{"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":"The Hotel That Slid Into History | Leeds News","slug":"the-hotel-that-slid-into-history-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T14:14:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/the-hotel-that-slid-into-history-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/96e1600e06230584","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7d8c0f91-7c25-42bf-b41e-12f180df9e76.mp3","summary":"In 1993, a dramatic landslide obliterated the historic Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, sending a million tons of clay and the entire Victorian structure tumbling 150 feet into the sea. The collapse, captured live on TV as the chimney fell during a news broadcast, unfolded over days as erosion worsened, leaving only unstable ruins to be demolished. Once a grand private residence turned luxury hotel, it was managed by Barry and Joan Turner at the time. Heavy rain and drainage problems had been warning signs for months, but no one could stop the inevitable. After years of legal battles, both the local council and a surveying firm were ultimately cleared of blame, cementing the disaster as one of Britain’s most infamous geological catastrophes. 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/96e1600e06230584","meta_description":"In 1993, a dramatic landslide obliterated the historic Holbeck Hall Hotel in Scarborough, sending a million tons of clay and the entire Victorian structur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/the-hotel-that-slid-into-history-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/the-hotel-that-slid-into-history-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}