Government 'exploring' long-term future of Jodrell Bank Observatory

Business Secretary says the Cheshire site, home to the UK's largest telescope, has a 'secure future'

• The government says it is exploring long-term options for Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, home of the UK's largest telescope, after its future funding was put in doubt. • Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told the Commons on Thursday that the site has a "secure future" and that he recently met the University of Manchester, which runs the observatory, to discuss solutions. • Funding body UK Research and Innovation said in July that the site would not be prioritised for further investment after its current agreement ends in March 2028. • The Lovell telescope, at the site near...