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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  • Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid-19

    Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid-19

    He announced the news in a post on Twitter. Health Secretary Sajid Javid has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating at home until he gets the results of a PCR test. In a video posted on Twitter he said that he had felt “a bit groggy” the night before so took a lateral flow […]

    5 years ago

  • First confirmed Covid case identified at Tokyo Olympics village

    First confirmed Covid case identified at Tokyo Olympics village

    The Games’ chief has admitted that athletes are “probably very worried.” An organiser at the Tokyo Olympics has become the first person to test positive for Covid-19 in the athletes’ village. They are one of 15 Games-related cases reported on Saturday and are now quarantining in a hotel for 14 days. The BBC reports that […]

    5 years ago

  • England players singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ on holiday is a joy to behold

    England players singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ on holiday is a joy to behold

    Things you love to see. It’s been a stressful month for football fans across the land. But any stress and nerves we have felt have been tiny in comparison to what the players must have gone through. Everyone could see how devastated the England lads were at full time against Italy. No one was hurting […]

    5 years ago

  • Andrew Neil breaks silence on ‘fraught and fractious’ GB News launch

    Andrew Neil breaks silence on ‘fraught and fractious’ GB News launch

    It’s as the channel has recorded rock-bottom viewing figures in recent days. GB News founder Andrew Neil has defended his fledgling news channel, insisting that it has a “great future.” However he admitted that the channel had experienced a difficult start. The opening days of the channel were plagued with gaffs and technical issues, but […]

    5 years ago

  • Sainsbury’s recall vegan lasagne – as it contains pork, beef and milk

    Sainsbury’s recall vegan lasagne – as it contains pork, beef and milk

    Customers who purchased the product have been offered a full refund. Sainsbury’s has had to urgently recall one of its vegan ready meals after it was found to contain pork, beef and dairy. The ‘Love Your Veg’ butternut squash and lentil lasagne with a use by date of July 17 contained the filling for the […]

    5 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 252

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 252

    I’m suffering some major football fatigue. After a Premier League season that seemed to never end, we were straight into Euro 2020, which I think we can all agree was an incredible tournament. But it’s exhausting isn’t it? After Sunday night my emotions were drained. Four weeks of stress, joy, torment, nerves. And football everywhere. […]

    5 years ago

  • Inside the hospital ward where more than 60% of Covid patients have had no jab

    Inside the hospital ward where more than 60% of Covid patients have had no jab

    Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust has around 60 Covid patients, with the figure steadily climbing A hospital Covid ward has urged people to have the vaccine as its patient numbers continue to climb, with more than half of those on the ward having not been vaccinated. Lancashire Teaching Hospital Trust is treating around 60 patients for […]

    5 years ago

  • Schoolgirl reduced to tears by teacher after being told remove her fake eyelashes

    Schoolgirl reduced to tears by teacher after being told remove her fake eyelashes

    She was placed in isolation after breaking the school’s uniform rules. A 14-year-old girl’s mother is furious after her daughter was taken out of class because she was wearing fake eyelashes. Angela Jackson says that a teacher at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy reduced her daughter, Chelsea Silk, to tears after detaining her in the toilets […]

    5 years ago

  • Megan Fox clarifies comments after ‘calling Donald Trump a legend’

    Megan Fox clarifies comments after ‘calling Donald Trump a legend’

    She had made the comments in an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Megan Fox has clarified comments she made describing Donald Trump as “a legend,” after revealing that she sat on the same row as him at UFC 264. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel’s chat show, the actress said: “I was in a row with Bieber, […]

    5 years ago

  • The majority of English voters support footballers taking the knee

    The majority of English voters support footballers taking the knee

    Support for the gesture has increased in recent days New polling data has shown that the majority of English football fans support players taking the knee before kick off in matches. The data also showed that football fans’ support for the gesture had increased throughout the European Championships, when England players took the knee before […]

    5 years ago

  • Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, according to study

    Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms, according to study

    The symptoms range from brain fog to tinnitus The world’s largest ever international study of people suffering from long Covid has found that there are more than 200 symptoms. The findings have prompted researchers to call for a national screening programme. The symptoms found include brain fog, hallucinations, tremors and tinnitus and span 10 of […]

    5 years ago

  • The Simpsons ‘predicted’ Richard Branson’s trip to space in 2014

    The Simpsons ‘predicted’ Richard Branson’s trip to space in 2014

    Yet again, The Simpsons seems to have predicted the future. Along with everything that went on across the weekend, you may have missed the fact that Richard Branson went into space. On Sunday July 11, the Virgin founder flew up to the edge of space on his Virgin Galactic flight in the plane’s first fully […]

    5 years ago

  • NHS staff to get 20% discount for rest of year at McDonald’s

    NHS staff to get 20% discount for rest of year at McDonald’s

    It’s as a thank you for their hard work this year McDonald’s has announced that it will be giving NHS workers 20 percent off its entire menu to say thanks for their work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The discount will be made to mark the lifting of all remaining coronavirus restrictions on July 19, and […]

    5 years ago

  • At least 21 dead and dozens missing as floods rip through Germany

    At least 21 dead and dozens missing as floods rip through Germany

    Dozens are missing after the Ahr river burst its banks. At least 21 people have been killed after heavy floodwaters ripped through Germany, with cars being swept and buildings collapsing. Streams and streets have become raging torrents after the Ahr burst its banks south of Bonn. Authorities in the western county of Euskirchen said eight […]

    5 years ago

  • Man who filmed racist England rant on Facebook banned from local pub

    Man who filmed racist England rant on Facebook banned from local pub

    “If he was to come back here, we would actually say to him to stay away” A plasterer who filmed himself giving a racist rant about England’s Black players following their Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy has been banned from his local pub. The man, named Brad Pretty, posted a video on his Facebook […]

    5 years ago

  • Microsoft has threatened to bring back Clippy

    Microsoft has threatened to bring back Clippy

    They asked for 20,000 likes on a tweet to make it happen Microsoft look set to bring back one of the most recognisable and irritating figures of the late 90s: Clippy. Officially called Microsoft’s ‘Office Assistant’ but more commonly known as Clippy, the animated talking paperclip is synonymous with a simpler time around the turn […]

    5 years ago

  • Team GB women’s football team will take the knee before their Olympics matches

    Team GB women’s football team will take the knee before their Olympics matches

    The team has said that ‘lots of conversations’ had taken place around the subject The women’s Team GB football team have confirmed that they will be taking the knee before each of their matches at the Olympics this summer. A team GB statement said: “The Team GB Women’s Football squad have confirmed their intention to […]

    5 years ago

  • Animal Rebellion protestors stage blockade at major McDonald’s factory

    Animal Rebellion protestors stage blockade at major McDonald’s factory

    They claim it’s the only factory in the UK that produces burgers for the fast-food giant Animal rights group Animal Rebellion has blockaded a major McDonald’s factory, in their latest protest calling for the fast-food chain to switch to a plant-based menu. In a post on Twitter, the group claimed they had “shut-down the only […]

    5 years ago

  • England is ‘systemically racist’, think tank tells the UN

    England is ‘systemically racist’, think tank tells the UN

    The findings come after England players received racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy A think tank has submitted a report to the United Nations labelling England as “systematically racist.” Race equality think tank, The Runnymede Trust, coordinated a coalition of more than 100 civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The […]

    5 years ago

  • Texas offers $10,000 reward for people who turn in women who want abortions

    Texas offers $10,000 reward for people who turn in women who want abortions

    The law will come into effect from September 1. Women in Texas who seek abortions after six weeks of pregnancy could be turned in by others for a $10,000 reward. It’s after the Texas Heartbeat Act was passed through the state legislature in May. The act will allow citizens to sue private medical companies if […]

    5 years ago

  • Man hands himself in to police over his own social media posts to England players

    Man hands himself in to police over his own social media posts to England players

    The 37-year-old handed himself in on Wednesday morning A man has been arrested over social media posts directed at England football players after their heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat. Greater Manchester Police said that he handed himself in at Cheadle Heath police station. Officials are not able to confirm the man’s identity at this stage, […]

    5 years ago

  • Here’s why you still have to wear a mask on London transport services

    Here’s why you still have to wear a mask on London transport services

    You’ll need to keep your mask handy if you’re in the capital. Transport for London (TfL) is set to make wearing a mask compulsory on underground, bus and rail services, despite mask-wearing being removed as a legal requirement across England from July 19. From Monday, all remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted in England, including […]

    5 years ago

  • England fan who stormed Wembley at Euro final defends actions

    England fan who stormed Wembley at Euro final defends actions

    He reckons at least 5,000 fans got into Wembley without tickets. One of the men who organised thousands of ticketless fans storming Wembley to get into the game has defended his actions. Speaking to the Guardian, Pablo (not his real name) explained how chat platform Telegram was used to coordinate stampedes, and that fans were […]

    5 years ago

  • People take knee at vigil outside Rashford mural in Manchester

    People take knee at vigil outside Rashford mural in Manchester

    The England forward said that he was “lost for words” Demonstrators who turned out in their numbers at a mural of Marcus Rashford all took the knee in a show of support of the Manchester United player. The mural was defaced after Rashford missed a penalty for England in their penalty shootout defeat to Italy […]

    5 years ago

  • Harry Maguire’s dad suffers suspected broken ribs after being trampled at Wembley

    Harry Maguire’s dad suffers suspected broken ribs after being trampled at Wembley

    The England defender’s dad was caught up in the chaos Harry Maguire has revealed his dad suffered suspected broken ribs after he was caught up in the fan chaos ahead of the Euro 2020 final kickoff at Wembley. Before the match between England and Italy, ticketless fans managed to storm through a disabled entrance at […]

    5 years ago

  • GB News presenter takes the knee live on air after Euro 2020 racism

    GB News presenter takes the knee live on air after Euro 2020 racism

    The presenter said that he “gets it” why players took the knee before games. A GB News presenter has sparked debate amongst the channel’s audience after taking the knee live on air. Guto Harri was presenting alongside Mercy Muroki on Tuesday morning, with the two discussing the gesture and the racist abuse that Marcus Rashford, […]

    5 years ago

  • Jackie Chan has said he wants to join the Communist Party of China

    Jackie Chan has said he wants to join the Communist Party of China

    The film star was sharing his thoughts on a recent speech by President Xi Jinping. Jackie Chan has revealed that he is interested in joining the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC). During a symposium in Beijing on July 8, the 67-year-old actor shared his thoughts about a recent keynote speech that Chinese president, Xi […]

    5 years ago

  • Delta variant surge ‘could leave hundreds of thousands with long Covid’

    Delta variant surge ‘could leave hundreds of thousands with long Covid’

    All remaining Covid restrictions will be lifted on Monday. Ahead of England’s remaining lockdown restrictions being lifted on July 19, ministers are being warned that many could be left suffering with long Covid as the Delta variant surges across the country. The easing of restrictions will see Covid cases rise even more, with one leading […]

    5 years ago

  • Jeremy Clarkson urges fans to complain to stop Amazon axing Clarkson’s Farm

    Jeremy Clarkson urges fans to complain to stop Amazon axing Clarkson’s Farm

    The presenter has previously described the show as an “expensive failure” Jeremy Clarkson has urged fans of his recent hit show Clarkson’s Farm to write to Amazon after he revealed that they were not yet shooting a second series of the show. Clarkson’s Farm has been hugely popular for Amazon and has ranked highly for the […]

    5 years ago

  • Anton Ferdinand says England should be banned from hosting 2030 World Cup

    Anton Ferdinand says England should be banned from hosting 2030 World Cup

    The ex-pro admitted that England should be punished for the ugly scenes at Wembley. Anton Ferdinand has said that England should be banned from hosting any major international tournaments until the issues of racism and crowd violence can be sorted out. During the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, there were ugly scenes of violence as […]

    5 years ago

  • Over 800,000 sign petition to ban racists from football in England

    Over 800,000 sign petition to ban racists from football in England

    “We finally feel represented by this anti-racist and inclusive England team.” Over three quarters of a million people have signed a petition calling for anyone found guilty of racist abuse to be banned from football matches for life. It comes after Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were all subjected to racist abuse on […]

    5 years ago

  • Tory Peer calls out Priti Patel over Conservatives ‘feeding racism’ in country

    Tory Peer calls out Priti Patel over Conservatives ‘feeding racism’ in country

    “It’s time to stop the culture wars that are feeding division” Tory House of Lords peer, Baroness Warsi, has criticised her party and some of her Conservative colleagues for their role in fueling racist and divisive rhetoric in the UK. Warsi called for her party to have a look at its role in “feeding this […]

    5 years ago

  • Andrew Lawrence’s Twitter deleted and comedy shows cancelled after ‘racist’ tweets

    Andrew Lawrence’s Twitter deleted and comedy shows cancelled after ‘racist’ tweets

    “All I’m saying is, the white guys scored.” Comedian Andrew Lawrence has had almost all of his upcoming gigs cancelled and been dropped by his agent after making comments mocking England’s Black footballers following their penalty shootout defeat. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were all subjected to racist abuse after missing their penalties […]

    5 years ago

  • Gareth Southgate says ‘my boys brought the country together’

    Gareth Southgate says ‘my boys brought the country together’

    He was speaking to the media after England’s heartbreaking loss to Italy. Gareth Southgate has spoken of his pride in his England side, saying that the team “brought the country together.” The England manager also condemned the racist abuse that some of his players received after the penalty shoot out defeat to Italy in the […]

    5 years ago

  • FIFA 22 unveils biggest Career Mode update in years with Create A Club

    FIFA 22 unveils biggest Career Mode update in years with Create A Club

    The next installment of the franchise is set to be released later this year So as we say goodbye to Euro 2020, attention will quickly turn to the new season beginning in August. A new season always brings with it one thing as well – a new FIFA video game. EA Sports dropped the first […]

    5 years ago

  • Harry Kane consoles wife after disappointing Euros defeat

    Harry Kane consoles wife after disappointing Euros defeat

    The players’ families were in attendance at Wembley to give their support. Harry Kane was seen consoling his wife after the England’s heartbreaking penalty shoot out defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Despite going 1-0 up after just 2 mins through a Luke Shaw goal, England conceded midway through the second […]

    5 years ago

  • Protests take place across Cuba as the country faces shortages of COVID-19 vaccines

    Protests take place across Cuba as the country faces shortages of COVID-19 vaccines

    The protestors have also been angered by the economic struggles in the country. Thousands of Cubans took part in the biggest protests the country has seen in decades against the island’s communist government. Footage on social media sees crowds marching through cities, including the capital Havana, shouting “Down with the dictatorship!” The population has been […]

    5 years ago

  • People want England banned from the World Cup for ‘atrocious fan behaviour’

    People want England banned from the World Cup for ‘atrocious fan behaviour’

    There were disturbing scenes both before and after the match at Wembley. People are calling on England to be banned from the next two international tournaments as punishment for fan behaviour at the Euro 2020 final on Sunday. Footage shared online shows some fans breaking into the stadium and jumping over gates to get into […]

    5 years ago

  • No. 10 responds to Gary Neville’s criticism that PM has ‘promoted racism’

    No. 10 responds to Gary Neville’s criticism that PM has ‘promoted racism’

    The ex-footballer accused the Prime Minister of hypocrisy on Monday. Downing Street has refuted suggestions from Gary Neville that the Prime Minister had “promoted racism” through his policy and actions. After all missing penalties in the shootout defeat to Italy, Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka received racist abuse on their social media accounts. […]

    5 years ago

  • Conservative MP slammed for ‘disgusting’ leaked Marcus Rashford message

    Conservative MP slammed for ‘disgusting’ leaked Marcus Rashford message

    She allegedly said that Rashford should have spent “less time playing politics.” Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has come under fire for a leaked message she appears to have sent following England’s heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Italy. Rashford was one of three England players that missed penalties in the shootout. Whilst the majority have rallied […]

    5 years ago

  • Calls grow for England Italy rematch over ‘biased’ refs

    Calls grow for England Italy rematch over ‘biased’ refs

    People seeming to forget how sport works. Some football fans are calling for a rematch between England and Italy because of the “biased” refereeing. In case you didn’t already know, Italy beat England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday night in a tense, nervy, and often scrappy affair at Wembley. But some […]

    5 years ago

  • Jack Grealish hits back at Roy Keane after scathing penalty criticism

    Jack Grealish hits back at Roy Keane after scathing penalty criticism

    Keane had questioned why Saka stepped up to take the crucial penalty for England. Aston Villa and England star Jack Grealish has hit back criticism from Roy Keane over why he didn’t take a penalty in the shootout ahead of Bukayo Saka. After England’s penalty heartbreak, Keane said: “If you’re Sterling or Grealish, you cannot […]

    5 years ago

  • Gary Neville calls out hypocrisy of Boris Johnson after England players racially abused

    Gary Neville calls out hypocrisy of Boris Johnson after England players racially abused

    Nail on the head. Gary Neville has called out the hypocrisy of Boris Johnson and others in government after England players received racist abuse following the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka all missed their penalties in the shoot out, resulting in England losing the game, and within […]

    5 years ago

  • So this is what it feels like

    So this is what it feels like

    Is this really happening? All feels a bit surreal, this. Many of us have experienced finals and success with our club teams. But success with England at a major tournament? That was quite literally unimaginable. We were teased in 2018. The World Cup felt special as we England fans experienced something we hadn’t since 1996 […]

    5 years ago

  • Grocery store in Stoke bans sale of Italian items ahead of Euro 2020 final

    Grocery store in Stoke bans sale of Italian items ahead of Euro 2020 final

    Products including Dolmio and pasta were “strictly not for sale” A shopkeeper in Stoke has gone viral after he banned customers for buying any Italian food from his store ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Avtar Singh, who runs a Nisa store in Stoke-on-Trent, shared a post on Facebook which included pictures of his stock. […]

    5 years ago

  • King’s Cross station closed after England fans set flares off outside

    King’s Cross station closed after England fans set flares off outside

    The flares are reported to have set off fire alarms at the station London’s King’s Cross Station has been closed and evacuated after England fans set off flares outside ahead of the Euro 2020 final. Metro reports that the white and red smoke let off by the flares set off fire alarms at the station, […]

    5 years ago

  • Kieran Trippier set to start for England in Euro 2020 final

    Kieran Trippier set to start for England in Euro 2020 final

    It could mark a return to three at the back for England Kieran Trippier is set to be recalled to the England starting lineup for the Euro 2020 final against Italy this evening. The Telegraph reports that the Atletico Madrid full-back will come into the side at the expense of Bukayo Saka, who will drop […]

    5 years ago