{"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 Knife Crime Crisis","slug":"scotland-s-knife-crime-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-07T13:53:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/scotland-s-knife-crime-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/878ba8b5-fad0-4217-83cd-0973e7b11156.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/878ba8b5-fad0-4217-83cd-0973e7b11156.mp3","summary":"Scotland’s Justice Secretary Neil Gray is pushing for bold new strategies to stop young people from carrying knives, following two devastating teen murder cases. While knife amnesties are on the table if police deem them helpful, Gray emphasizes that the real battle lies in tackling the underlying culture — gangs, lack of alternatives, and social disconnection. He’s clear: the law already bans selling knives to minors, but prevention is key. Critics warn the government has softened its stance, cutting vital early intervention programs and sending the wrong message. Gray insists the focus remains on victims and public safety, with investment aimed squarely at changing the path young people take — before it’s too late. 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/e492cb5823221e2c","meta_description":"Scotland’s Justice Secretary Neil Gray is pushing for bold new strategies to stop young people from carrying knives, following two devastating teen murder…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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-knife-crime-crisis/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-knife-crime-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}