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David Beckham called Kath Phipps “the heartbeat of Manchester United” as tributes from players past and present poured in following the long-serving receptionist’s death at the age of 85. A lifelong fan, she was an immensely popular figure with players, managers and staff at a club she joined four months after Sir Matt Busby led them to European Cup glory in 1968. Phipps initially worked at Old Trafford in the stadium offices and on matchdays, before Sir Alex Ferguson brought her to their Carrington training ground in 2000. The United great presented her with the League Managers Association’s Service to Football award in 2022, when Beckham was among those to pay tribute. “Forever in our hearts...,” the former midfielder posted on Instagram with a photo holding Phipps’ hand. “The first and last face I would always see was Kath sat at reception at Old Trafford waiting to give me my tickets for the game. “She was the heartbeat of Manchester United, everyone knew who Kath was and everyone adored her. “I moved up to Manchester at 15 and Kath made a promise to my mum and dad ‘I’ll look after your boy for you don’t you worry’ and from that first day till the last day I spent with her that’s exactly what she did. “Old Trafford will never be the same without your smile as we walk through those doors... We love you.” The club confirmed Phipps’ death on Thursday, leading to a flood of tributes on social media from those that worked with her. United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney said: “The heart and soul of Manchester United. Everything what the club is about. “A legend who will be greatly missed. Thanks for the memories Kathy. Thoughts with family and friends.” Fellow United former player Patrice Evra said “losing a family member never easy” alongside a photo with Phipps, who David De Gea thanked “for taking care of everyone”. Ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand said: “An absolute mainstay of Manchester United... Always welcomed me and everyone else who visited with a warm smile! Looked at life positively, incredibly selfless & would put others first! RIP.” Current squad members were also quick to pay their respects to Phipps. United skipper Bruno Fernandes reposted the club’s announcement with a heart emoji and Marcus Rashford said: “Awful news, admired by all at the club and beyond, you will be missed.” United defender Harry Maguire posted: “A legend that will never be forgotten. I will miss you. We will miss you. RIP Kath.” Right-back Diogo Dalot wrote: “We love you Kath. Thank you for showing everyday what this club is about and taking care of us.” Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Chelsea ahead of a permanent United exit, said of Phipps: “I’m grateful that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting you, such a lovely kind hearted soul. “She always made sure I was OK and always put a smile on my face whenever I felt down, I appreciate you Kath. My condolences go out to her family through this tough time.” United have yet to confirm what tribute will be paid at Saturday’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. The club said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved colleague Kath Phipps at the age of 85. “An omnipresent figure at Manchester United since the late 1960s, Kath worked for the club for over 55 years in a variety of roles, but her contribution went beyond any particular job title. “Kath was a one-woman institution, whose memory will be cherished by everyone at the club who had the privilege of knowing her. “She said last year: ‘I can’t imagine doing anything else’. Well, we can’t imagine the place without her.” This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
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Nagpur: In a historic move, the Maharashtra assembly on Friday unanimously passed the bill to bring in the ‘Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act' (MPCSA)-2024 aimed at transforming the state's prison system. The comprehensive bill introduces progressive reforms such as open prisons for women, segregated facilities for women and transgender individuals, and dedicated spaces for civil prisoners. Tabled by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, the bill modelled on Union's Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023, replaces three outdated laws, including the colonial-era Prisons Act-1894, and brings the prison system in line with modern correctional principles. It also includes innovative features like a grievance redressal mechanism and quick response teams for emergencies in jails. Fadnavis highlighted the need to overhaul Maharashtra's prison system, which has long been plagued by overcrowding, outdated infrastructure and inadequate rehabilitation programmes. He emphasised that the existing colonial law remained largely unchanged post-independence, despite prisons being a state subject under the Constitution. "The reform represents a significant shift from punitive confinement to a focus on rehabilitation and social reintegration, aligning the state's prison system with contemporary correctional philosophies," the CM said. The act introduces several groundbreaking changes that redefine the role of prisons and include measures to improve infrastructure, implement technology, and address the needs of inmates and prison staff. "One of the most significant aspects of the act is the restructuring of prison administration. The post of Inspector General (IG), retained since colonial times, will be replaced by a Director General of Prisons and Correctional Rehabilitation, marking a shift in priorities. The prison system will no longer be viewed as part of the police force but as a separate entity focusing on correctional services," said Fadnavis. Fadnavis announced provisions specifically addressing the needs of marginalised groups. "For the first time, distinct chapters for women inmates and transgender inmates have been added, ensuring better facilities, accommodations, and security measures. New jail classifications, including special jails for high-risk offenders, open jails for prisoners nearing release, and youth rehabilitation centres have been introduced," he said. Highlighting the shift towards rehabilitation, the CM said the aim is to prepare inmates for reintegration into society. Programmes like promoting higher education, and initiatives for skill development and employment will be prioritised. Open prisons and colonies, like the Sangli Open Colony, will allow inmates to live semi-independently while contributing to society. The act primarily also addresses issues of overcrowding in jails that are accommodating inmates thrice its capacity and delays in the judicial process. "Under-trial Review Committees, chaired by district judges, will periodically assess cases of inmates who have completed one-third of their sentences or are facing undue delays. This will help decongest jails and ensure the rights of under-trial prisoners. To assist indigent prisoners unable to afford bail bonds, district collectors will lead panels to provide financial support, reducing the number of inmates held for minor offences due to financial constraints." According to CM, infrastructure modernisation is another cornerstone of the act. He announced plans to build multi-storey jails in high-density urban areas like Mumbai. "The proposed high-security prison will house high-profile offenders, including those involved in terrorism and organised crime. International standards of jail architecture, focusing on space optimisation and security, will guide these developments." All jails in Maharashtra will be connected through an Integrated Criminal Justice System (ICJS), creating a centralised database of inmates. Biometric identification, video surveillance, and electronic monitoring of parolees and furlough absentees will enhance security and accountability. The CM emphasised welfare initiatives for both inmates and staff. A welfare fund for inmates will address their immediate needs, such as legal aid and rehabilitation support, while a separate fund will improve working conditions for jail staff. The act introduces clear guidelines for inmate rights, grievance redressal mechanisms, and a framework for disciplinary actions within prisons. It also includes provisions for emergency preparedness, such as quick response teams for riots or natural disasters, ensuring inmate safety. Fadnavis underscored the importance of these reforms in the broader context of human rights and social justice. "This is not just about building better prisons; it's about building a better society," he stated, urging the assembly to approve the bill. He acknowledged the need to increase the number of doctors available to prisoners. "No five-star facilities will be provided," Fadnavis clarified, "but basic human rights, even for prisoners, must be upheld. It's about dignity and compliance with legal standards, not indulgence." He revealed that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had initially provided a location for a detention camp, but it did not meet the required standards. "We are finalizing another site in Mumbai to establish a proper detention centre soon," he said. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Assembly passes landmark bill to overhaul Maha prison system
In a bid to plug leakages in the subsidies provided to the farmers, the Maharashtra government has set a target to register all farmers under Agri Stack, which will provide a farmer Digital ID with a unique number. This will help the government to provide subsidies to the genuine and intended beneficiaries in a time bound manner. The Agriculture department of the state has set a deadline to provide Digital ID to 1.19 crore farmers in the next 100 days. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the agriculture department to expedite the process of providing digital IDs to farmers. The Agri Stack is an initiative of the government of India. It aims to help the farmers to get easier access to cheaper credit, high-quality farm inputs, localised and specific advice, which help to improve the agriculture sector in the country and enable better outcomes. The CM chaired a meeting with senior officials including state chief secretary Sujata Saunik and agriculture department secretary Jayshree Bhoj in connection with the government’s 100-days plan and flagship schemes. A senior official, who attended this meeting, told this newspaper that there are 1.19 crore farmers including 97 lakh PM Kisan beneficiaries across the state. “To expedite the process of giving digital ID to the farmers, the CM has instructed the department to take help of agriculture assistants, gram sevaks, and talathi (village accountant). He has also asked the finance department to positively consider remuneration demands raised by them for this work,” the senior official said. In the meeting, Mr. Fadnavis also instructed the agriculture department to coordinate with the Information Technology (IT) Department and Settlement Commissioner to complete the work in the stipulated period. An official from the Agriculture department said they are going to organise a camp to enroll the farmers under the Agri Stack. “We have instructed all the district collectors to hold a camp of two to three days in those villages, which have internet connectivity. A peasant’s name and farm land belonging to him will be linked with his Aadhar number in the camp,” the official said. The official also said that the digital ID will have the name of the farmer along with a unique number. This unique number will create a digital account for the farmer, which will have the records of the land belonging to him, Geo-referencing of the land and crop survey report. “Once we have all the records of the farmers, we will get an idea how much fertilisers and seeds are needed for a particular farmer. This will help us to plug the leakages into the system. At present, we don’t know how much fertilisers and seeds are being provided to a particular farmer,” the official added. According to the officials, the Agri Stack initiative would make it easier for the government to plan and implement various farm related schemes. The government has already done the enrollment of the farmers in 362 villages on the pilot basis project.Social media is buzzing with rumours former Bachelorette stars Georgia Love and Lee Elliott may have ended their relationship. Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that Love’s recent Instagram posts show her enjoying time with friends but missing one key accessory — her diamond wedding ring. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Former Bachelorette Georgia Love’s quokka selfie. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today In one video, the 36-year-old is seen decorating her Christmas tree at home with her left hand notably bare. Another image features Love at a café with a male friend — once again, no wedding ring is visible. Followers descended on the comments to question the state of Love and Elliott’s relationship. “Thinking they have broken up,” one person speculated. Another asked if Elliott would be joining Love on her upcoming trip to New York City. “Haven’t seen posts of them together for a long time,” one more noted, while yet another wondered if they might become “the first Bachelor divorce”. But Love was quick to squash rumours, by liking a comment that noted: “I don’t think they have (broken up) she’s got a ring on”. Then when a fan asked “where is Lee?” in a reference to a video about Love’s holiday plans, the reality star responded outright: “He’s literally in the video.” However, some followers suggested the footage was old, with one commenting, “Haha, they are all old pics of them together.” Love confirmed as much. “They’re all old photos, they’re from past holidays,” she said. The last time Love shared a current photo with Elliott was in September, while Elliott’s most recent post featuring Love was in August. The couple, who found love on the 2016 season of The Bachelorette, tied the knot in 2021. Their wedding took place at the Frogmore Creek Winery near Hobart, with an outdoor reception at the Shene Distillery. Originally, the pair planned to marry in Italy in 2020 but were forced to cancel due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
LONDON (AFP) – Vodafone and Three, the United Kingdom (UK) division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain’s biggest mobile phone operator after the country’s competition regulator backed the deal yesterday. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in a statement that the tie-up will proceed after the companies pledged to invest billions of pounds on rolling out a high-speed 5G network across the UK. The planned tie-up, first made public in June last year, is valued at around GBP16.5 billion by Vodafone and Three, which have 27 million customers combined. The merger, set to complete during the first half of next year according to Vodafone, vaults the new group above the UK’s two current largest mobile operators BT EE and Virgin Media O2 in terms of customer numbers. “We believe the merger is likely to boost competition in the UK mobile sector and should be allowed to proceed – but only if Vodafone and Three agree to implement our proposed measures,” said Stuart McIntosh, who led the CMA inquiry on the merger. Vodafone said the enlarged group will create “a new force in UK mobile, unleashing more competition and investment to transform the UK telecoms landscape”. Vodafone and Three “have committed to invest GBP11 billion to create one of Europe’s most advanced 5G networks”, the pair said in a separate statement. The new network will reach 99 per cent of the UK population and benefit more than 50 million customers as demand for data “is set to accelerate further with more widespread adoption of new technology, such as AI”, it added.
I n the two years since its formation, Ukraine ’s 13th National Guard Brigade – called “Khartiya” – has gained a reputation not only for prowess in battle but also for its culture of respect and innovative approach to technology. Khartiya helped to halt Russian forces who launched a surprise incursion last May that threatened to overwhelm Kharkiv , from where many of its original members come. The brigade was deployed to confront the Russian incursion around the village of Lyptsi, north of Ukraine’s second-largest city, last June; the forested area has since been a pivotal battleground. And it was there last week that the Khartiya announced it had fought a battle for the first time using only drones – both unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic ground vehicles that sprayed the enemy using remote-control machine guns and laid anti-tank mines, inflicting large casualties and preventing a Russian attack without the loss of a single Ukrainian life. The brigade’s spokesperson, Sergeant Volodymyr Dehtyarev, said Khartiya is committed to creating a “new Ukrainian army” using Nato standards of training that, unlike the Soviet-style hierarchical structures that still linger in many parts of the Ukrainian military, show respect for every member of the fighting force and use education and discussion to cultivate, rather than suppress, individual initiative. He said that the brigade had particularly benefited from British training that emphasised the need for every soldier, of whatever rank, to be able to take part in the planning of a mission or battle and, if necessary, to take over leadership from a superior trank. On Christmas Eve, The Independent was taken in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to one of Khartiya’s drone units covering a section of the brigades’s trenches and bunkers in the Lyptsi area. After leaving the highway northwards from Kharkiv, our vehicles headed along country roads and largely deserted villages cloaked in fog as the temperature dipped toward freezing. Along the way, we visited two bases where Khartiya brigade members were resting for a few days before returning to the front lines. As in many other European countries, Ukrainians have their main festive meal on Christmas Eve rather than 25 December. Dinner traditionally consists of 12 dishes, one for each of the disciples. All 12 courses were not a practical proposition in the spartan conditions of the village houses being used by the resting soldiers. But the brigade provided some dishes while the soldiers themselves prepared others. An essential ingredient of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal is kutia, an ancient sweet dish of grains, honey and poppyseed. Dehtyarev, accompanying The Independent , distributed some. The mood was subdued but not sad. A company commander with the call sign “Czech” said: “Of course tonight everybody is thinking about the families they have left behind. I have a wife and a girl aged 18 and a boy 14 years old. I miss them and this is the third Christmas I will not be with them. But I have to be here as long as is needed and I know my family understands that.” Czech said he and his men spent seven days at the front followed by seven days rest. Many of the Ukrainian soldiers have occupied trenches and tunnel networks abandoned by Russians they have driven out. Others they have dug themselves. In a pattern repeated everywhere along the front lines, small groups of Russians, sometimes brought close to Ukrainian lines in armoured personnel carriers, or riding off-load bikes or quad vehicles, try to press forward despite horrendous losses. Ukrainian and western sources estimate Russia ’s daily losses are at 1,200 dead and 1,500 wounded. Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his generals are indifferent to the high losses because Putin has eliminated all opposition voices so there is no political blowback for him. Czech said: “The fighting is intense and the enemy is sometimes only 25 or 50m away. We can see them. There is no let up and after seven days everyone needs a rest. “On a night like this, we’re also thinking about our comrades that have been killed and will never see their families again or those who have been badly wounded.” One of the brigade’s chaplains, protestant Pastor Oleksandr, visited the bases talking with those who wanted to speak with him and leading a short prayer meeting. A family of four, dressed in traditional costumes, also visited the bases to sing carols. Moving along narrow roads that had been turned to mud, Dehtyarev drove The Independent to a concealed location that is home to a drone unit. As the fairy lights on the Yuletide tree in their bunker twinkled in the closing minutes of Christmas Eve, two soldiers, working above ground, adorned a large “Vampire” drone with a deadly 20-pound bomb intended to deliver a lethal greeting behind the Russian lines. The black, lorry wheel-sized drone with six propellers is called Vampire because it is equipped with a thermal imaging camera allowing it to operate by night. The two soldiers worked using red lights that are less visible for an enemy to spot and which bathed the scene in a bizarre, almost festive glow. Controlled by a third member of their unit, the Vampire’s propellers churned the air generating a surprisingly loud, intimidatory clatter as it lifted off the ground, momentarily hovered, and then swung toward its target in the battlegrounds around the village of Lyptsi. Inside the bunker, everyone watched as the lorry wheel-sized Vampire was guided by an operator called Sova – owl, in Ukrainian – using a tiny joystick to keep the drone on course, plotted in blue on one of three screens. Two other screens showed a different version of the map with information about the drone’s height and speed. The drones are called Vampires because they are equipped with thermal imaging cameras enabling them to “see” at night. But the skies over Lyptsi this Christmas Eve were murky with low clouds and fog. The target was a Russian bunker, spotted earlier by another unit operating reconnaissance drones. However, the camera showed the flashes of tracer bullets as the Russians, alerted by the noise of the Vampire’s propellers, tried to down the unmanned craft with machine gun fire. Sova released the bomb around 20 minutes past midnight and into Christmas Day as the monitors showed the drone was precisely above its target. This is only the second Christmas since Ukraine adopted the modern Gregorian calendar that celebrates Christmas on 25 December rather than 27 January. Even without direct sight of the bunker, Sova was confident some of the Russians 130ft below the drone would not live to see the remainder of Ukrainian Christmas Day, let alone the Russian one. The unit’s commander, with the call-sign Makalatura, explained there had been unusually fierce battles raging all day on Christmas Eve as waves of Russian troops accompanied the Khartiya Brigade section he is responsible for protecting. He said that usually, his unit launched planned attacks against targets that had been spotted by reconnaissance drones and scheduled for bombing days or even weeks before by the Khartiya Brigades headquarters. But on Christmas Eve he had sent Vampire drones on three unplanned flights in support of his fellow Khartiya brigade members whose positions had been in danger of falling to Russian forces. In between lethal bombing runs, Makalatura said they use the Vampires to fly food, water and other supplies to their comrades in outposts where deliveries by vehicles on the ground are suicidally vulnerable to the Russians’ own formidable drone forces. The third member of the unit calls himself “Bandera”. Like the other two, he is in his early twenties and like them was thinking of family and friends far away. He said: “My wife and I had a child three and a half months ago, a girl. I’ve only seen her briefly once.” And like most of the Ukrainian soldiers The Independent spoke to, Bandera longs for the war to end but only on terms that guarantee Ukrainian independence and security. “We have to make sure that my child and her generation don’t face another future Russian war.” A few hours after The Independent returned to Kharkiv on Christmas morning the city was hit by at least six missiles as part of an intense aerial attack affecting much of Ukraine. The Ukrainian air force said Moscow had launched more than 180 missiles and drones which caused many casualties and had targeted energy-generating facilities. Moscow said it had “carried out a massive strike with long-range precision weapons and strike drones.”
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DENVER — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family's home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note was left behind. The gravesite of JonBenet Ramsey is covered with flowers Jan. 8, 1997, at St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Marietta, Ga. Andy Sharp, Atlanta Journal-Constitution JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet's killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey." People are also reading... In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. "What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come in to detectives," he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the "media circus" surrounding the case. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack A police officer sits in her cruiser Jan. 3, 1997, outside the home in which 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered Dec. 26, 1996, in Boulder, Colo. David Zalubowski, Associated Press Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet's clothing that pointed to the involvement of an "unexplained third party" in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys "victims of this crime." John Ramsey continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado's governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he advocated for several items that were not prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn't been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be "consumed" if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review ended but police continue to work through and evaluate a "lengthy list of recommendations" from the panel. True crime's popularity brings real change for defendants and society. It's not all good How The Monkees ended up with an FBI File | Late Edition: Crime Beat Chronicles podcast Stay up-to-date on what's happening
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus elected new leadership to steer the caucus at a time of unease and uncertainty within the Democratic Party following disappointing losses in the November election. The unanimously elected team, unveiled at a Dec. 5 press conference, will be chaired by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) as deputy chair and Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.) as whip. Many Democrats are still reeling after Republican wins on Nov. 5, handing the GOP control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. Attributing the losses to a rightward shift among working class Americans, Casar said he will focus on bringing those voters “back into the fold.” “For decades, working class people and the entire country associated the Democratic Party with standing up for working-class people,” Casar said. He said the shift began during the Tea Party era. “The Progressive Caucus is going to bring our ‘working people first’ reputation back to the Democrats,” Casar said. Exit polls conducted by NBC News found that President-elect Donald Trump was the preferred candidate among voters with a total family income of under $100,000. He also won 56 percent of voters without a college degree. Casar said “growing people’s paychecks” should be the priority for Democrats looking to sway voters. “I think that’s what it’s going to take for us to win elections, for us to hold every part of this country across geography, across race, across ideology, and to not stand for injustice and oppression,” he said. Casar will replace Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), who has helped to steer the Congressional Progressive Caucus for the last six years, first as co-chair and then as chair. Under her leadership, the caucus expanded to include more than 100 members. “Despite our losses in November, we still see a clear path forward on offense,” Jayapal said, calling for renewed efforts to boost the minimum wage and enact universal childcare and affordable housing policies. “We have to have a laser focus on showing people clearly how their lives will be materially different when they wake up in the morning and think about their family’s future,” she said. On defense, the congresswoman said the caucus would “do what progressives have always done” and push back on the president-elect’s agenda, which she said would include efforts to cut Medicare and Social Security benefits. Trump has repeatedly pledged to protect Medicare and Social Security benefits. His proposed tax policies include making the tax cuts enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and exempting tips, overtime pay, and Social Security benefits from taxes. Another pillar of Trump’s platform was his promise to crack down on illegal immigration by launching “the largest deportation operation in American history.” On that issue, Casar acknowledged that Democrats will need to build a more compelling narrative “if we ever want to get to a comprehensive and humane immigration solution.”HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2024-- An affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC (“Balmoral”) has successfully acquired R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. (“Sheppard” or the “Company”), a leading provider of steering technologies for Class 5-8 trucks in North America, from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a North American subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse (ISIN: DE000KBX1006, ticker symbol: KBX). The transaction encompasses the entire Sheppard business, including Sheppard’s branded products, production equipment, sales and service companies, and interests in joint ventures relating to sales and production. This acquisition positions R.H. Sheppard as an independent platform, primed to build on its legacy of reliability, innovation, and customer trust. With a deep history of serving major OEMs and delivering critical steering solutions, Sheppard remains at the forefront of heavy-duty truck steering technology. Kevin Stevick, an experienced industry leader with a proven leadership track record across companies such as Niagara LaSalle Corporation and Advanced Alloy Processing, has been appointed CEO of R.H. Sheppard. “We are thrilled to lead Sheppard into its next chapter as an independent company,” said Kevin Stevick. “Sheppard has built a legacy of trust by delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that our customers depend on. As we move forward, our first priority is to uphold and strengthen that reliability, ensuring we continue to meet and exceed customer expectations. At the same time, we’re committed to investing in the business—empowering our employees, enhancing operations, and driving innovation to unlock Sheppard’s full potential. Together, we will build on Sheppard’s strong foundation and position the company for long-term success.” Richard Levernier, board member of Sheppard and Principal at Balmoral Funds, added: “We are excited to partner with and support R.H. Sheppard as the leading U.S.-based provider of steering technologies for commercial vehicles. As a standalone company, Sheppard now has the freedom and focus to chart its own path—investing in its employees, strengthening operations, and delivering the reliable, high-quality solutions customers deserve. We look forward to providing management with the resources needed to secure the bright future we envision for the Company, its employees, customers and all stakeholders.” Balmoral’s investment underscores a commitment to strengthening Sheppard’s operational capabilities and driving improved performance. By prioritizing its employees, operational efficiency, and deeper customer partnerships, Sheppard is poised to elevate its role as a leader in steering solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry. This renewed focus will not only build upon Sheppard’s trusted reputation but also position the company to capitalize on emerging opportunities for long-term, sustainable growth. About R.H. Sheppard R.H. Sheppard Co., Inc. is a leading North American provider of steering technologies for Class 5-8 trucks, delivering safety-critical steering solutions to support performance and reliability across the heavy-duty trucking industry. Headquartered in Hanover, PA, Sheppard operates a vertically integrated manufacturing base with facilities in Wytheville, VA, and Shelby Township, MI. About Balmoral Funds LLC Balmoral is a Los Angeles, CA based private equity fund that was founded in 2005. Balmoral’s objective is to be the financial partner of choice for entrepreneurial and successful C-suite executives and operating advisors creating transformative outcomes in the businesses they co-invest in together. Balmoral has approximately $1.3 billion of assets under management. Balmoral typically invests in companies that have revenues between $30 to $500 million and require equity investments of $10 to $120 million, with the capability of doing more in particularly compelling opportunities. 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