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Image Credit: Virginia Sherwood/NBC Savannah Guthrie and her family have navigated difficult terrain before. Amid news of her mother, Nancy Guthrie‘s, missing-persons case, many are learning more about the Guthries, including Savannah’s late father, Charles Guthrie. He died when she was just a teenager, which the Today co-anchor has opened up about over the years. In her 2024 faith-oriented book, Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere, Savannah recalled the heartbreak she went through when her dad died. “It cracked open our family and crushed us,” she said in an interview at the time while promoting…

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Memories of nights out, iconic dance floors, and unforgettable tracks have been shared by readers, shining a light on clubs that helped define the region’s nightlife through the decades. With so many clubs now gone, their legacy lives on in the stories and memories of those who once danced the night away. In a conversation on social media, News Shopper readers were asked: “Which nightclubs do you miss the most in south east London?” The response was swift and enthusiastic, with dozens naming venues from Beckenham to Dartford, each with their own stories and standout nights. Michael Skipsey listed a…

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A former BBC newsreader has taken a pop at a Kent boutique hotel, saying that a screaming child spoiled a birthday lunch with a friend.Jan Leeming posted on X of her experience at The Pig at Bridge Place, in the village of Bridge, near Canterbury.Jan Leeming has hit out over a noisy child at The Pig in Bridge. Pictured here at a fete in Kent. Picture: Harold ChapmanShe said she was treating a friend to a birthday lunch at the venue, which dates from the 17th century, but the occasion was spoilt by the screaming child on a nearby table.She…

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Image Credit: Huha Inc, Unsplash.com The red carpet is home to some truly stunning bodies. To an average person, they look pretty much impossible. And sure, actors have more time and money to dedicate to diet and exercise. But in most cases, even with all that help, a normal person wouldn’t be able to achieve similar results. And neither can actors — at least not without some help. There is often a medical component to their “final form”. Yes, many stars undergo various procedures to achieve that gorgeous look and deliver style moments that rule the red carpet. Understanding what…

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Bosses at a Kent hospital have declared an internal critical incident due to “ongoing and exceptional demand”.The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust said the decision had “not been taken lightly” following a high number of patients at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.There is ongoing and exceptional demand for hospital services at the William Harvey Hospital, AshfordA spokesman for the trust said this evening: “Our hospitals are seeing very high numbers of patients needing hospital care.“Beds across our hospitals are currently full and attendance at our emergency departments is extremely high, meaning there is very limited capacity to…

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Image Credit: Getty Images Former First Lady Jill Biden was married once before meeting her current husband, former President Joe Biden. Her ex-husband is William Stevenson, who made headlines in early 2026 for his first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson. Biden has not publicly commented on the news of her first husband’s criminal charges. Learn about Stevenson below. When Was Jill Biden Married to Her Ex-Husband? Biden was married to Stevenson from 1970 to 1975. At the time, Biden went by the name Jill Stevenson. Why Did Bill Biden Divorce William Stevenson? Jill…

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Image Credit: Getty Images for The Business of Kim Kardashian‘s personal life has been in the public eye for over a decade. Ever since formally introducing herself in 2007 with the debut episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim has made herself known as a prominent socialite and powerful businesswoman. Over the years, Kim has enjoyed incredibly joyful highs and endured devastating lows. After more than six years of marriage and four children, Kim has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Kanye West, in February of 2021. The former power couple finally settled the matter with a finalized divorce in…

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Image Credit: Getty Images for The Recording A Keke Palmer has always kept her personal life guarded, and for good reason. The talented actress and singer has been in the spotlight since she was a child, making her debut in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee at the young age of 13. From there, Keke’s star has only risen to new heights in the entertainment industry, and with it comes a lot of scrutiny on her personal life. Through all of the rumors, Keke has always been very clear about not defining her sexuality, but that hasn’t stopped fans…

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View gallery Image Credit: Virginia Sherwood/NBC Savannah Guthrie is a proud mom to two kids, Vale and Charley, whom she shares with husband Michael Feldman. Since Savannah is a co-anchor on the Today show, she’s introduced her family to viewers over the years — and even invited her children onto the show. Get to know Savannah’s children below. How Many Kids Does Savannah Guthrie Have? Savannah is a mother of two children: her son, Charley, and daughter, Vale. All About Charley & Vale Guthrie One memorable moment between Savannah and her kids was in 2020 when Charley became the first one to make…

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Owen Maughan, 27, and his father Patrick Maughan, 54, are on trial at Maidstone Crown Court accused of the murder of their four-year-old family member Peter Maughan on June 1 last year. On Monday (February 2) Prosecutor Richard Jory KC said the pair had spent the day drinking in Rochester before Owen began driving them home in a Ford Ranger pick-up truck. Owen had about 12 bottles of beer and Patrick had about 13 pints, the jury heard, after they had been drinking in the Jolly Knight pub and City Wall wine bar. During the journey on the A2 motorway,…

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