{"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":"Schools Shutting Down Amid Heatwave","slug":"schools-shutting-down-amid-heatwave","published_at":"2026-06-23T06:36:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/schools-shutting-down-amid-heatwave","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e50d3cb7-b8e3-49c7-ab5e-2e427383a60a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e50d3cb7-b8e3-49c7-ab5e-2e427383a60a.mp3","summary":"England and Wales brace for a scorching heatwave with temperatures hitting 40°C, triggering a rare red weather warning. Schools are being urged to close or shorten days to protect students and staff from heat-related illness, as unions and the Department for Education emphasize safety over attendance. Some schools are already shutting early or fully, switching to online learning to keep education going without risking health. 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/d4f8c23cbd82a63d","meta_description":"England and Wales brace for a scorching heatwave with temperatures hitting 40°C, triggering a rare red weather warning. Schools are being urged to close o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"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/schools-shutting-down-amid-heatwave/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/schools-shutting-down-amid-heatwave.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}