{"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":"TG Jones Shutdown Plan Under Fire","slug":"tg-jones-shutdown-plan-under-fire","published_at":"2026-06-22T07:34:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/tg-jones-shutdown-plan-under-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/141cb031-3027-40e2-bc96-860916df9f22.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/141cb031-3027-40e2-bc96-860916df9f22.mp3","summary":"TG Jones, the former WHSmith, is slashing 150 stores and halting rent on another 120 as part of a risky three-year recovery plan — but critics are raising alarms. Without judicial approval next month, the company could collapse into administration. Creditors question if the plan even leaves enough cash to pay debts, while landlords accuse the company of unfairly targeting profitable locations and forcing them into a financial handout. TG Jones insists it’s listening and adjusting, claiming a win-win for all — but skepticism is mounting. 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/abf5cb0680a706e2","meta_description":"TG Jones, the former WHSmith, is slashing 150 stores and halting rent on another 120 as part of a risky three-year recovery plan — but critics are raising…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/tg-jones-shutdown-plan-under-fire/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/tg-jones-shutdown-plan-under-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}