{"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":"Mackenzie’s Tragic Loss and a Family’s Plea | Leeds News","slug":"mackenzie-s-tragic-loss-and-a-family-s-plea-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T09:45:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/mackenzie-s-tragic-loss-and-a-family-s-plea-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/8e70798b-b147-4d1f-a8a6-0c2f48abcaa0.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8e70798b-b147-4d1f-a8a6-0c2f48abcaa0.mp3","summary":"A tragic heatwave drowning claims the life of 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift, whose body was found two days after he vanished while cooling off in the River Don — despite not knowing how to swim. His parents are now sounding the alarm, urging kids to stay away from open water as summer holidays loom, with at least 26 heat-related deaths already this year. Mackenzie, remembered as a joyful, cheeky soul who made everyone smile, was honored at his funeral with classmates wearing his favorite yellow, a coffin emblazoned with “Forever 11,” and tributes including his Yoda teddy, Liverpool scarf, and a signed leavers jumper. His sister spoke of their unbreakable bond, while the procession featured supercars, motorbikes, and even an ice cream van — a vibrant tribute to his spirited life. An inquest is set for February 16th, and his family’s plea echoes as a desperate call to prevent more heartbreak. 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/f4327fa2870f63aa","meta_description":"A tragic heatwave drowning claims the life of 11-year-old Mackenzie Swift, whose body was found two days after he vanished while cooling off in the River…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/mackenzie-s-tragic-loss-and-a-family-s-plea-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/mackenzie-s-tragic-loss-and-a-family-s-plea-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}