from Twitter after making the crude joke. He took aim at the Swedish climate change activist, […]

    5 years ago

  • Teacher ‘under police protection’ for showing pupils Muhammad cartoon

    Teacher ‘under police protection’ for showing pupils Muhammad cartoon

    Protests were held outside the teacher’s school on Thursday evening A teacher, who has come under fire for showing his class a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad at a school in Bradford, has been placed under police protection. Angry parents gathered outside Batley Grammar School on Thursday in protest after the teacher showed the image […]

    5 years ago

  • Ted Cruz refuses reporter’s request to wear a mask

    Ted Cruz refuses reporter’s request to wear a mask

    “You’re welcome to step away if you like” Texas Senator Ted Cruz was holding a press conference on Wednesday when he refused to wear a mask despite being politely asked by a reporter. Cruz then claimed that he was following advice from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a statement that was incorrect. […]

    5 years ago

  • Sesame Street introduces new black characters to educate kids on race

    Sesame Street introduces new black characters to educate kids on race

    It’s part of the show’s “commitment to racial justice” Sesame Street has introduced two new black characters to help educate and teach children about issues of race and racism in society. The two new characters are father Elijah and his son Wes, and are part of a new series called ABCs of Racial Literacy. In […]

    5 years ago

  • Man defends paying $2.9m for ‘Mona Lisa’ of tweets

    Man defends paying $2.9m for ‘Mona Lisa’ of tweets

    It’s a lot of money for 20 characters Sina Estavi, the man who forked out £2,100,000 to become the official owner of the first ever tweet, has defended his investment, saying that his investors and colleagues are “really appreciative and happy” about it. Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter, posted the tweet on the platform […]

    5 years ago

  • England’s game against Albania on Sunday could be cancelled

    England’s game against Albania on Sunday could be cancelled

    It’s as a result of fear over the potential lack of police security at the match England’s World Cup qualifier with Albania on Sunday could be cancelled, it has emerged. The Albanian FA (AFA) have said that they cannot promise there will be enough police to guarantee the security of both teams, ahead of their […]

    5 years ago

  • Martin Lewis warns every person working from home not to miss out on free claim

    Martin Lewis warns every person working from home not to miss out on free claim

    It’s all to do with those pesky tax deadlines Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert himself, is warning that millions of us may miss out on end-of-year tax rewards if we don’t act in the next three weeks. Some could claim up to £2000 from the government. On his originally-named Martin Lewis Money Show, the […]

    5 years ago

  • Ant and Dec flooded with Ofcom complaints after Saturday Night Takeaway joke

    Ant and Dec flooded with Ofcom complaints after Saturday Night Takeaway joke

    96 people complained to Ofcom because of a joke about Dec being small It does seem that people will complain about literally anything these days. Almost 100 people decided to get in touch with Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, to complain about a joke that Ant made about Dec’s height. The joke was made in the […]

    5 years ago

  • Prince Harry announces second job in two days at US think tank

    Prince Harry announces second job in two days at US think tank

    It’s his second new job in two days Prince Harry has announced that he is part of a new commission at US think tank the Aspen Institute, looking into the issues of misinformation and fake news in society. The Duke of Sussex has joined the Commission on Information Disorder as a celebrity commissioner. Their aim […]

    5 years ago

  • Comedian’s hilarious response to Orlando Bloom’s bizarre morning routine

    Comedian’s hilarious response to Orlando Bloom’s bizarre morning routine

    “I wake up around 6am… and feel absolutely fucked” Comedian Pete Otway has delivered his own take on the daily routine that has stormed the internet. Firstly, if you haven’t yet read Orlando Bloom’s description of his regular day (below), then stop what you’re doing and give it a read. Then maybe read it again. […]

    5 years ago

  • Boris Johnson says ‘capitalism’ and ‘greed’ behind UK vaccine success

    Boris Johnson says ‘capitalism’ and ‘greed’ behind UK vaccine success

    The prime minister made the comments in a meeting with the 1922 Committee Boris Johnson is coming under fire for suggesting that ‘capitalism’ and ‘greed’ were the reasons behind the success of the UK’s vaccine programme. He was speaking in a private meeting with Tory backbenchers, and is said to have then told those in […]

    5 years ago

  • Pfizer begins early-stage study of oral antiviral COVID-19 drug

    Pfizer begins early-stage study of oral antiviral COVID-19 drug

    The drug could be prescribed to patients at the first sign of infection Pfizer, who developed the first authorised Covid vaccine along with BioNTech SA, have announced that they are in the process of developing an antiviral drug that has been shown to have an impact against the virus that causes COVID-19. As opposed to […]

    5 years ago

  • Australian shares what life is like now country is virtually Covid-free

    Australian shares what life is like now country is virtually Covid-free

    Warning: this article may induce extreme feelings of jealousy One of the most depressing things that you can do at the moment is simply watch Australia and New Zealand, second only to watching what’s going on in Europe and here in the UK. Just look at them, on the other side of the world, living […]

    5 years ago

  • Kate Garraway’s husband breaks down in tears as he wakes from coma

    Kate Garraway’s husband breaks down in tears as he wakes from coma

    The emotional footage comes from Garraway’s upcoming documentary Finding Derek Finding Derek, which airs tonight (March 23rd) on ITV, follows the Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper’s battle with Covid-19 over the past year. In the clip, both Kate and Derek are in tears as they video call each other […]

    5 years ago

  • Man arrested after pregnant woman repeatedly punched in stomach

    Man arrested after pregnant woman repeatedly punched in stomach

    The sickening attack took place in North London A man in his late 50s has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after CCTV footage captured him carrying out a horrific attack on a pregnant woman in Stamford Hill. In the footage, the 20-year-old woman is followed into an alleyway before having a pillowcase […]

    5 years ago

  • Holidays abroad illegal from Monday with £5k fines for rule breakers

    Holidays abroad illegal from Monday with £5k fines for rule breakers

    The new law is expected to be in place until June As the government’s ‘stay at home message’ comes to an end from March 29th, Covid legislation is being amended, and this will certainly be one of the headline changes. The major impact of this news is that it makes it officially illegal to travel […]

    5 years ago

  • UFC fighter faints on scales during weigh-in

    UFC fighter faints on scales during weigh-in

    The distressing incident occurred ahead of her planned fight with Julia Avila at UFC Vegas 22 on Saturday UFC fighter Julija Stoliarenko fainted on Friday during her weigh-in ahead of her UFC Vegas 22 bout at the weekend. After fainting the first time, Stoliarenko sat down on a chair for a couple of minutes to […]

    5 years ago