{"podcast":{"title":"Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","podcast_index_feed_id":7573170,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1675,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leeds News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leeds—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Leeds News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:25.355715+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170"},"episode":{"title":"Asda Mobility Scooter Policy Sparks Outcry | Leeds News","slug":"asda-mobility-scooter-policy-sparks-outcry-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T11:47:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/asda-mobility-scooter-policy-sparks-outcry-leeds-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3899b024-c764-4153-be8f-455d5d42e48c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3899b024-c764-4153-be8f-455d5d42e48c.mp3","summary":"A 73-year-old disabled grandfather, Tony Daniels, says he was forcibly removed from an Asda store after refusing to provide personal details while using his mobility scooter — a policy Asda defends as standard safety protocol. Tony, who’s never faced this before at other locations, felt humiliated and unsafe, describing the encounter as deeply distressing. Asda has since contacted him to clarify their policy and offer further discussion, sparking a broader conversation about how store rules can unintentionally alienate vulnerable shoppers. 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/2cb13f0357a8aae1","meta_description":"A 73-year-old disabled grandfather, Tony Daniels, says he was forcibly removed from an Asda store after refusing to provide personal details while using h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/episodes/asda-mobility-scooter-policy-sparks-outcry-leeds-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/asda-mobility-scooter-policy-sparks-outcry-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}