{"podcast":{"title":"Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","podcast_index_feed_id":7589499,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-henderson-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-henderson-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":765,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—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. Leicester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:43.360143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Heatwave Hits UK Roads Hard","slug":"heatwave-hits-uk-roads-hard","published_at":"2026-06-22T11:26:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/heatwave-hits-uk-roads-hard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea10c089-86bd-4f5d-9acb-73748221f707.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ea10c089-86bd-4f5d-9acb-73748221f707.mp3","summary":"UK heatwave hitting record levels, with roads softening like tar and gritters deployed in summer — drivers must slow down, leave more space, and check tire pressure to avoid blowouts. Never leave kids or pets in parked cars — interiors can become deadly hot. AA and RAC warn of 20% more breakdowns, urging AC checks, early morning drives, and basic fluid inspections. If your car’s AC’s weak, postpone trips. Stay cool, stay safe, and be prepared — this heatwave is no joke. 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/f757d5101fd69764","meta_description":"UK heatwave hitting record levels, with roads softening like tar and gritters deployed in summer — drivers must slow down, leave more space, and check tir…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/episodes/heatwave-hits-uk-roads-hard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/heatwave-hits-uk-roads-hard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}