{"podcast":{"title":"London News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121","podcast_index_feed_id":7573121,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/atlanta-dream-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/atlanta-dream-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1546,"summary":"Voiced by Corey with the Story, stay updated with London's latest local news, weather, community updates, and events. Our 2-minute episodes are designed to keep you informed quickly and efficiently.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:22:47.144826+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121"},"episode":{"title":"Bank of England Bans Coal Bonds | London News","slug":"bank-of-england-bans-coal-bonds-london-news","published_at":"2026-07-19T05:17:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121/bank-of-england-bans-coal-bonds-london-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/5e1eea8459116e79","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ec2d8970-f142-4f39-8fba-c05d6f881c8a.mp3","summary":"The Bank of England is taking a bold step toward climate accountability by banning thermal coal bonds from central bank loan collateral starting this October, citing escalating financial risks tied to the global shift to net-zero energy. While quietly implemented in June, the move signals a major shift in how financial stability and environmental responsibility intersect — with climate advocates cheering but calling for broader action to exclude all environmentally harmful assets. The Bank’s cautious approach may set a precedent, but its real impact hinges on how it measures climate-related financial risks — a step forward, but not enough to tackle the full scope of the climate crisis. 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/5e1eea8459116e79","meta_description":"The Bank of England is taking a bold step toward climate accountability by banning thermal coal bonds from central bank loan collateral starting this Octo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121/episodes/bank-of-england-bans-coal-bonds-london-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121/bank-of-england-bans-coal-bonds-london-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}