{"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":"Tragic Train Collision Claims Life of Veteran Driver","slug":"tragic-train-collision-claims-life-of-veteran-driver","published_at":"2026-06-22T06:43:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/tragic-train-collision-claims-life-of-veteran-driver","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c8e572da-3586-4e19-81aa-667d29ac1385.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c8e572da-3586-4e19-81aa-667d29ac1385.mp3","summary":"A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded Friday evening when 60-year-old train driver Shaun Burton lost his life in a head-on collision near Bedford. His family and colleagues are reeling from the loss of a beloved, dedicated professional known for his warmth and humor. Over 100 others were injured in the crash, which involved two trains heading to London St Pancras. Network Rail is racing to clear the wreckage — building a temporary road, removing overhead wires, and using cranes to lift the derailed carriages — while warning of major travel disruptions. Passengers are urged to avoid travel unless essential as services remain suspended north of Luton and south of Bedford, with buses replacing trains until the line is fully reopened. 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/8f4277bfe45a4522","meta_description":"A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded Friday evening when 60-year-old train driver Shaun Burton lost his life in a head-on collision near Bedford. His family a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/tragic-train-collision-claims-life-of-veteran-driver/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/tragic-train-collision-claims-life-of-veteran-driver.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}