{"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":"Mixed-Sex Toilets Rule Violated","slug":"mixed-sex-toilets-rule-violated","published_at":"2026-06-05T09:15:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/mixed-sex-toilets-rule-violated","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94ddde56-91fc-419e-945f-926e3dc2f635.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/94ddde56-91fc-419e-945f-926e3dc2f635.mp3","summary":"A judge has ruled that West Lothian Council violated the Equality Act by maintaining mixed-sex toilets at a primary school, finding it amounts to indirect discrimination against girls. The ruling stems from a student’s distress and avoidance of school toilets, leading to physical discomfort and reduced fluid intake. Lady Poole emphasized the lack of privacy, dignity, and safety for girls, especially during hygiene needs. The facilities also fail to meet 1967 school regulations, lacking gender-separated spaces and proper urinals. Despite citing government guidance, the council was reminded that guidance isn’t law — legal obligations must be followed. This case aligns with a recent Supreme Court ruling defining “woman” and “sex” as biological. The council is reviewing next steps while reaffirming its commitment to student care, and the claimants were awarded legal expenses. 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/eb1f662093ed82da","meta_description":"A judge has ruled that West Lothian Council violated the Equality Act by maintaining mixed-sex toilets at a primary school, finding it amounts to indirect…","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/mixed-sex-toilets-rule-violated/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/mixed-sex-toilets-rule-violated.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}