World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis

The Guardian Business Wednesday 10 June 2026, 05:00 UTC By Ian Sample Science editor 1 min read

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Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savingsBritain’s scientific capabilities face “serious damage” with some national facilities at risk of closure under spending cuts that are being considered to meet spiralling costs at the government’s infrastructure funding agency. The concern surrounds sites funded and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), including the Diamond Light...

Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source face cuts of up to 20% as Science and Technology Facilities Council seeks savings

Britain’s scientific capabilities face “serious damage” with some national facilities at risk of closure under spending cuts that are being considered to meet spiralling costs at the government’s infrastructure funding agency.

The concern surrounds sites funded and operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), including the Diamond Light Source and ISIS Neutron and Muon Source in Oxfordshire and other national facilities at the Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire.

UK (LOCATION) Diamond Light Source (ORG) ISIS Neutron (ORG) Science and Technology Facilities Council (ORG) the Science and Technology Facilities Council (ORG) STFC (ORG) Muon Source (ORG) Oxfordshire (LOCATION) the Daresbury Laboratory (ORG) Cheshire (LOCATION)

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World-leading UK science facilities at risk amid £162m funding crisis

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