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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  • Fan predicts score and scorers of Italy-Turkey 10 hours before the match

    Fan predicts score and scorers of Italy-Turkey 10 hours before the match

    Paul the Octopus eat your heart out. Many of us will be involved in predictor leagues with friends and family during the Euros this summer. Simply predicting the winner of a game is impressive enough, let alone getting the score right. Now imagine predicting the exact score of a game, and who is going to […]

    5 years ago

  • One month delay to end of lockdown restrictions being considered

    One month delay to end of lockdown restrictions being considered

    It comes amid growing concern over the spread of the Delta variant. The government is considering delaying the lifting of all remaining lockdown restrictions by a month, according to sources. The final stage of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown is set to take place on 21 June and would see all legal limits on […]

    5 years ago

  • Nicola Sturgeon praises Scotland team for choosing to take the knee alongside England

    Nicola Sturgeon praises Scotland team for choosing to take the knee alongside England

    Sturgeon has described the decision to show solidarity with the England side as a “good” one. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has praised the Scotland national football side for their decision to take the knee alongside England before the two sides face each other in their Euro 2020 group game at Wembley on 18 June. The […]

    5 years ago

  • ‘Join the Police’ website hackers label Met ‘biggest gang of criminals’

    ‘Join the Police’ website hackers label Met ‘biggest gang of criminals’

    “Join the police corruption“ A fake website has been set up pretending to be the official one for people to join the police, with parts of it labelling the Metropolitan Police as the “biggest gang of criminals.” Those entering the website are now met with a message that says “Join the biggest gang of legal […]

    5 years ago

  • Man says he failed drug test for job after ‘eating poppy seed bread’

    Man says he failed drug test for job after ‘eating poppy seed bread’

    Quite the sandwich that… A man has reportedly failed a drugs test for a new job after eating slices of bread that had poppy seeds on, resulting in him testing positive for opium. The man’s sister said that she gave him the bread for his lunch before the interview so that he could make some […]

    5 years ago

  • Marcus Rashford pays tribute to young YouTuber who tragically died aged 17

    Marcus Rashford pays tribute to young YouTuber who tragically died aged 17

    “What an absolute superstar, fought until the very end.” Marcus Rashford has paid tribute to a young YouTuber who sadly passed away at the age of just 17. ‘Kipsta’, was a Manchester United fan and made football-themed videos on his YouTube channel, tragically passed away on Friday. He had spent weeks in hospital awaiting an […]

    5 years ago

  • Claressa Shields dominates in MMA debut victory

    Claressa Shields dominates in MMA debut victory

    “I feel like I am dreaming, this is crazy!” Former two-time Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields won on her MMA debut, beating compatriot Brittney Elkin by a third-round technical knockout. The 26-year old, who won gold for the USA at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics, recovered from two early take-downs to eventually […]

    5 years ago

  • Legal age you can get married to be raised in England and Wales

    Legal age you can get married to be raised in England and Wales

    “It’s clear that we must legislate to close this loophole so that vulnerable children cannot be pushed into such serious and life-changing commitments before they are ready.” The legal age of marriage in the UK is set to be raised from 16 to 18 years old, according to reports. Currently, 16-year-olds can legally get married […]

    5 years ago

  • James Corden receives 12,000 complaints after ‘racist’ segment of Late Late Show

    James Corden receives 12,000 complaints after ‘racist’ segment of Late Late Show

    Thousands have signed a petition calling for part of the show to be dropped. James Corden is being urged to drop a regular segment from his Late Late Show that critics claim encourages anti-Asian sentiment. TikTok user Kim Saira has launched a Change.org petition calling for the feature ‘Spill Your Guts’ to be removed permanently […]

    5 years ago

  • You could be fined £1,000 for flying a flag on your car during EURO 2020

    You could be fined £1,000 for flying a flag on your car during EURO 2020

    St George could cost you a pretty penny if you’re not careful. One of the true signs of an international tournament taking place is the England flags that crop up all over the country. Hanging outside windows, painted on faces, on bunting in supermarkets and, of course, attached to cars. However, it turns out that […]

    5 years ago

  • Tomas Soucek defends Ondrej Kudela over racism ban

    Tomas Soucek defends Ondrej Kudela over racism ban

    Kudela was found guilty of racially abusing Ranger midfielder Glen Kamara in March. West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has defended his Czech Republic teammate Ondrej Kudela, branding his 10-match suspension for racist abuse as “absurd”. Kudela was handed the ban after being found guilty of abusing Rangers player Glen Kamara during Slavia Prague’s last-16 tie […]

    5 years ago

  • Dina Asher-Smith wins again ahead of Tokyo Olympics next month

    Dina Asher-Smith wins again ahead of Tokyo Olympics next month

    Hitting her stride Dina Asher-Smith continued her fine form ahead of the Olympics this summer as she made it nine consecutive wins in 2021 as she took first place at the Diamond League meeting in Florence on Thursday. The 200m world champion set a season’s-best time of 22.06 seconds at the meeting, a time just […]

    5 years ago

  • Range Rover gifted by Aguero to City staff member has been listed on eBay

    Range Rover gifted by Aguero to City staff member has been listed on eBay

    The member of staff won the car in a raffle The car that Sergio Aguero gifted to a member of staff at Manchester City has already appeared for sale on eBay. After 10 years at the club, Sergio Aguero will be leaving for Barcelona this summer after City decided not to renew his contract. However […]

    5 years ago

  • Low doses of laughing gas could help treat depression, study suggests

    Low doses of laughing gas could help treat depression, study suggests

    The new study expanded on research that had been done in 2014 on the benefits of nitrous oxide. A new study has suggested that nitrous oxide, which is more commonly known as laughing gas, could be effective for rapidly relieving treatment-resistant depression. The small study was conducted by the University of Chicago Medicine and Washington […]

    5 years ago

  • Stakester lets you play FIFA for real money and prizes against your mates

    Stakester lets you play FIFA for real money and prizes against your mates

    Fancy winning money and prizes for playing FIFA? Of course you do Let us introduce you to Stakester, the home of playing FIFA for real money and prizes against friends and strangers. From the comfort of your own couch, Stakester allows you to take on fellow players with victory rewarding you with real-life cash and […]

    5 years ago

  • New Zealand goes 100 days without a single coronavirus case

    New Zealand goes 100 days without a single coronavirus case

    It’s close to setting its best run without a new case New Zealand has gone 100 days without a case of Covid-19, demonstrating once again its brilliant success in how the country has dealt with the virus. The country has not recorded any cases outside of managed isolation since February 28. It is now on […]

    5 years ago

  • The lineup for Soccer Aid 2021 has been confirmed

    The lineup for Soccer Aid 2021 has been confirmed

    The star-studded match will take place at the Etihad Stadium in September. Where would you get the likes of Olly Murs, James Arthur and Paddy McGuinness playing alongside footballing legends such as Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes in front of thousands at one of the biggest stadiums in the country? That’s right, it’s […]

    5 years ago

  • Vaccine passports to be used for Euro 2020 games at Wembley

    Vaccine passports to be used for Euro 2020 games at Wembley

    It will be the first time that they are used to gain access to an event Vaccine passports are to be used for Euro 2020 matches at Wembley this summer, it has been announced. The Times reports that fans attending the games at Wembley will have to show on the NHS app that they have […]

    5 years ago

  • Deliveroo are rewarding fans throughout the football

    Deliveroo are rewarding fans throughout the football

    Brought to you by Deliveroo Here’s how you can get some free food Deliveroo are on a mission: to stop the intervention of VAR being a lull in the action of a game. That’s why this summer they will be rewarding fans adding to the match day experience with amazing giveaways via FootballJOE’s Twitter. Whether […]

    5 years ago

  • Logan Paul responds to video of Mayweather ‘knocking him out and helping him up’

    Logan Paul responds to video of Mayweather ‘knocking him out and helping him up’

    “I’m seeing this narrative going around…” If you thought you’d heard the end of the circus of a boxing fight that took place in Miami on Sunday night think again. Safe to say that there has been plenty of fallout and conversation after Logan Paul lasted the full eight rounds against Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather at […]

    5 years ago

  • French set to replace English as EU’s ‘working language’

    French set to replace English as EU’s ‘working language’

    “The basis to express oneself in French remains fully in place in the EU institutions” France is making plans for French to replace English as the official “working language” of the European Union. The French government is taking over the presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2022, which will be the country’s […]

    5 years ago

  • Americans can’t afford Covid medical bills

    Americans can’t afford Covid medical bills

    Whilst tests and vaccines are free, Covid treatment is not The financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic is starting to emerge for Americans, with many facing large bills for treatment they received because of Covid. Federal law in the United States has ensured that Covid-19 tests and vaccines are free. However this financial protection does […]

    5 years ago

  • Floyd Mayweather admits he ‘robbed’ people who purchased his fight with Logan Paul

    Floyd Mayweather admits he ‘robbed’ people who purchased his fight with Logan Paul

    At least he’s honest… Floyd Mayweather has admitted that he “robbed” people that paid the $50 pay-per-view price for his fight with Logan Paul in Miami, but that ultimately, he doesn’t care. Money Mayweather and Logan Paul spent eight round largely hugging during their exhibition fight on Sunday night, in an event that will have […]

    5 years ago

  • Joaquin Phoenix says he won’t force his child to be vegan

    Joaquin Phoenix says he won’t force his child to be vegan

    “I’m not going to impose my belief on my child. I don’t think that’s right.” Actor Joaquin Phoenix has said that he won’t force his son to be vegan. Phoenix is an outspoken advocate for animal rights and is vegan himself, but has said that he will not tell his child what to do or […]

    5 years ago

  • No10 refuse to condemn England fans who booed when team took the knee

    No10 refuse to condemn England fans who booed when team took the knee

    A spokesman said that fans should be “respectful.” Number 10 has refused to condemn football fans who boo players taking the knee before kick off in matches at the European Championships. However a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the PM “supports individuals’ right to protest” by taking the knee in order to […]

    5 years ago

  • Marcus Rashford speaks out after fans boo England team taking knee

    Marcus Rashford speaks out after fans boo England team taking knee

    “We believe it’s the right thing to do so we’re going to continue to do it.” Marcus Rashford has brushed off the boos that he and his England teammates received as they took the knee before kick off in their final warm-up game against Romania on Sunday. Despite clear explanations from manager Gareth Southgate and […]

    5 years ago

  • Logan Paul reveals what he whispered in Mayweather’s ear to put him off

    Logan Paul reveals what he whispered in Mayweather’s ear to put him off

    He managed to last the full eight rounds against the unbeaten ex-pro. Logan Paul said that Floyd Mayweather was slower than he expected during the pair’s exhibition fight at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday night, and revealed that he whispered things in Mayweather’s ear during the fight to try and put him […]

    5 years ago

  • Jeff Bezos shooting himself into space next month

    Jeff Bezos shooting himself into space next month

    “Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space.” Jeff Bezos has announced that he will be flying into space with his brother on the first human flight launched by his space company Blue Origin. Announcing the news in an Instagram post, the Amazon founder who has a net worth of […]

    5 years ago

  • Mayweather actually ‘knocked out’ Logan Paul but ‘held him up’ during fight

    Mayweather actually ‘knocked out’ Logan Paul but ‘held him up’ during fight

    Honestly, why is anyone surprised that the fight was a farce? Some fights are timeless epics that go down in the annals of time. The ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. The ‘Thrilla in Manilla’. Do not add the ‘Monstrosity in Miami’ to that list. It was a surreal, baffling, hilariously bad fight between a YouTuber and […]

    5 years ago

  • Jack Black crashes graduation students’ photoshoot

    Jack Black crashes graduation students’ photoshoot

    You can’t not love the guy. Graduation is special moment in anyone’s life. The official end of your degree, for many the moment that marks the end of their education life. Pictures are obligatory. Wearing the gowns, holding your certificate, parents behind you smiling. A picture that will take pride of place on the mantelpiece. […]

    5 years ago

  • Model responds to backlash after being exposed for fake business class photo

    Model responds to backlash after being exposed for fake business class photo

    “This time I promise I paid.” An influencer who was rumbled pretending to be travelling in business class whilst actually sitting in economy has responded to the embarrassing moment by posting a series of Instagram stories and photos which show her actually sitting in business class this time. Instagram model Oceane El Himer went viral […]

    5 years ago

  • BBC News anchor caught wearing shorts under desk live on TV

    BBC News anchor caught wearing shorts under desk live on TV

    Smart casual. Even for those of us most reluctant to get our legs out, the past few days have most definitely been shorts weather. It has been lovely, and the summer vibes are in full flow. One of the benefits of working from home of course is that you can wear what you want (to […]

    5 years ago

  • South Yorkshire police agree payouts to 600 people for Hillsborough ‘cover-up’

    South Yorkshire police agree payouts to 600 people for Hillsborough ‘cover-up’

    The police had tried to blame the behaviour of fans and victims for the disaster. South Yorkshire Police has agreed a settlement with more than 600 people to compensate them for the false police campaign that tried to blame Liverpool supporters for the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. The force had tried to avoid responsibility for the […]

    5 years ago

  • Logan Paul training footage proves he has no chance against Mayweather

    Logan Paul training footage proves he has no chance against Mayweather

    “Is this in slow motion?” Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Those were the famous words of the boxing immortal Muhammad Ali. And whilst Logan Paul clearly has a fair about of heft behind him, perhaps giving him the ability to ‘sting like a bee,’ I think it’s more likely he’ll be flying […]

    5 years ago

  • Bride dies of heart attack at her wedding, so groom marries her sister

    Bride dies of heart attack at her wedding, so groom marries her sister

    The original bride’s body was simply moved to another room. A wedding in India took a gruesomely morbid turn when the bride died from a heart attack just before completing her wedding rituals, prompting the groom to end up marrying her younger sister. The wedding took place on May 27 in the village of north […]

    5 years ago

  • The media have no divine right to confront players at their most vulnerable

    The media have no divine right to confront players at their most vulnerable

    Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open raises questions about whether we really need the post-match interview. Naomi Osaka, the 23-year-old American tennis sensation, is one of the biggest sports stars in the world. Not just one of the biggest tennis stars in the world, not just one of the biggest female sports stars in […]

    5 years ago

  • Model exposed by fellow passengers after posing for Insta photo in business class

    Model exposed by fellow passengers after posing for Insta photo in business class

    Influencers gotta influence. An Instagram model has been caught trying to pull the wool over her followers’ eyes, after posing for pictures in the business class section of a plane despite the fact that she was actually sitting in economy class. Instagrammer Oceane El Himer tried to dupe her 846,000 followers into thinking that she […]

    5 years ago

  • No winner will be declared at Mayweather v Paul fight

    No winner will be declared at Mayweather v Paul fight

    Just in case you were unsure on how much of a joke this “fight” is… There will be no official winner in Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s exhibition fight on Sunday, despite the fact that knockouts will be legal. The fight is taking place in Miami on Sunday at midnight, and the Florida State Boxing […]

    5 years ago

  • Children find gun cache with AK47 and fire on police in 30 minute standoff

    Children find gun cache with AK47 and fire on police in 30 minute standoff

    Deputies were “left with no other choice but to return fire” Video footage shows the moment a 14-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy in Florida began shooting at police after breaking into a home and finding several firearms. Deputies shot the girl after she and the boy opened fire on police, according to Volusia County Sheriff […]

    5 years ago

  • Man arrested for pulling fake gun on takeaway owner when asked to wear a mask

    Man arrested for pulling fake gun on takeaway owner when asked to wear a mask

    The incident happened in Rhondda, Wales, last November. A man has been jailed for 20 months after pointing a fake gun at a kebab shop owner in South Wales after he was asked to wear a mask in the shop. Paul Griffiths, 57, walked into the ‘Rhondda Takeaway’ on 5 November last year and tried […]

    5 years ago

  • Trump permanently shuts down personal blog after less than a month

    Trump permanently shuts down personal blog after less than a month

    “It was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have and are working on.” Donald Trump’s blog which he posted statements on after being removed from social media platforms has been permanently shut down. Trump’s senior aide Jason Miller told CNBC that ‘From the Desk of Donald J Trump’ has been scrapped from the ex-president’s […]

    5 years ago

  • Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin backtracks on ‘out of context’ immigration comments

    Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin backtracks on ‘out of context’ immigration comments

    He’s denied claims that his pubs are facing a staff shortage because of Brexit. Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin has backtracked on comments he made to the Daily Telegraph in which he said he favoured a more “liberal” visa scheme for EU workers. In the interview, Martin said that a more flexible visa system could help […]

    5 years ago