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The Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Music venues subject to noise complaints to get ‘greater protection'
Music venues that are subject to noise complaints by nearby residential developments will be offered 'greater protection' under new government plans. The measures, which are set to be introduced under the national licensing policy framework, would mean developers taking responsibility for soundproofing flats and apartments near existing pubs or music venues. The changes are designed to stop the kinds of rows that have seen pubs and gig venues dogged by complaints from people who live in homes built within earshot. Night & Day cafe in Manchester was issued a noise abatement notice by Manchester city council in November 2021 due to complaints from neighbours about loud music at night. The nearly three-year-long row concluded with the venue being told to impose restrictions that limited noise late at night to a reasonable level. The case has led to a growing concern among venues on new developments being built locally, opening up the opportunity for noise complaints from future tenants. The Music Venue Trust said earlier this year that one grassroots music venue closed every two weeks in 2024. Plans for a new office block next to the Prince Albert pub in Brighton were approved on appeal in January, after being refused in November 2023. A petition against the scheme garnered more than 22,000 signatures, claiming the pub was at threat of permanent closure, with DJ Fatboy Slim performing at the venue in 2023 to highlight its cultural importance. George Taylor, a co-landlord of the Prince Albert, said that he saw restrictions imposed on the new offices as a 'win', including a requirement for them to close at 8pm when music typically starts at the venue next door. He said he wanted to see more independent monitors in place to support venues in the UK, including within the new soundproofing measures being introduced. Taylor said: 'With the soundproofing, in theory it sounds great but to manage and look after it, it's supposed to be an independent person. If it's the company that built the building that hires the person to do it, they could be biased as they are on their payroll.' He added: 'Our point is that once the building goes up and if they haven't done the soundproofing, the council won't make them rip the walls down and put it in.' London-based gig venue Moth Club has also seen support from a 20,000-strong petition against two separate planning applications for new blocks of flats beside it. The venue said the blocks, which are due to be considered by Hackney council in the coming months, would have 'devastating consequences' for the future of the club. The new protection will be ushered in under the 'agent of change principle', with the Department for Business and Trade saying it will consider further options to support established venues under the new framework. Other measures in the overhaul include simplifying the process of opening and operating hospitality venues, scrapping local rules that delay small businesses from opening. The business and trade secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, said: 'Red tape has stood in the way of people's business ideas for too long. Today we're slashing those barriers to giving small business owners the freedom to flourish.' New 'hospitality zones' are also envisioned, with more leniency on permissions for street parties and extended opening hours to usher people back on to high streets. Speaking on the new changes, the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said pubs and bars were 'at the heart of British life'. Reeves said: 'For too long, they've been stifled by clunky, outdated rules. We're binning them – to protect pavement pints, alfresco dining and street parties – not just for the summer, but all year round.'
The Herald Scotland
23-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Ibrox accounts pledge given as Rangers become private limited company
The Philadelphia-based healthcare insurance billionaire stressed that George Taylor and John Halsted would represent their best interests on the board going forward and that regular meetings would be held with all shareholders regardless of the size of their stake. Read more: 'Just to clarify, when the company is private it wouldn't have an AGM in the same sense,' he said. 'Our commitment is to meet with shareholders once a year and communicate additionally as necessary. 'The exact form and timing of those meetings are something we'll take feedback from our shareholders on. The commitment is to once again year do that as a minimum. We'll figure out the right medium and the right content to go through. 'I'm not an accountant so I can't tell you the form of the financials. I do know that they will be made public because they have to be. We're required to submit our financials to the regulators every year, but the exact form I can't answer to.' Meanwhile, Cavenagh stressed that Rangers would sell players going forward in order to try and achieve the new regime's goal of having a self-sustaining business model. (Image: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group) 'We won't go into individual players, or even this summer's window with any specificity,' he said. 'But the world of football is one where you acquire players and they move on for bigger fees. That is part of the financial model for any club. 'At any club that is not one of the top five in the world, players are not permanent and players will at times move on and clubs will make a fee for them and it is good for the club and good for the players. 'Our ownership group has looked at this on a long term basis. One of the things we hope we bring is the financial power to create stability so we are not living hand to mouth and the club can operate from a platform of stability. 'We think it is achievable or we wouldn't be here. We don't think it will be easy. It is not going to happen instantaneously, but we will strive to improve the on-field performance and we will continue to build the infrastructure of the club. If we didn't think we could win we wouldn't be here. We are here because we think we can.' Meanwhile, Cavenagh has admitted that increasing the capacity of Ibrox and acquiring more land around the stadium are possibilities in future. Read more: 'The expansion of Ibrox is something of interest to us, but not one of our short term goals,' he said. 'Right now, we're focused on improving on-pitch performance as well as the infrastructure of the club itself. 'Any increase in revenue we can get, we'll put it back on to the pitch. There are lots of different levers to pull on, certainly more than on the commercial side. 'It's not something we've got into at this point. As Paraag [vice-chairman Marathe] said, our focus is first and foremost on how do we move on pitch performance and start to build the infrastructure of the club and the team. 'But at the same time we're beginning to put together a multi-year plan for the physical plant, which would include Ibrox, the land around it and Auchenhowie. But it's early days on that.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What Is the Hemline Index, and Is It an Accurate Recession Indicator?
The 'hemline index' is one of those economic theories that never quite disappears. Popularized in the 20th century, it claims a correlation between skirt lengths and the stock market: shorter hemlines in boom times, longer ones in downturns. Over time, this idea evolved into a broader suggestion: Fashion reflects the health of the economy. But it's far from straightforward. Read Next: Find Out: In today's world, the idea that hemlines act as a reliable economic barometer may be out of step with reality. Also see five alarming signs you're not ready for a recession. The hemline index is often linked to George Taylor, a Wharton economist in the 1920s. He's widely credited with observing a link between rising skirt lengths and rising markets, but the story is more complicated, as he never actually linked skirt lengths to economic cycles. His 1929 Ph.D. thesis examined the rapid growth of the hosiery industry in the 1920s, according to InStyle, identifying shorter skirts as one reason women were buying more stockings, not as a signal of economic change. Over time it's been oversimplified and reshaped into a so-called market indicator that's been repeated in headlines, books and investment commentary. Be Aware: In theory, the idea makes some sense: When the economy is strong, fashion might be more 'daring,' while economic downturns bring more conservative styles. In practice, the pattern isn't quite as consistent. A 2023 study by researchers at Erasmus University Rotterdam tested the theory against real economic data and found that while there is a relationship between hemlines and the economy, it runs on a delay. It found that skirt lengths tend to change about three years after the economy does. An earlier study from 2015 had similar results, though with a four-year time lag. That suggests longer skirts may reflect a previous downturn, not a coming one. The hemline index is certainly a fun story, but is it a genuine forecasting tool? While some studies have looked into the relationship between skirt lengths and economic conditions, they suggest influence, not a true economic indicator, which is data used to assess or predict economic performance. It makes sense that economic conditions might shape what people buy and wear, but that doesn't make skirt lengths a reliable signal for what markets will do next. Real economic insight comes from actual data, not what's trending on the runway. More From GOBankingRates Are You Rich or Middle Class? 8 Ways To Tell That Go Beyond Your Paycheck Sources InStyle, 'Is the Hemline Index Actually Real?' Erasmus University Rotterdam, 'The Hemline index: true or false?' Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, 'Does Economy Dictate Hemline Move? Verification of the Hemline Theory.' This article originally appeared on What Is the Hemline Index, and Is It an Accurate Recession Indicator?
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What Is the Hemline Index, and Is It an Accurate Recession Indicator?
The 'hemline index' is one of those economic theories that never quite disappears. Popularized in the 20th century, it claims a correlation between skirt lengths and the stock market: shorter hemlines in boom times, longer ones in downturns. Over time, this idea evolved into a broader suggestion: Fashion reflects the health of the economy. But it's far from straightforward. Read Next: Find Out: In today's world, the idea that hemlines act as a reliable economic barometer may be out of step with reality. Also see five alarming signs you're not ready for a recession. The hemline index is often linked to George Taylor, a Wharton economist in the 1920s. He's widely credited with observing a link between rising skirt lengths and rising markets, but the story is more complicated, as he never actually linked skirt lengths to economic cycles. His 1929 Ph.D. thesis examined the rapid growth of the hosiery industry in the 1920s, according to InStyle, identifying shorter skirts as one reason women were buying more stockings, not as a signal of economic change. Over time it's been oversimplified and reshaped into a so-called market indicator that's been repeated in headlines, books and investment commentary. Be Aware: In theory, the idea makes some sense: When the economy is strong, fashion might be more 'daring,' while economic downturns bring more conservative styles. In practice, the pattern isn't quite as consistent. A 2023 study by researchers at Erasmus University Rotterdam tested the theory against real economic data and found that while there is a relationship between hemlines and the economy, it runs on a delay. It found that skirt lengths tend to change about three years after the economy does. An earlier study from 2015 had similar results, though with a four-year time lag. That suggests longer skirts may reflect a previous downturn, not a coming one. The hemline index is certainly a fun story, but is it a genuine forecasting tool? While some studies have looked into the relationship between skirt lengths and economic conditions, they suggest influence, not a true economic indicator, which is data used to assess or predict economic performance. It makes sense that economic conditions might shape what people buy and wear, but that doesn't make skirt lengths a reliable signal for what markets will do next. Real economic insight comes from actual data, not what's trending on the runway. More From GOBankingRates Clever Ways To Save Money That Actually Work in 2025 Sources InStyle, 'Is the Hemline Index Actually Real?' Erasmus University Rotterdam, 'The Hemline index: true or false?' Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, 'Does Economy Dictate Hemline Move? Verification of the Hemline Theory.' This article originally appeared on What Is the Hemline Index, and Is It an Accurate Recession Indicator? Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
1 killed, 1 hurt in Summit County crash
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a Saturday morning crash that left an 18-year-old dead. Woman killed, others injured in milk tanker crash in Holmes County: Investigators According to a news release from the Akron Post, a Volkswagen Jetta driven by 22-year-old George Taylor of Hartville, Ohio was going south on SR 241 just north of Clayben Dr. around 1:30 a.m. when the car went off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail and utility pole. The vehicle overturned and came to rest upright in the road, the release said. Taylor was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. His passenger, 18-year-old Isabelle Grubaugh, of Akron, died from injuries she sustained in the crash. Community pays respects at calling hours for teen killed in lacrosse accident According to the release, drugs and/or alcohol appear to have played a role in the crash and neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt. No other vehicles were involved. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
