The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut

The UK's Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory faces potential decommissioning after 2028 due to UK Research and Innovation ceasing public funding. Scientists, including Brian Cox and Paul Howarth, have criticized the decision, urging the new government to reconsider. The telescope, part of the e-Merlin network, has played a key role in radio astronomy for nearly 70 years.