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Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge Still Game mural appears in Glasgow but fans insist it ‘gets worse the longer you look at it'
A NEW mural of the Still Game cast has divided opinions with some fans claiming it gets worse the longer you look at it. The massive artwork, featuring the show's main characters, appeared on the side of a building in Glasgow. 2 The mural has divided opinions 2 It was unveiled on the side of a tenement earlier this week It includes metre-high depictions of pensioners Jack and Victor as well as favourites Isa, shopkeeper Navid and Boabby the barman. The artwork, on the city's Paisley Road West was completed this week. It's been a hit with some comedy fans, but others have slated it online with hilarious comments. A thread on social media platform Reddit has amassed hundreds of reactions in less than a day. One user wrote: "Right, I know painting a big picture on a wall must be difficult, but Jesus Christ man. "The more you look the worse it gets." Another user responded: "I was about to say it's not that bad . But you're right - the more I look at it the more haunting it is. "Boaby and Navid I can accept. Not bad actually . The rest look like the Still Game cast, but in a weird nightmare where you know it's them, but the faces are distorted," Another user wrote: "To be fair it looks not bad from a distance - if the distance is Paisley." And another said: "It's like something on the side of the waltzers at the s***** carnival you used to go to." One fan simply wrote: "Game over." Tribute to Jimmy Martin: Still Game Legend Remembered It comes just days after show favourite Winston, played by funnyman Paul Riley, was immortalised in another mural in Glasgow's city centre. It was painted on a wall next to Queen Street by local artist Tef and drew more positive responses.
Business Wire
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Moelis & Company Announces Key Senior Leadership Changes
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced key senior leadership changes, which are the result of the Firm's long-term leadership transition planning and will be effective as of October 1, 2025. Founder Ken Moelis, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since the Firm's inception in 2007, will assume the role of Executive Chairman and will continue to focus on advising clients on their most critical strategic decisions. Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-Founder and Co-President, will succeed Ken as Chief Executive Officer and will also join the Board of Directors. Jeff Raich, Co-Founder and Co-President, will become Executive Vice Chairman of Moelis and will continue to lead key business areas of the Firm. Ken said, 'I have never felt better about our Firm and the opportunities ahead. We have the highest quality talent and the most extensive capabilities for clients in our history. This is the right moment to elevate the next generation of leadership and create further opportunities for internal growth. Navid is a founder of our Firm and has been a trusted partner to me for 30 years. As Co-President, he has been involved in every major decision we have made and has been a key driver of our Firm's most impactful strategic growth initiatives. He's a unique talent and one of the best strategic advisors I have ever worked with. Navid has the full support of our Board to lead Moelis into the future, building on our strong foundation to drive sustained growth and invest in the next generation of talent. Navid, Jeff and I share a long-term vision and deep commitment to fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment that prioritizes exceptional client service and innovation.' Navid commented, 'I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together these past 18 years since founding Moelis and am honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve as CEO at this important moment in the evolution of our Firm. As we move forward, we will continue to put clients first – that has always been the key to the Firm's long-term success and achieving outstanding results for our shareholders. We have never been better positioned to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities ahead.' Jeff added, 'Moelis has always been defined by entrepreneurial thinking, deep client relationships, and a culture focused on our people. Ken, Navid and I have achieved so much together in our 30 years of partnership, and it feels like we are just getting started. I look forward to continuing to bring creative solutions to our clients and executing on our growth plans together with my colleagues across our organization.' Ken concluded, 'Jeff's experience and judgment have shaped Moelis at every stage since our founding, and his leadership will be critical to our next chapter. I look forward to serving our clients and helping drive the Firm's continued success alongside Navid, Jeff and our leadership team for years to come.' About Navid Mahmoodzadegan Navid Mahmoodzadegan is a Co-Founder and Co-President of Moelis & Company, where he has co-led the Firm's investment banking business and driven strategic growth since its founding. An accomplished banker and advisor with 30 years of experience, Navid previously served as Global Head of Media Investment Banking at UBS. Prior to this, he was an investment banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and practiced law as an attorney at Irell & Manella. Navid holds an A.B. with Highest Distinction from the University of Michigan (Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude. He currently serves on the Taft School Board of Trustees and on the President's Advisory Group at the University of Michigan. He previously served on the National Board of Directors of JumpStart and as Board Chair for the Carlthorp School Board of Trustees. About Moelis & Company Moelis & Company ('Moelis') is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis & Company's experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves clients from locations across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For further information, please visit:
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Moelis & Company Announces Key Senior Leadership Changes
Ken Moelis to Become Executive Chairman Navid Mahmoodzadegan Appointed Chief Executive Officer Jeff Raich Appointed Executive Vice Chairman NEW YORK, June 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a leading global independent investment bank, today announced key senior leadership changes, which are the result of the Firm's long-term leadership transition planning and will be effective as of October 1, 2025. Founder Ken Moelis, who has served as Chief Executive Officer since the Firm's inception in 2007, will assume the role of Executive Chairman and will continue to focus on advising clients on their most critical strategic decisions. Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-Founder and Co-President, will succeed Ken as Chief Executive Officer and will also join the Board of Directors. Jeff Raich, Co-Founder and Co-President, will become Executive Vice Chairman of Moelis and will continue to lead key business areas of the Firm. Ken said, "I have never felt better about our Firm and the opportunities ahead. We have the highest quality talent and the most extensive capabilities for clients in our history. This is the right moment to elevate the next generation of leadership and create further opportunities for internal growth. Navid is a founder of our Firm and has been a trusted partner to me for 30 years. As Co-President, he has been involved in every major decision we have made and has been a key driver of our Firm's most impactful strategic growth initiatives. He's a unique talent and one of the best strategic advisors I have ever worked with. Navid has the full support of our Board to lead Moelis into the future, building on our strong foundation to drive sustained growth and invest in the next generation of talent. Navid, Jeff and I share a long-term vision and deep commitment to fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment that prioritizes exceptional client service and innovation." Navid commented, "I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together these past 18 years since founding Moelis and am honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve as CEO at this important moment in the evolution of our Firm. As we move forward, we will continue to put clients first – that has always been the key to the Firm's long-term success and achieving outstanding results for our shareholders. We have never been better positioned to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities ahead." Jeff added, "Moelis has always been defined by entrepreneurial thinking, deep client relationships, and a culture focused on our people. Ken, Navid and I have achieved so much together in our 30 years of partnership, and it feels like we are just getting started. I look forward to continuing to bring creative solutions to our clients and executing on our growth plans together with my colleagues across our organization." Ken concluded, "Jeff's experience and judgment have shaped Moelis at every stage since our founding, and his leadership will be critical to our next chapter. I look forward to serving our clients and helping drive the Firm's continued success alongside Navid, Jeff and our leadership team for years to come." About Navid Mahmoodzadegan Navid Mahmoodzadegan is a Co-Founder and Co-President of Moelis & Company, where he has co-led the Firm's investment banking business and driven strategic growth since its founding. An accomplished banker and advisor with 30 years of experience, Navid previously served as Global Head of Media Investment Banking at UBS. Prior to this, he was an investment banker at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and practiced law as an attorney at Irell & Manella. Navid holds an A.B. with Highest Distinction from the University of Michigan (Phi Beta Kappa) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude. He currently serves on the Taft School Board of Trustees and on the President's Advisory Group at the University of Michigan. He previously served on the National Board of Directors of JumpStart and as Board Chair for the Carlthorp School Board of Trustees. About Moelis & Company Moelis & Company ("Moelis") is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis & Company's experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves clients from locations across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For further information, please visit: View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Melissa ChilesMoelis & CompanyT: + 1 212 883 3583press@ Investor Contact: Matt TsukroffMoelis & CompanyT: + 1 212 883 3800M: +1 917 526
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Assaults on NYPD officers surge 63% over six years — and experts warn troubling trend won't end soon
Assaults on NYC cops have surged a shocking 63% over the past six years — and police officers and experts warned this week that the trend will continue because of a criminal-friendly justice system that fails to 'deliver any consequences.' There have been 970 assaults on uniformed police officers in the city so far this year, up from the 595 officers attacked at the same point in pre-pandemic 2019, NYPD data show. The number of assaulted cops, which includes all city law enforcement officers, is up 57% so far this year compared to the same span three years ago, and climbed 4% compared to the same period last year, the data show. The stats emerged amid a spate of recent attacks on cops, including: A maniac chomped off the tip of a sergeant's finger, and then went on to sucker-slap an innocent 9-year-old girl in Queens on May 10. Feliz Enrique, 31, walked up to the youngster as she was playing on a Glendale street, asked her name, then smacked her in the face without any warning, Queens DA Melissa Katz alleged. A Times Square officer who was punched in the jaw at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday while trying to lead the man safely out of traffic. After Aaron Domsky, 21, a Californian, allegedly attacked the officer, he also slapped a 19-year-old woman in the face and drove his elbow into the back of a 35-year-old woman's head, according to a criminal complaint filed in Manhattan Criminal Court. NYPD housing officer Chowdhury Nafees, 27, was brutally beaten and robbed by two goons while headed home from work last Saturday in the Bronx, leaving him semi-conscious and with severe facial injuries, including a broken orbital socket. Nafees' younger brother, Chowdhury Navid, said his brother was telling the masked men to just take his belongings during the May 24 attack because he wanted to get through the ordeal. 'He was on his way home … and suddenly these two perpetrators out of nowhere, one with a knife and the other with a gun, they disarmed him and they robbed him,' Navid, 24, told The Post. 'My brother initially didn't want to reveal his identity,' Navid said, adding that Nafees told the robbers to take his wallet and money. 'They saw the uniform and they were like 'Oh, s–t, this is a f—ing cop.'' But that didn't stop them — it made the beatdown even worse, the brother said. 'After that, they assaulted him because he was a cop,' the brother said. 'There was no other reason. He was cooperating so that he could get away without any harm. Their anger toward the police department and the criminal justice system was deep enough for them to continue hurting my brother.' The rookie officer, who joined the NYPD in September, had a knife placed to his throat as he was robbed of his gun, shield and phone on St. Peter's Avenue in Westchester Square, video of the attack showed. One of the goons even kicked Nafees in the face before fleeing. The officer underwent successful surgery on his eye at Jacobi Hospital and was sent home Wednesday, the brother said. 'I don't want this to happen to anybody, not just my brother because he's a police officer,' he said, adding that his family was considering moving away from the city. 'I don't want anyone to face anything like this ever.' Robert Garland, a retired NYPD detective and founder of which is hosting a fundraiser for Nafees, said the men should face an extended prison sentence for assaulting a police officer. 'If they're not brought to proper justice, others will know,' said Garland, adding that other criminals will assume they can do the same. 'They'll think, 'I'm going to go out there and I'm going to beat up a cop,'' he said. ''I'll only go to jail for a few years.'' One of the alleged culprits, Taveon Hargrove, 23, was arrested Tuesday in Virginia, where investigators believe he fled to a family friend's home. Fellow suspect, 23-year-old Wayne Lucas was also nabbed in Virginia — wearing a long wig as a disguise, police said. The revolving-door criminal justice system in the city is leading to the increase in assaults, said retired NYPD sergeant and adjunct professor at Penn State University-Lehigh Valley, Joseph Giacalone. 'You have DAs like Alan Bragg who don't even want to prosecute felony assaults against cops,' he said. 'So where's the deterrence? You have a criminal justice system that's a revolving door and people are getting arrested 40, 50, 60 times. The cops are dealing with people out on the streets who are really bad.' 'I think it actually just gets worse,' he warned. 'I think people have just lost respect for the NYPD.' One retired veteran NYPD detective believes more cops are being assaulted because they're taught to deescalate situations. 'It's always deescalate and never take control, which often emboldens perp and gives them an advantage,' the retired officer said. PBA President Patrick Hendry blamed a lack of fear of assaulting cops on a dearth of consequences. 'When these two vicious criminals found out they were attacking a police officer, they didn't get scared and run away,' he said. 'They beat him even harder. These assault statistics are a product of the same criminal mindset. 'They have no fear because they don't believe the justice system will deliver any consequences.' Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch vowed a swift response to any assaults on police officers. 'Attack one of our own and you will get the full force of the greatest police department in the world coming for you,' she wrote on X.
New York Post
31-05-2025
- New York Post
Assaults on NYPD officers surge 63% over six years: data
Assaults on NYC cops have surged a shocking 63% over the past six years — and police officers and experts warned this week that the trend will continue because of a criminal-friendly justice system that fails to 'deliver any consequences.' There have been 970 assaults on uniformed police officers in the city so far this year, up from the 595 officers attacked at the same point in pre-pandemic 2019, NYPD data show. The number of assaulted cops, which includes all city law enforcement officers, is up 57% so far this year compared to the same span three years ago, and climbed 4% compared to the same period last year, the data show. 7 NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, left, was on hand as Chowdhury Nafees was released from the hospital. @NYPDPC The stats emerged amid a spate of recent attacks on cops, including: A maniac chomped off the tip of a sergeant's finger, and then went on to sucker-slap an innocent 9-year-old girl in Queens on May 10. Feliz Enrique, 31, walked up to the youngster as she was playing on a Glendale street, asked her name, then smacked her in the face without any warning, Queens DA Melissa Katz alleged. A Times Square officer who was punched in the jaw at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday while trying to lead the man safely out of traffic. After Aaron Domsky, 21, a Californian, allegedly attacked the officer, he also slapped a 19-year-old woman in the face and drove his elbow into the back of a 35-year-old woman's head, according to a criminal complaint filed in Manhattan Criminal Court. NYPD housing officer Chowdhury Nafees, 27, was brutally beaten and robbed by two goons while headed home from work last Saturday in the Bronx, leaving him semi-conscious and with severe facial injuries, including a broken orbital socket. 7 Chowdhury Nafees was released from the hospital on Wednesday. Nafees' younger brother, Chowdhury Navid, said his brother was telling the masked men to just take his belongings during the May 24 attack because he wanted to get through the ordeal. 'He was on his way home … and suddenly these two perpetrators out of nowhere, one with a knife and the other with a gun, they disarmed him and they robbed him,' Navid, 24, told The Post. 'My brother initially didn't want to reveal his identity,' Navid said, adding that Nafees told the robbers to take his wallet and money. 'They saw the uniform and they were like 'Oh, s–t, this is a f—ing cop.'' But that didn't stop them — it made the beatdown even worse, the brother said. 7 Nafees told his assailants to take his phone and wallet, but it failed to stop the attack. Christopher Sadowski 'After that, they assaulted him because he was a cop,' the brother said. 'There was no other reason. He was cooperating so that he could get away without any harm. Their anger toward the police department and the criminal justice system was deep enough for them to continue hurting my brother.' The rookie officer, who joined the NYPD in September, had a knife placed to his throat as he was robbed of his gun, shield and phone on St. Peter's Avenue in Westchester Square, video of the attack showed. One of the goons even kicked Nafees in the face before fleeing. The officer underwent successful surgery on his eye at Jacobi Hospital and was sent home Wednesday, the brother said. 7 Statistics show an alarming increase in the number of assaults on police officers. Donna Grace/NY Post Design 'I don't want this to happen to anybody, not just my brother because he's a police officer,' he said, adding that his family was considering moving away from the city. 'I don't want anyone to face anything like this ever.' Robert Garland, a retired NYPD detective and founder of which is hosting a fundraiser for Nafees, said the men should face an extended prison sentence for assaulting a police officer. 'If they're not brought to proper justice, others will know,' said Garland, adding that other criminals will assume they can do the same. 'They'll think, 'I'm going to go out there and I'm going to beat up a cop,'' he said. ''I'll only go to jail for a few years.'' 7 Housing officer Chowdhury Nafees with his brother, Chowdhury Navid, as children. Obtained by the New York Post One of the alleged culprits, Taveon Hargrove, 23, was arrested Tuesday in Virginia, where investigators believe he fled to a family friend's home. Fellow suspect, 23-year-old Wayne Lucas was also nabbed in Virginia — wearing a long wig as a disguise, police said. The revolving-door criminal justice system in the city is leading to the increase in assaults, said retired NYPD sergeant and adjunct professor at Penn State University-Lehigh Valley, Joseph Giacalone. 'You have DAs like Alan Bragg who don't even want to prosecute felony assaults against cops,' he said. 'So where's the deterrence? You have a criminal justice system that's a revolving door and people are getting arrested 40, 50, 60 times. The cops are dealing with people out on the streets who are really bad.' 'I think it actually just gets worse,' he warned. 'I think people have just lost respect for the NYPD.' 7 The officer in Times Square was trying to help in a busy intersection when he was suddenly slugged in the face. Lattina Brown/ X One retired veteran NYPD detective believes more cops are being assaulted because they're taught to deescalate situations. 'It's always deescalate and never take control, which often emboldens perp and gives them an advantage,' the retired officer said. PBA President Patrick Hendry blamed a lack of fear of assaulting cops on a dearth of consequences. 'When these two vicious criminals found out they were attacking a police officer, they didn't get scared and run away,' he said. 'They beat him even harder. These assault statistics are a product of the same criminal mindset. 7 The attack on the officer came after the suspect allegedly slugged a young woman. Queens DA 'They have no fear because they don't believe the justice system will deliver any consequences.' Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch vowed a swift response to any assaults on police officers. 'Attack one of our own and you will get the full force of the greatest police department in the world coming for you,' she wrote on X.
