{"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":"Free Bus Pass Age Shifts in England | Leeds News","slug":"free-bus-pass-age-shifts-in-england-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T10:31:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/free-bus-pass-age-shifts-in-england-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/bce1d05d-f324-43d7-88b8-b5324e55a1b2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bce1d05d-f324-43d7-88b8-b5324e55a1b2.mp3","summary":"Free bus passes in England are tied to the rising state pension age—now 66 and heading to 67—while Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland offer them at 60. A major push, even a parliamentary debate, urged the government to reconsider, citing financial strain on seniors and the success of free travel in cities like London. The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a tool to help people calculate their eligibility. Meanwhile, the government’s $3 billion bus service investment could let local areas offer free travel to over-60s, and the national $3 fare cap is extended until March 2027. Watch local councils to see how they’ll use the funds to boost mobility for older citizens. 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/dd2f1545bbf7c4b8","meta_description":"Free bus passes in England are tied to the rising state pension age—now 66 and heading to 67—while Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland offer them at 60.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/free-bus-pass-age-shifts-in-england-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/free-bus-pass-age-shifts-in-england-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}