{"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 Returns This Weekend | Leicester News","slug":"heatwave-returns-this-weekend-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T05:43:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/heatwave-returns-this-weekend-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45383343-4458-42aa-a85f-07113d6d5c7d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/45383343-4458-42aa-a85f-07113d6d5c7d.mp3","summary":"Britain braces for another heatwave as temperatures are set to soar back into the thirties, following last week’s record-breaking 37.7°C — the hottest June day ever. While a brief cooldown offered relief, meteorologists warn it’s fleeting, with a high-pressure system pushing heat back this weekend. Though forecasters say next week’s heat may feel less oppressive than last time, the UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat alerts, urging caution for vulnerable groups amid rising risks of overheating and water-related incidents. Climate change is increasingly linked to these extreme, recurring events. 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/386006e2043f5470","meta_description":"Britain braces for another heatwave as temperatures are set to soar back into the thirties, following last week’s record-breaking 37.7°C — the hottest Jun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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-returns-this-weekend-leicester-news/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-returns-this-weekend-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}