{"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":"Squishy Toys Risk Toxic Hazards","slug":"squishy-toys-risk-toxic-hazards","published_at":"2026-06-11T14:48:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/squishy-toys-risk-toxic-hazards","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b2465a8-71b0-4712-a177-792ec6786321.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b2465a8-71b0-4712-a177-792ec6786321.mp3","summary":"Squishy dumpling toys are exploding online thanks to TikTok and YouTube unboxings, but Trading Standards is sounding the alarm—some are dangerously toxic, poorly made, or even microwaveable, risking burns, poisoning, or choking. With fakes flooding the market, officials warn parents to avoid toys with strange smells, missing safety labels, or no CE/UKCA marks. Glasgow seized nearly 6,000 counterfeit ones; councils across England are urging caution as these “cute” toys can cause nausea, skin irritation, or worse. Don’t let the hype fool you—always buy from trusted sources and check for proper safety certifications. 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/9db6f17777261daa","meta_description":"Squishy dumpling toys are exploding online thanks to TikTok and YouTube unboxings, but Trading Standards is sounding the alarm—some are dangerously toxic,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":127,"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/squishy-toys-risk-toxic-hazards/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/squishy-toys-risk-toxic-hazards.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}