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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  • SAS soldier ran through gunfire to save army dog shot after it helped kill sniper

    SAS soldier ran through gunfire to save army dog shot after it helped kill sniper

    The soldier is now in line for a gallantry medal A SAS dog handler ran through gunfire to save an army dog after it helped take down a sniper. The Belgian shepherd was gunned down as it helped commandos attack Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. The sergeant carried the wounded animal across 50 yards of open […]

    4 years ago

  • Kirstie Allsopp says young people can buy a house if they just give up gym and Netflix

    Kirstie Allsopp says young people can buy a house if they just give up gym and Netflix

    If only someone had let us know sooner! Kirstie Allsopp has come under fire for suggesting that the reason young people are struggling to get on the property ladder is because they spend too much money on luxuries like Netflix and gym subscriptions. The 50-year-old TV presenter, best known for her partnership with Phil Spencer […]

    4 years ago

  • Steve Irwin’s son forced to abandon enclosure after nearly being eaten by enormous croc

    Steve Irwin’s son forced to abandon enclosure after nearly being eaten by enormous croc

    ‘Bail, bail, bail’ Steve Irwin’s son, Robert, has released incredible footage of the moment he was forced to flee a crocodile enclosure after the reptile charged at him. Robert has followed in the footsteps of his late father and has amassed millions of followers around the world for his dangerous exploits, conservation efforts, and unusually close […]

    4 years ago

  • Mum gets ruler tattoo on arm to measure partners’ penis sizes

    Mum gets ruler tattoo on arm to measure partners’ penis sizes

    Needless to say, her daughter has been left shocked A mum has had a ruler tattooed on her arm so that she can measure the penis sizes of her partners. The design, which runs from her little finger to her elbow, is Tracy Kiss’ 72nd inking and she says it’s already one of her favourites. […]

    4 years ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 280

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 280

    Brought to you by BBC Three Pinch, punch, first quiz of the month. Well done for completing January everyone, it’s always cause for celebration. But this year, there was extra reason to celebrate February 1 – BBC Three is now on TV. On Tuesday, BBC Three launched as a new broadcast channel and in celebration, […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman raped by three men dies in hospital as police detain suspects

    Woman raped by three men dies in hospital as police detain suspects

    A police scene remains in place A woman who was raped by three men in Bury has died in hospital, with three suspects arrested by police on suspicion of rape and murder. Police say they were called to a hospital at 6.15pm on February 2 after Charrissa Brown, 36, was taken in by paramedics. Three […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘London’s loneliest dog’ still searching for home after more than 500 days in kennels

    ‘London’s loneliest dog’ still searching for home after more than 500 days in kennels

    Hattie is the longest-standing resident at Southridge Animal Centre A rescue dog that has spent 500 days in kennels is still waiting for her forever home. Two-year-old cocker spaniel Hattie has spent 18 months at the the RSPCA’s Southridge Animal Centre in Potters Bar, first arriving in August 2020 after her previous owners struggled with […]

    4 years ago

  • M&S Dine In for £20 is back for Valentine’s Day and the menu looks unreal

    M&S Dine In for £20 is back for Valentine’s Day and the menu looks unreal

    This isn’t just Valentine’s Day, this is Marks & Spencer’s Valentine’s Day Marks & Spencer has revealed that its Dine In for £20 Valentine’s Day offer is back for this year – and as you’d expect from Marks & Sparks, it all looks very luxurious and decadent. As part of the deal, loved-up couples can […]

    4 years ago

  • Everything you didn’t know about the Winter Olympics

    Everything you didn’t know about the Winter Olympics

    Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the Winter Olympics The 24th edition of the Winter Olympics is almost upon us. Four years after all eyes were on South Korea and Pyeongchang for some snow and ice-based fun, attention will turn to China and Beijing for the next fortnight. While they may not attract […]

    4 years ago

  • Boss gives staff pay raise and four day week to cover National Insurance hike

    Boss gives staff pay raise and four day week to cover National Insurance hike

    Employers and employees are set to be hit by the National Insurance hike from April The CEO of a marketing company has announced a pay rise for his employees to help them cover the incoming National Insurance hike from Boris Johnson’s government. Gloucestershire-based 71a is a technology and banking marketing firm that works with comparison […]

    4 years ago

  • Mark Zuckerberg issues warning against screenshotting Messenger app after new update

    Mark Zuckerberg issues warning against screenshotting Messenger app after new update

    Cheers for the heads-up, Mark Mark Zuckerberg has warned those who love to take a sneaky screenshot of a conversation about a new feature coming to Facebook Messenger. The Facebook founder and Meta CEO announced that an update to the Messenger app will introduce a feature that notifies users when someone has screenshotted one of […]

    4 years ago

  • Aldi says Cuthbert the Caterpillar is ‘free’ after lawsuit settlement

    Aldi says Cuthbert the Caterpillar is ‘free’ after lawsuit settlement

    The dispute had been going on since last spring Marks & Spencer and Aldi have reached an agreement in their copyright row over caterpillar cakes. Last year, M&S accused the German supermarket of copying its iconic Colin the Caterpillar cake. Aldi initially stopped selling Cuthbert the Caterpillar, in February 2021, with M&S launching legal action […]

    4 years ago

  • More musicians drop music from Spotify amid Joe Rogan misinformation row

    More musicians drop music from Spotify amid Joe Rogan misinformation row

    ‘There is a difference between being open to varying viewpoints and knowingly spreading false information’ More musicians have decided to pull their music from Spotify over concerns that Joe Rogan is being allowed to spread covid misinformation on the platform. The move against the streaming service was kicked off by Neil Young, who asked that […]

    4 years ago

  • Man found guilty of sending ‘grossly offensive’ Captain Tom tweet

    Man found guilty of sending ‘grossly offensive’ Captain Tom tweet

    He posted the tweet the day after Sir Tom’s death A man has been found guilty of posting a “grossly offensive” tweet about Captain Tom the day after the 100-year-old passed away in 2021. On February 3 last year, Joseph Kelly sent a tweet saying “the only good Brit soldier is a deed [sic] one, […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman explains why she identifies as a wolf

    Woman explains why she identifies as a wolf

    ‘I’m totally aware I’m human… but spiritually I am a wolf’ A woman has explained why she “spiritually” identifies as a wolf. Naia Ōkami, from Seattle, Washington, appeared on This Morning to talk about the way she sees herself and her everyday life. As Okami pointed out to hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes, she […]

    4 years ago

  • Girl, two, found dead in garden after three-day search

    Girl, two, found dead in garden after three-day search

    The toddler was reported missing on Saturday A two-year-old girl who went missing in east London has been found dead in a garden. She was reported missing from a home in Dagenham at 4pm on Saturday (January 29) Police quickly responded and shut off roads as they searched for her. It was when they were […]

    4 years ago

  • Man suffers penile necrosis after injecting cocaine into his penis

    Man suffers penile necrosis after injecting cocaine into his penis

    Whilst searching for an injection spot, the man chose the dorsal vein in his penis Doctors in the US have reported how a man suffered penile necrosis after injecting cocaine into his penis. The case appeared in the American Journal of Case Reports, and explains how the 35-year-old Hispanic man showed up at hospital following […]

    4 years ago

  • Former banker becomes ‘genderless reptile’ after castration procedure

    Former banker becomes ‘genderless reptile’ after castration procedure

    They have spent tens of thousands of dollars on turning themselves into a ‘reptoid’ A former LA banker has taken the next step on their mission to fully transform themselves into a genderless ‘reptoid’ by undergoing a castration procedure. Formerly known as Richard Hernandez, they have spent $60,000 (£45,000) on body modifications such as ear […]

    4 years ago

  • Teen demanding $50k from Musk is now targeting more billionaire jets

    Teen demanding $50k from Musk is now targeting more billionaire jets

    Floyd Mayweather? Harrison Ford? Bill Gates? He’s tracking them all The teen who set up a Twitter account that tracks Elon Musk’s private jet – and then demanded $50,000 from the billionaire – is now targeting other private jets belonging to the mega rich. Jack Sweeney, 18, created the Twitter bot @ElonJet, which tracks Musk’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Walking Dead actor Moses J. Moseley found dead with gunshot wound

    Walking Dead actor Moses J. Moseley found dead with gunshot wound

    He appeared on the show from 2012 to 2015 Moses J. Moseley, who starred as a zombie in the hit television show The Walking Dead, has been found dead from a gunshot wound. According to TMZ, the actor was discovered in the Hudson Bridge area of Stockbridge, a city on the outskirts of Atlanta. Authorities […]

    4 years ago

  • Pregnant man and biting lip emojis coming to iPhone this week

    Pregnant man and biting lip emojis coming to iPhone this week

    Step aside aubergine, the biting lip emoji is here A raft of 37 new emojis are set to be introduced to iPhones this week, including a pregnant man and a biting lip symbol. The new emojis are now available in a beta version of the iOS 15.4 software update. Released on Thursday, the beta is […]

    4 years ago

  • Sam Fender says people were ‘groomed to hate’ Jeremy Corbyn

    Sam Fender says people were ‘groomed to hate’ Jeremy Corbyn

    ‘He f***ed up a lot of things but his heart was in the right place’ Musician Sam Fender has defended former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, saying that people were “groomed to hate him.” In an interview with The Big Issue, the 27-year-old also described the current Conservative government as the worst “in my lifetime.” Promising […]

    4 years ago

  • People can’t comprehend Dan Bilzerian without a beard

    People can’t comprehend Dan Bilzerian without a beard

    We know what you’re thinking – how do I know that name? Fans across social media can’t seem to get over how different Dan Bilzerian looks without his trademark beard – and they’re making their opinions known online. Bilzerian may be a name that primarily exists in the dark, forgotten, cobwebbed corridors of our brains […]

    4 years ago

  • Maddie McCann suspect releases statement from prison amid intensive investigations

    Maddie McCann suspect releases statement from prison amid intensive investigations

    He’s given an explanation as to why it couldn’t have been him who abducted Madeleine McCann The prime suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann has claimed he could not have kidnapped the child because he was a drug dealer at the time and wanted to avoid the attention of the police. In 2020, Christian […]

    4 years ago

  • Former Miss USA died by suicide, police say

    Former Miss USA died by suicide, police say

    She was crowned Miss USA in 2019 Cheslie Kryst, a former Miss USA pageant winner, has died by suicide at the age of 30. Kryst was working as an attorney in North Carolina when she was crowned and spent her free time working to help prisoners who may have received unjust sentences. The New York […]

    4 years ago

  • Anti-vaxxer Laurence Fox says he’s got covid-19 – and is taking Ivermectin to treat it

    Anti-vaxxer Laurence Fox says he’s got covid-19 – and is taking Ivermectin to treat it

    The prominent anti-vaxxer admitted to taking a concoction of medication to fight the virus Vaccine sceptic and anti-lockdown campaigner Laurence Fox has revealed that he has tested positive for covid-19, and that he is taking horse dewormer as a treatment. The anti-woke activist, who received less than two percent of the vote when he ran […]

    4 years ago

  • Harry and Meghan call out Spotify over Joe Rogan Covid misinformation row

    Harry and Meghan call out Spotify over Joe Rogan Covid misinformation row

    They said they first raised concerns with Spotify about covid misinformation last April The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have joined growing calls for Spotify to take action against ‘covid misinformation’ being spread on the platform. The controversy is centred on Joe Rogan and his podcast that is exclusive to Spotify, with Rogan being accused […]

    4 years ago

  • Schools reinstate face mask rules as Covid cases surge

    Schools reinstate face mask rules as Covid cases surge

    The government ended the requirement for face masks in classrooms on January 20 Schools have decided to reinstate face mask rules in response to soaring Covid cases, just days after government guidelines said they were no longer needed in classrooms. On January 20, secondary school pupils were no longer required to wear face masks in […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Johnson prepares to double number of troops in Eastern Europe amid Ukraine crisis

    Boris Johnson prepares to double number of troops in Eastern Europe amid Ukraine crisis

    The PM said the extra troops would send a “clear message” to Russia The UK is considering offering an extra 1,000 troops in Eastern Europe to increase pressure on Russia amid heightened tensions over Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering the biggest possible offer to members of the NATO defence pact in the Nordics […]

    4 years ago

  • People are trying to decipher what video game movie The Rock is making

    People are trying to decipher what video game movie The Rock is making

    The Rock has said it is ‘one of the biggest, most badass games’ Gaming fans have been trying to guess what video game movie Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is working on, with some ideas seeming more likely than others. We all know Johnson loves a video game movie. There was 2005’s Doom, a big-screen adaptation […]

    4 years ago

  • GMB’s Kate Garraway forced to stop debate amid on-air chaos

    GMB’s Kate Garraway forced to stop debate amid on-air chaos

    A guest on the show said that women in burkas ‘do look like letterboxes’ Kate Garraway and Ben Shepherd were forced to cut short a debate about cancel culture on Good Morning Britain which descended into chaos. Comedian Leo Kearse and lawyer Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu were on the show to participate in a conversation about […]

    4 years ago

  • Man tracked down and killed son’s paedophile abuser live on TV

    Man tracked down and killed son’s paedophile abuser live on TV

    From just three feet away, he shot his son’s abuser in the head – live on TV In February 1984, Gary Plauché’s 11-year-old son, Jody, was abducted by his karate teacher. Jeffrey Doucet drove Jody from Louisiana to a motel in California, where he raped and abused him. Eventually he was caught after allowing Jody […]

    4 years ago

  • Police ask Sue Gray to make ‘minimal reference’ to parties they’re investigating

    Police ask Sue Gray to make ‘minimal reference’ to parties they’re investigating

    It is in order to ‘avoid prejudicing’ their investigation The Metropolitan police has asked that Sue Gray’s inquiry into alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street make “minimal reference” to any events the force is investigating. In a statement released on Friday morning the Met said that “for the events the Met is investigating, we asked […]

    4 years ago

  • Scientists slam Jordan Peterson comments on climate as ‘word salad of nonsense’

    Scientists slam Jordan Peterson comments on climate as ‘word salad of nonsense’

    Peterson had claimed that the climate was too complex to be modelled Leading climate scientists have ridiculed comments made by Jordan Peterson during his recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast, describing them as “stunningly ignorant” and a “word salad of nonsense.” The controversial Canadian psychologist and author appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience, Spotify’s most […]

    4 years ago

  • Johnny Knoxville left with brain damage after bull stunt in Jackass Forever

    Johnny Knoxville left with brain damage after bull stunt in Jackass Forever

    The Jackass star ‘slipped into depression’ because of the stunt Johnny Knoxville has revealed that he suffered brain damage following a stunt he filmed for Jackass Forever. It was so serious that he had to “start medication for the first time” in his life. This may come as a shock to some – because fans […]

    4 years ago

  • Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire reunite for first time since No Way Home

    Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire reunite for first time since No Way Home

    Not giving spoiler warnings anymore – you know what you’ve clicked on Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire have reunited for the first time since the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home. In an interview with Deadline on Wednesday, the three Spider-Men sat down and revealed some new details about the production of Marvel’s […]

    4 years ago

  • Teen brothers arrested for ‘beating stepdad to death after he abused their half sister’

    Teen brothers arrested for ‘beating stepdad to death after he abused their half sister’

    They’re alleged to have beaten their stepdad to death with brass knuckle dusters A pair of brothers have been arrested after beating their stepdad to death over claims he molested their nine-year-old half-sister. Christian Trevino, and Alejandro Trevino, both 18, were arrested by the Pharr Police Department on Saturday for the brutal killing of Gabriel […]

    4 years ago

  • Comedy legend Barry Cryer dies aged 86

    Comedy legend Barry Cryer dies aged 86

    Cryer had a career in the entertainment industry spanning decades Comedian Barry Cryer has passed away at the age of 86. Born in Leeds in 1935, the comedy legend had a career spanning decades, in which her worked with the likes of Tommy Cooper and Les Dawson. He also wrote episodes for the TV comedy […]

    4 years ago

  • Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna immortalised in statue at helicopter crash site

    Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna immortalised in statue at helicopter crash site

    The sculptor hopes the piece can become a permanent feature on the site A sculptor in Los Angeles has honored the anniversary of the deaths of Kobe and Gigi Bryant by placing a statue of the two at the site where they tragically passed away in 2020. Artist Dan Medina created the 72kg (160lbs) bronze figure and then single-handedly […]

    4 years ago

  • Spotify to pull Neil Young music after he slammed Joe Rogan podcast

    Spotify to pull Neil Young music after he slammed Joe Rogan podcast

    He faces losing almost two thirds of his streaming revenue Spotify is removing Neil Young‘s music catalog from its service after the singer published an open letter to platform demanding that the platform deal with vaccine misinformation coming from Joe Rogan‘s podcast. Earlier this week, the “Like a Hurricane” singer published, and then swiftly deleted, […]

    4 years ago