BBC journalist Victoria Derbyshire has been praised after presenting the news with the number for the National Domestic Abuse helpline scrawled on her hand.
She said she wanted to remind people forced to isolate with an abusive partner that there is help available. It comes after charity Refuge said there has been a 25% increase in calls relating to domestic violence since the start of the lockdown nearly three weeks ago.
Ms Derbyshire told The Independent that she was alarmed by the spike in cases. She said that even before the lockdown, the number of serious incidents was "shocking" and said everyone should have a lifeline to get them out of violent environments.