{"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":"Zero Hours Ban Sparks Debate","slug":"zero-hours-ban-sparks-debate","published_at":"2026-06-02T14:17:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121/zero-hours-ban-sparks-debate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/92c92f3e-a9f9-4a52-bd49-cc71741bbeff.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/92c92f3e-a9f9-4a52-bd49-cc71741bbeff.mp3","summary":"The government is cracking down on zero-hours contracts, mandating minimum weekly hours starting next year—between eight and twenty, averaged over twelve weeks—to boost worker stability. But the plan’s sparking fierce debate: unions warn it could trap vulnerable groups like young people and disabled workers in less predictable income, while businesses argue the timeframe ignores seasonal swings and could hurt hiring flexibility. As consultations continue, policymakers race to strike the right balance between protecting workers and preserving economic adaptability. 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/db09b742f29b4984","meta_description":"The government is cracking down on zero-hours contracts, mandating minimum weekly hours starting next year—between eight and twenty, averaged over twelve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"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/zero-hours-ban-sparks-debate/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/zero-hours-ban-sparks-debate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}