Charl Wright

Assistant Editor at The Tab

Charl Wright
Location
London
Education
Cardiff University
Expertise

Student news, student lifestyle, Welsh universities, Spanish language and culture, British politics, US politics, far-right, populism, breaking news, broadcast journalism, sports journalism, Netflix, pop culture, celebrity news

  • Charl Wright is a former Assistant Editor at The Tab. She commissioned, edited, and assisted 12 university teams across the UK, as well as writing content for the national site.
  • Charl enjoys working on original stories, investigative pieces, and fun features - whether they be local or national.
  • Charl has written many stories covering a range of specialities and has featured on Talk TV's Talk Today show with Jeremy Kyle and Nicola Thorpe to promote an original story on Cardiff University's rugby team. She has also had her stories featured in a number of national newspapers.

Experience

Charl joined The Cardiff Tab in late 2019 during her first year at university as a student writer. She was its News Editor from 2022 to 2024, and worked as an Assistant Editor at The Tab (UK) from September 2024 to July 2025. She also has experience working at Global and BBC News, with by lines on the BBC Wales and Wales Online websites.

Education

Charl completed a MA Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University (CJS) in 2024. She also has an undergraduate degree in BA Spanish and Politics from Cardiff University. During her first degree, she lived for a year in Barcelona where she studied Spanish language and literature.

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Posts

highest paid grad schemes 2025

Ranked: These are the top 10 highest paid UK grad schemes in 2025

Because who doesn’t want to have a starting salary of £65,000?

Made in Chelsea cast

‘It’s okay to not be okay’: How the former Made in Chelsea cast is redefining masculinity

A number of the show’s cast members have worked to shine a light on male mental health

Bonnie Blue role model

Bonnie Blue can do what she wants: It’s not up to her to be a role model for your kids

Her content isn’t for children so why are we expecting her to be a good influence on them?

university most applications

Revealed: These are the Russell Group universities which receive the most applications

I can’t lie, I honestly thought Cambridge would receive more

Inside International Cruise Victims, the organisation raising awareness of marine crimes

Members look into deaths, disappearances, and sexual crimes

most common interview mistake

‘It’s cringe’: Job experts reveal the most common mistake students make in interviews

They also shared what they feel ‘hinders’ grad job applications

I have one daughter TikTok

‘I have one daughter’: Here’s where the super catchy TikTok sound comes from

I literally can’t get this song out of my head

Georgia Toffolo wedding

People are slamming Georgia Toffolo for her ‘tone deaf’ wedding advice

Yes, because we can all just go and have a free wedding meal at our husband’s restaurant

gym bans women

Employee speaks out after gym bans women aged over 24 from training in peak times

The gym-worker said the new policy is ‘only for really old women’

chatbot delusions

‘Chatbot delusions’: This is how AI can exacerbate serious mental illnesses

‘You’re not delusional, detached from reality, or irrational. You are—however—in a state of extreme awareness’

Stroke Association Coldplay affair

Charity apologises for ‘offensive’ joke which compared having a stroke to Coldplay affair

‘Capitalising on someone else’s misfortune…was ill-informed and a huge lapse in judgment’

investigate GP rape

Watchdog investigating GP after he allegedly ‘harassed’ University of Glasgow rape survivor

Dr Andrew McFarlane’s son was convicted in 2022 for raping Ellie Wilson

Russell Group apology email

‘Stupid c**ksucker’: Russell Group uni apologises for rude language in prospectus email

‘I was not offended in the slightest. In fact I found it hilarious but really appreciate the explanation and apology’

affluent university areas

Revealed: These are the most affluent Russell Group uni student areas in 2025

Sorry Oxford and Cambridge, you aren’t winning this one

UK gym bans women over 24 from training at peak times, and people aren’t happy

‘WTF. Why do younger women need a special session away from older women?’

Nicki Minaj pose TikTok

TikTok’s latest trend explained: What is the ‘Nicki Minaj pose’?

Some TikTokers are attempting to outdo others by making the pose even wilder

Oasis concert influencer

Influencer dragged for calling Manchester Oasis gig ‘filthiest’ concert she’s ever been to

She referred to fellow concert-goers as ‘riff raff’

connie francis dies

Singer of viral TikTok hit Pretty Little Baby dies following short illness

‘I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news’

Nottingham grad killing Australia

Nottingham Trent University graduate accused of killing father of two in Western Australia

Alice Kemp has not yet entered a plea, but has been denied bail

Russell Group money 2025

These Russell Group universities are the best value for money in 2025

Because we all love getting our money’s worth

These are the stages of the Love Island application process, and how to pass them

Get your notepads at the ready

Big Four graduate schemes

The Big Four are shrinking their grad schemes, with one company cutting roles by 30 per cent

There are concerns that AI tools are able to do many tasks grads would normally be assigned to do

Rachel Zegler boyfriend

Who is Nathan Louis-Fernand, the man Rachel Zegler has been spotted kissing?

They are thought to have met whilst working on Evita

Ranked: These are the best Russell Group universities in 2025, according to students

Over 32,000 student reviews went into creating the ranking

student banned from pub

Student who was banned from every pub in England and Wales for biting bouncers avoids jail

Jack Higgins-Burnett bit multiple security staff before his recent conviction

London’s failed bomb plot: Where are the four 21/7 extremists now?

Not all of those involved in the plot remain in prison

7/7 bombings 20 years

From increased Islamophobia to new police powers: How 7/7 changed Britain, 20 years on

A lot has changed since the attacks which left 52 people dead

where Grenfell fire started

Resident who lived in flat where Grenfell fire started says he’s a ‘ghost of a man’

‘Sometimes I wish I had burned in the tower with the others’

These are the Russell Group universities where you’re most likely to get an offer

The University of York is rejecting applicants here, there, and everywhere

Ranked: The Russell Group universities which hand out the most unconditional offers

One of the only rankings where Oxford and Cambridge aren’t in the top spots

Zhenhao Zou sentenced

Zhenhao Zou: UCL student sentenced to life in prison for raping 10 women

‘These women you treated callously and used them as sex toys for your pleasure’

Titan YouTube video

Watch the full YouTube video filmed on the OceanGate Titan sub days before its implosion

‘It could have been me inside that submarine today’

what happened Titan bodies

Here’s what happened to the remains of the five OceanGate Titan victims

One of the passengers was a 19-year-old student

Khaby Lame TikTok

TikToker Khaby Lame breaks silence after being detained by ICE in US

He’s the world’s most followed TikTok content creator

The Tab is hiring an Assistant Editor to join our HQ

We’re looking for an ambitious grad for our two-year programme – applications open now

Forensic pathologist reveals cause of death as American tourist dies after taking ayahuasca

Aaron Wayne Castranova died after taking the psychedelic during a spiritual ritual

drug smuggling death Bali

Everything we know about the Brits facing death row for alleged drug smuggling in Bali

They have been accused of bringing cocaine into Indonesia via packets of Angel Delight

Harry Potter boycotted

This is the real reason one Harry Potter film faced a boycott, and it’s honestly wild

And no, it’s nothing to do with the promotion of witchcraft

Tuna Fight Club

Restaurant owner slams influencers for breaking unspoken rule at luxury dining experience

Chris D’Sylva has spoken out after his exclusive London event blew up on social media

MAFS Australia’s Lauren Dunn allegedly attacked and smothered with pillow by ex boyfriend

Ryan Crowley faces nine domestic violence-related charges

Virgin Island sex

These are all the Virgin Island cast members who have had sex since the show ended

One of them even lost their virginity on camera

This pic shows how much Blue Ivy looks like Beyoncé

People can’t believe how much Blue Ivy looks like young Beyoncé in these viral pics

‘Gags me every time’

OnlyFans drugs smuggling

OnlyFans model opens up about being caught smuggling £160,000 worth of drugs into UK

Levi-April Whalley, along with fellow OnlyFans creator Sophie Bannister, were caught with 35kg of cannabis

death row final words

The chilling words uttered by child killer as he becomes latest man to be legally executed

Oscar Franklin Smith was convicted of killing his estranged wife and her two children

uk pop festivals

These are all the UK festivals you can see your favourite pop girlies at this summer

A summer of Charli xcx, Chappell Roan, and Sabrina Carpenter is my dream

Dubai prison drugs

21-year-old from Leeds who’s in ‘hell hole’ Dubai prison says she’s not showered for a month

She was arrested in March on suspicion of drugs charges

TOWIE season one

From an assault accusation to weddings: Here’s what the TOWIE season one cast is up to now

It’s been 15 years since the premiere

Love Is Blind Colleen Matt

‘This is not easy to do’: Love Is Blind’s Colleen and Matt announce their divorce

The couple have been together for nearly four years