{"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":"Princes Street Fire Disrupts City | Edinburgh News","slug":"princes-street-fire-disrupts-city-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-09T16:58:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/princes-street-fire-disrupts-city-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/2c813553c97d018d","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec53bf7f-b24a-4a20-b8ba-a0172b39bc94.mp3","summary":"A major fire erupted on Princes Street early Thursday morning, engulfing a historic building once home to the Palace Hotel and Debenhams, now under renovation. Firefighters responded swiftly with full gear and multiple units, evacuating ten nearby residents safely. Though no injuries were reported, crews remain on-site battling hotspots and ensuring safety, urging residents to stay clear due to road closures. Locals are heartbroken — another iconic landmark lost, echoing past tragedies that have shaped the city’s emotional landscape. Transportation is severely disrupted, with trams running limited routes and buses rerouted. Police Scotland is investigating, while city officials vow a full structural assessment once it’s safe. The long-term fate of the building remains uncertain as emergency crews work to stabilize the scene. 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/2c813553c97d018d","meta_description":"A major fire erupted on Princes Street early Thursday morning, engulfing a historic building once home to the Palace Hotel and Debenhams, now under renova…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/princes-street-fire-disrupts-city-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/princes-street-fire-disrupts-city-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}