Dear Colleagues,
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) of the UK has
recently released its Delivery Plan which sets out priorities and plans for
the period 2008/9 - 2011/12. You can find the document online at:
http://www.scitech.ac.uk/About/Strat/Council/STFC_DelPLan.aspx
Among its findings is the following statement:
"We will cease investment in the International Linear Collider. We do not
see a practicable path towards the realisation of this facility as currently
conceived on a reasonable timescale."
Physics World has an article discussing this decision, its motivation and
some of the initial response to it. You can read the article at:
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/32163
Norman Graf
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