Today's STFC announcement brings relief for many but not all in UK astronomy, but the headlines mask a great deal of uncertainty. The full consequences won't be clear for some time yet. My thoughts are with colleagues in parts of the research system facing much more difficult outcomes today.
Royal Astronomical Society📣 Astronomy funding update 📣 The RAS cautiously welcomes the decision by @ukri.org/STFC to largely protect UK astronomy from the catastrophic cuts previously under consideration. It follows months of campaigning amid fears UK astronomy would be hit by a budget reduction of around 30 per cent. ⤵️