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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  • Frankie Boyle delivers horrifying but hilarious takedown of Rishi Sunak

    Frankie Boyle delivers horrifying but hilarious takedown of Rishi Sunak

    An image you won’t be able to get out of your head As the Tory leadership race reaches its final weeks, Frankie Boyle has decimated both candidates, with his takedown of Rishi Sunak particularly memorable. In a recent appearance on The Last Leg, Boyle was asked about his opinion on the final two candidates for […]

    4 years ago

  • Sympathy in short supply as Michael Gove gets stuck in airport chaos for 30 hours

    Sympathy in short supply as Michael Gove gets stuck in airport chaos for 30 hours

    The prominent Brexiteer’s flight was delayed by over a day Michael Gove found himself stuck in airport chaos as he returned from holiday at the weekend. The Secretary of State for Levelling Up was trying to make his way from Athens to Gatwick, but found himself in the travel chaos that so many Brits have […]

    4 years ago

  • Brits will be charged to enter Spain, Greece, France and Portugal

    Brits will be charged to enter Spain, Greece, France and Portugal

    The charge is part of a system to ‘increase security’ across Europe UK holidaymakers will soon be charged to enter Spain, Greece, France and Portugal, the European Commission has confirmed. The fee will be part of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). This is an IT system that will pre-screen travellers who […]

    4 years ago

  • Coca-Cola has released a new flavour that tastes like ‘dreams’

    Coca-Cola has released a new flavour that tastes like ‘dreams’

    It’s the latest flavour in their Creation series aimed at Gen-Z Coca-Cola has released a new ‘dreamworld’ flavour that tastes like the “surrealism of the subconscious.” The drink is the final in the company’s Creation series. The previous flavours in the series are ‘byte,’ ‘starlight,’ and one created in partnership with DJ Marshmello. Each of […]

    4 years ago

  • Harry and Meghan set to visit UK next month

    Harry and Meghan set to visit UK next month

    It will be just the third time Meghan has visited the UK in more than two years Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be visiting the UK next month in order to attend a number of charity events, it has been confirmed. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also visit Germany as part of […]

    4 years ago

  • Actor Anne Heche dies aged 53 a week after car crash

    Actor Anne Heche dies aged 53 a week after car crash

    She had been temporarily on life support Actor Anne Heche has died at the age of 53, a week after she was involved in a horror car crash. Her friend Nancy Davis confirmed her passing on Instagram. She wrote: “Heaven has a new Angel. My loving, kind, fun, endearing and beautiful friend @anneheche went to heaven. I […]

    4 years ago

  • The Game reignites Eminem feud by commenting on Hailie’s social media pictures

    The Game reignites Eminem feud by commenting on Hailie’s social media pictures

    ‘Dear Slim, Hailie’s with me and she’s unharmed for now’ The Game has been commenting about pictures of Eminem’s daughter in the days leading up to his 10-minute diss-track about the rapper. On Friday (August 12), The Game, real name Jayceon Terrell Taylor, released his 10th studio album, Drillmatic: Heart vs Mind. The album features […]

    4 years ago

  • Author Salman Rushdie ‘stabbed’ on stage during event in New York

    Author Salman Rushdie ‘stabbed’ on stage during event in New York

    He was due to give a speech at the event Salman Rushdie has reportedly been stabbed on stage in New York. According to witnesses, the award-winning author was attacked whilst on stage at  the Chautauqua Institution in western New York where he was due to give a speech. The attack happened as he was being […]

    4 years ago

  • Inquest hears Archie Battersbee’s cause of death

    Inquest hears Archie Battersbee’s cause of death

    A full inquest has been set for February next year An inquest has heard that Archie Battersbee’s provisional cause of death was a “catastrophic” brain injury, and that “multiple professionals” and second opinions confirmed he had suffered “severe irreversible brain injury.” The 12-year-old boy from Essex passed away on August 6 when his life support […]

    4 years ago

  • Rainwater is now too toxic for humans to drink and it’s our fault, study finds

    Rainwater is now too toxic for humans to drink and it’s our fault, study finds

    ‘We have made the planet inhospitable to human life’ A new study has concluded that rainwater anywhere in the world is now too toxic for humans to drink. Researchers discovered high levels of man-made toxic ‘forever’ chemicals, known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in rainwater across the globe. These chemicals are used in packaging, […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘Crying CEO’ slammed for posting emotional selfie after layoffs speaks out

    ‘Crying CEO’ slammed for posting emotional selfie after layoffs speaks out

    He admitted the layoffs were ‘my fault’ A business owner who shared a selfie of himself crying after announcing company layoffs has responded to criticism. On Tuesday, Braden Wallake, CEO of business-to-business marketing agency HyperSocial, took to LinkedIn to post “the most vulnerable thing” he will “ever share.” He wrote: “I’ve gone back and forth […]

    4 years ago

  • Jeremy Kyle slammed for calling Nicola Sturgeon that ‘horrible woman up north’

    Jeremy Kyle slammed for calling Nicola Sturgeon that ‘horrible woman up north’

    Kyle is standing in for Piers Morgan on his Talk TV show Jeremy Kyle has been criticised for referring to Nicola Sturgeon as “that horrible woman up north” as he hosted Uncensored. The TV personality is currently standing in for Piers Morgan on his Talk TV show while Morgan is away in America, and has […]

    4 years ago

  • Robin Williams’ wife shares reason why he killed himself

    Robin Williams’ wife shares reason why he killed himself

    Thursday marks eight years since the legendary actor passed away On August 11 2014, the world was left shocked by the tragic news that Robin Williams had taken his own life. The actor, best known for his roles in Mrs Doubtfire and Good Will Hunting, was known globally for his wit and humour and was […]

    4 years ago

  • Study finds women have three types of orgasm – including ‘the volcano’

    Study finds women have three types of orgasm – including ‘the volcano’

    The types of female orgasm range from volcanic-like ‘explosions’ to undulating ‘waves’ New research has found that women can have three different types of orgasm, including the “volcano” and the “avalanche.” The study was carried out by James Pfaus, a professor of neuroscience at Charles University in Prague, as part of a long-term study into […]

    4 years ago

  • Man in the running to be next PM admits he had to be taught how to use contactless card

    Man in the running to be next PM admits he had to be taught how to use contactless card

    Rishi Sunak is currently competing against Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson Rishi Sunak has revealed he recently had to be taught how to make a contactless payment, admitting that he “struggled” to pay by card at a petrol station earlier this year. Earlier this year, footage of the former Chancellor attempting to pay by […]

    4 years ago

  • New Balance reveals AS Roma 22/23 away kit

    New Balance reveals AS Roma 22/23 away kit

    In partnership with New Balance It’s a beauty this one New Balance has revealed AS Roma’s unique away kit for the 22/23 season, which honours the club’s famous home city. The all-white shirt is inspired by Rome’s Neoclassical period, featuring the city’s world famous architecture as a backdrop to the design. On the front of […]

    4 years ago

  • Serena Williams: US tennis legend announces retirement

    Serena Williams: US tennis legend announces retirement

    This year’s US Open will be her last tournament Serena Williams has announced that she will be retiring from tennis later this year. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has said she is “evolving away” from the sport. Writing for Vogue, the 40-year-old said she is moving towards “other things that are important to me”, […]

    4 years ago

  • John Travolta pays heartfelt tribute to Grease co-star Olivia Newton John

    John Travolta pays heartfelt tribute to Grease co-star Olivia Newton John

    ‘Your Danny, your John’ John Travolta has paid tribute to his Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John following the news of her death. On Monday evening, Newton-John’s family announced that the actor and multi-platinum selling singer had passed away peacefully at the age of 73. Although she had a successful singing career in the early 1970s, her […]

    4 years ago

  • Grease star Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

    Grease star Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73

    The singer and actress shot to fame after starring in Grease Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73. The Grease star and multi-platinum selling singer passed away “peacefully at her ranch in Southern California” on Monday morning. In a statement on her Facebook page, her husband John Easterling said: “Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) […]

    4 years ago

  • TikTok investigating Andrew Tate after users demand he’s removed from platform

    TikTok investigating Andrew Tate after users demand he’s removed from platform

    The platform has said it is ‘working to review’ content of Andrew Tate TikTok has said it is investigating Andrew Tate’s content as calls grow for the British-American to be removed from the platform. In recent weeks, the kickboxer has attracted controversy for his misogynistic content that has been widely shared on TikTok. An investigation […]

    4 years ago

  • Brit boy, 8, attacked by sharks while on holiday in the Bahamas

    Brit boy, 8, attacked by sharks while on holiday in the Bahamas

    The boy and his siblings had jumped in the water to join the sharks, not realising they were being fed An eight-year-old boy needed a three-hour operation after being mauled by a group of nurse sharks while on holiday in the Bahamas. Finley Downer had to be pulled to safety by his sister after being […]

    4 years ago

  • TikTok star left ‘ugly crying’ in car park after haircut goes terribly wrong

    TikTok star left ‘ugly crying’ in car park after haircut goes terribly wrong

    ‘I’m a good person, why did this happen?’ A TikToker has shared a video of her “ugly crying” because of a haircut she had treated herself to as a reward for doing an exam. Beauty influencer @rosaamazapan couldn’t keep it together in her car after walking out of the stylists with the trim, and claimed […]

    4 years ago

  • Emmerdale’s Sam Gannon dies aged 31 whilst visiting family in the US

    Emmerdale’s Sam Gannon dies aged 31 whilst visiting family in the US

    He has been described as a ‘real life Duracell bunny’ Emmerdale actor Sam Gannon has died suddenly whilst abroad in the US, his family have confirmed. The 31-year-old was travelling in California and staying with family when he passed away on Tuesday. His death is being investigated by police but is not being treated as […]

    4 years ago

  • McDonald’s worker shot dead after serving customer cold fries

    McDonald’s worker shot dead after serving customer cold fries

    He had his life support withdrawn on Friday A man has died after being shot during his shift at a McDonald’s restaurant when he served a customer cold fries. Matthew Webb, 23, was shot in the neck on Monday (August 1) by the customer’s son outside the restaurant he worked at in the Bedford-Stuyvesant district […]

    4 years ago

  • Chloe Kelly says she had no idea what goal celebration would ‘do for women’

    Chloe Kelly says she had no idea what goal celebration would ‘do for women’

    ‘I didn’t realise how big taking my top off would become’ Chloe Kelly has spoken about her now-iconic celebration after scoring the winning goal in the Euro 2022 final. The 24-year-old etched her name into English football folklore at Wembley when she bagged the winner in extra time for the Lionesses against Germany. This handed […]

    4 years ago

  • London bus drivers to strike on same day as Tube and Overground walkout

    London bus drivers to strike on same day as Tube and Overground walkout

    More than 1,600 bus drivers will walk out over pay Bus drivers in London are set to strike later this month, on the same day as staff for London Underground and Overground also walk out. Employees of London United who are members of Unite will walk out on August 19 and 20. The first day […]

    4 years ago

  • Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi recorded busking on the streets of Dublin

    Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi recorded busking on the streets of Dublin

    The duo we didn’t know we needed Lewis Capaldi and Niall Horan took to the streets of Dublin on Friday to do a spot of busking in the sunshine. The music stars appeared on the city’s Grafton Street and treated passers-by to a few songs. They were joined by musician Jacob Koopman for the impromptu […]

    4 years ago

  • Internet has the best reaction to Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson ‘split’

    Internet has the best reaction to Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson ‘split’

    One of the the world’s most famous couples have reportedly decided to call it a day Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have split up after nine months together, according to reports, and the internet has had a field day. Reality TV star Kim shocked millions when she revealed last year she was going out with […]

    4 years ago

  • Runner finishes last in 400m race as penis keeps falling out of shorts

    Runner finishes last in 400m race as penis keeps falling out of shorts

    He had reportedly made the decision to do the race commando An Italian runner had an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction during a race – as his penis kept falling out of his shorts. Alberto Nonino was competing in the 400m race as part of the decathlon at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships. And the 18-year-old’s […]

    4 years ago

  • First Dates’ Fred Sirieix celebrates as daughter wins gold at Commonwealth Games

    First Dates’ Fred Sirieix celebrates as daughter wins gold at Commonwealth Games

    Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix picked up a brilliant gold on her debut at the games First Dates star Fred Sirieix was the picture of pride after his daughter won Commonwealth gold for England. Best known for being the maître d’hôtel on ITV’s First Dates, the 50-year-old was in the crowd to watch as his daughter competed at the […]

    4 years ago