{"podcast":{"title":"Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","podcast_index_feed_id":7612011,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":417,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Edinburgh News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Edinburgh—from local news and business to culture, politics, 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 in the world and keeping communities connected. Edinburgh News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T10:21:32.938699+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Burnham’s Cost of Living Plan | Edinburgh News","slug":"burnham-s-cost-of-living-plan-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T07:14:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/burnham-s-cost-of-living-plan-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/d8b2c3995bc13914","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4dda8386-2c8b-4676-a000-460eb18a9c8a.mp3","summary":"Andy Burnham’s government is delivering real relief with VAT cuts on energy bills starting October 1st, slashing average bills by $45 — a major win as winter looms. Building on April’s energy price cap drop, this move signals a serious commitment to tackling the cost of living. Since July’s election, progress has been steady: new worker and renter protections, shrinking NHS waits, falling migration, and cooling inflation at 2.6%. Meanwhile, a nationwide consultation is underway to reform fireworks laws — inviting public input from individuals, businesses, and animal charities. Your voice could shape the future of public celebrations. 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/d8b2c3995bc13914","meta_description":"Andy Burnham’s government is delivering real relief with VAT cuts on energy bills starting October 1st, slashing average bills by $45 — a major win as win…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/episodes/burnham-s-cost-of-living-plan-edinburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/burnham-s-cost-of-living-plan-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}