{"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":"Youth Unemployment Crisis Hits UK","slug":"youth-unemployment-crisis-hits-uk","published_at":"2026-06-15T06:05:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011/youth-unemployment-crisis-hits-uk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b14a7b3b-31b9-4aa4-a5e8-47bf8f7a3901.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b14a7b3b-31b9-4aa4-a5e8-47bf8f7a3901.mp3","summary":"Youth unemployment in the UK hits a 10-year high, with over a million young people aged 16-24 idle—costing the economy $125 billion annually and squandering potential. Though 84% want work or training, systemic barriers block their path. Scotland fares slightly better but still struggles with 10% unemployment. Businesses cite skills gaps yet cut hiring due to high costs, worsening the crisis. Solutions call for government investment in skills, employer collaboration, and lower hiring costs—with initiatives like the Jobs Guarantee Scheme aiming to create funded roles and build future talent pipelines. 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/3f40eb06c5a0f60e","meta_description":"Youth unemployment in the UK hits a 10-year high, with over a million young people aged 16-24 idle—costing the economy $125 billion annually and squanderi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/youth-unemployment-crisis-hits-uk/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/youth-unemployment-crisis-hits-uk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}