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CBS News
16-07-2025
- CBS News
Florida man sentenced for targeting elderly Pennsylvania residents as part of burglary spree
A Florida man will spend the next 2 ½ to 20 years in state prison for his role in targeting elderly western Pennsylvania residents as part of a burglary spree. Steve Nichols, 57, previously pleaded guilty to seven burglaries across Butler, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna and Westmoreland counties, and was recently sentenced in Butler County, according to a media release from the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Nichols' son, Archie Marino, was also charged in the scheme. An investigation found that Nichols was part of a burglary team that posed as utility workers to deceive and distract homeowners. "The defendant was the engineer of this criminal conduct, intentionally targeting older Pennsylvanians because he felt they were more vulnerable to be duped," Attorney General Dave Sunday said. The investigation also found that many victims were in their 80s and home alone during the crimes. One man from the team was in charge of distracting homeowners while another would scour the homes for cash, jewelry, coins and other valuables. The Office of Attorney General Organized Crime Section analyzed bank, rental car, and cellphone records, as well as video from doorbell cameras. "My office is committed to holding fully accountable those who threaten the sanctity of our homes. This case should serve as a reminder for residents to remain vigilant when contacted by people they do not know," Sunday said.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Time Finance appoints new head of operations in asset finance team
UK-based specialist lender Time Finance has appointed Bethan Holliday as the new head of operations for its asset finance team. The move aligns with the independent lender's goal to expand its reach to more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with business finance and increase its lending book to £300m ($401.7m). Holliday brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, having previously held a senior role at Ultimate Finance. In her new position, she will oversee the operations of the asset finance team, focusing on reviewing systems and optimising processes to enhance the efficiency of business finance for SMEs. Time Finance said that her role is key in ensuring top-tier service to brokers, a core component of the lender's growth strategy and its £300m lending target. Time Finance's asset finance managing director Steve Nichols said: 'I am thrilled Bethan has decided to join Time Finance. Her arrival is at a key time for the business as we embark on our new three-year strategic plan whilst continuing to deliver sustainable growth. 'Bethan will play a key role in making the business more efficient, helping to develop our automation capabilities with the rest of the leadership team, as we strive to offer consistently great service to our brokers, customers, and suppliers.' Speaking on her appointment, Holliday added: 'I am excited to join Time Finance as the business accelerates its growth journey. Having long regarded Time Finance as a challenger and innovator in this industry, to join the team was an opportunity I could not turn down.' Time Finance reported a record gross lending book of £217m for the financial year ending 31 May 2025, marking its 16th consecutive quarter of growth. The company attributed its success to a focus on secured, own-book lending to UK businesses, which led to an 8% increase in lending volumes. Invoice finance and asset finance accounted for more than 90% of new lending volume and now make up 83% of the total lending book. For the FY24/25, Time Finance's revenue increased by 11% to £37m while profit before tax rose by 34% to £7.9m. The profit before tax margin also improved by 300 basis points to 21%, with net tangible assets growing by 14% to £44.1m. Holliday's appointment also follows recent additions to Time Finance's team, including Terry Wolfendale as head of sales and Paul Rice as business development manager, to bolster its invoice finance offering. "Time Finance appoints new head of operations in asset finance team" was originally created and published by Leasing Life, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
White tiger saved from Ukraine war given new home in Lincolnshire
Officials at a wildlife park say they are hopeful a refugee white tiger will arrive before the school summer holidays after DPD stepped in to deliver Wildlife Park said the tiger, called Aleks, was found abandoned by medics and army volunteers in Ukraine last year and was dehydrated, infested with parasites and receiving medical treatment, he is now waiting to be delivered to his new home at the park near Nichols, the park's chief executive, said: "I hope someone is in to sign for him. If they take a delivery picture and leave him near our bins it might give the neighbours a shock." The charity said it was first asked to rehome the tiger about six months ago and staff were "buzzing" for the arrival of the "special animal"."When they found him in the war zone, they thought he was dead. He's just been left and couldn't walk or eat. Now he's pulled through and is coming here," Mr Nichols said."It's going to be something really special for us and for the park. He'll be the first white tiger to go on show to the public in Lincolnshire. We're just so excited to see him."In preparation for the tiger's arrival, the park launched a fundraising campaign to help cover the £100,000 cost of building a new park, which is already home to three Bengal tigers, is planning to create a new medical ward, swimming pool, play frame and Nichols added: "It's even going to have underfloor heating. It's going to be proper posh but these animals deserve it." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cheers to 40 Years: The DAYS Cast Honors Stephen Nichols' Iconic Run
Although it seemed as if Steve (Stephen Nichols) was retiring from private investigation after John's death on Days of Our Lives, there has been a reprieve. Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) have agreed to team up with him, and their first case will be to find where Julie's grandmother's valuable necklace is. Steve hasn't stopped since he began on the show in 1985, and the show and cast honored his impressive four decades. The DAYS official Instagram page shared a post with Nichols that stated, 'Stephen Nichols isn't just a legend on screen; he's beloved behind the scenes, too. Hear what the Days of our Lives cast has to say as we honor his 40 years in Salem!⏳💙' One fan lovingly wrote, 'Cheers to 40 years!! 🥂. Congrats 🍾🥰.' A video was attached to the post, and Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) started things off by saying, 'My darling Stephen. Wow, 40 years. What a ride we've had. It's been so much fun and you're amazing and you always give me everything — your heart, your soul, your love. What good friends and how lucky are we? And happy, happy anniversary to my sweetest, sweetest friend. I love you.' READ THIS: Check out what's coming next on DAYS. Next in the video was Jackeė Harry (Paulina), who stated loudly, 'Hiiiiiii, Steven 'Patch' Nichols! Happy 40th,' and she blew a kiss. Several more co-stars had some fun things to say while congratulating him: John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip) said, '40?!?' while Judi Evans (Bonnie) jumped in and said, 'You are the best!' Martha Madison (Belle) quipped, 'That's a really long time,' and added, 'It's very cool to be employed that long. I mean, that's like almost as old as me.' READ THIS: Learn about the sinister backstory that nearly had Steve killed off. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah) and Stacy Haiduk (Kristen) also sent love and congratulations, and Galen Gering (Rafe) called him 'Patchman' and remarked, 'You always put your heart and soul into your work. You never phone it in. You are the man. I love you. I adore you, and [am] so proud of you.' The fans were out in full force, offering their congratulations. One voice summed up everyone's thoughts with the comment, 'Us fans are the lucky ones to have Stephen Nichols on our screens all these years! Such a legend❤️🙌🙌🙌.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Days of our Lives Spoilers Weekly Update June 16-20: Bope Leave, Steve's Anniversary
Days of our Lives spoilers for June 23-27 tease a wedding to remember after this week's questionable scenarios. Monday, June 16, 2025, Episode #15140 Steve (Stephen Nichols) was visited by Adrienne (Judi Evans) in a dream and she told him she'll look after John (the late Drake Hogestyn). Later, he was surprised with a retirement party at The Bistro, doubling as Nichols' 40th anniversary. Just as Xander (Paul Telfer) was about to suffocate Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier), he woke up. Kate (Lauren Koslow) and Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) walked in. Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) celebrated Jack's (Matthew Ashford) birthday. Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Episode #15141 Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) finally apologized to Javi (Al Calderon) and asked him to come back to Gabi Chic, but he turned her down to join the Salem Fire Department. Ari (Marissa Reyes) told Holly (Ashley Puzemis) that Tate (Leo Howard) wants to get back together with her. Will (Chandler Massey) finally came face-to-face with Leo (Greg Rikaart), and Leo apologized for everything he's done. Later, Will and Gabi had dinner with Ari. Doug III (Peyton Meyer) was sent a bunch of photos of himself and Holly with a threatening note and asked Leo for a loan to pay the person off. Aaron (Louis Tomeo) arrived home for graduation. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Episode #15142 Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) took a trip down memory lane. Bo asked Hope to marry him again, then the two decided to start their next chapter away from Salem. Thursday, June 19, 2025, Episode #15143 Philip continued saying Xander did not beat him, remembering Xander's threat to take his inheritance and stake at Titan if he told the truth. Marlena (Deidre Hall) and Belle (Martha Madison) continued grieving John (the late Drake Hogestyn). Later, Belle told EJ she loves him. EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) visited Johnny (Carson Boatman) on Father's Day and told him he'll keep his distance going forward. Chanel (Raven Bowens) learned she still needs to wait months to try and get pregnant. Rafe (Galen Gering) strategized with Jada (Elia Cantu) about the missing memory card. Friday, June 20, 2025, Episode #15144 It's Graduation Day for the Salem High seniors, but when Sophia (Rachel Boyd) went into labor, she arrived at the hospital with Tate and Amy (Shi Ne Nielson). After Rachel (Alice Halsey) fell ill, Brady (Eric Martsolf) brought her to the hospital to see Sarah, and just before Rachel was about to admit what she knows about Johnny, Sarah was called in to check on Sophia and learned she is not in labor. Marlena had a checkup with Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) after a dizzy spell. Chanel vented to Paulina (Jackée Harry) and Abe (James Reynolds) about how EJ has affected Johnny, then warned EJ to stay away from his son. Later, EJ requested the memory serum. Soon, in Salem, Tony (Thaao Penghlis) returns, while a Salem wedding kicks off. Monday, June 23, 2025, Episode #15145Tony decides to take matters into his own (Charles Shaughnessy) forces Cat's hand. Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Episode #15146Paul (Christopher Sean) and Andrew (Colton Little) marry. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Episode #15147Marlena and Roman (Josh Taylor) confront Johnny. Thursday, June 26, 2025, Episode #15148Johnny and Gabi pitch ideas to each other. Friday, June 27, 2025, Episode #15149Xander and Philip come to an understanding.
