Lauren McGaun

A doctor, who previously worked at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years in connection with sexually assaulting two patients on multiple occasions. The 39-year-old doctor, Tayabb Shah, carried out the attacks in September 2020 and was found guilty of five counts of sexual assault. ...

Boris Johnson has announced that the plans to abolish all restrictions, including the rule to self-isolate, may be abolished a month early, sooner than the expected 24th March deadline. Impact’s Hannah Walton-Hughes comments on the PM’s decision and what this means for England....

An online petition calling to restore the railway service between Nottingham and Matlock has received over 20,000 signatures. Serving the popular tourist town in the Peak District, the line was cut from Nottingham in June 2021 to “improve” their services and make a more reliable railway during staff shortages,...

The University and College Union (UCU) announced this week a second wave of strikes to take place over February and early March, including at the University of Nottingham. Part of an ongoing dispute with the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) over cuts to pensions, the Union has threatened to stage...

On Saturday 19th February, Matt Chorley will be at Nottingham's Lakeside Arts as part of his political stand-up show 'Who's In Charge here?'. Impact's Head of News, Lauren McGaun, speaks to Matt about the intentions behind his tour, why he thinks political humour is so popular, and how turbulent...

The New Years Honours list has seen a wide range of individuals awarded Knighthoods and Dames, from medical advisors, to actors and athletes. Impact’s Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses the awardees, and the work they have done to deserve such a prestigious title....

Following on from the shocking release of video evidence regarding a Downing Street Christmas party on 18th December 2021, a new photograph has emerged, showing Tory aides gathering in the Tory’s Westminster HQ for a Christmas party on 14th December. Impact’s Hannah Walton-Hughes discusses this new development in this...