{"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":"Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy Breakthrough | Edinburgh News","slug":"edinburgh-s-visitor-levy-breakthrough-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T08:37:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/edinburgh-s-visitor-levy-breakthrough-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/6f3321b12b8c5059","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/04440de1-1697-4a5d-9523-bb330458df73.mp3","summary":"Edinburgh’s about to launch a Visitor Levy — a bold, long-awaited move that shifts tourism costs from locals to tourists, funding better policing and cleaner streets. Amid political complexity and a savvy, vocal public, the city’s leadership pulled off what many thought impossible: a major win for urban sustainability. The ripple effect? At least 22 other Scottish councils are now eyeing similar levies, proving Edinburgh’s strategy is contagious and essential for cities balancing tourism with livability. 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/6f3321b12b8c5059","meta_description":"Edinburgh’s about to launch a Visitor Levy — a bold, long-awaited move that shifts tourism costs from locals to tourists, funding better policing and clea…","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-s-visitor-levy-breakthrough-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/edinburgh-s-visitor-levy-breakthrough-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}