{"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":"UK Heatwave Hits 34C with Water Bans | Leicester News","slug":"uk-heatwave-hits-34c-with-water-bans-leicester-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T11:28:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/uk-heatwave-hits-34c-with-water-bans-leicester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6de29127-37ea-4b1a-9ae3-255f15d45ccf.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6de29127-37ea-4b1a-9ae3-255f15d45ccf.mp3","summary":"Another scorching heatwave is hitting the UK, with temperatures soaring to 34°C and a yellow heat health alert in place across much of England—including London—this weekend. Health officials are urging the vulnerable to take extra precautions. Meanwhile, Southern Water has imposed a hosepipe ban in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight starting July 10th, citing dangerously low river levels—25% below normal—due to record-breaking spring and summer heat. The ban targets non-essential water use like garden watering, pool filling, and car washing, with exemptions for medical needs. The restriction will lift once river and reservoir levels recover. This follows last month’s record 37.7°C, and while this heatwave may be less humid, it’s expected to linger for a full week. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0a8db6106f6da1f5","meta_description":"Another scorching heatwave is hitting the UK, with temperatures soaring to 34°C and a yellow heat health alert in place across much of England—including L…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"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/uk-heatwave-hits-34c-with-water-bans-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/uk-heatwave-hits-34c-with-water-bans-leicester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}