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    Rolf Harris’ wife’s staggering estate revealed after standing by paedophile husband’s side

    Rolf Harris’ wife Alwen Hughes’ will has been revealed, months after the disgraced TV star’s death. The sculptress and jeweller left a huge fortune when she died in August last year22:50, 20 May 2025Updated 22:50, 20 May 2025Rolf Harris’ wife Alwen Hughes has left a staggering estate The staggering sum left by Rolf Harris’ wife in her will has been unveiled.Harris passed away at 93 in May 2023 from neck cancer, leaving behind an enormous £16million fortune. Now, the amount his wife Alwen Hughes bequeathed in her own will has come to light.Hughes passed away in August last year at 92, a year after her husband. Despite Harris being convicted on 12 counts of indecent assault against four girls and young women, Hughes remained steadfastly loyal to him.The Welsh sculptress and jeweller left £4million following her death. Documents reveal her estate was valued at £3,975,950 at the time of her death, which was reduced to a net value of £3,840,532 after deductions.Rolf Harris’ wife Alwen Hughes has left a staggering estate (Image: More

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    Alan Titchmarsh goes to war on beetle over fears it’ll destroy our potatoes

    TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh is warning us about the “savage” threat posed by Colorado beetles to British potato crops, declaring our exports are in “grave danger”22:07, 20 May 2025Updated 22:07, 20 May 2025Alan Titchmarsh is waging war on the Colorado BeetleSlug-slinger Alan Titchmarsh has waged his latest war – on a spud-munching bug.The TV gardening guru fears his latest nemesis, the Colorado Beetle, could mean Britain’s potato crops have had their chips. He urged people to keep their eyes peeled for the “savage” threat that feeds on the foliage of potatoes and plants such as aubergines and peppers.The invasive species was confirmed in a field in Kent after a laboratory diagnosis in 2023, marking the first known case on UK soil in 50 years. If it is not eradicated and spreads across the country, it could have a significant economic impact on the British potato industry.North Korean enemy of the state Alan, 76, said: “It devastates potato crops and we need all the crops we can get in this country. It’s so savage it’ll wipe crops out. It’s like locusts – it’s that fast.”He says the bugs are a “savage” threat that is a danger to our potato industry(Image: More

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    Corrie icon ‘petrified’ as she gets life-changing surgery with no general anaesthetic

    Coronation Street’s Beth Tinker star Lisa George has revealed that she felt “unhappy” about her appearance for years, so she’s finally decided to go under the knifeSeamus Duff Showbiz Reporter and Sam Huntley Senior Showbiz & TV Reporter20:13, 20 May 2025Updated 20:14, 20 May 2025Beth Tinker star Lisa George has undergone a major transformation(Image: More