{"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":91,"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":"2026-06-15T06:18:32.028851+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011"},"episode":{"title":"Edinburgh Bans Phones in Schools","slug":"edinburgh-bans-phones-in-schools","published_at":"2026-06-09T19:36:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/edinburgh-bans-phones-in-schools","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3d9eb2c7-bcc7-4a0b-9c48-850d57e2703f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3d9eb2c7-bcc7-4a0b-9c48-850d57e2703f.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh’s high schools are rolling out a full-day smartphone ban starting August, requiring students to store devices in pouches during school hours — a bold move making the city one of Scotland’s first to act. After successful trials at two schools, the policy enjoys strong backing from staff and parents, though students remain divided. Older pupils may get limited exceptions during breaks or study time. Advocates hope the ban will boost focus, reduce harmful content exposure, and revive social play — while critics worry it doesn’t address real-world digital challenges or teach responsible use. Despite debate, political support is broad, with hopes that removing constant distraction will ultimately improve teaching and learning for thousands. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/9ec452c592c48230","meta_description":"Edinburgh’s high schools are rolling out a full-day smartphone ban starting August, requiring students to store devices in pouches during school hours — a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/edinburgh-bans-phones-in-schools/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/edinburgh-bans-phones-in-schools.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}