Koos Bekker's Somerset Estate Hit by Weedkiller Backlash

Koos Bekker's Somerset Estate Hit by Weedkiller Backlash

Koos Bekker has spent years and hundreds of millions of pounds building The Newt in Somerset into one of Britain's most talked-about luxury estates. The 3,000-acre property charges up to £1,000 per night, employs 40 gardening staff tending 12 distinct gardens and markets itself heavily on its connection to nature, farming and the land. That positioning is now drawing uncomfortable scrutiny.The Newt is facing criticism after reports emerged that …