{"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":"Scotland Targets Million-Pound Homes with New Tax | Edinburgh News","slug":"scotland-targets-million-pound-homes-with-new-tax-edinburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T11:13:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/scotland-targets-million-pound-homes-with-new-tax-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/e007c1f2-86ea-4640-a96d-dd2fa066264b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e007c1f2-86ea-4640-a96d-dd2fa066264b.mp3","summary":"Scotland’s government is proposing a major council tax overhaul targeting the priciest homes, aiming to nearly double rates for properties valued at £1 million or more—up to £7,700 annually. This would affect around 15,000 homes, mostly clustered in Edinburgh and rural hotspots, with new tax bands (I and J) introduced to better reflect property value and promote fairness. A targeted revaluation of high-value homes—currently based on 1991 valuations—will determine eligibility, and funds will be shared among local councils. Though still in consultation and awaiting parliamentary approval, the plan seeks to modernize an outdated system while sparking cross-party dialogue on broader reforms. 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/b18e905440f2facb","meta_description":"Scotland’s government is proposing a major council tax overhaul targeting the priciest homes, aiming to nearly double rates for properties valued at £1 mi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"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-targets-million-pound-homes-with-new-tax-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/scotland-targets-million-pound-homes-with-new-tax-edinburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}