Grace Dean
@graceldean
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Reporter @bbcnews | ex @businessinsider | former editor @courieronline | lover of long walks, always drinking tea | she/her
London
Joined February 2011
I took the government skills assessment to see what career I'm best suited for and I got carpet fitter
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Did you used to love shopping at Primark, but have cut down recently? I'd love to hear from you for an article for the BBC! Let me know if you're happy to talk about how your shopping habits have changed.
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Recently I've been obsessively dreaming about my nose ring falling out
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Were you a big Claire's shopper back in the day? I'd love to speak to you for a BBC article about what you bought from there, why you loved it so much, and why you eventually "grew up" and stopped shopping there - please let me know if you'd be happy to speak to me. Thanks!
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Did you watch Bend It Like Beckham when you were younger? Did it inspire you to get into football - either as a fan or as a player? What kind of legacy has the film had? I'd love to hear from you - let me know.
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Have you changed how you spend your summer holidays to avoid heatwaves and the risk of wildfires in typical European summer hotspots? Are you looking at Nordic and Baltic countries instead? I'd love to hear from you for an article for the BBC - please drop me a line!
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I'm looking to speak to young people about their experience getting summer jobs for an article for the BBC. Do you usually get a job during your summer holiday from school, college or uni? Or is this your first time looking for a summer job? I'd love to hear from you!
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Does your employer let you wear shorts to the office? If so, I'd love to hear from you - let me know!
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🚨LEARNER DRIVER KLAXON 🚨 If the cost of learning to drive has caused you to quit learning to drive, and it’s causing you problems with work, my colleague @graceldean would love to speak to you Please drop her a line if you can help #journorequest
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Are driving lessons so expensive that they've put you off learning to drive completely? I'd love to hear from you - let me know!
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Is it acceptable to wear shorts in the office? If so, how long should they be - and are jorts okay? I'm looking into this for an article for BBC News - let me know your thoughts!
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Have you been struggling to book your driving test? I'm working on an article for the BBC about the lack of test availability and would love to hear from people. Let me know if you're happy to share your experience!
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I'm looking to speak to people who have had recently had cosmetic surgery, including (but not limited to) abdominoplasty, brow lifts, liposuction, brachioplasty, breast augmentation and thighs lifts, for an article for the BBC. Let me know if you'd be happy to speak - thank you!
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Have you ever been accidentally added to a group chat you shouldn't have been? I'd love to hear your stories. Comment here or message me if this has happened to you!
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A huge thank you to @graceldean for highlighting the endemic issues of size bias in our culture, in today's @BBCNews article. https://t.co/FWZuuXfW0t
bbc.co.uk
Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.
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Was fascinating working with @graceldean on her nuanced, sensitive feature on life after weight-loss injections, which explores the bittersweet feeling of being treated differently after rapid weight loss
bbc.co.uk
Women who have quickly lost weight say strangers are now more likely to smile at them or strike up a conversation.
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Are you celebrating Galentine's Day this year? I'd love to hear from you for an article for @BBCNews - what are you doing? why is it important to you? do you celebrate every year? Please get in touch!
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Really eye-opening article
bbc.co.uk
A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.
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The UK has a "hierarchy" of accents - and it all ultimately boils down to prejudices about class https://t.co/BBvG85uvNR
bbc.co.uk
Sociolinguists say accent bias is prevalent in the UK and affects how people are perceived by classmates, colleagues and friends.
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