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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  • Kate Middleton returns to host moving Christmas TV special in honour of the Queen

    Kate Middleton returns to host moving Christmas TV special in honour of the Queen

    The show will pay tribute to the values the Queen demonstrated throughout her life Kate Middleton will host a special carol service this Christmas at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Cambridge presented a festive special last year, which saw her play the piano as she joined singer Tom Walker for […]

    3 years ago

  • Fiji rugby players respectfully kneel for Princess Anne before Scotland match

    Fiji rugby players respectfully kneel for Princess Anne before Scotland match

    ‘Great respect shown by Fiji players’ Members of the Fiji rugby team decided to kneel in respect before Princess Anne ahead of their Test match against Scotland at Murrayfield. Princess Anne has been the patron of the Scottish Rugby Union since 1986, and was greeting the players of both teams before kickoff in their opening […]

    3 years ago

  • One of the most expensive Xmas films of all time drops in a couple of weeks

    One of the most expensive Xmas films of all time drops in a couple of weeks

    This already sounds like a surefire hit One of the most expensive Christmas films ever made is being released later this month, and it sounds brilliant. Spirited is set to drop on Apple TV in less than two weeks, and stars Hollywood megastars Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in a retelling of arguably the most […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Neville destroyed by Ian Hislop over Qatar World Cup role

    Gary Neville destroyed by Ian Hislop over Qatar World Cup role

    Hislop addressed the ‘elephant in the room’ Ian Hislop left Gary Neville reeling on Have I Got News For You after he confronted him over his decision to work at the Qatar World Cup this month. On Friday night, Neville made his debut as a host of the iconic BBC panel show, and it wasn’t […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 319

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 319

    Quiz it, quiz it better baby Afternoon quiz fans. Halloween is done, Bonfire Night is imminent, the clocks have gone back. There’s only one word to describe it: wintry. The dark evenings can be a bit of a downer for many, but there’s never a time change here. We’re always here to brighten your Friday […]

    3 years ago

  • Searches for ‘How to delete Twitter’ surge by 500% following Elon Musk takeover

    Searches for ‘How to delete Twitter’ surge by 500% following Elon Musk takeover

    Not a ringing endorsement Searches for ‘how to delete Twitter’ have surged by 500 percent in the week following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. Last week, it was confirmed that the Tesla CEO had officially purchased Twitter for $44 billion (£38 billion) following months of uncertainty over whether the deal would go […]

    3 years ago

  • Man wrongly jailed for 30 years dies just months after being freed

    Man wrongly jailed for 30 years dies just months after being freed

    ‘It’s heartbreaking and deeply unfair’ A man who was wrongly jailed for three decades has died just months after being released. Back in May, Claude Francis Garrett was finally freed after he was exonerated of murder and released from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Tennessee, US. The 65-year-old was wrongfully convicted in 1993 of killing his […]

    3 years ago

  • PornHub reveals the most popular searches in every region of the UK

    PornHub reveals the most popular searches in every region of the UK

    A lot to unpack here, particularly you Northern Ireland… There are many social factors that divide our country up. Accents, foods, whether you call it ‘tea’ or ‘dinner’, what you call a bread roll. We’ll argue for hours on end that our home region is the best. Well, here’s a new one to brag about […]

    3 years ago

  • Female pilot mistaken for flight attendant by airport employee

    Female pilot mistaken for flight attendant by airport employee

    She says it’s a ‘common occurrence’ A female pilot has voiced her frustration after a colleague mistook her for a flight attendant as she was sat in the plane’s cockpit. TikToker @sabrinaleej’s video shared the awkward interaction in a video on the platform, which has racked up 1.8 million views. The clip shows the 22-year-old […]

    3 years ago

  • Boy George is allowed to wear a special outfit in I’m A Celeb camp

    Boy George is allowed to wear a special outfit in I’m A Celeb camp

    Boy George has a unique outfit for this year’s series It’s just a few days now until this year’s series of ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’ kicks off. The ITV series will make its long-awaited return to the jungle in Australia, with celebrities including Mike Tindall, Chris Moyle and, of course, Matt […]

    3 years ago

  • Globe’s five nuclear superpowers are ‘on the brink of armed conflict’

    Globe’s five nuclear superpowers are ‘on the brink of armed conflict’

    Moscow says the West is “encouraging” the use of nuclear weapons Russia has claimed that the world’s nuclear superpowers are “on the brink of armed conflict.” On Wednesday, the Kremlin said that its first priority was avoiding a nuclear conflict with the other nuclear powers in the world. However, Moscow accuses the West of “encouraging […]

    3 years ago

  • Adele says we’ve been pronouncing her name wrong all this time

    Adele says we’ve been pronouncing her name wrong all this time

    There’s a subtle but crucial difference… Adele has said that the vast majority of us have been pronouncing her name wrong all her life, and revealed how it should be said. The 34-year-old ‘Hello’ singer was speaking at the afterparty for the launch of her new music video for ‘I Drink Wine’ and taking questions […]

    3 years ago

  • UK set for first snowfall of winter 2022 as experts predict exact date

    UK set for first snowfall of winter 2022 as experts predict exact date

    It looks like winter might finally be coming Locate the big coat, and rummage around for the scarves and gloves – the Indian Summer is coming to an end, with snow expected to hit parts of Britain within the next fortnight. It’s been a remarkably mild October across most of the country as Halloween saw […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman gets partner tattooed on her face – after they ‘cheated’ on her

    Woman gets partner tattooed on her face – after they ‘cheated’ on her

    ‘I have DADDY’S face tatted on me even though DADDY cheats’ A TikToker has left people confused after getting a face tattoo of her partner who allegedly cheated on her. Narally Najm, who boasts about getting banned from TikTok ‘daily’, has been keeping fans updated on her life and relationship status after welcoming a son, King, into the […]

    3 years ago

  • Migos rapper Takeoff hit by a stray bullet, his label confirm

    Migos rapper Takeoff hit by a stray bullet, his label confirm

    ‘Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world’ The record label representing Takeoff has confirmed the music artists died after being hit by a bullet that wasn’t intended for him. The world of rap and music has been left in mourning following the Migos star’s death in Houston, Texas. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Family turn pet golden retriever into rug for living room

    Family turn pet golden retriever into rug for living room

    What better way to remember your pet than walking over them everyday… A family have divided opinion after deciding to turn their beloved pet golden retriever into an ornamental rug for their living room. After their pet passed away, the family in Australia decided to hire the services of a taxidermist to make the dog […]

    3 years ago

  • Huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid has been found hidden in the sun’s glare

    Huge ‘planet killer’ asteroid has been found hidden in the sun’s glare

    It’s heading our way as well – sort of Astronomers have discovered three near-Earth asteroids, one of which would be is classed as a ‘planet killer’. The planet killer in question has been named 2022 AP7 and is between 1.1km and 2.3km in diameter. This makes it the the largest PHA discovered since 2014 and […]

    3 years ago

  • Wife rents out her husband for £40 to other women to do odd jobs

    Wife rents out her husband for £40 to other women to do odd jobs

    They’ve had job requests from 150 miles away A wife who decided to rent out her husband to other women to do DIY and odd jobs for £40 a time said business is booming. Mum-of-three Laura Young, 38, got the idea from a podcast describing how a man was making a living putting together flat […]

    3 years ago

  • Petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celeb gets thousands of signatures

    Petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celeb gets thousands of signatures

    ‘His appearance will cause real pain and anguish to those who lost loved one’ A petition calling for Matt Hancock to be removed from the upcoming series of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ has racked up thousands of signatures in just a matter of hours. On Tuesday, it was revealed that the former […]

    3 years ago

  • Conor McGregor almost unrecognisable after shaving off iconic beard

    Conor McGregor almost unrecognisable after shaving off iconic beard

    ‘Who the f**k is that guy???’ Fans can’t work out whether it’s a Halloween trick or treat after seeing Conor McGregor without his iconic beard. The UFC star fully committed to his Halloween get up this year by making the decision to go clean shaven, revealing his hairless chin in a post on Instagram. The […]

    3 years ago

  • Ricky Gervais calls out James Corden for copying one of his jokes word for word

    Ricky Gervais calls out James Corden for copying one of his jokes word for word

    Not a great look James… Ricky Gervais has called out James Corden after the television host repeated one of the comedian’s jokes pretty much word for word on his show. On Monday night’s episode of ‘The Late Late Show’, Corden was delivering a monologue to camera about Elon Musk and his takeover of Twitter. During […]

    3 years ago

  • Matt Hancock suspended after signing up for I’m A Celebrity

    Matt Hancock suspended after signing up for I’m A Celebrity

    The Tory party has acted swiftly following the news Matt Hancock has been suspended by the Tory party following the news that he will be appearing on this year’s series of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ The former health secretary has had the party whip removed “with immediate effect.” Chief Whip Simon Hart […]

    3 years ago

  • Cormac Rogen, musician and son of Tim Roth, dies aged 25

    Cormac Rogen, musician and son of Tim Roth, dies aged 25

    He was diagnosed with cancer almost 12 months ago Musician Cormac Roth, the son of actor Tim Roth, as passed away at the age of 25. He died earlier this month on October 16, following a cancer diagnosis in November last year, his family has announced. In a statement, as per Variety, they said: “He […]

    3 years ago

  • I’m A Celebrity 2022 cast ‘worth over £76,000,000’ combined

    I’m A Celebrity 2022 cast ‘worth over £76,000,000’ combined

    Part of the Australian jungle is about to become a very rich neighbourhood The cast of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ are estimated to be worth over £76million thanks to their combined fortunes. In just a few days time, the ITV series will make its long-awaited return to the jungle in Australia, with […]

    3 years ago

  • Celebrities are leaving Twitter after Elon Musk bought the social media site

    Celebrities are leaving Twitter after Elon Musk bought the social media site

    ‘Not hanging around for whatever Elon has planned. Bye’ A number of celebrities have decided to leave Twitter following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social platform last week. On Friday, it was confirmed that the Tesla CEO had officially purchased Twitter for $44 billion (£38 billion) following months of uncertainty over whether the deal would […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 318

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 318

    No tricks, just treats here Wow, we did it. An entire week without a change in prime minister. Who’d have thought it? Anyway, onto the serious business of quizzing. As it’s Halloween weekend, the final round is seasonal and might give you some inspiration for some films to watch to get you in the spooky […]

    3 years ago

  • Marijuana company is being sued for not getting people high enough

    Marijuana company is being sued for not getting people high enough

    They have accused the company of false advertising and misleading them A pair of weed-lovers are suing a marijuana company because the product didn’t get them high enough. The two men have filed a lawsuit in a state court against DreamFields Brands, claiming that the California-based company misled its consumers about the THC content of […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman claims her father killed 70 people as FBI launches investigation

    Woman claims her father killed 70 people as FBI launches investigation

    She says her and her siblings were forced to help him dispose of the bodies A woman has accused her late father of killing up to 70 people over the a period of three decades, prompting an investigation involving the FBI. Iowa woman Lucy Studey says her dead father murdered dozens of young women over […]

    3 years ago

  • Kanye West says he lost $2 billion in one day after companies cut ties with him

    Kanye West says he lost $2 billion in one day after companies cut ties with him

    A number of companies are halting their business with Ye Kanye West has claimed he has lost $2 billion dollars in one day as companies continue to cut ties with him. The rapper caused outrage when he made antisemitic comments on social media and said he was going to go “death con 3” on Jewish […]

    3 years ago

  • Man pretends to be dead for 321 days and lands acting role on CSI

    Man pretends to be dead for 321 days and lands acting role on CSI

    Follow your dreams guys A man has managed to land himself a television role after posting a TikTok video every day for 321 days pretending to be dead. Kentucky man Josh Nalley posted videos to his TikTok account @living_dead_josh of him pretending to be dead with one dream – for a show would cast him as a […]

    3 years ago

  • New crime thriller based on shocking true story just landed on Netflix

    New crime thriller based on shocking true story just landed on Netflix

    If you’re looking for some casual weekend viewing following the Jeffrey Dahmer series… A brand-new crime thriller based on the real-life tale of a serial killer responsible for dozens of deaths has been released on Netflix. The Good Nurse dropped on the streaming platform on Wednesday and centres on a nurse Amy Loughren who notices […]

    3 years ago

  • Woman ‘heartbroken’ after Royal Mail lose her mum’s ashes in the post

    Woman ‘heartbroken’ after Royal Mail lose her mum’s ashes in the post

    ‘Part of my mother is floating around somewhere. It’s not nice’ A woman has said she is “heartbroken” Royal Mail managed to lose some of her mum’s ashes in the post. Christine Evans died in December 2021 at the age of 62 after catching Covid-19. Honouring her mother, Kayleigh purchased a silver memorial pendant to […]

    3 years ago

  • Madame Tussauds removes Kanye West wax work from public view

    Madame Tussauds removes Kanye West wax work from public view

    The museum says it has ‘retired’ the figure Madame Tussauds has decided to remove its wax work of Kanye West from public view. The model of the US rapper, who has legally changed his name to Ye, has been moved to an archive by the museum. The figurine was originally launched in the museum in 2015 alongside […]

    3 years ago

  • Seth MacFarlane reveals the one Family Guy joke that went too far

    Seth MacFarlane reveals the one Family Guy joke that went too far

    The controversial joke appeared in the first series of the show Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has revealed the one joke from the show that he regrets over one of the show’s jokes that aired in its first series. Having been on our screens for more than two decades, it’s safe to say there are […]

    3 years ago

  • Shocking footage shows moment anti-hunt activist is mowed down by speeding vehicle

    Shocking footage shows moment anti-hunt activist is mowed down by speeding vehicle

    Local police are investigating the incident Shocking footage has been shared online of an anti-hunt activist being struck by a speeding vehicle as they disrupted a hunting meet. The disturbing incident happened in as Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs attended The Cottesmore Hunt’s opening meet on Ladywood Estate, Leicestershire. Police said officers were called to Braunston Road […]

    3 years ago