{"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":"New Rules Made Phone Bills Worse | Leeds News","slug":"new-rules-made-phone-bills-worse-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T11:36:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/new-rules-made-phone-bills-worse-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/656c0c20-575d-4d68-9132-265c0a00b4bf.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/656c0c20-575d-4d68-9132-265c0a00b4bf.mp3","summary":"Ofcom’s new mobile and broadband price transparency rules, meant to curb mid-contract hikes, may have backfired—three in four plans now cost more, often exceeding inflation. Consumer champion Martin Lewis calls the system “frustratingly predictable,” arguing a simple ban on price increases above inflation would’ve saved 99% of customers money. He’s set to testify in Parliament, pushing for either a full ban or a second exit window after hikes take effect, since the current 30-day notice rarely helps consumers catch the financial hit in time. 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/01a91b5998fca7dc","meta_description":"Ofcom’s new mobile and broadband price transparency rules, meant to curb mid-contract hikes, may have backfired—three in four plans now cost more, often e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/new-rules-made-phone-bills-worse-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/new-rules-made-phone-bills-worse-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}