Helen Hoddinott

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Exclusive Number of women caught carrying knives trebles in a decade Shocking figures obtained by LBC show that 2790 women were caught carrying knives in 2023/24, up from fewer than 900 in 2014. Picture: Alamy By Connor Hand and Helen Hoddinott The number of women and girls caught carrying knives has trebled in the last decade, according to new LBC research, with a sharp increase since the rape and murder of Sarah Everard.

Sep 11, 2024 | lbc.co.uk | Kit Heren |Helen Hoddinott

'My life has been destroyed': Warning of domestic abusers weaponising joint mortgages against 750,000 UK women Hundreds of thousands of women with a joint mortgage have undergone domestic financial abuse, a charity has warned. Picture: Alamy By Helen Hoddinott One in eight UK women who held a joint mortgage in the last two years experienced economic abuse from a current or former partner – equivalent to over 750,000 victims, according to a new report.

Aug 14, 2024 | lbc.co.uk | Helen Hoddinott

Exclusive Man attacked and left for dead by unsupervised mentally ill patient in privatised rehabilitation centre Man attacked and left for dead by unsupervised mentally ill patient. Picture: Supplied By Helen Hoddinott A man left with 27 skull fractures after a random attack in east London has said he fears a lack of security at mental health facilities is putting people’s lives at risk.

Aug 13, 2024 | lbc.co.uk | Kit Heren |Helen Hoddinott

Exclusive Cancer patient has first round of private chemo after LBC listeners raise thousands for treatment unavailable on NHS By Helen Hoddinott and Kit Heren A young woman with a rare form of cancer has had her first round of treatment in a private clinic, after her fundraiser was given tens of thousands by listeners to LBC's Nick Ferrari at Breakfast.

May 22, 2024 | lbc.co.uk | Helen Hoddinott

Exclusive Bailiff usage soars by nearly 50% as council debt blackhole hits £2.4bn, figures show Bailiff usage has risen, LBC can reveal. Picture: Alamy By Helen Hoddinott Councils across the UK handed at least £2.4bn of unpaid council debts to bailiffs last year, a surge of nearly 50% compared to 21/22, LBC can reveal. Enforcement agents managed to recoup less than a fifth of that debt, as people struggled to pay their bills during the cost of living crisis.