{"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":"PIP System in Crisis | Leeds News","slug":"pip-system-in-crisis-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T13:40:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/pip-system-in-crisis-leeds-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/73d84c2210bbba6f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/add86a51-00b5-4ea8-bf90-0a09dfe37f8d.mp3","summary":"The Personal Independence Payment system is failing everyone — disabled people, their families, and the government. A damning review calls it “no longer fit for purpose,” citing an unworkable application process that traps applicants in bureaucratic hell. Advocates are pushing for radical changes: using existing medical records, designing forms that reflect fluctuating needs, and making the whole system less stressful for those already struggling. Without reform, people are skipping applications, falling behind on bills, and going without essentials — while the system they rely on remains broken. 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/73d84c2210bbba6f","meta_description":"The Personal Independence Payment system is failing everyone — disabled people, their families, and the government. A damning review calls it “no longer f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/pip-system-in-crisis-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/pip-system-in-crisis-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}