{"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":369,"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":"2026-09-18T10:17:55.105303+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Self-Taught Barber Wins UK Title | Leicester News","slug":"self-taught-barber-wins-uk-title-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T06:09:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/self-taught-barber-wins-uk-title-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/4b177435aac5e021","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/097ebd6d-49ee-4f8c-98dc-4442288a7384.mp3","summary":"A 27-year-old barber from Leicester, Rahul Tanna, just won the UK’s Best Barber award for 2026—after teaching himself how to cut hair via YouTube in 2019. Now owner of Tannatrims, he beat top competitors nationwide with his precision, creativity, and flair. Beyond the scissors, he gives free cuts to homeless folks and styled stars like Mist, Likkleman, and even his idol Bugzy Malone. He calls barbering “the best job in the world,” saying it feels more like hanging out with friends than work. With plans to defend his crown next year, Rahul’s story is proof that passion, hustle, and a little YouTube know-how can turn dreams into national acclaim. 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. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8dzne9d9ro More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4b177435aac5e021 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A 27-year-old barber from Leicester, Rahul Tanna, just won the UK’s Best Barber award for 2026—after teaching himself how to cut hair via YouTube in 2019.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/self-taught-barber-wins-uk-title-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/self-taught-barber-wins-uk-title-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}