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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  • Woman loses both legs and an arm in gruesome ‘machinery accident’

    Woman loses both legs and an arm in gruesome ‘machinery accident’

    She is in a critical condition because of the ‘life-threatening’ injuries A woman in Australia is fighting for life after losing both her legs and an arm in a gruesome machinery accident. The woman, aged in her 60s, is believed to have been using a tractor with a slasher when the accident occurred in Balladean, […]

    3 years ago

  • Grandma and stranger to spend seventh Thanksgiving together after accidental text

    Grandma and stranger to spend seventh Thanksgiving together after accidental text

    The heartwarming tradition continues A grandma who accidentally sent a Thanksgiving text to the wrong person back in 2016 is now set to spend it with him for the seventh time in a row. Back then, Arizona grandmother Wanda Dench accidentally sent a text to who she thought was her grandson, however, it turns out […]

    3 years ago

  • Taiyo the otter predicts World Cup results with frightening accuracy

    Taiyo the otter predicts World Cup results with frightening accuracy

    You’ve heard of Paul the Octopus, now let us introduce you to Taiyo the Otter A mystic otter managed to predict Japan’s shock win over Germany and could become this year’s Paul the Octopus. On Wednesday, Japan pulled off arguably the biggest result in their footballing history after they came from behind to beat the […]

    3 years ago

  • Man hurled condoms filled with bodily fluids at schoolgirls from his mobility scooter

    Man hurled condoms filled with bodily fluids at schoolgirls from his mobility scooter

    The man had ‘no explanation’ for his actions A man who hurled condoms filled with bodily fluids at schoolgirls from his mobility scooter has been handed a suspended sentence. Donald Holdsworth, 57, also put a used condom and a pair of women’s knickers on cola bottles in a Heron Foods store. The pervert admitted assault […]

    3 years ago

  • Japan supporters clean up rubbish following famous win over Germany

    Japan supporters clean up rubbish following famous win over Germany

    A very tidy win for Japan Japan supporters in Qatar have been pictured picking up rubbish after their side’s remarkable win over Germany on Wednesday. In their opening game of the World Cup, Japan beat four-time champions Germany 1-0 in arguably the biggest result of their footballing history. But despite the huge upset and jubilant […]

    3 years ago

  • Mum tells BBC Breakfast she tracked down and killed her son’s paedophile abuser

    Mum tells BBC Breakfast she tracked down and killed her son’s paedophile abuser

    The segment left many divided A mum was interviewed on BBC Breakfast on Wednesday morning about how she tracked down and killed the paedophile who abused her son. Sarah Sands told presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay how she decided to take matters into her own hands in 2014, when she stabbed Michael Pleasted to […]

    3 years ago

  • Aldi selling Yorkshire pudding stuffed with a two foot pig in blanket for Christmas

    Aldi selling Yorkshire pudding stuffed with a two foot pig in blanket for Christmas

    It’s meant to be a side dish Aldi hasn’t held back on its range of festive products this year, with the highlight no doubt being a giant Yorkshire pudding stuffed with a two-foot long pig in blanket. The value supermarket’s latest festive offering features a 380g Yorkshire pudding with a giant pig in blanket coiled […]

    3 years ago

  • Germany players cover their mouths during team photo in FIFA protest

    Germany players cover their mouths during team photo in FIFA protest

    ‘Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice’ The Germany players covered their mouths as they posed for their team photo before their opening World Cup game against Japan, in an apparent protest against FIFA. The protest was against FIFA’s ruling on the One Love armbands that the captains of several […]

    3 years ago

  • Miracle baby who was given one day to live reaches first birthday

    Miracle baby who was given one day to live reaches first birthday

    He has spent almost 260 nights in hospital A miracle baby has defied the odds by reaching his first birthday despite being given just one day to live. Hector was born on 12 November 2021 at just 23 weeks. Covid restrictions at the time meant that he had to be put into isolation until he […]

    3 years ago

  • Cristiano Ronaldo given two-match ban and £50,000 fine

    Cristiano Ronaldo given two-match ban and £50,000 fine

    Who knows whether he’ll still be in the Premier League to serve the ban… Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been hit with a £50,000 fine and a two-match ban by the FA after an incident involving a fan’s phone earlier this year. Following Manchester United’s defeat to Everton at Goodison Park last season, Ronaldo appeared to slap the […]

    3 years ago

  • Gary Oldman admits he’s considering retiring from acting

    Gary Oldman admits he’s considering retiring from acting

    He said he’d be happy if his current role was his last British acting legend Gary Oldman has hinted that he is considering retiring from acting. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Oldman has become one of the most respected names in British acting. The 64-year-old has starred in blockbuster film series such […]

    3 years ago

  • Man often gets mistaken for Jack Grealish and just goes along with it for special treatment

    Man often gets mistaken for Jack Grealish and just goes along with it for special treatment

    His girlfriend ‘hates it’ apparently A man who is constantly mistaken for Jack Grealish says he gets better treatment in restaurants because waiters think he is the football star – but that his girlfriend finds photo requests “cringey”. Liam Wilson, 25, started to realise people were comparing him to the England and Manchester City Football […]

    3 years ago

  • Thousands of England fans denied entry to stadium for Iran game

    Thousands of England fans denied entry to stadium for Iran game

    FIFA has said it is aware of the issues Thousands of England fans have been struggling to get into the stadium for the Three Lions’ opening World Cup game against Iran due to ticketing issues. Gareth Southgate’s side are taking on Iran in their first game of the 2022 Qatar World Cup at the Khalifa […]

    3 years ago

  • Alex Scott praised for wearing One Love armband at England game

    Alex Scott praised for wearing One Love armband at England game

    ‘Alex Scott you legend’ Alex Scott has been praised for deciding to wear the One Love armband during the BBC’s coverage of England’s opening game of the World Cup against Iran. On Monday morning, it was revealed that England and Wales had backed down and decided not to wear OneLove armbands after a threat from […]

    3 years ago

  • Why Morgan Freeman wore a single glove at the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

    Why Morgan Freeman wore a single glove at the Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

    Freeman made an appearance during the opening ceremony Morgan Freeman made a surprise appearance at the opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup on Sunday, and some viewers may have noticed that he was wearing a single glove during the event. Since 2008, the actor has been forced to wear a compression glove after paralyzing his hand […]

    3 years ago

  • England fans at the Qatar World Cup ended up in Sheikh’s palace in search for beer

    England fans at the Qatar World Cup ended up in Sheikh’s palace in search for beer

    ‘He showed us his monkeys, his exotic birds, it was nuts’ There’s no doubt that many England fans who have travelled to the most controversial World Cup ever will have some bizarre experiences watching games in Qatar. But two England fans will be returning home with a story for the ages, after they managed to […]

    3 years ago

  • Fire service asks people to not cook steaks in the toaster

    Fire service asks people to not cook steaks in the toaster

    Just in case you needed reminding that you shouldn’t do this… The London Fire Brigade has been forced to issue an urgent message warning people not to cook steaks in their toaster. In what is the latest weird trend over in the world of TikTok, many are taking part in the ‘toaster steak’ challenge, which […]

    3 years ago

  • Harry Kane to defy FIFA and wear One Love armband in World Cup opening against Iran

    Harry Kane to defy FIFA and wear One Love armband in World Cup opening against Iran

    FIFA have launched their own separate armband campaign ahead of the tournament Harry Kane will defy FIFA and risk punishment by wearing a One Love armband on Monday in England’s World Cup opener against Iran. It comes after FIFA tried to outflank the FA’s One Love campaign by announcing their own official armband slogan campaign. […]

    3 years ago

  • Singles are buying man-sized teddy bears to keep them company

    Singles are buying man-sized teddy bears to keep them company

    It’s described as a ‘very personal product’ Lonely singletons are finding company and comfort in the form of a man-sized teddy bear. The Loving Bear Puffy is the shape and size of a male human body — but has the head of a teddy bear. Costing £135, the 5ft 7in man-bear “replaces the need for physical presence” […]

    3 years ago

  • Brits horrified by Asda festive lube range which ‘helps Santa up the chimney’

    Brits horrified by Asda festive lube range which ‘helps Santa up the chimney’

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year Brits have been left both shocked and in hysterics by Asda’s latest festive product line of a Christmas-themed lube range. Images were shared on the Reddit page CasualUK of a bottle of “tingle all the way” prompting a mixture of shock and laughter from many. Adorned with […]

    3 years ago

  • Gianni Infantino says European countries should apologise to Qatar ‘for the next 3,000 years’

    Gianni Infantino says European countries should apologise to Qatar ‘for the next 3,000 years’

    Infantino told reporters ‘don’t criticise Qatar’ Gianni Infantino has launched an extraordinary defence of Qatar and its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, suggesting that European nations should be “apologising for the next 3,000 years” before criticising the Gulf state. The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on Sunday (November 20) in Doha, with Qatar’s […]

    3 years ago

  • Dog dying of cancer tries a McDonald’s cheeseburger for the first time

    Dog dying of cancer tries a McDonald’s cheeseburger for the first time

    She wanted to give him the best possible last day on Earth A woman treated her beloved dog who was dying of cancer to a McDonald’s cheeseburger as part of her final day with the pet. Emmie Nielsen, 23, from Putney, always treasured her time with 12-year-old staffy cross Molly, who she had had since […]

    3 years ago

  • Radio 2 caller calls Matt Hancock a ‘c**t’ live on air

    Radio 2 caller calls Matt Hancock a ‘c**t’ live on air

    He still got his song request played though A caller on BBC Radio 2 left host Sara Cox scrambling after he labelled Matt Hancock a “c**t” live on air as he was requesting a song to be played. The former health secretary is currently taking part in this year’s series of I’m A Celebrity… Get […]

    3 years ago

  • Twitter employees film the moment they were officially fired

    Twitter employees film the moment they were officially fired

    ‘We’re all about to get fired from Twitter’ Twitter employees filmed themselves together in the Boston office to count down to the moment they were fired. This week, Elon Musk gave staff an ultimatum to either “go hardcore” or go home, giving them until Thursday (November 17) to decide on their future with the company. Those […]

    3 years ago

  • Hotel owner rejects ‘obscene amount of money’ to house asylum seekers

    Hotel owner rejects ‘obscene amount of money’ to house asylum seekers

    ‘Filling our town with refugees has a negative impact on the local economy’ A hotel owner in Skegness has revealed she turned down an “obscene amount of money” from the Home Office to house asylum seekers. Dee Allen, who owns Hatters Hotel in Skegness with her husband, said she was offered £10,000 a week in September […]

    3 years ago

  • Dad makes wife and kids wear head torches and only turns heating on once a week

    Dad makes wife and kids wear head torches and only turns heating on once a week

    ‘It’s like we’re back in the 18th century’ A dad has decided to take energy saving to a whole new level by introducing a ‘no electricity at home’ policy, meaning his family wear head torches at home and only have the heating on once a week. Chavdar Todorov, 53, wanted his family to cut back […]

    3 years ago

  • Budweiser deletes response to World Cup alcohol stadium ban

    Budweiser deletes response to World Cup alcohol stadium ban

    The tweet didn’t stay up for long Budweiser has deleted a tweet from its official account responding to the shock news that alcohol will not be sold at World Cup stadiums in Qatar. Just two days before the 2022 World Cup kicks off in the Gulf State, it was confirmed by FIFA that beer and […]

    3 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 321

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 321

    Hello sports fans So, it’s almost here. The most controversial and downright bizarre World Cup we’ve ever seen. You don’t need to me to remind you of the litany of reasons why this tournament is problematic. The fact remains though that this is a World Cup – it will be nigh on impossible to avoid […]

    3 years ago

  • Justin Bieber paid $1.3 Million for a Bored Ape NFT which is now only worth around $70,000

    Justin Bieber paid $1.3 Million for a Bored Ape NFT which is now only worth around $70,000

    Hell of an investment return Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT, which he bought for $1.3 million (£1.09m) earlier this year, is now worth a fraction of the price, at around $67,000 (£56,310). In January, the pop star purchased his first Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for 500 Ethereum, a blockchain currency, the equivalent of $1.3 million, Insider […]

    3 years ago

  • Millie Bobby Brown admits she used to be a Flat Earther

    Millie Bobby Brown admits she used to be a Flat Earther

    She previously had said there were ‘so many facts’ to show the Earth isn’t round Millie Bobby Brown has admitted that she used to think that the Earth was flat. The Stranger Things actress, 18, made the revelation about being a ‘flat earther’ while hooked up to a lie detector, and, according to the device, she […]

    3 years ago

  • Pubs and bars refuse to show World Cup games in protest against Qatar

    Pubs and bars refuse to show World Cup games in protest against Qatar

    Some venues reversed decisions to show games following backlash from customers Bars and pubs across the country have decided they will not be showing any of the World Cup games in their venues in protest against Qatar’s appalling human rights record and stance on same-sex relationships. The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on […]

    3 years ago

  • Ant vows to ‘speak to producers’ about Charlene rule break on I’m A Celeb

    Ant vows to ‘speak to producers’ about Charlene rule break on I’m A Celeb

    Not sure anyone thought this would be the main source of contention in camp… Ant and Dec have voiced their bemusement at I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestant Charlene White, and promised to “speak to producers” about her rule-breaking. Despite Matt Hancock’s presence in camp, it seems like the biggest source of […]

    3 years ago

  • Cult leader who forced teen sex slaves into surgery without anaesthetic jailed for 8,658 years

    Cult leader who forced teen sex slaves into surgery without anaesthetic jailed for 8,658 years

    The cult leader presented a ‘sexed-up Disney version of Islam’ on his TV channel A cult leader accused of forcing sex slaves to undergo cosmetic surgery without anaesthetic has been sentenced to 8,658 years behind bars. Turkish Televangelist Adnan Oktar, 66, was jailed last year on 10 separate charges, including leading a criminal gang, engaging in political and […]

    3 years ago

  • ‘Neighbours’ to return to UK screens in sensational comeback

    ‘Neighbours’ to return to UK screens in sensational comeback

    ‘Breaking news from Erinsborough!’ Neighbours is set for a sensational return to our screens just four months after its final episode. The legendary Aussie soap came to an end earlier this year, when the final episode aired on Channel 5 in July. This brought an end to the show’s 37-year run. But it has now […]

    3 years ago

  • Brits to get £1,100 payment to help with cost of living

    Brits to get £1,100 payment to help with cost of living

    The plans will be announced as part of the government’s fiscal statement on Thursday UK residents could be set to get a £1,100 boost to their bank accounts under Rishi Sunak’s plans for more cost of living payments. The Prime Minister and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt are currently finalising the details of the fiscal statement, which […]

    3 years ago

  • Qatar accused of paying ‘fake supporters’ to be fans at the 2022 World Cup

    Qatar accused of paying ‘fake supporters’ to be fans at the 2022 World Cup

    ‘The most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen in football’ Qatar has been accused of hiring people to pose as fans of some of the nations taking part in the World Cup this winter. The most controversial World Cup ever kicks off on Sunday (November 20) in Doha, with Qatar’s human rights record having been under […]

    3 years ago

  • Cadbury’s fans outraged as major change is confirmed to Heroes tubs

    Cadbury’s fans outraged as major change is confirmed to Heroes tubs

    As if you needed anything more to argue about over Christmas… It’s the time of year where we all need to start pinning our colours to a mast and picking a side – no, we’re not talking about who you’re backing at the World Cup, we’re on about what your favourite chocolate selection tub is. […]

    3 years ago