@dfmcarter

Inactive account. Senior Journalist, BBC World Service

Joined August 2019
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Proud to have worked on this investigation exposing Britain’s “Botox Wild West”- going undercover to catch a fake doctor, a pharmacist, and a nurse supplying Botox illegally without checks, alongside finding a black market Botox supply.
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🚨 Next week marks a new chapter, as I join the BBC World Service as an impact journalist for BBC Eye Investigations. 🚨 I am incredibly grateful to have spent the past two years with the BBC East and London investigations team, whose support, trust, and... (1/2)
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collaboration have shaped my development as a journalist; I am deeply proud of what we have achieved together. I would also like to extend my thanks to the wider BBC East team for their generosity and kindness while working in the Norwich office. Next stop - London! (2/2)
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You can watch the full documentary on iPlayer here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…

Scams & Scandals - The Botox Black Market

An undercover investigation exposes Britain's 'Botox Wild West' where medical professionals break the rules, selling prescriptions for cash, with patients left at serious risk.

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An undercover BBC team catch a fake doctor, a pharmacist and a nurse supplying Botox illegally without checks. bbc.in/3Wen1BP

Botox: Nurses, pharmacists and bogus doctor caught breaking rules

An undercover BBC team catch a fake doctor, a pharmacist and a nurse supplying Botox illegally without checks.

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🚨EXCLUSIVE Tonight, we reveal the head of security at Britain’s most notorious prison was connected to organised crime Bobby Cunningham had talks at his home with suspected gangster linked to “known corruptor” at HMP Wandsworth He also transferred serious criminals to open prisons
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Dolly Carter retweeted
Guy Lynn
@guy_lynn6 Mar 2025
Honoured to receive 'Nations and Regions Reporter of the Year' award at this year's @RTS_media Journalism Awards 2025. It's been a privilege to bring investigations to @BBCLondonNews viewers. And this reflects the dedication of our incredible team of : @debs_rivers @Jessica_Cooper @thomprobert #laurencecawley @stephen_menon @dfmcarter along with #ericanderson @tommaskell and numerous colleagues at @bbclondonnews
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@RTS_media5 Mar 2025
.@BBCLondonNews’s @guy_lynn wins the Nations and Regions Reporter of the Year award #RTSAwards
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Student journalism needs your support. It’s getting harder to keep the SPA accessible to everyone. Our membership is free and we’re a volunteer-led charity. But costs keep increasing. If you believe in the power of student journalism, please do donate. Link below. ( a 🧵)
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Loved joining the Newscast team to celebrate the podcast’s 5th birthday yesterday evening! 🥳
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Dolly Carter retweeted
Guy Lynn
@guy_lynn5 Feb 2025
Happy to share that I've been nominated as Nations and Regions Reporter of the Year at the 2025 Royal Television Society Journalism Awards, alongside fellow colleagues from @BBCNews rts.org.uk/award/rts-televis…

RTS Television Journalism Awards 2025

The prestigious awards ceremony was held this evening at the London Hilton on Park Lane and hosted by journalist and novelist Tom Bradby.

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BREAK: The Captain Tom Foundation says the war veteran's family has demanded his name is removed from the charity. A spokesperson said it had acceded to the request despite the Ingram-Moores' "failure to rectify matters by returning the funds properly due to it".
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Thrilled to have been matched with @imogenbarrer, Head of Investigations & Special Projects at ITV 🎉 @JSchofieldTrust
Dolly Carter@dfmcarter6 Aug 2024
Delighted to have been selected as a John Schofield Trust Fellow for 2025! Can't wait to be matched up with my mentor to get started in January🌟 @JSchofieldTrust
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In case you missed it on the iPlayer, delighted to say my Captain Tom documentary: What Went Wrong, will be on BBC 2 at 7pm and is recommended viewing by the Telegraph and the Guardian! Thanks to @AndyMeeson for his superb video editing and camerawork. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0…
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Back by popular demand: CIJ Recommends 2024: Good Reads, Listens and Things to Watch Don't miss books/stories/documentaries/podcasts by: @nickwallis, @cjmcgoogan, @Margaretrenn, @bradleyhope, @SusanEMcG, @random_walker, @sayashk, @SophieElmhirst, @chiggi, @FerozeSidhwa, @ChristopherJM, @samjoiner, @inari_ta, @mr_gillard, @investigate_eu, @Gesh_Mo, @bbcworldservice, @marcperky, @briticoyemo, @KyivIndependent, @Tarahwelsh, @zackadesina (and many more!) (A shout out to our favourite bookseller David Brett at @WordBookshop, who always puts together the best collection of books for the #CIJSummer Conferences - pictured). tcij.org/news/cij-recommends…
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Dolly Carter retweeted
Guy Lynn
@guy_lynn18 Dec 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Minister @jessphillips went undercover at venues nationwide to test the #AskforAngela safety program - and tells @BBCNews she was disappointed by the dreadful response from staff bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3we…

Ask for Angela: Jess Phillips MP went undercover to test scheme

The Labour MP says she conducted her own undercover tests before she became "too well known".

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I think all of us at @BBCNews feel immensely proud to count the phenomenal @BBCBarbaraPlett as one of our own, bringing critical reporting from inside Syria during this moment of history. Stay tuned throughout the day on @BBCNews for the latest updates and in-depth reporting.
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🎄 Our Christmas Fundraiser is now open 🎄 If you donate now it will be automatically doubled ➡️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/… For too long journalism has been the career choice of only the few with family connections - our work breaks this trend. Since we were founded we have helped +1000 journalists with world-class mentoring. Hear more from @robosbornewales about how your donation will help journalists from across the UK and Ireland 👇 #ChristmasChallenge @BigGive
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🇳🇬 Who is behind the 'miracle' fertility scam targeting Nigerian women desperate for motherhood - and fuelling an underground trade in babies? #BBCAfricaEye investigates. 📽️ Watch the documentary "Nigeria's Miracle Baby Scammers" here: bbc.in/4ie5688
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It’s fair to say @CliveMyrieBBC was a standout at our annual reception today! Our fellows were thrilled to meet him as he shared his inspiring journey in broadcasting and highlighted the crucial role of diversity in journalism. Thank you, Clive!
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Tarah Welsh@Tarahwelsh29 Nov 2024
Overwhelming response to “The Leasehold Trap” & wider coverage. Thanks to the hundreds who have been in touch since and to those who backed & worked on the story bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0… @zackadesina @_vickiarcher @debs_rivers @tommaskell @thomprobert @LAURENCSTANLEY @dfmcarter
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