LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

Scientists and Cultural Leaders Call for Funding to Save Jodrell Bank Observatory

More than 200 leading scientists and cultural figures, including Professor Brian Cox and Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, have urged the government to restore funding for the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. Without renewed financial support, scientific observations at the world heritage site and home of the Lovell Telescope are expected to end by April 2028.

04 August 2026 · 01:59 UTC