Since returning to London she has often been the main afternoon presenter on weekends either on the BBC News Channel or BBC World News. In June 2018 the BBC agreed to give her years of back pay and to pay her equally with other men presenters. Gracie donated the full amount of £361,000 to the Equal Pay Advice Service and the Fawcett Society. In 2018 Gracie took months of unpaid leave in order to take on writing and speaking engagements about both China and gender equality. She returned to work at the BBC News Channel and BBC World News afterwards.