{"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":"Leith Tenants Protest Rent Spike | Edinburgh News","slug":"leith-tenants-protest-rent-spike-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T05:47:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/leith-tenants-protest-rent-spike-edinburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/526b7cf3-c4a1-4394-b96b-65e28f3078f0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/526b7cf3-c4a1-4394-b96b-65e28f3078f0.mp3","summary":"Tenants in Leith, Scotland, are staging protests against a jaw-dropping 25% rent hike at the new Platform apartment complex — a move that’s leaving longtime residents stunned and furious. With over 460 units, Platform’s intermediate market rentals, which were once affordable, now soar from $750 to over $920 per month. Despite 94% public opposition, Scottish government rules from last year exempt these build-to-rent properties from rent controls — a legal loophole tenants say feels unjust. Residents, backed by Living Rent, took to the lobby chanting “homes for people, not for profit,” demanding a sit-down with management. One resident, Robbie Alexander, who’s lived there for 18 months, says he only learned of the hike two months ago and questions why these rentals are excluded from protections. Management defends the increase, citing government guidelines and claiming their apartments still offer value with perks like gyms and co-working spaces — but for tenants, it’s a stark reminder of the growing affordability crisis in Edinburgh. 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/b5f25e39f1e03452","meta_description":"Tenants in Leith, Scotland, are staging protests against a jaw-dropping 25% rent hike at the new Platform apartment complex — a move that’s leaving longti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":136,"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/leith-tenants-protest-rent-spike-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/leith-tenants-protest-rent-spike-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}