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Other lives: Mathematician who had teaching and leadership positions at the Open University and several Oxford University colleges

Other lives: Palliative care nurse who brought solace to many patients

Other lives: Politics professor known for his work on democracy and human rights whose teaching style made political theory accessible and relevant

Charli Clements says many young people look forward to turning 18, leaving home and going to university, but for disabled young people, the process is significantly harder

The university have been looking for a new principal since November last year.

"I just want to send a positive message that no matter what your circumstances or your background, you can do whatever you want to do and make something of yourself."

Nasa has recently announced US$600,000 (£495,000) in funding for a study into the feasibility of sending swarms of miniature swimming robots (known as independent micro-swimmers) to explore oceans beneath the icy shells of our Solar System’s many “ocean worlds”. But don’t imagine metal humanoids swimming frog-like underwater. They will probably…

New research from the Open University shows the knock-on impact on the growth of Welsh firms.

BCC and Open University survey says more than half will increase staff training over coming year