{"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":"NatWest Closes 9 Branches, Plans Future Investment","slug":"natwest-closes-9-branches-plans-future-investment","published_at":"2026-06-05T10:25:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/natwest-closes-9-branches-plans-future-investment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2d91c242-0187-4e5e-8361-0378a215b365.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2d91c242-0187-4e5e-8361-0378a215b365.mp3","summary":"NatWest is closing nine more branches across the UK later this year—but this will be the last round of closures until at least 2029. Part of a £50 million investment plan for 2026-2027, the bank is modernizing existing locations, boosting mobile services, and expanding community hubs to balance digital convenience with essential in-person support. With 95% of customers banking online, NatWest still prioritizes face-to-face help for big life moments, backed by its Post Office partnership and vast ATM network. They’re also open to reopening or relocating branches where demand exists, aiming to strengthen local economies and offer flexible banking options—whether digital, phone, or in person. 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/7623a910d706dc3e","meta_description":"NatWest is closing nine more branches across the UK later this year—but this will be the last round of closures until at least 2029. Part of a £50 million…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/natwest-closes-9-branches-plans-future-investment/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/natwest-closes-9-branches-plans-future-investment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}