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UK scientists are amongst the leading users of pioneering X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) facilities, which enable revolutionary atomic-level imaging and ultrafast time resolution far beyond other methods. Looking to the future for the UK community, the UK XFEL project has developed a science and technology case and a conceptual design for a next-generation XFEL that can utilise maturing technologies to deliver vast increases in research productivity through enhanced data rates, throughput, and x-ray quality. To achieve this, the design couples extremely high repetition rate operation (100 kHz – 1 MHz) developments of a range of accelerator, laser and end station technologies with the emergence of artificial intelligence and significantly increased multiplexing capabilities. Such a facility would drive deep and wide-ranging impact across all areas of science and technology and major sectors of the economy. The project has identified and analysed options to realise these next-generation capabilities through either hosting a new facility or co-developing upgrades at existing international projects. This contribution provides an overview of the project and its next steps.
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