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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  • Jeremy Clarkson immediately bans two celebrities from visiting his new pub

    Jeremy Clarkson immediately bans two celebrities from visiting his new pub

    He revealed who the ‘first person to be banned’ was Jeremy Clarkson has immediately banned two celebrities from his new pub. The former Top Gear presenter opened his new business venture, The Farmer’s Dog, to the public yesterday, with fans queueing up to visit the boozer. Just 20 minutes from his famous Diddly Squat Farm, […]

    1 year ago

  • Potential homicide investigation launched in superyacht sinking

    Potential homicide investigation launched in superyacht sinking

    Seven people died in the sinking Italian prosecutors have confirmed a manslaughter investigation is underway following the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht. The vessel sank in the early hours of Monday morning (August 19), off the coast of Sicily, killing seven people. Amongst the dead were British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, 39, and his 18-year-old […]

    1 year ago

  • Britain’s Got Talent finalist Will Read dies aged 51

    Britain’s Got Talent finalist Will Read dies aged 51

    Former Britain’s Got Talent finalist Will Read, who performed alongside David Walliams during a performance on the show, has died at the age of 51. Read was a member of the Showbears, a comedy act which reached the final of the talent show in 2012. He passed away on August 7 after a battle with […]

    1 year ago

  • Stages ‘lost’ at Leeds Festival as extreme weather batters site

    Stages ‘lost’ at Leeds Festival as extreme weather batters site

    Festival organisers have issued an update Stages at Leeds Festival have been shut for the day and performances cancelled as extreme winds batter the site. The hugely popular music event is taking place this weekend, but festival-goers have been battling 60mph gusts as Storm Lilian hit Bramham Park. The winds were so strong that festival […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 413

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 413

    It’s another Friday pub quiz, for my sins You all love quizzes, I know you do. Quite frankly, it would be psychotic if you were here, reading this, with 25 quiz questions awaiting you, if you didn’t like quizzes. So because you’re a keen quizzing fan like myself, here’s something that could to be right […]

    1 year ago

  • King Charles gives Kate ‘blessing’ to do the one thing he never let Diana do

    King Charles gives Kate ‘blessing’ to do the one thing he never let Diana do

    ‘It will be with Charles’s blessing’ A royal expert has claimed that King Charles has given Kate Middleton permission to do the one thing he never wanted Princess Diana to do. The monarch is said to have given Kate his blessing for her and Prince William to take centre stage in the royal family, despite […]

    1 year ago

  • Andrew Tate’s home raided amid new allegations of ‘sexual relations with a minor’

    Andrew Tate’s home raided amid new allegations of ‘sexual relations with a minor’

    Tate is already awaiting trial over human trafficking and rape charges Andrew Tate‘s houses have been searched by Romanian police as authorities investigate new allegations into the misogynistic influencer. The 37-year-old is already awaiting trial on allegations of rape and human trafficking. But prosecutors have said he could now face additional charges of sex with, […]

    1 year ago

  • John Travolta and Nicolas Cage set to return for Face/Off 2

    John Travolta and Nicolas Cage set to return for Face/Off 2

    Rumours continue to swirl about the Face/Off sequel John Travolta and Nicolas Cage are reportedly set to return for a Face/Off sequel. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this particular piece of groundbreaking cinema, Face/Off is an action thriller directed by John Woo. The film follows Sean Archer (Travolta), and FBI agent on […]

    1 year ago

  • TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth’s cause of death has been revealed

    TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth’s cause of death has been revealed

    Her death was announced in April Popular TikToker Kyle Marisa Roth’s cause of death has been revealed following her passing earlier this year. The content creator, who was best known for her celebrity ‘tea spills’ and ‘blind items’, died at the age of 36 back in April. She had more than 269,000 on TikTok and […]

    1 year ago

  • BBC presenter Lauren Laverne reveals cancer diagnosis

    BBC presenter Lauren Laverne reveals cancer diagnosis

    Laverne shared a post on social media announcing the news BBC presenter Lauren Laverne has revealed she has been undergoing treatment following a cancer diagnosis. The 46-year-old has been a regular on BBC radio and television for many years, and currently presents the iconic Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs. In a post on Instagram […]

    1 year ago

  • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck split up after two years of marriage

    Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck split up after two years of marriage

    ‘Bennifer’ is no more Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have broken up after Lopez filed for divorce from the actor. The Hollywood couple, who were dubbed ‘Bennifer’, married in Las Vegas in 2022, almost 20 years after they called off their first engagement together. But Lopez filed for divorce on Tuesday, exactly two years from […]

    1 year ago

  • Mpox patient describes ‘horrendous symptoms’ after contracting the virus

    Mpox patient describes ‘horrendous symptoms’ after contracting the virus

    He ‘wasn’t able to move or drink or eat anymore’ by the time he was admitted to hospital with mpox An mpox patient has described some of the “horrendous symptoms” he suffered after contracting the virus in 2022. In recent days, fears have grown about a global outbreak of a new strain of the viral […]

    1 year ago

  • Energy bills expected to rise by £146 in time for winter months

    Energy bills expected to rise by £146 in time for winter months

    The energy price cap had fallen ahead of the summer The average household energy bill is set to rise by almost £150 in October when the new energy price cap comes into effect. Energy consultancy Cornwall Insights predicts the annual energy bill for a typical household will increase by 9 per cent to £1,714 on […]

    1 year ago

  • Co-defendant of missing billionaire fatally struck by car

    Co-defendant of missing billionaire fatally struck by car

    Tributes have ben paid to the ‘much-loved husband’ The co-defendant of a British-Irish billionaire currently missing in Italy has died after being hit by a car. Stephen Chamberlain, 52, was the co-defendant of tech tycoon Mike Lynch in a US trial in which both men faced charges of fraud and conspiracy. This was in relation […]

    1 year ago

  • Staff contacted about work out of hours could be entitled to thousands in compensation

    Staff contacted about work out of hours could be entitled to thousands in compensation

    The plans could add thousands onto compensation payouts Staff who are repeatedly contacted by their bosses out of hours about work could be entitled to thousands in compensation, under government plans. Labour has said it plans to introduce a right to switch off, which would put a barrier between their working and home lives. The […]

    1 year ago

  • Jamie Vardy brutally mocks Spurs fans after scoring on Premier League return

    Jamie Vardy brutally mocks Spurs fans after scoring on Premier League return

    ‘The Premier League is a better place with Jamie Vardy in it’ Jamie Vardy brutally mocked Tottenham fans after scoring against them, with football fans hailing the return of the ‘legendary s***house’ to the Premier League. On Monday evening, Leicester hosted Spurs in the final game of the opening round of the 2024/25 Premier League […]

    1 year ago

  • Taylor Swift invites Southport stabbing survivors backstage before Wembley show

    Taylor Swift invites Southport stabbing survivors backstage before Wembley show

    She is thought to have reached out privately to the victims’ families as well Taylor Swift has met with survivors of the Southport stabbing, inviting them and their families backstage before one of her Wembley shows. The pop superstar met two of the girls who were injured during the attack as they attended one of […]

    1 year ago

  • Drivers convinced 99% of people don’t really know what common road sign means

    Drivers convinced 99% of people don’t really know what common road sign means

    You probably recognise it, but do you know what it means? Some motorists are convinced that most people don’t know the real meaning behind a common road sign. Whilst some road signs are almost universally understand, like stop signs and speed limits, there are definitely some more obscure ones that we only learned the meaning […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 412

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 412

    What a scorcher I’m not just referring to the weather, which got silly earlier this week (anything above 30C is too hot and I won’t hear otherwise). No, I’m also on about this week’s JOE Friday Pub Quiz. It’s sizzling, this week. You’re gonna work up a sweat with it. So, how about a round […]

    1 year ago

  • Concerning update released by NASA on astronauts stranded in space for two months

    Concerning update released by NASA on astronauts stranded in space for two months

    They have been stranded in space since June 5. NASA has provided an update on two of its astronauts who have been stranded in space for 70 days. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams left Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 5 aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft for what should have been a simple eight […]

    1 year ago

  • The Notebook star Gena Rowlands has died

    The Notebook star Gena Rowlands has died

    She had been battling Alzheimer’s in recent years Actress Gena Rowlands, best known for her role in The Notebook, has died at the age of 94. The acclaimed actress passed away at her home in Indian Wells, California, on Wednesday afternoon, TMZ reports. A cause of death has not yet been revealed at this time, […]

    1 year ago

  • Mauricio Pochettino agrees new head coach job

    Mauricio Pochettino agrees new head coach job

    The former Chelsea and Spurs boss is stepping into the world of international management Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the next head coach of the US men’s national team (USMNT), according to reports. The Athletic reports that sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed the agreement. The appointment is a huge coup for […]

    1 year ago

  • Church of England paid off priest who was potential ‘risk to children’

    Church of England paid off priest who was potential ‘risk to children’

    Safeguarding concerns against the priest were said to be an ‘open secret’ amongst senior clergy The Church of England paid a six-figure sum to a priest who was assessed as a potential risk to children and young people, an investigation has found. Canon Andrew Hindley worked as Blackburn diocese from 1991 to 2021. He was […]

    1 year ago

  • Simone Biles’ birth mother begs her daughter for forgiveness

    Simone Biles’ birth mother begs her daughter for forgiveness

    The Olympian and her siblings were put up for adoption when they were children Simone Biles’ birth mother has asked for forgiveness from her daughter and wants to reestablish as relationship with her. The American gymnast was once again one of the stars of the Olympics as she won three golds and a silver at […]

    1 year ago

  • J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif’s cyberbullying lawsuit

    J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif’s cyberbullying lawsuit

    The lawsuit was filed on Friday, and also mentions Donald Trump J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk have been named in a cyberbullying lawsuit filed by Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. The boxer, who won gold at the Olympics amidst a toxic furore about her gender identity, has filed a criminal complaint to French authorities over “acts […]

    1 year ago

  • Mamma Mia 3 officially in the works

    Mamma Mia 3 officially in the works

    Here we go again… Mamma Mia 3 is officially in the works, according to one of the stars of the original films. When the first Mamma Mia film was released in 2008, it was a global smash. Based on the hit jukebox musical of the same name, which is based all around the music of […]

    1 year ago

  • Celine Dion sends brutal warning to Donald Trump after he uses her song at rally

    Celine Dion sends brutal warning to Donald Trump after he uses her song at rally

    ‘And really, THAT song?’ Celine Dion has sent a brutal warning to Donald Trump after he used one of her biggest songs during his presidential election campaign. The former president, who is running against Kamala Harris in November’s election, usually plays a big song as he walks out on stage at his rallies, which often […]

    1 year ago

  • Raygun offered mental health support after going viral at the Olympics

    Raygun offered mental health support after going viral at the Olympics

    ‘We should put the safety of the athlete and their mental safety in first place’ Raygun, the Australian breakdancer who went viral at the Olympics, has been offered mental health support following the reaction to her performances. The breaker, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, became an internet sensation for her unique moves and performances. […]

    1 year ago

  • BAFTA refuses to introduce gender neutral categories

    BAFTA refuses to introduce gender neutral categories

    Acting awards will continue to be in separate male and female categories BAFTA has decided not to introduce gender neutral categories for its awards shows. The academy will continue to use gendered categories for its awards, with performers required to confirm whether they would like to be considered for either the Best Actor or Best […]

    1 year ago

  • Date set for hearing into Man City’s 115 charges

    Date set for hearing into Man City’s 115 charges

    Man City’s hearing has been bought forward The hearing into Manchester City‘s alleged 115 breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations is set to begin next month, according to reports. The Times reports that the hearing has been bought forward to mid-to-late September, having been initially scheduled for November. It is due to last 10 […]

    1 year ago

  • Catfish star Nev Schulman breaks neck in horror crash

    Catfish star Nev Schulman breaks neck in horror crash

    ‘I’m lucky to be here, alive’ Nev Schulman, star of hit reality show Catfish, has said he is “lucky” to be alive after he was involved in a horror collision with a truck. Teh 39-year-old TV host shared a post on Instagram revealing his injuries after he was hit by a truck whilst riding his […]

    1 year ago

  • Tom Daley confirms retirement in emotional statement

    Tom Daley confirms retirement in emotional statement

    He won his fifth Olympic medal in Paris 2024 Tom Daley has announced he his retiring from professional diving, just days after winning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics. In an emotional statement, the 30-year-old confirmed he would not be taking part at the next Olympics in Los Angeles and that it is “the […]

    1 year ago

  • Woman and 11-year-old girl stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

    Woman and 11-year-old girl stabbed in London’s Leicester Square

    A man has been arrested An 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman have been stabbed in Leicester Square in London. The Met wrote in a post on X that the woman and girl had both been taken to hospital, and that a man had been arrested. The force said: “Officers are at the scene of a […]

    1 year ago

  • Brazilian virus that ‘kills people in their 20s’ reaches Europe

    Brazilian virus that ‘kills people in their 20s’ reaches Europe

    It’s the first time the virus has been seen outside of Latin America A potentially ‘unstoppable’ virus has reached Europe after two people in their 20s died from the disease in Brazil. The ‘sloth’ fever Oropouche was detected in Europe for the first time when two people were admitted to hospitals in Italy showing symptoms […]

    1 year ago

  • Judge explains why Australian breakdancer scored zero at the Olympics

    Judge explains why Australian breakdancer scored zero at the Olympics

    ‘The breaking and hip hop community definitely stands behind her’ An Olympics judge has explained why Raygun – the Australian breakdancer who went viral for her performance at the games – received zero points. Breakdancing was making its Olympics debut at Paris 2024, as athletes competed in the iconic Place de la Concorde for the […]

    1 year ago

  • UK set for hottest day of the year as health warnings issued

    UK set for hottest day of the year as health warnings issued

    A number of warnings have been issued The UK is braced for what is set to be the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures reach highs of 34C. On Monday (August 12), areas across the south and Midlands could see the mercury rise into the mid-30s. London and Cambridge for example could […]

    1 year ago

  • Viewers brand Olympic closing ceremony ‘terrifying’ as London 2012 comparison made

    Viewers brand Olympic closing ceremony ‘terrifying’ as London 2012 comparison made

    Not everyone was impressed by the ‘Golden Voyager’ The Paris 2024 Olympics came to an end last night with the closing ceremony in the French capital, but some viewers weren’t impressed, and were even left ‘terrified.’ After just over two weeks of incredible sporting action and drama, the 33rd Olympiad officially concluded on Sunday evening. […]

    1 year ago

  • The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 411

    The JOE Friday Pub Quiz: week 411

    Friday quizzing is once again upon us I fear I’m addicted to the Olympics. It’s the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last thing I think of when I go to sleep. I spend my days flicking through channels and live streams, desperately searching for that next moment of sporting […]

    1 year ago