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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  • Iron Man’s Terrence Howard claims that Robert Downey Jr owes him $100m

    Iron Man’s Terrence Howard claims that Robert Downey Jr owes him $100m

    He claims Robert Downey Jr. ‘got the millions I was supposed to get’ Iron Man was where the Marvel Cinematic Universe began. For Terrence Howard though it was also the end of his MCU journey. The 2008 blockbuster was the first film in Phase One of the MCU and saw Robert Downey Jr. make his debut […]

    3 years ago

  • Late night snack ‘creation’ leaves people wanting to call the police

    Late night snack ‘creation’ leaves people wanting to call the police

    Don’t know about that one chief A man has left people both intrigued and appalled by his unusual late night snack ‘creation.’ We all have our go-to snacks and comfort foods for the midnight hours or after returning from a night out. Some go for chips and cheese, others prefer pizza or garlic bread. But […]

    3 years ago

  • Liz Truss nearly as unpopular among British voters as Vladimir Putin

    Liz Truss nearly as unpopular among British voters as Vladimir Putin

    Liz Truss’ popularity is sinking as quickly as the economy After already having the ignominy of being more unpopular than Boris Johnson ever was during his time as prime minister, Liz Truss has almost sunk to an even more remarkable depth. A poll from YouGov published on Tuesday morning (October 18) found that Truss’ net […]

    3 years ago

  • Brits told to expect blackouts for several hours on cold weekday evenings

    Brits told to expect blackouts for several hours on cold weekday evenings

    The lights are most likely to go out when the temperatures are at their lowest The National Grid has warned that British households could be facing blackouts during the height of winter due to energy shortages. As the cost of living crisis grips the nation, we’re also facing the prospect of enforced blackouts on “really, […]

    3 years ago

  • Eminem has gone 14 years without drugs and spoke about near-fatal overdose

    Eminem has gone 14 years without drugs and spoke about near-fatal overdose

    Eminem has struggled with an addiction to painkillers in the past Today, October 17, is Eminem’s 50th birthday, and fans from across the world have been paying tribute to the self-proclaimed ‘rap god.’ But this year has seen the rapper mark an even more significant milestone in his life – as of April 2022, he […]

    3 years ago

  • Mum banned from Halloween party for dressing baby daughter as Jeffrey Dahmer

    Mum banned from Halloween party for dressing baby daughter as Jeffrey Dahmer

    She’s taken aim at ‘Karens’ for getting her banned from the party A mum has been banned from a Halloween party after telling organisers that she planned to dress her baby daughter up as Jeffrey Dahmer. Mother-of-four  Carla Bellucci will now have to celebrate alone after being told she was not welcome at the party, […]

    3 years ago

  • Almost all tax measures in mini-budget set to be reversed, Jeremy Hunt announces

    Almost all tax measures in mini-budget set to be reversed, Jeremy Hunt announces

    The government will also be rolling back its energy bills help Liz Truss’ financial plan has been completely ripped up after Jeremy Hunt announced that the government will perform an almost-complete u-turn on the tax cuts and policies it announced in its mini-budget last month. The new chancellor, who took over from the sacked Kwasi […]

    3 years ago

  • Muppet Show theme tune reimagined in brilliant Liz Truss spoof

    Muppet Show theme tune reimagined in brilliant Liz Truss spoof

    Will Liz Truss make it to the end of the week? Liz Truss’ premiership continues to go from bad to worse, with the Prime Minister now starring in her own version of The Muppet Show theme tune. Truss appears to be a dead woman walking in her role as Tory party leader and Prime Minister. […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Freakishly hot’ Halloween on the way thanks to ‘African plume’

    ‘Freakishly hot’ Halloween on the way thanks to ‘African plume’

    The warm burst is set to confirm 2022’s status as Britain’s hottest ever year Britain could be set for a “freakishly-hot” Halloween with the prospect of an “African plume” hitting the country later this month. The Autumnal Indian Summer is set to end the hottest year the UK has ever experienced, with this week set […]

    3 years ago

  • George Floyd’s family considering suing Kanye West for conspiracy theory comments

    George Floyd’s family considering suing Kanye West for conspiracy theory comments

    ‘The guy’s knee wasn’t even on his neck’ The family of George Floyd are considering suing Kanye West for comments he made claiming that Floyd died as a result of fentanyl in his system, as oppose to the actions of police officer Derek Chauvin. In May 2020, Floyd was killed by police officer Chauvin who […]

    3 years ago

  • Food lover whips up ‘absolutely delicious’ steak and chips in the air fryer

    Food lover whips up ‘absolutely delicious’ steak and chips in the air fryer

    The results actually look banging With the cost of living crisis looming large over millions, many people have looked towards alternative ways to rustle up their favourite meals, with the air fryer proving to be particularly popular. And one foodie has really pushed the culinary boundaries by serving up a plate of steak and chips using just […]

    3 years ago

  • Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape and assault

    Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape and assault

    Greenwood has been on bail on suspicion of rape, assault and making threats to kill since February 2 Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling behaviour and assault, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Prosecutors said the charges all related to the same complainant. The 21-year-old footballer will […]

    3 years ago

  • Bus driver dies after falling ill at the wheel and crashing into house garden

    Bus driver dies after falling ill at the wheel and crashing into house garden

    The double-decker bus was left perched on a wall in the front garden of a house A bus driver has died after falling ill at the wheel and crashing into a garden. The man was driving through Oldbury in the West Midlands this morning when he suffered a ‘medical episode’. Emergency services were called to […]

    3 years ago

  • John Leguizamo hits out at new Mario movie’s ‘all-white’ lead cast

    John Leguizamo hits out at new Mario movie’s ‘all-white’ lead cast

    ‘Too bad they went all white!’ Actor John Leguizamo has taken aim at the upcoming Super Mario Bros film, criticising the cast of the animated adaptation for being ‘too white’. Leguizamo played Luigi in the infamous 1993 live action Super Mario Bros film – which holds a rating of 28 percent on Rotten Tomatoes – alongside […]

    3 years ago

  • Emma Watson pays touching tribute to Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane

    Emma Watson pays touching tribute to Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane

    She described the late actor as ‘deeply caring’ and ‘compassionate’ Emma Watson has taken to social media to share a touching tribute to her Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane. On Friday, Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright confirmed his passing, saying that he had died in hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. Coltrane was best known […]

    3 years ago

  • Miriam Margolyes just said ‘f*** you, b******’ live on Radio 4 about Jeremy Hunt

    Miriam Margolyes just said ‘f*** you, b******’ live on Radio 4 about Jeremy Hunt

    Unbelievable scenes on Radio 4 Miriam Margolyes reaffirmed her national treasures status after delivering a brutal takedown of new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt – saying what she really thought about the politician live on Radio 4’s Today programme. On Saturday morning’s BBC Radio 4, Harry Potter star Margolyes appeared on the show, where she aired her views on […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 316

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 316

    ‘Alexa play Genie in a Bottle by Quiz-tina Aguilera’ Another Friday lunchtime, another quiz. The weeks continue to come around at a rate of knots and before you know it we’re halfway through October. I’m not sure we’re quite at big coat weather yet, but it’s certainly no longer t-shirt weather. The jumpers and fleeces […]

    3 years ago

  • Journalist calls Jacob Rees-Mogg’s comments ‘b******s’ live on Channel 4

    Journalist calls Jacob Rees-Mogg’s comments ‘b******s’ live on Channel 4

    Krishnan Guru-Murthy wasn’t sure whether the language had landed him in hot water or not… A journalist described comments made by Jacob Rees-Mogg as “pretty much b****cks” during an interview on Channel 4 News with Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Rees-Mogg did the media rounds on Wednesday morning as market turmoil continued following Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Study reveals the 10 emojis that make you “officially old”

    Study reveals the 10 emojis that make you “officially old”

    Some of you are about to feel personally attacked A study has revealed the 10 emojis that make you ‘officially old’ if you use them. It comes after some young people have urged everyone to stop using the ‘thumbs up’ emoji because it is too ‘passive aggressive.’ A Reddit user took to the platform to […]

    3 years ago

  • McDonald’s finally release in-demand new McFlurry flavour

    McDonald’s finally release in-demand new McFlurry flavour

    Twix, Mars, Oreo, Smarties – now there’s a new McFlurry flavour on the block McDonald’s has announced that it is releasing a much-requested McFlurry flavour as part of its latest menu shakeup. For years, fans have been calling for the Twirl McFlurry to be introduced to the McDonald’s universe and join the prestigious list of […]

    3 years ago

  • Shocking moment toddler left on railway crossing sparks safety session for community

    Shocking moment toddler left on railway crossing sparks safety session for community

    A number of worrying incidents were caught on camera at the crossing CCTV footage from a level crossing in Nottinghamshire has caught the shocking moment a toddler was left unattended on the tracks. The footage has sparked concern from rail bosses, with cameras catching several incidents of troubling behavior on the Chestnut Grove crossing in […]

    3 years ago

  • Jimmy Carr ‘being sued by dad’ over jokes about his heritage

    Jimmy Carr ‘being sued by dad’ over jokes about his heritage

    He has previously labelled his son a “shock jock” who has made “derogatory” comments about his heritage Jimmy Carr’s father is reportedly for defamation suing his son over a joke that “crossed the line”. The alleged move is said to have been inspired after Carr’s father, who is named Jim, read the comedian’s book Before & […]

    3 years ago

  • We might still get a bank holiday for King Charles’ coronation

    We might still get a bank holiday for King Charles’ coronation

    The idea has received support from both the Tories and Labour A bank holiday for King Charles III’s coronation is still a possibility Downing Street has said, despite some sources saying it was highly unlikely. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman has insisted that “all options remain on the table” after MPs called for Brits to […]

    3 years ago

  • Maya Jama finally confirmed as new Love Island host

    Maya Jama finally confirmed as new Love Island host

    Maya Jama will make her debut as host for the winter Love Island series in early 2023 Maya Jama has been confirmed as the new host of Love Island, ITV has announced. Laura Whitmore announced that the summer series this year would be her final one as host of the ITV2 show, and there has […]

    3 years ago

  • New horror film so scary people are fainting and walking out of the cinema

    New horror film so scary people are fainting and walking out of the cinema

    Vomit bags have been handed out at some screenings – but it’s receiving acclaim from horror fans A new horror film is apparently so disturbing and extreme that people have been fainting, throwing up and walking out of the cinema. Terrifier 2 follows Art the Clown as he haunts a teenage girl and her brother on […]

    3 years ago

  • Rapper uses ‘cannabis cannon’ to blast weed smoke into crowd during concert

    Rapper uses ‘cannabis cannon’ to blast weed smoke into crowd during concert

    Well that’s one use for a leaf blower… Rapper Chucky Chuck made sure that his fans were left on cloud nine by blasting a cannabis cannon into the crowd. The musician hired a company called Smokebusters to blow marijuana smoke into the audience during his 5.20pm set at at Kushstock Festival in Adelanto, California, TMZ […]

    3 years ago

  • Kanye West shows porn video to shocked Adidas execs in the middle of business meeting

    Kanye West shows porn video to shocked Adidas execs in the middle of business meeting

    Yet to see this tactic on Dragon’s Den… Footage has emerged of Kanye West deciding to show a Adidas executives a pornographic film during a meeting. The gathering between West and the execs was filmed and shared on the rapper’s YouTube channel in a half-hour-long video titled “LAST WEEK.” Fisheye-lens footage of the meeting shows West […]

    3 years ago

  • House of the Dragon star explains heartbreaking death scene

    House of the Dragon star explains heartbreaking death scene

    *Spoilers (obviously)* ‘I think it’s very noble and dignified how he goes’ For all the dragons, fighting and sex in House of the Dragon, there was one performance that stole the show in episode eight – that of Paddy Considine as the tortured and dying King Viserys. Throughout the series so far, viewers have watched […]

    3 years ago

  • Mum sparks debate by admitting she lets her four kids swear

    Mum sparks debate by admitting she lets her four kids swear

    ‘If you think the worst thing your child can do is swear, then you have another thing coming’ A mum has sparked debate online after she revealed that she allows her children to swear. The woman, from the US, revealed in a TikTok that if her kids swear, she’s “not going to correct them.” In […]

    3 years ago

  • Couple who started OnlyFans account after cancer scare now make £21k a month

    Couple who started OnlyFans account after cancer scare now make £21k a month

    Jenn and Brad claim it also made them ‘better parents’ A couple who started selling saucy videos together online after a cancer scare now rake in up to £21k a month – and say it has made them “better parents”. The pair – who go by their stage names Jenn and Brad Hanniston – started […]

    3 years ago

  • iPhone 14 crash feature calls 911 while users are on rollercoaster

    iPhone 14 crash feature calls 911 while users are on rollercoaster

    On one occasion, emergency services actually turned up at the amusement park because of the call The ‘Crash Detection’ feature on the iPhone 14 can mistake a roller coaster ride for a severe car crash, causing the phone to ring 911. There have been multiple incidents where an iPhone 14 has contacted emergency services during […]

    3 years ago

  • Lorraine Kelly compares Madonna to ‘a boiled egg’

    Lorraine Kelly compares Madonna to ‘a boiled egg’

    Lorraine said she was ‘cross’ with the popstar for ‘what she’s done to herself’ Lorraine Kelly has compared Madonna to a “boiled egg” after saying she couldn’t recognise the icon’s face in a recent video. The music legend sent the internet into meltdown overnight following her latest TikTok which appears to address her sexuality. She […]

    3 years ago