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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  • Michael Masi removed from position as FIA race director

    Michael Masi removed from position as FIA race director

    He had been under pressure ever since the controversy at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi has been removed for his position as race director. Masi oversaw the controversial ending to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton on […]

    4 years ago

  • This eight-year-old’s maths homework question is baffling adults

    This eight-year-old’s maths homework question is baffling adults

    *Visible confusion* If you’re a parent you’ve probably gone through the arduous process of helping your child out with their homework and you may have even had the horrible realisation that you’ve forgotten a lot of pretty basic knowledge. Maths in particular can be many a parent’s downfall. However one mother, named Dusty Sappington, has […]

    4 years ago

  • Teacher laced schoolchildren’s cupcakes with husband’s sperm

    Teacher laced schoolchildren’s cupcakes with husband’s sperm

    She used her husband’s semen to ‘season’ the cupcakes A school teacher in the US has admitted to lacing cupcakes with her husband’s sperm before feeding them to her pupils. Cynthia Perkins now faces more than four decades behind bars for a range of horrific sex crimes against children. On Monday, the 36-year-old, from Livingston […]

    4 years ago

  • Uber now lets you see how many one-star ratings you’ve racked up

    Uber now lets you see how many one-star ratings you’ve racked up

    The secret to avoiding that dreaded one-star rating? Just be a decent person Uber has introduced a new feature that allows users to get a breakdown of their average rating in the app’s new ‘Privacy Centre’ – meaning you’ll be able to see just how many one-star ratings you’ve racked up. You can find the […]

    4 years ago

  • Swimmer killed in Sydney shark attack identified as British man

    Swimmer killed in Sydney shark attack identified as British man

    It was the Sydney’s first fatal shark attack in almost 60 years The swimmer who died after suffering ‘catastrophic injuries’ when he was mauled by a shark in Sydney has been identified as a British expat. Simon Nellist was attacked by the 4.5 metre-long predator at Buchan Point, near Little Bay, in the east of […]

    4 years ago

  • Beijing 2022: Team GB haven’t won any medals yet but don’t panic

    Beijing 2022: Team GB haven’t won any medals yet but don’t panic

    Team GB has real medal hopes in the final days of the Games Thirty years ago, when the Premier League was just kicking off and the Gallagher brothers were just a couple of young upstarts making a name on the Manchester scene, Team GB returned home from the Winter Olympics empty-handed. The team didn’t secure […]

    4 years ago

  • Alec Baldwin sued by Halyna Hutchins’ family over ‘Rust’ shooting

    Alec Baldwin sued by Halyna Hutchins’ family over ‘Rust’ shooting

    Halyna Hutchins’ family have accused Baldwin of ‘recklessly’ shooting the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ family have launched a lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over the death of the cinematographer on the set of Rust last October. Hutchins died after a gun held by Baldwin discharged a live round during a scene rehearsal. Lawyers for her family have […]

    4 years ago

  • Queen to ‘help pay £12m’ Prince Andrew civil sex case settlement

    Queen to ‘help pay £12m’ Prince Andrew civil sex case settlement

    The money will be going to Virginia Giuffre and her charity Prince Andrew will pay Virginia Giuffre a reported £12m as part of an agreement reached to end her civil lawsuit. Giuffre had accused the royal of sexually abusing and raping her on three separate occasions when she was 17 and under the control of […]

    4 years ago

  • Listing for £350,000 bungalow conveniently ignores the giant pylon in front garden

    Listing for £350,000 bungalow conveniently ignores the giant pylon in front garden

    The weird and not-so-wonderful world of the property market strikes again At first glance, a recent listing for a bungalow in Southampton looks like it could make a perfect home – well, if you ignore the giant metal pylon dominating its front garden, that is. We all know that estate agents and those looking to […]

    4 years ago

  • Prince Andrew settles sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre

    Prince Andrew settles sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre

    The two sides have reached a settlement Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached an agreement to settle their court case and bring the accusations against the royal to an end. A statement released on Tuesday states that the prince had “never intended to malign Ms Giuffre’s character” and that he recognised she had “suffered […]

    4 years ago

  • Major change to covid testing could hit Brits’ pockets within weeks

    Major change to covid testing could hit Brits’ pockets within weeks

    The changes to covid testing are part of the PM’s plans to live with the virus The government are set to axe free PCR tests as part of plans to live with covid. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is drawing up proposals to charge people if they want a PCR test. However they will remain free […]

    4 years ago

  • Brian Laundrie’s body ‘scavenged’ by wild animals after he killed himself

    Brian Laundrie’s body ‘scavenged’ by wild animals after he killed himself

    Police say they also found a note from Laundrie in a ‘drybag’ An autopsy report on Brian Laundrie’s body has revealed that it was “scavenged” and eaten by wild animals after he killed himself in a Florida swamp. Laundrie’s body was found on October 20 last year following a six-week manhunt for the 23-year-old who […]

    4 years ago

  • Motorists fuming after supermarkets introduces £99 ‘pay at pump’ rule

    Motorists fuming after supermarkets introduces £99 ‘pay at pump’ rule

    ‘Not very fair if you’re on your last few pound in your bank’ Supermarket customers have voiced their anger after the introduction of a new £99 holding fee on all ‘pay at pump’ transactions. The new temporary cost was introduced at Asda stores in Hull on Sunday, leaving motorists in the East Yorkshire city fuming. […]

    4 years ago

  • Russia pulls number of troops back from Ukraine border

    Russia pulls number of troops back from Ukraine border

    Around 130,000 Russian troops have gathered on the Ukrainian border Russia’s defence ministry says some troops positioned on the border with Ukraine are returning to their bases after completing drills. “Units of the Southern and Western military districts, having completed their tasks, have already begun loading onto rail and road transport and today they will […]

    4 years ago

  • Djokovic: I will miss Wimbledon and French Open rather than get Covid jab

    Djokovic: I will miss Wimbledon and French Open rather than get Covid jab

    Djokovic said he shouldn’t be associated with the anti-vax movement Novak Djokovic has revealed that he has happy to miss out on competing at Wimbledon and Roland Garros if the alternative is being forced to get the covid vaccine. In his first interview since he was deported from Australia for not having the jab, the […]

    4 years ago

  • Six teenagers arrested after homeless man is attacked in horrifying footage

    Six teenagers arrested after homeless man is attacked in horrifying footage

    Fundraisers have been set up to help the victim Six teenagers have been arrested after a homeless man was filmed being attacked in shocking footage shared online. In the horrific video, a group can seen approaching the man who was sat near his belongings. They then repeatedly assault him, shouting at him, punching and kicking […]

    4 years ago

  • NFL responds after Eminem takes knee at Super Bowl halftime show

    NFL responds after Eminem takes knee at Super Bowl halftime show

    There had been reports that NFL bosses had told Eminem not to take the knee The NFL has responded after Eminem took the knee during his Super Bowl halftime show performance on Sunday evening, denying that they had told the rapper not to perform the gesture. In a star-studded halftime show, Eminem performed alongside Dr […]

    4 years ago

  • Dad thanks blood donors for giving him three extra years with son who died aged 11

    Dad thanks blood donors for giving him three extra years with son who died aged 11

    In partnership with NHS Blood & Transplant Mike Brown shares the story of his son Oliver, and the difference blood donors made to his son’s life, giving Oliver vital extra years with his family. Oliver Brown was just eight-years-old when he was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, a rare form of blood cancer that affects just […]

    4 years ago

  • Dr Dre paid subtle tribute to Tupac in Super Bowl halftime show

    Dr Dre paid subtle tribute to Tupac in Super Bowl halftime show

    There had been plenty of speculation surrounding a Tupac tribute on the night Dr Dre. paid tribute to the late Tupac Shakur during his incredible Super Bowl halftime show this weekend. During the interval at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Dre was joined by Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and even […]

    4 years ago

  • Bombs will drop on Ukraine ‘minutes after Putin gives order’, says minister

    Bombs will drop on Ukraine ‘minutes after Putin gives order’, says minister

    There are concerns that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent A government minister has urged Brits to leave Ukraine as soon as possible, warning that bombs could drop on the country within minutes of Vladimir Putin giving the order for Russian forces to invade. Last week, the government said all British nationals should leave […]

    4 years ago

  • People are calling the Super Bowl LVI halftime show the best of all time

    People are calling the Super Bowl LVI halftime show the best of all time

    Still thinking about 50 Cent’s entrance As the confetti settles in Los Angeles and the curtain comes down on another NFL season, Super Bowl LVI didn’t disappoint – and neither did the halftime show. In fact, some online are already saying it’s the best one ever. Even before the performance started, some were calling it […]

    4 years ago

  • Russia could invade Ukraine ‘on Wednesday’ in ‘our Cuban Missile Crisis moment’

    Russia could invade Ukraine ‘on Wednesday’ in ‘our Cuban Missile Crisis moment’

    Russian troops could cross the Ukrainian border in a matter of days. US intelligence forces believe that Russia could invade Ukraine as soon as Wednesday, with one British government minister describing the situation in eastern Europe as “our Cuban Missile Crisis moment.” According to German newspaper Der Spiegel, US intelligence services believe Russia is planning […]

    4 years ago

  • Three quarters of voters say Boris Johnson should quit if fined by police

    Three quarters of voters say Boris Johnson should quit if fined by police

    Just under half of those asked said that Boris Johnson should resign no matter the outcome of the police investigation A new poll has found that 75 percent of voters believe Boris Johnson should resign if he is fined by the police over the Downing Street parties. In polling conducted by the Independent and Savanta […]

    4 years ago

  • UFC legend Michael Bisping says he’d kick Kurt Zouma in the face if they meet

    UFC legend Michael Bisping says he’d kick Kurt Zouma in the face if they meet

    ‘Stay out of my way Zouma’ British UFC legend Michael Bisping has issued a severe warning to West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma after footage emerged of him kicking his cat. Zouma was filmed kicking and slapping his pet cat around his home, footage which his brother, Dagenham and Redbridge’s Yoan Zouma, uploaded to Snapchat. Bisping […]

    4 years ago

  • Major incident declared at hospital after lassa fever outbreak

    Major incident declared at hospital after lassa fever outbreak

    The virus is similar to Ebola A major incident has been declared in the East of England after hospital staff who treated a patient with Lassa fever were forced to isolate. It comes after three cases of the Ebola-life virus were confirmed in the country by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with one patient […]

    4 years ago

  • All UK troops to withdraw from Ukraine this weekend

    All UK troops to withdraw from Ukraine this weekend

    Russia could invade ‘at very little notice’ A defence minister has confirmed that all of the UK’s troops will be withdrawn from Ukraine this weekend, as fears grow over an impending Russia invasion of the country. As part of Operation Orbital, a small number of British personnel have been placed in Ukraine over the last […]

    4 years ago

  • Groom slammed for going to own wedding to bride, 16, in jeans and t-shirt

    Groom slammed for going to own wedding to bride, 16, in jeans and t-shirt

    ‘Wedding at 5. Wetherspoons with the lads’ at 6′ A young groom has been blasted on social media for turning up to his big day in a pair of jeans a t-shirt. In a video shared on TikTok, 16-year-old Violet Price from Doncaster, shared a clip of her “best friend” and fellow traveller Catherine Nicholson, […]

    4 years ago

  • McDonald’s fans ‘devastated’ after Chicken Big Mac removed from menu

    McDonald’s fans ‘devastated’ after Chicken Big Mac removed from menu

    ‘Well that escalated quickly’ McDonald’s has had to remove its new Chicken Big Mac from the menu due to huge demand. The limited edition burger was launched in the UK just a matter of days ago on February 2, and was intended to feature on the menu for six weeks. But the fast food chain […]

    4 years ago

  • Everything you need to know to enjoy the Super Bowl

    Everything you need to know to enjoy the Super Bowl

    The greatest show on turf Ah, February. The end of January, Valentines Day, the sense of spring around the corner. And the Super Bowl. One of the highlights of the sporting year is upon us once more, and it should be a belter. On Sunday, the Cincinnati Bengals will take on the LA Rams at […]

    4 years ago

  • Child, 12, dies after car he was driving smashes into lorry during night

    Child, 12, dies after car he was driving smashes into lorry during night

    The crash happened in the early hours of Friday morning A 12-year-old boy has died after the car he was driving was involved in a crash with a lorry in Limerick. The accident happened on the N21 at Rineroe near Adare shortly before 2am on Friday February 11. It is understood that the child was […]

    4 years ago

  • Couple who built 4ft fence to block chippy queues selling home for £105,000 loss

    Couple who built 4ft fence to block chippy queues selling home for £105,000 loss

    The dispute has been branded as ‘Fence-gate’ by locals A couple’s decision to build a 4ft-high fence in front of their house to block chippy customers from queuing outside their home is going to see them miss out on more than £100,000. Stephen and Christine Williams got fed up of customers visiting the neighbouring chippy […]

    4 years ago

  • Couple forced adopted son to live inside ‘box’ in garage

    Couple forced adopted son to live inside ‘box’ in garage

    The structure contained a camera, a mattress and a bucket A couple in Florida have been arrested for allegedly forcing their adopted son to live in a small box structure in the garage of their home. Police discovered the conditions the 13-year-old was being made to live in when he was reported missing from the […]

    4 years ago

  • Origins of virus responsible for covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

    Origins of virus responsible for covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats

    Research found that the virus could be ‘unambiguously traced to horseshoe bats’ The origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for covid-19, has been traced back to horseshoe bats, according to new research. However scientists said “dramatically” more research is need to pinpoint the creature that passed the virus to humans. They also said there is […]

    4 years ago

  • Husband parades decapitated head of 17-year-old wife in Iran after killing her

    Husband parades decapitated head of 17-year-old wife in Iran after killing her

    It is thought it was an ‘honour killing’ A husband has reportedly paraded the head of his 17-year-old wife in front of a crowd in Iran, in a murder that has sparked anger across the country. In footage that was shared on social media, Sajjad Heydari could be seen smiling as he held his wife […]

    4 years ago

  • Four inches of snow set to hit UK as Met Office issue -3C weather warning

    Four inches of snow set to hit UK as Met Office issue -3C weather warning

    The warnings came into effect on Wednesday afternoon The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK, as four inches of snow is set to fall and temperatures are expected to drop as low as -3C. The weather warning covered parts of Scotland for Wednesday and Thursday and warns travellers […]

    4 years ago

  • Boris Johnson plans to end covid self isolation rules a month early

    Boris Johnson plans to end covid self isolation rules a month early

    The rule has been in place since the start of the pandemic Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government intends to lift the requirement to self isolate if testing positive for COVID a month early. The legal requirement was due to be lifted in England on March 24. The Prime Minister said that […]

    4 years ago

  • Joe Rogan podcast sparks new controversy with child sex abuse comments

    Joe Rogan podcast sparks new controversy with child sex abuse comments

    The comments appear to violate Spotify’s platform rules Joe Rogan has caused yet more controversy after the most recent episode of his podcast in which he and his guest appear to glorify child sex abuse. It’s the latest in a series of controversies from Joe Rogan and his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, after accusations […]

    4 years ago

  • Adele wins Brit Award for Album of the Year

    Adele wins Brit Award for Album of the Year

    It’s the night’s biggest award Adele has won the Brit Award for Album of the Year for her fourth album, 30. The singer won three awards on the night, also being named Artist of the Year and winning Song of the Year for ‘Easy On Me.’ The award for Album of the Year is considered […]

    4 years ago

  • Little Simz brings mum on stage after winning Brit Award

    Little Simz brings mum on stage after winning Brit Award

    ‘Look at what you’ve done Mum’ Little Simz brought her mum on stage after winning her first ever Brit Award. The London-born rapper picked up the award for Best New Artist at the award show at the O2, and decided that one person deserved their moment in the spotlight as well. After being given her […]

    4 years ago

  • Chris Huvane: ‘Most loved man in Hollywood’ dies aged 47

    Chris Huvane: ‘Most loved man in Hollywood’ dies aged 47

    He had worked with the likes of Chadwick Boseman and Margot Robbie Hollywood talent manager Chris Huvane, who was “beloved by every single person who ever met him” has died at the age of 47 after taking his own life. Huvane was a talent manager at Management 360, and a former magazine editor, and had […]

    4 years ago

  • No 10’s new chief of staff Steve Barclay has three jobs

    No 10’s new chief of staff Steve Barclay has three jobs

    Steve Barclay is now Chief of Staff at No 10, Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, and MP for North East Cambridgeshire The new chief of staff at Number 10 now has three jobs after he was appointed as Boris Johnson’s top aide. Following an exodus of senior advisers from Downing Street in the aftermath […]

    4 years ago

  • Warner Bros sued over Matrix Resurrections release

    Warner Bros sued over Matrix Resurrections release

    Warner Bros is being accused of trying to reduce the value of the film The co-producers of The Matrix Resurrections have filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros over how the film was released. According to a complaint filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Village Roadshow Pictures argue that Warner Bros engaged in “deliberate and consistent […]

    4 years ago

  • UK town has so many cannabis farms residents are suffering daily power cuts

    UK town has so many cannabis farms residents are suffering daily power cuts

    In three months, police have shut down 61 cannabis farms in Rotherham Residents in Rotherham are experiencing regular power cuts because drug dealers are stealing energy for their cannabis farms. Since October 2021, police have shut down 61 farms and seized 6,797 plants with an estimated street value of £6.8m in the South Yorkshire town. […]

    4 years ago

  • Farmer who used forklift to move car parked on land cleared of charges

    Farmer who used forklift to move car parked on land cleared of charges

    The incident happened in June last year A farmer who used his forklift truck to move a car that was parked on his land has been cleared by a jury. In June 2021, Robert Hooper found a Vauxhall Corsa was blocking access to his land at his farm in Newbiggin-in-Teesdale, County Durham. The 57-year-old politely […]

    4 years ago