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Brian Cox says UK physics funding cuts are ‘destruction of the future’

Grant cuts of nearly 70% may force university departments to close and ‘annihilate’ research, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Concerns over funding for science in the UK

Letters: In response to an article by Jon Butterworth, Prof Michele K Dougherty writes that the council is putting its portfolio on a sustainable footing

The Guardian - UK

These cuts to physics research will be a disaster for UK scientists – and for our standing in the world

If plans by the UK’s science funding body go ahead, we won’t be able to benefit from Britain’s membership of Cern and other large international projects, says Jon Butterworth, professor of physics at University College London

The Guardian - UK

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UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'

The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as disastrous for the field and likely to affect a generation of researchers.

Space

Black holes may be the source of mysterious dark energy that makes up most of the universe

Black holes could explain a mysterious form of energy that makes up most of the universe, according to astronomers. The existence of “dark energy” has been inferred from observations of stars and galaxies, but no one has been able to explain what it is, or where it comes from.

The Conversation

Telescope with prototype 'brain' could detect radio signals from ancient aliens by 2030

A new billion pound prototype "brain" powered telescope is due to go online in the coming years, and by 2030 the super-powered machine could hear distant radio signals from aliens

Daily Mirror

Staines Town accuse investment fund of breaching the modern slavery act

Non-league Staines Town have suspended all football operations after making a series of extraordinary claims against investment fund Downing LLP, including breaches of modern slavery act

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Swindon chief gives update on ambitious search for "next Mo Salah" in Pakistan

The Robins are finally looking up after relegation last season and years of mismanagement off the field - and the new owners are proving to be full of ambitions

Daily Mirror

Hundreds of jobs to be created at new £17.8m science park

Project Violet is expected to create and support 332 full-time equivalent jobs

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