{"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":"UK Bans Plastic Wet Wipes by 2027","slug":"uk-bans-plastic-wet-wipes-by-2027","published_at":"2026-06-28T12:43:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/uk-bans-plastic-wet-wipes-by-2027","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7745563e-4a9a-4b3e-85a9-86c31e0eb474.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7745563e-4a9a-4b3e-85a9-86c31e0eb474.mp3","summary":"UK’s plastic wet wipe ban is coming — and it’s a game changer for the environment. Starting December 2026 in Wales, then rolling out across England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland by 2027, the law targets single-use wipes containing plastic fibers that never break down, clog sewers, pollute waterways, and emit greenhouse gases. From baby wipes to toilet tissue, the ban excludes reusable and plastic-free alternatives — but medical wipes still have a loophole. With 95% public support and 26 billion wipes sold in 2021 alone, this move could drastically reduce pollution — and yes, even “flushable” wipes should go in the bin. 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/b7e26b93acb9d84f","meta_description":"UK’s plastic wet wipe ban is coming — and it’s a game changer for the environment. Starting December 2026 in Wales, then rolling out across England, North…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"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/uk-bans-plastic-wet-wipes-by-2027/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/uk-bans-plastic-wet-wipes-by-2027.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}