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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  • Colombia legend Freddy Rincon dies aged 55

    Colombia legend Freddy Rincon dies aged 55

    He holds the record for most appearances at the World Cup for Colombia Former Colombian captain Freddy Rincon has died in a car crash. The 55-year-old suffered severe head injuries whilst driving a car that collided with a bus early on Monday morning in Cali, Colombia. The medical director of the Imbanaco Clinic in Cali […]

    4 years ago

  • More than half of Brits believe Boris should resign after breaking law for party

    More than half of Brits believe Boris should resign after breaking law for party

    Three quarters believe he ‘knowingly lied’ More than half of the British public think that Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign after he was found to have broken covid rules. The PM was fined for attending his 56th birthday party at Downing Street in June 2020, when covid regulations banned indoor socialising. He has since […]

    4 years ago

  • Mum of Sophie Lancaster dies suddenly after years of campaigning

    Mum of Sophie Lancaster dies suddenly after years of campaigning

    She spent years campaigning against hate crime following her daughter’s death Sylvia Lancaster, whose daughter Sophie was brutally murdered in 2007, has died suddenly. Sophie Lancaster was 20 when she was kicked to death by teenage boys in Bacup, Lancashire while her boyfriend was badly beaten, because they were dressed like Goths. Her killer Ryan […]

    4 years ago

  • Putin’s war dealt another blow as Sweden is ‘ready to join Nato’

    Putin’s war dealt another blow as Sweden is ‘ready to join Nato’

    Nato’s membership is set to grow further Sweden is set to join Nato this summer, in what would be another blow to Vladimir Putin and Russia. Countries such as Sweden have previously been reluctant to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, preferring to remain largely neutral on the international stage. But Putin’s invasion of Russia […]

    4 years ago

  • Brave doctor drives third ambulance to Ukraine days after last one was shelled

    Brave doctor drives third ambulance to Ukraine days after last one was shelled

    The ambulance crossed the border into Ukraine on Sunday night A doctor from Wales has driven an ambulance to Ukraine as part of efforts to help the country, just days after another of his ambulances was shelled by Russian forces. It’s the third emergency vehicle that Dr Aled Jones has helped donate to Ukraine, with […]

    4 years ago

  • Person of interest named in Brooklyn subway shooting

    Person of interest named in Brooklyn subway shooting

    The man had recently been critical of the New York City Mayor New York City police have identified a “person of interest” after 10 people were shot in a Brooklyn subway attack on Tuesday morning. During rush hour, a male attacker fired a weapon “at least 33 times,” shooting seven men and three women. Another […]

    4 years ago

  • Tory MP found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

    Tory MP found guilty of sexually assaulting 15-year-old boy

    He is the current MP for Wakefield Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenager in 2008. Khan denied groping the 15-year-old at a house in Staffordshire in January 2008, but was found guilty on Monday (April 11) after a week-long trial, the BBC reports. The victim, who cannot […]

    4 years ago

  • WHO confirms two new Omicron sub-variants are under investigation

    WHO confirms two new Omicron sub-variants are under investigation

    One of the sub-variants has already been detected in Scotland and England The World Health Organisation is investigating two new Omicron sub-variants to work out whether they are more serious than their predecessor. The BA.4 and BA.5 variants have been added to the WHO’s monitoring list, with BA.4 having already been detected once in both […]

    4 years ago

  • GMB viewers are comparing this daytime TV clash to famous Don’t Look Up scene

    GMB viewers are comparing this daytime TV clash to famous Don’t Look Up scene

    ‘Evidence that Don’t Look Up is more of a documentary’ Richard Madeley interviewed a Just Stop Oil protestor on Good Morning Britain on Monday morning, and viewers couldn’t help but notice similarities with an iconic scene in apocalyptic dark comedy Don’t Look Up. If you’ve seen the Netflix film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio […]

    4 years ago

  • This is how you can join the nationwide weekly blackout protest event from your home

    This is how you can join the nationwide weekly blackout protest event from your home

    Thousands took part in the Big Power Switch Off on Sunday night People are calling for Sunday night’s Big Power Switch Off to become a weekly occurrence to protest against soaring energy bills, with a second edition already scheduled to take place this week. At 10pm on Sunday (April 10), people across the country turned […]

    4 years ago

  • Chris Rock finally makes jokes about Will Smith’s Oscar slap

    Chris Rock finally makes jokes about Will Smith’s Oscar slap

    ‘I got my hearing back’ Chris Rock has joked about the now-infamous Will Smith slap in a recent show in California. At the Oscars on March 27, Will Smith slapped Rock on stage after he joked about Jada Pinkett Smith‘s shaved head, saying he couldn’t wait to see her in the G.I. Joe sequel. Pinkett […]

    4 years ago

  • Putin’s war is not going to plan as two new countries plan to join NATO

    Putin’s war is not going to plan as two new countries plan to join NATO

    Russia has warned that joining will lead to the ‘destruction of their country’ Finland and Sweden are set to join NATO as early as this summer as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. Both countries are reconsidering their stance on NATO membership following Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. Finland in particular is keen to join […]

    4 years ago

  • Rishi Sunak asks PM Boris Johnson for investigation into his own financial interests

    Rishi Sunak asks PM Boris Johnson for investigation into his own financial interests

    The chancellor has asked for a review in order to provide ‘clarity’ about the situation Chancellor Rishi Sunak is facing an investigation into his financial interests as questions continue to swirl over how transparent he has been about his personal wealth. In recent days there have been a number of revelations about Sunak and his […]

    4 years ago

  • Cannabis could be prescribed as painkiller on NHS as trial gets underway

    Cannabis could be prescribed as painkiller on NHS as trial gets underway

    Medicinal cannabis is currently legal but only in very specific forms Cannabis could soon become available on the NHS for those suffering from chronic pain. A trial is set to take place later this month involving 100 people to assess the safety of using the drug to treat pain relief. Run by private pain clinic […]

    4 years ago

  • Super-rare, century-old shark stranded on British beach died of meningitis, report finds

    Super-rare, century-old shark stranded on British beach died of meningitis, report finds

    Very little is know about the mysterious Greenland shark species A super-rare Greenland shark stranded on a British beach died of meningitis – the first time the infection has been found in the elusive species, a report found on Friday (April 8). The female shark measuring 3.96m long was discovered stuck near Cornwall’s Newlyn Harbour […]

    4 years ago

  • ‘Heroic’ Aldi manager who joined fight in Ukraine has been killed

    ‘Heroic’ Aldi manager who joined fight in Ukraine has been killed

    Friends had tried to persuade him not to travel to Ukraine and fight An Aldi manager from Ireland who travelled to Ukraine to fight for his country has been killed. Ukrainian Oleksandr Zavhorodniy, affectionately known as ‘Alex’ to his friends and colleagues, had lived in Ireland for almost 20 years and worked in Sandyford, Dublin. […]

    4 years ago

  • Ukrainian girls cut hair to avoid being raped by Russian invaders, official claims

    Ukrainian girls cut hair to avoid being raped by Russian invaders, official claims

    Horrific stories continue to emerge from areas that have been under weeks of Russian occupation The deputy mayor of a town has said that Ukrainian girls have been cutting their hair so that they are “less attractive” in order to avoid being raped by Russian soldiers. In recent days Ukrainian forces have forced Russian occupiers […]

    4 years ago

  • Man reports drug dealers to cops after being sold celery instead of weed

    Man reports drug dealers to cops after being sold celery instead of weed

    Even the police found it funny A man in Indonesia complained to the police after he was scammed into buying celery instead of weed. And like everyone else, they found it pretty funny In an undeniably amusing video shared on Instagram, police officers speaking to the man can be heard laughing as he unfurls the […]

    4 years ago

  • Pentagon has been researching how to contact ‘4,590 alien civilisations’

    Pentagon has been researching how to contact ‘4,590 alien civilisations’

    No confirmation at the moment as to whether the UK government is funding similar projects… The Pentagon has been researching how to communicate with alien civilisations, according to official US files. In Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) documents obtained by the Sun after a Freedom of Information request, the agency discusses a scientific study into SETI, […]

    4 years ago

  • Mum tells of utter shock after giving birth to baby she was never expecting

    Mum tells of utter shock after giving birth to baby she was never expecting

    ‘Next thing i knew, I was holding a baby’s head’ A woman got the shock of her life when she gave birth alone in the shower – having had no idea she was pregnant. Already a mum-of-two, Dimitty Bonnet, 28, had given up hopes of having another child and was left utterly dumbfounded when she […]

    4 years ago

  • The Flash fans want this actor to replace Ezra Miller

    The Flash fans want this actor to replace Ezra Miller

    Gustin has played the superhero in the television series since 2014 Fans of The Flash are calling for Grant Gustin to replace Ezra Miller as the superhero in the upcoming film, as uncertainty and controversy continues to surround Miller’s involvement. The actor, who is set to start as The Flash in the upcoming was recently […]

    4 years ago

  • Moment single Ukrainian tank stops entire Russian column

    Moment single Ukrainian tank stops entire Russian column

    The Russian convoy was eventually forced to retreat Footage has emerged of the remarkable moment that a single Ukrainian tank took on an entire Russian convoy, and won. Drone footage managed to capture the moment that the T64 tank attacks a number of armoured vehicles. Whilst the first shot from the tank misses, the second […]

    4 years ago

  • Moment Aussie drug trafficker notices his 5kg meth stash has vanished

    Moment Aussie drug trafficker notices his 5kg meth stash has vanished

    Police had watched him bury a total of 15kg of meth in bushland in a surveillance operation Police in Australia have released photos of the moment a drug trafficker realised his $9.4m (£5.4m) meth stash had vanished. Personal trainer and vape shop owner Christian Tachev was the victim of a sting operation by Australian Federal […]

    4 years ago

  • People who have Covid in the last six months warned over blood clot risks

    People who have Covid in the last six months warned over blood clot risks

    People with underlying health conditions and who had more severe symptoms are most at risk A new study has found that people who catch covid are at a increased risk of developing blood clots for six months after they were infected. In the 30 days after infection, the research found that there was a 33-fold […]

    4 years ago

  • You can get paid £15 an hour to watch porn from home

    You can get paid £15 an hour to watch porn from home

    It’s decent pay as well… A company is looking for someone to fill a unique role that allows you to get paid to watch porn. Bedbible is prepared to pay the successful applicant a respectable $20 (£15) an hour to “‘watch online pornographic videos.” The employee will need to “gather information and data points” on […]

    4 years ago

  • Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters are now being sanctioned by the US

    Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters are now being sanctioned by the US

    They are part of several members of the Russian elite who have been hit with new sanctions Vladimir Putin’s daughters are to be hit with new US sanctions, it has been confirmed by the White House. They are part of a raft of new sanctions announced by the White House, which include new measures against […]

    4 years ago

  • Pentagon report includes woman claiming to be ‘pregnant’ after UFO encounter

    Pentagon report includes woman claiming to be ‘pregnant’ after UFO encounter

    The report was detailing the health impacts of apparent UFO encounters A report from the Pentagon has revealed that one woman claims to have fallen pregnant after a close encounter of the third kind. The report is titled ‘Anomalous Acute And Subacute Field Effects on Human and Biological Tissues’ and investigates injuries to “human observers […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman reveals tests she makes men take to win a second date with her

    Woman reveals tests she makes men take to win a second date with her

    ‘This man failed my protection test, so he never heard from me again’ A woman has shared her stringent tests that men must pass if they want a second date with her. Gabby took to TikTok (@respectfullygabby) to enlighten her 19,000 followers about what she expects from men. She says in the video: “Let’s just […]

    4 years ago

  • Covid case rates hit highest ever level in England, influential study finds

    Covid case rates hit highest ever level in England, influential study finds

    Covid case rates are rising in over-55s, those most at risk from the virus Covid case rates are at their highest ever level in England, with more than 6 percent of the population having the virus between March 8 and March 31. Two new variants of Omicron contributed to surges in cases since the start […]

    4 years ago

  • Logan Paul has now bought his way into the Guinness World Records

    Logan Paul has now bought his way into the Guinness World Records

    Is this a world record to be proud of? Logan Paul has earned himself a pricey Guinness World Record by pursuing a childhood passion of his – Pokémon. The YouTuber/boxer/WWE star has spoken a lot in the past about his love for Pokémon and collecting cards, and often uses his massive wealth to make some […]

    4 years ago

  • Man miraculously survives being hit by train but is left with half a hand

    Man miraculously survives being hit by train but is left with half a hand

    He now shares TikToks of his life with half a hand A man miraculously survived being hit by a train after he fell on the tracks, in an accident that has left him with half a hand. Jonathon Smith fell onto a train track in Ohio last year, with his hand being crushed by a […]

    4 years ago

  • Heroic dad loses his life rescuing family’s dog from the sea in Kent

    Heroic dad loses his life rescuing family’s dog from the sea in Kent

    His family have said they are ‘utterly devastated’ A heroic dad died rescuing his family’s pet dog from the sea. The man, who has not been named, was described as the “best dad ever” by grieving relative following his tragic sacrifice. Lifeboat crews were called to Ramsgate seafront in Kent last Thursday [March 31] after […]

    4 years ago

  • Joe Rogan accuses trans swimmer Lia Thomas of ‘an assault on women’s sports’

    Joe Rogan accuses trans swimmer Lia Thomas of ‘an assault on women’s sports’

    Thomas won one of her races at the NCAA championships last month Joe Rogan has waded into the trans athlete debate, labelling swimmer Lia Thomas “an assault on women’s sport.” Last month, transgender swimmer Thomas attracted controversy for competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships. Although many praised Thomas’ participation – including 300 […]

    4 years ago

  • Woman ‘raped and killed by Russian troops who branded her corpse with swastika’

    Woman ‘raped and killed by Russian troops who branded her corpse with swastika’

    Warning: Some readers will find details in this story disturbing There have been increasing reports of atrocities committed by Russian troops A Ukrainian MP has shared an image she says shows a murdered woman with a swastika branded across her body in Ukraine, in what appears to be another example of Russian war crimes. It […]

    4 years ago

  • Brit dad and son crushed to death as family hit by landslide in Australia

    Brit dad and son crushed to death as family hit by landslide in Australia

    A mother and a second son were critically injured A British father and son have been crushed to death after a landslide hit a family in Australia. Emergency services were called at around 1.40pm after reports that a landslide have fallen on a group of bushwalkers on the Wentworth Pass track at Wentworth Falls, the […]

    4 years ago

  • Elon Musk buys $3bn Twitter stake causing spike in shares

    Elon Musk buys $3bn Twitter stake causing spike in shares

    The purchase makes Musk Twitter’s largest shareholder Elon Musk has sent Twitter shares soaring by 25 percent after he purchased a $2.89bn (£2.20bn) stake in the social media site. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the billionaire bought 73,486,938 Twitter shares on 14 March. The Tesla founder is yet to publicly comment on the […]

    4 years ago

  • An Australian state has just banned public displays of Nazi flags and swastikas

    An Australian state has just banned public displays of Nazi flags and swastikas

    The ban on Nazi flags and the swastika was recommended in February The Australian state of New South Wales is set to make it illegal to wave a Nazi flag or display memorabilia bearing swastikas. The state is preparing laws to ban the swastika after a parliamentary inquiry in February recommended a ban on the […]

    4 years ago

  • Video shows Tommy Robinson ‘in scuffle with airport police after being deported from Mexico’

    Video shows Tommy Robinson ‘in scuffle with airport police after being deported from Mexico’

    Robinson got into a scuffle with “the most aggressive police officer” he’d ever witnessed Footage has emerged showing Tommy Robinson having an altercation with a police officer at Manchester Airport. It comes after the 39-year-old had apparently been deported from Mexico. In the clip, an officer pushes the far-right activist against the wall before pulling out […]

    4 years ago