Our front-page story today reports on how campaigners are trying to shatter one of the last taboos around domestic violence.
Women are often chastisted for not speaking out about their suffering or leaving their abusive partners.
But many balk at suggestions that friends, family, work colleagues and even neighbours should report abuse.
If you saw a crime being committed, would you report it? A driver fleeing a crash scene? A pickpocket snatching a wallet? Any good citizen would notify the authorities.
But campaigners point out many people feel it is not their business in domestic situations.
Our case study Becky suffered almost two decades of abuse despite her neighbours, family and friends knowing.
If we are to break Britain’s secret shame, everyday folk must stand up and say something.
One phone call could be all it takes to transform someone’s life for the better.
The intervention of an outsider could be the only salvation for women like Becky.
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