48 Hours
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First episode date | January 19, 1988 |
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Networks | CBS |
Presented by | Erin Moriarty |
Peter Van Sant | |
Richard Schlesinger | |
Sep 14, 2019 | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1277149 |
About 48 Hours
This newsmagazine investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening -- and resolution -- of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart. The program and its team have earned critical acclaim, including 20 Emmys and three Peabody Awards. …
Two men guilty of radio DJ kidnap killing
... A jury deliberated for nearly 48 Hours to find Kennedy and Kavak guilty...
Mum's plea to stop filming violence in Scotland's schools
... " We were told there would be an in-school isolation for the attackers but this lasted 48 Hours and meant my daughter faced the prospect of seeing these girls for the rest of her school career, " explained the parent...
Ruth Perry: Family crowdfunding after legal aid refused
... The crowdfunding appeal was almost half way to its £50,000 target less than 48 Hours after it was launched on Saturday...
Thai hostages: Relief for woman who feared boyfriend died in Hamas attack
... Thailand s foreign ministry said its freed citizens would be placed under medical supervision without access to relatives for 48 Hours after being transferred to an Israeli hospital...
Pakistan's Kalash people are afraid for their future after Taliban attack
... " We hid under big rocks and stayed there for 48 Hours...
OpenAI to name new boss after firing co-founder
...OpenAI is reportedly set to name Emmett Shear as its interim chief executive just 48 Hours after the chaotic firing of boss and co-founder, Sam Altman...
More powers for policing protests considered by government
... On Sunday, Mrs Braverman broke a silence of almost 48 Hours to thank police officers who were faced with violence and aggression from " protesters and counter-protesters"...
Homeless tents destroyed during Met Police operation
... She said that about 10 tents were destroyed along with the men s personal belongings as the Met issued a S35 dispersal order, which requires people to vacate an area for a maximum of 48 Hours...
We don't know how high bills will go - Octopus Energy boss
" We don't know yet" How High household energy bills might go after The Next review of The Price cap, one energy boss has told The Bbc .
Octopus Energy 's chief executive Greg Jackson said the sector was working to " minimise cost increases".
The energy price cap, which sets the maximum amount that suppliers can charge customers on a default tariff, sits at £1,277.
Some experts have said it could jump in April as gas prices continue to soar.
The new level for The Price cap, which applies to England, Scotland and Wales, is due to be announced on 7 February.
Government officials have suggested that is the absolute deadline for offering fresh support for firms as costs mount.
Mr Jackson told The Bbc 's Today programme: " The reality is that in the energy sector, the UK buys most of its energy on a global market and we've had to pay about £20bn More Than usual this year.
" So in One Way or another, the UK's going to have to pay that money. "
The government and representatives from The Department for Business have been meeting energy bosses in recent weeks to try to tackle the cost-of-living squeeze, as well as attempting to prevent more suppliers from going bust.
One option would be to subsidise the energy companies themselves by creating a fund which would allow them to draw on government cash when wholesale gas prices were very high, then pay it back when prices dipped again.
Mr Jackson pointed out that energy firms often spread costs by buying gas six, 12 or 24 months in advance in a process called hedging.
But He Said a fund would allow companies to " spread [costs] over a longer period of time, so we smooth The Bills for customers in the UK".
He also suggested it was The Job of the sector as a whole to drive down costs for consumers.
" I should say that The Days of energy companies making fat profits are Long Gone and the entire sector is loss-making, because we're now so focused on driving costs down for customers, " he added.
" That's the area where we as companies can work hard. "
As The Bell rings on a New Year , consumers are already prepared to receive some hefty financial Body Shots .
Exactly how much of a stinging blow is not entirely clear as yet. But we do know the Big Hit will come in The Fourth month, as April will see tax increases and huge energy price rises take effect.
Even if The Weather is warmer by then, Most People pay their gas and electricity bills in smoothed-out monthly direct debits. The financial pain will be intense and immediate.
That is why The Details of any potential support packages currently being discussed are so significant.
Those individuals and businesses already up against The Ropes hope the assistance will be enough to allow them to absorb the punchy bills rather than throw in the towel.
Last month, other suppliers warned that more urgency was needed in finding a solution. that The Rise in wholesale gas prices and its impact on people would be " an enormous crisis for 2022".
And bills could soar by another 50% unless the government intervened.
Labour has urged the government to use The Money raised through, driven by the higher cost of food and energy prices, to cut household energy bills.
- along the lines of the current Warm Home Discount Scheme - is emerging as a frontrunner, however.
The current Scheme offers those receiving certain state benefits the option to apply for a one-off £140 payment every winter.
This could be increased and The Number of people eligible could be expanded more broadly. Government sources confirmed on Wednesday This Was " under discussion with other options" and the Prime Minister referred to the Scheme twice in the previous 48 Hours .
Bbc News has contacted The Department for Business for comment.
Source of news: bbc.com