Budget cuts threaten Kew Gardens’ world-class status
Up to 125 jobs to go at botanic institution after ministers impose £1.5m cuts despite warning of critical impact on research
Politics
Donald Trump buys Irish golf resort after losing Scotland court battle
US billionaire says he’ll divert energies to five star complex while he appeals against defeat over decision to approve windfarm
Stop rich overseas investors from buying up UK homes, report urges
Rightwing thinktank proposes curbs on non-EU residents to open up more of housing market to Britons
London slow to become the ‘electric car capital of Europe’
Only 588 electric cars registered, a fraction of Boris Johnson’s target of 100,000 across the city