{"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":"Smartwatches Behind the Wheel | Leeds News","slug":"smartwatches-behind-the-wheel-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T12:25:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/smartwatches-behind-the-wheel-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/4fa99658-68f5-4b58-96a0-0b5917e881db.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4fa99658-68f5-4b58-96a0-0b5917e881db.mp3","summary":"Smartwatches could soon cost you $200 and six penalty points—yes, even if you just glance at one. While laws clearly ban handheld phones, smartwatches operate in a legal gray zone, with no specific rules defining what counts as “using” one while driving. A quick notification check or call could still land you in trouble, with penalties ranging from fines and points to serious charges like careless driving. The RAC warns that tech is outpacing legislation, and with more drivers—especially younger ones—relying on smartwatches, lawmakers urgently need to catch up. Experts urge drivers to stay focused: even a second distraction behind the wheel can have deadly consequences. 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/b6858baace80df56","meta_description":"Smartwatches could soon cost you $200 and six penalty points—yes, even if you just glance at one. While laws clearly ban handheld phones, smartwatches ope…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/smartwatches-behind-the-wheel-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/smartwatches-behind-the-wheel-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}