{"podcast":{"title":"Aberdeen News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"aberdeen-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7613907","podcast_index_feed_id":7613907,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":31,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Aberdeen News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Aberdeen—from local news and government to business, energy, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city and keeping communities connected worldwide. Aberdeen News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T16:18:04.767164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7613907"},"episode":{"title":"Royal Mail Drops Saturday Mail | Aberdeen News","slug":"royal-mail-drops-saturday-mail-aberdeen-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T10:57:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7613907/royal-mail-drops-saturday-mail-aberdeen-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7613907","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e329e20a-6946-4c84-b7ea-225a4a64f3fc.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e329e20a-6946-4c84-b7ea-225a4a64f3fc.mp3","summary":"Royal Mail is revamping second-class mail delivery, ditching Saturday drops starting 2026 for alternating weekday deliveries — meaning a Thursday-sent letter might arrive Tuesday. This shift, driven by Ofcom’s 2025 reforms and falling letter volumes, aims for a more reliable, sustainable service without affecting first-class or parcel delivery schedules. While it may delay weekend mail, Royal Mail insists this change ensures better long-term service across the UK. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7081402f8d5959f1","meta_description":"Royal Mail is revamping second-class mail delivery, ditching Saturday drops starting 2026 for alternating weekday deliveries — meaning a Thursday-sent let…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7613907/episodes/royal-mail-drops-saturday-mail-aberdeen-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/aberdeen-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7613907/royal-mail-drops-saturday-mail-aberdeen-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}