{"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":"DWP Can Drain Your Bank Account","slug":"dwp-can-drain-your-bank-account","published_at":"2026-06-28T08:16:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/dwp-can-drain-your-bank-account","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd887952-a129-4fce-9fe2-a7a15dfe54a8.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cd887952-a129-4fce-9fe2-a7a15dfe54a8.mp3","summary":"The DWP is launching new powers to claw back unpaid benefits debt — even if you’re no longer claiming — by directly accessing your bank account. If you ignore their letter within four months, they can start withdrawing funds without court approval. Part of a £billions recovery drive under the 2025 Fraud Act, this move targets fraud and error, with tougher enforcement including driving license suspensions for debts over £1k — unless you’re essential for work or caregiving. Enforcement starts October 2026, so act now: contact them to avoid penalties or get free debt advice. 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/740cbf1690a9cbcc","meta_description":"The DWP is launching new powers to claw back unpaid benefits debt — even if you’re no longer claiming — by directly accessing your bank account. If you ig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/dwp-can-drain-your-bank-account/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/dwp-can-drain-your-bank-account.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}