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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  • Study says some people are born to nap

    Study says some people are born to nap

    You may not need to feel guilty about that afternoon nap A new study has found that some people could be more prone to napping because of their genetics. The world is divided into two types of people: those that can nap and those that can’t. Some swear by it, finding it easy to nod […]

    4 years ago

  • Star Hobson’s killer stepmum is ‘number one target’ in jail

    Star Hobson’s killer stepmum is ‘number one target’ in jail

    She is being kept in isolation for her own protection The stepmother of Star Hobson is apparently a “number one target” for other inmates at the prison where she is being held. Savannah Brockhill, 28, is being held in the isolated wing at HMP Styal in Cheshire for her own safety, after she was sentenced […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 274

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 274

    Welcome all, everything is fine… Just over a week until Christmas and everything’s a bit grim isn’t it? Omicron, Plan B, and don’t even get me started on how the Ashes are going. But this is a sanctuary of quizzing. An opportunity to escape the harsh reality of the world for just a few minutes […]

    4 years ago

  • All five children killed in bouncy castle accident identified

    All five children killed in bouncy castle accident identified

    The five pupils lost their lives after a bouncy castle blew 10 metres in the air at an end-of-year celebration The five school children who died in a freak bouncy castle accident on Thursday have all been identified. Jye Sheehan, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor, Peter Dodt, all age 12, and their classmate Addison Stewart, […]

    4 years ago

  • UK needs 10-day lockdown to help stop ‘staggering’ Omicron spread, experts say

    UK needs 10-day lockdown to help stop ‘staggering’ Omicron spread, experts say

    There are calls for pubs and restaurants to stop indoor service with immediate effect A group of experts have called for an immediate 10-day lockdown to halt the spread of the covid Omicron variant. Independent SAGE, the equivalent of the official Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has advised that pubs and restaurants close for inside […]

    4 years ago

  • First victims of bouncy castle accident that killed five children identified

    First victims of bouncy castle accident that killed five children identified

    The bouncy castle was blown 10 metres in the air at the end-of-term celebration The first victims of the Tasmania bouncy castle tragedy has been named, as the death toll from the accident at a primary school end-of-year celebration hits five. Five children have died and three more are seriously injured after falling from 10 […]

    4 years ago

  • Five children dead with more injured after bouncy castle accident

    Five children dead with more injured after bouncy castle accident

    The tragedy took place on the last day of term at a primary school in Tasmania Five children have died after a gust of wind blew a bouncy castle 10 metres in the air at a primary school end-of-year celebration, with four more seriously injured. The tragic incident took place at Hillcrest Primary School, near […]

    4 years ago

  • Lab leak now ‘most likely’ origin for covid, MPs told

    Lab leak now ‘most likely’ origin for covid, MPs told

    MPs also heard that it is possible covid-19 was an engineered virus A select committee of MPs has heard from one specialist that they consider a lab leak to be the likely source of covid-19. This is because after two years of searching, an animal host for the virus has never been found. Speaking to […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 4

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 4

    No time to rest, it’s day four of the Quizmas countdown! How are we feeling? Excited? Tired? Festive? All of the above? It wouldn’t be Christmas if there wasn’t some stress in the air. And the days don’t stop coming as we hurtle towards the 25th. So maybe take a few minutes out of your […]

    4 years ago

  • Billie Eilish says watching porn from age 11 ‘destroyed my brain’

    Billie Eilish says watching porn from age 11 ‘destroyed my brain’

    The singer said she suffered from nightmares after viewing the content at such a young age Billie Eilish has opened up about the impact that watching “violent” and “abusive” pornography at the age of 11 had on her. Speaking to Howard Stern on US radio station, SiriusXM, the 19-year-old pop superstar said that the content […]

    4 years ago

  • Russell Brand celebrates 19 years of sobriety

    Russell Brand celebrates 19 years of sobriety

    “I’d like to say to any of you that are suffering from addiction or know anyone suffering from addiction, there is a way out.” Russell Brand has revealed that he has been sober for almost two decades. The comedian and actor said that Monday (December 13) marked 19 years since he last used drugs or […]

    4 years ago

  • Reality TV star now makes £37,000 a week selling farts to strangers

    Reality TV star now makes £37,000 a week selling farts to strangers

    Stop the world, I want to get off A reality TV star has gone viral after revealing that she can make tens of thousands of pounds a day by selling her farts in jars. Stephanie Matto, 31, shot to fame recently after appearing on 90 Day Fiancé in the US. The show follows international couples […]

    4 years ago

  • Scots urged to reduce household mixing in run up to Christmas

    Scots urged to reduce household mixing in run up to Christmas

    It’s as concern grows over the Omicron variant. People in Scotland have been asked to limit socialising to three households at a time in the build-up to Christmas, in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon, saying that people should reduce their social contacts with other households […]

    4 years ago

  • Postman who left woman, 72, lying in snow after fall fired by Royal Mail

    Postman who left woman, 72, lying in snow after fall fired by Royal Mail

    The pensioner was left on the ground for 20 minutes before a delivery driver found her A postman who refused to help up an elderly woman who had slipped on some ice because he was “absolutely knackered” has been sacked from his job. Thomas McCafferty ignored the pleas of 72-year-old Patricia Stewart as she lay […]

    4 years ago

  • Grandma blasted for buying grandkids matching Christmas PJs except son’s step-child

    Grandma blasted for buying grandkids matching Christmas PJs except son’s step-child

    ‘This is a reason some mother-in-laws aren’t welcomed around’ A grandma has sparked outrage online after buying matching Christmas pyjamas for all of her grandkids – except her son’s step-child. A picture of the woman’s six grandchildren has gone viral online, showing them all sitting cross-legged in front of the Christmas tree. Five of them […]

    4 years ago

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home has 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes after first reviews

    Spider-Man: No Way Home has 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes after first reviews

    So far, the film seems to have lived up to the hype Spider-Man: No Way Home has a score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes as the first reviews of the much-anticipated film come in. Firstly though, let us assure you that this is a spoiler-free zone. Don’t worry. It’s been one of the most […]

    4 years ago

  • Britain’s Got Talent star David Watson, who auditioned record 12 times, dies aged 62

    Britain’s Got Talent star David Watson, who auditioned record 12 times, dies aged 62

    He first appeared on the show on 2008 Britain’s Got Talent magician David Watson has been found dead at his home, according to reports. The 62-year-old from Altrincham passed away on Thursday. More ⁦@DavidJWatsonBGT⁩ ⁦@BGT⁩ pic.twitter.com/lMdJMzdcP9 — David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 14, 2020 Police reportedly had to break into his home after his family […]

    4 years ago

  • First Fantastic Beasts 3 trailer shows Mads Mikkelsen as Johnny Depp’s replacement

    First Fantastic Beasts 3 trailer shows Mads Mikkelsen as Johnny Depp’s replacement

    The film is set to hit cinemas next April The first full trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has been released, giving fans their first view of Mads Mikkelsen as the new face of wizard villain Gellert Grindelwald. Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law will once again star as Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore […]

    4 years ago

  • Elon Musk voted TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year

    Elon Musk voted TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year

    Previous winners of the award include Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump Elon Musk has been named TIME’s 2021 Person of the Year for his work in space travel and in the electric car industry. TIME also noted his plans to take humans to Mars and his interest and power in the world of cryptocurrency. The […]

    4 years ago

  • I’m A Celeb winner Danny Miller breaks down in tears live on air in family reunion

    I’m A Celeb winner Danny Miller breaks down in tears live on air in family reunion

    The Emmerdale star was reunited with his fiancée and son live on Lorraine I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here champion Danny Miller was unable to contain his emotions when he was reunited with his family live on television. The actor was visibly overcome as he was surprised by his wife-to-be, Steph, and seven-week-old […]

    4 years ago

  • Gym owner refuses to pay £30,000 lockdown fine after No 10 party scandal

    Gym owner refuses to pay £30,000 lockdown fine after No 10 party scandal

    He has received three £10,000 lockdown fines for breaching restrictions A gym owner who has been fined a total of £30,000 in lockdown fines for breaching coronavirus restrictions says he will not be paying the fines after learning of the Christmas parties held at Downing Street last December. Steven Todd owns Reps gym in Preston […]

    4 years ago

  • Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ stepmum to get parenting lessons in jail as part of sentence

    Arthur Labinjo-Hughes’ stepmum to get parenting lessons in jail as part of sentence

    ‘The phrase ‘too little, too late’ springs to mind’ The stepmother who murdered six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes will receive parenting lessons in prison as part of her sentence. Emma Tustin, 32, was sentenced on December 3 to a minimum of 29 years behind bars and has begun her sentence at HMP Peterborough, a unit for inmates with […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 1

    The JOE 12 Days of Quizmas: Day 1

    It’s beginning to look a lot like Quizmas In case you hadn’t realised, it’s Christmas soon. Like, very soon. We’re talking less than two weeks now. So welcome to our 12 Days of Quizmas, 12 quizzes to see you through to the big day! But before you quiz, let this be a friendly reminder to […]

    4 years ago

  • Death toll rises to 70 in Kentucky after worst ever tornadoes

    Death toll rises to 70 in Kentucky after worst ever tornadoes

    President Biden has paid tribute to families of the victims The governor of the US state of Kentucky has said that more than 70 people have been killed by tornadoes which ripped through the state on Friday night. Andy Beshear said that the figure could still rise to more than 100, labelling the tornadoes as […]

    4 years ago

  • Two pupils at same school who caught Covid-19 die within a week of each other

    Two pupils at same school who caught Covid-19 die within a week of each other

    Covid has been confirmed as the cause of death in one of the boys Two pupils from a school in Staffordshire who died within a week of each other during October half-term both had contracted Covid-19. Mohammed Habib, a year 10 student at St John Fisher Catholic College in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and fellow student Harry Towers […]

    4 years ago

  • Simon McCoy leaves GB News just six months after channel launch

    Simon McCoy leaves GB News just six months after channel launch

    The presenter is the latest big name to leave the channel Simon McCoy has announced that he is stepping down from GB News for “personal reasons,” a spokesperson for the channel has said. The former BBC News presenter announced he was joining GB News in March this year. In a statement at the time, the […]

    4 years ago

  • British man thought he was ‘going to die; after being attacked by otters

    British man thought he was ‘going to die; after being attacked by otters

    He suffered more than 20 wounds after the attack A British man in Singapore who was attacked by otters has said that he feared for his life. Graham George Spencer says he was walking with a friend at around 6.40am on November 30 in the city-state’s Botanic Gardens when he saw about 20 otters – […]

    4 years ago

  • England collapse to hand Australia comfortable win in first Ashes Test

    England collapse to hand Australia comfortable win in first Ashes Test

    Another batting collapse costs Joe Root’s team. England’s hopes of a remarkable turnaround in Brisbane were crushed as Australia tore through their batting lineup, cruising to a nine-wicket victory in the first Ashes Test. After the heroics of captain Joe Root and Dawid Malan on day three had given their side hope of a miraculous […]

    4 years ago

  • Tottenham’s game against Rennes will not be rescheduled

    Tottenham’s game against Rennes will not be rescheduled

    It’s after a solution that ‘worked for both clubs’ couldn’t be found. Tottenham’s crucial Europa Conference League game against Stade Rennais will not be rescheduled, UEFA has said. On Wednesday, Spurs announced that the fixture – which was due to be played on Thursday (December 9) – could not take place following 13 Covid-19 cases […]

    4 years ago

  • Gary Neville calls for mass protest outside Downing Street on December 18

    Gary Neville calls for mass protest outside Downing Street on December 18

    Gary’s ready to go, are you? Gary Neville has proposed a mass protest outside Number 10 against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government on December 18. On his Twitter account, he shared a screenshot of a previous tweet in which he’d asked his followers whether they would be up for a protest on December 18 to […]

    4 years ago

  • Charlotte Crosby held at Dubai airport after sex toy found in luggage

    Charlotte Crosby held at Dubai airport after sex toy found in luggage

    Not the ideal start to a Christmas getaway… Charlotte Crosby has decided to get away from the rainy, miserable British weather in the build-up to Christmas by escaping to Dubai for some sun and sand – but it’s safe to say that her trip didn’t get off to the best of starts. The reality star, […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Johnson’s approval rating tanks to all-time low, according to new YouGov poll

    Boris Johnson’s approval rating tanks to all-time low, according to new YouGov poll

    The news comes amid fallout from the alleged Christmas parties at Downing Street controversy Boris Johnson’s approval rating as prime minister has plummeted to an all-time low, according to YouGov. According to the pollsters, the Conservative leader currently sits at a net favorability of -42, with just 24 per cent of people asked having a […]

    4 years ago

  • Takeaway forced to refund order after customer complained ice cream was too cold

    Takeaway forced to refund order after customer complained ice cream was too cold

    The takeaway owner blames changes to Just Eat’s refund system A takeaway has been forced to refund a customer because they complained that their ice cream was too cold. Lucky’s, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, had to refund a customer for their order of four milkshakes, a cheesecake and an ice cream. The boss of the […]

    4 years ago

  • Everything you can and can’t do from today under new Plan B rules

    Everything you can and can’t do from today under new Plan B rules

    Plan B restrictions have been triggered as of today – so what does that mean? On Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the government’s Plan B rules would be introduced to combat the new Omicron variant of the virus. Evidence and data shows the new variant is more infectious than the Delta strain and […]

    4 years ago

  • Mouse with covid sparks lab alert after biting scientist

    Mouse with covid sparks lab alert after biting scientist

    It’s Taiwan’s first domestic infection in more than a month An investigation into a possible new covid-19 outbreak is underway in Taiwan after a lab worker was bitten by a mouse. The scientist, a woman in her 20s, tested positive this week after coming into contact with the virus during her work at Academia Sinica, […]

    4 years ago