{"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":"Scotland's 2026 Election: Practical Needs Over Independence","slug":"scotland-s-2026-election-practical-needs-over-independence","published_at":"2026-05-11T06:15:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/scotland-s-2026-election-practical-needs-over-independence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e59901e-eb2e-4a63-bc92-7f8fb504b626.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6e59901e-eb2e-4a63-bc92-7f8fb504b626.mp3","summary":"Scotlands 2026 elections are over, with a focus now on cabinet deals. Independence talks are on hold, as voters prioritize practical needs like affordable housing over military independence. Flashy promises like free school packs and price cuts are out, as voters demand a government that delivers on core issues: healthcare, education, housing, social care, and fair taxes. The new MSPs take office, pledging loyalty to the King, and will be tested on their ability to serve Scotland effectively for the next five years. 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/6ccc2c7001ebef96","meta_description":"Scotlands 2026 elections are over, with a focus now on cabinet deals. Independence talks are on hold, as voters prioritize practical needs like affordable…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":71,"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/scotland-s-2026-election-practical-needs-over-independence/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/scotland-s-2026-election-practical-needs-over-independence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}