Lovell Telescope at Risk of Shutdown | Manchester News

The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank, a British scientific icon, is on the brink of becoming inactive by March 2028 due to a $2.8 million annual funding cut for the e-Merlin project — putting 28 jobs at risk. MPs from Greater Manchester and Cheshire are sounding the alarm, calling the cuts a “huge blow” to UK science’s global standing and urging the Business Secretary to intervene. While UK Research and Innovation cites a strategic shift toward future capabilities, scientists fear decades of research infrastructure could vanish. The telescope’s visitor center remains safe, but its scientific mission is in serious jeopardy.

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